Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 19th Auaust 2012 ~ The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ballot Papers for the Election of the new Parish Pastoral Council will be distributed within the next 10 days& some will be made available also at Sunday Masses in each church. Full details will be on the Ballot Papers. The New Parish Pastoral Council must be elected soon ~ with 3 representatives from each church area. All Parishioners over 16 years of age have a vote. It is now time to start thinking seriously about those you would like to represent you. Make sure that one of your choices is under 30 years of age, if possible. Please note too that those who have served two consecutive terms of office are not eligible to serve a third consecutive term. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Annual Special Kilmore Diocesan Collection to support Christians in the Holy Land will be taken up after Communion in all 3 Churches on the weekend of Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd September 2012. Christians were 40% of the population of the Holy Land less than 50 years ago and now make up just about 1.4%. They are vital in preserving the heritage & patrimony of the Holy Land and the Holy Places. The continuing conflict has badly affected local Christians who are ethnically Arab and so are treated as hostile. The increasing influence of aspects of Islam has also made life more difficult, as has the decline of tourism to places like Bethlehem because of the on - going conflict and the separation wall. Your contribution will help out in very many important ways, including the upkeep of churches and parish centres in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem and homes for the elderly in [B] We warmly welcome Fr. Eamonn Me Mahon who is home from Brazil on a short recuperative holiday. [C] Weremember: John O' Brien, Tuam, Co. Galway (father of Pauline 0' Brien - Fitzpatrick, Castle Court, Dromahair) whose funeral took place on Monday 13th August 2012; Patsy Me Goldrick, Coredda, Dromahair whose death occurred on Thursday 9th August & Paddy Clancy, Lisnagowan, Creevelea (father of Maura Kelly, Secretary in Drumlease N.S) whose death occurred on Friday 10th August. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; FridayS.Mpm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for: Cecilia & Patrick Me Goldrick, Drumlease, their daughter Kathleen Shannon and John Kelleher, Anniversary Mass SundaylQth August at 11.15am. Patsy Me Goldrick, Coredda, Mass Monday 20th September at 9.30am. John Joe Clancy, Cleen & deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 21st August at 9.30am. Paddy Clancy, Lisnagowan, Creevelea, Mass Wednesday 22nd August at 9.30am. Charlie Me Ternan, Drumlease & Cathal Me Ternan, Dublin, Anniversary Mass Friday 24th August at 8.00pm. Eddie & Mary Loughlin, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 26th August at 11.15am. Mav they rest inpeace! THE CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:John Me Goldrick, Doonkelly & deceased family members, Anniversay Mass Sunday 19th August at 10.00am. Tessie, Tom & Brigid Healy, Fawnlion and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 26th August at 10.00am. May they rest inpeace! ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ V/ai/Mass~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for:- Eileen and Larry Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 18th August at 8.00pm. Joe Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 25th August at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm. Community Notices, 1. Bingo: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. All lines €30, except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is appreciated! 2. Manor-Hamilton Re-Cycling Centre: New opening hours on Friday from 11.00am - 2.00pm 813.00pm - 6.00pm and on Saturday from 9.00am -1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm. The charge is just €4. Use it before we lose it* 3. The Irish Wheelchair Association Resource Service are presently developing their Outreach Service in North Leitrim. For further information contact the Resource Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon at 071 9620569 or Angela Gavigan at 087 - 7403940. 4. Killargue Notes for Leitrim Observer: If there is any event, including births, anniversaries, any items of interest from within the Killaraue Community for inclusion in the Leitrim Observer, please contact Janice Raine - Conick on 087 - 2147453 by 10.00am at the latest each Monday morning. 5. Leitrim Third Level Initiative ~ Leitrim County Council Community & Economic Development Section: A range of Third Level Courses will be offered in Carrick - on- Shannon this September. Irish Academy of Public Relations Courses: Certificate in Journalism & Diploma in Event Management. Athlone IT Validated Courses: Higher Certificate in Business, Certificate in Frontline Management, Certificates in Home Gardening, Photography & Learning to Learn. Further information from Leitrim County Development Board at 071 - 9650496 or www.leitrimthirdievel.ie 6. NUI Maynooth ~ Certificate in Addiction Studies: New Course starts in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo in October. The Course is one evening per week and is suitable for anyone interested in or affected by addictions: family mebers, counselors, teachers, social workers, nurses or anyone actively working in the community. Ring 071 9170329 or 087 6341748 for further information. 7. Dromahair 4 Mile Run / Walk: This Sunday 19th August 2012 beginning at 3.00pm. Children's Races start at 2.00pm. Registration from 1.00pm in The Blue Devon, Dromahair. Adults €10. Children €3. Family €20. Medals for all children. Lots of trophies for adults in all categories. Garry Me Tiernan Memorial Cup will also be presented. Enquiries to Tom or Violet Cullen: 087- 280 2395. 8. Drumkeeran Community Festival: Starts on Tuesday 21st August with the ClubAwards. On Wednesday 22nd August there is a Fashion Show at 7.30pm, a Foam Party with \ - Radio DJ Fergal Darcy on Thursday night 23rd August at 10.30pm & dancing with Jimmv Buckley & his Band on Friday 24th August at 11.00pm. There is Monster Bingo on Saturday 25th August at 9.00pm & dancing with Derek Ryan & his Band on Sunday 26th August at 11.00pm. All these events take place in the Marquee. There is also a Full Festival Programme during the course of each day. See flyers in local stores and ad in Leitrim Observer. 9. Dromahair Defibrillator Group: Annual Church Gate Collection this week - end, 18th & 19th August. Your support is deeply appreciated! Thank you! IN/1 You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson Ethics, the man told his son, is vital to everyday living. For example, today an old Mend of mine paid me back a loan with a new €5O note. As he wasleaving I found he hadgiven me two €50 notes stuck together. Immediately, the man explained to his son, a question of ethics arose: ShouldI tell your mother?