Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 20th March 2011 ~ The Second Sunday in Lent. We have already On this Second Sunday in Lent we continue our pilgrimage in Faith ~ a journey which leads us to the celebration of the Death & Resurrection of Jesus at Easter ~ our promise of eternal hope. For all of us, may Lent be a time to pray again as a family, a time to reassess where our own lives are going & to care for body and soul, a time also to reach out to people in need. From and including Saturday 9th April 2011. the Saturday Evening Viail Mass in Killaroue will be celebrated at the later time of 8.00pm ~ and will continue so until Autumn. On Wednesday next, 23rd March, there will be an early morning Mass at 7.30am in Dromahair. This is an opportunity to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter. Mass will be over by 7.50am at the latest. Many people will then still have time to complete the journey to their place of work. During Lent, The Rosary will be recited in Dromahair & Killargue after weekend Masses & 20 minutes before Mass in Newtownmanor ~ for those who wish to participate. GENERAL / CHURCH [A] Lent is a time to think of others who are less fortunate than we are. One of the most practical ways is to contribute to Trocaire and the amount usually suggested is the cost of one family meal per week. Trocaire Boxes ~ now available at the back of your church. Please take [B] Did you make your contribution to the Offertory Collection for St. Patrick's Day? This collection supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad ~ especially those in Nigeria ~ in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian communities. There is a dedicated envelope in your Offertory Collection Pack. Please bring it in next week. If you haven't got an envelope, lust put your contribution in the collection basket. Thanks very much! Details of contributions from each parish in the Diocese for 2010 and how the money was distributed are available onyour church notice -board. In 2010 our 3 parish areas contributed €2,632. [C] The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair at 12.00 noon on Saturday 9th April 2011. First Communion for the children of Drumlease N.S. will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church. Dromahair on Saturday 21st Mav at 11.00am and First Communion for the children of Leckaun N.S. will be celebrated in Newtownmanor Church on Saturday 11th June atll.30am. [D] Spirituality ~ Our Deepest Heart's Desire: A Seminar on this topic will be facilitated on Saturday 2nd April by Fr. Donal Dorr in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. The seminar begins at 10.30am and finishes at 4.30pm and a light lunch will be provided. Cost: €50 for the full programme. For further details or to enrol contact 071 - 9170329. [E] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ 27th May -1st June 2011. Hotel Pilgrims contact Me Ginnity Travel 049 - 4331811. Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr. Kevin Fay 049 - 4330018 or 087 - 8579968. [F] We remember Pauline Boles, Carrickanerro, Fivemilebourne whose funeral took place on Wednesday 16th March. Mav she rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ early morning Mass ~ 7.30am; Friday 8.00pm', Saturday ~ Confirmation Mass ~ 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:- Ita Winston, The Line, Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th March at 11.15am. Mary & Frank Creed, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 23rd March at 7.30am. Frances Devaney, Friarstown, Anniversary Mass Friday 25th March at 8.00pm. Elizabeth (Liz) Murray, Soxline, Anniversary Mass Sunday 27th March at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday8.00pm; Sunday ±0.00am. 2. Prav for:- James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th March at 10.00am. Phil & Nan McGoldrick, Towneymoyle, Anniversary Mass Sunday 27th March at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday & Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Morning Mass ~ 11.00am; Saturday ~ Vioil Mass ~ 7.00pm 2. Pray for:Bridget & Frank McTernan, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th March at 7.00pm. Bernard & Bridget Dolan, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 26th March at 11.00am. Mae & Sean Slevin, Lemascally & deceased of Slevin & McTernan families, Gurteen, Anniversary Mass Saturday 26th March at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Eucharistic Devotion: Each Tuesday evening in Killargue Church from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Community Notices. 1. Bingo this 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. Lough Gill Players: Present Blithe Spirit bv Noel Coward under the direction of Gerard Me Kenna. Remaining performance dates and venues are as follows: Thursday 24th March at 8.30pm in the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton and Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th March at 8.00pm in the Blue Devon Function Room, Dromahair. 3. B — Sharp Guitar Classes ~ starting soon in The Depot, Dromahair. Contact John on 086- 1529429 for details. 4. Bothalr Church Gate Collection: 19 & 20th March. Ladies wishing to do Mini - Marathon should contact Frances at 087 - 7764748. 5. Leitrim IFA: Public Meeting to deal with all farming issues on Wednesday, 23rd March, at 8.30pm sharp in the Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo. Guest Speaker: Eddie Downey, IFA Deputy President. All farm families welcome! 6. Dromahair Women's Group: March Get -Together \n The Woodview Inn. Dromahair on Friday 25th March from 9.00pm. Come along for an evening of chat and fun, make new friends and re - kindle old friendships. 7. Dromahair Demon Festival will take place on Saturday 18th June. News on this year's theme and programme will be published soon. Details will be on Facebook or phone 087 - 7781914. 8. Dromahair Development Association: Clean - up of Village & approach roads on Saturday 26th March starting at 10.00am. Meeting point at the Depot. Bin bags, litter pickers and some hi - vis vests supplied. Children must be accompanied by a parent/designated adult and work on footpaths only. This is a great opportunity to clean up before Spring growth. People from each estate and approach roads needed. Clean - up concludes circa 12.30pm. 9. Dromahair Development: Next meeting at 9.00pm on Wednesday 30th March in The Depot. All locals welcome. In the nursery the children were shouting and making a huge din. Mother went in and asked what they were quarrelling about. We're not quarrelling, said the eldest, we're just playing Mummy and Daddy.