Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me "Hernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 - 9164131. Dromahair - Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 20th April 2014 ~ The Resurrection of the Lord ~ Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Morning Mass ~ Celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord. Mass in all 3 churches as follows: Newtownmanor 10.00am; Killargue 10.30am; Dromahair 11.15am. On Good Friday we venerated the Cross of Christ At our Holy Saturday Night Vigil and Easter Sunday Morning Masses we venerate the Risen Life of Christ. We celebrate Easter Joy and Eternal Hope where new beginnings are made possible for us all. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] We wish all the pepple of the parish ~ all who attend the local churches ~ every Blessing at Easter. We also extend good wishes to the parishioners of Drumlease Parish Church, all home on holidays and visitors to our churches and to the area at Easter. Every blessing at this special Easter Time! [B] Trocaire 1: If you have a Trocaire Box at home, please place it in the special basket at the back of the Church before Mass ~ either on Holy Thursday Evening or Holy Saturday Night / Easter Sunday. Do put your name on the box and change coins into notes if possible. Please! Please! Trocaire 2: There will also be s Special Collection for Trocaire after Communion at all Masses on Holv Saturday & Easter Sunday. This should suit visitors and those who don't use an envelope. Preferably, however, use the Special Envelope from your Offertory Pack for Holv Thursday or the Special Envelope with each Trocaire Pack. Our Trocaire Collection is a practical way ~ in the spirit of the season ~ to wash the feet of those in need. [C] Getting married in 2014 or 2015? Contact ACCORD for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. Courses should be undertaken at least 6 months or preferably one year before your marriage. ACCORD also offers Marriage & Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a Counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004. E-mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01- 5053112. [D] Our pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2014 is going ahead If you still wish to be included, please give your name to Frances in the Post Office without further delay. Tel 071 - 9164106. Any remaining names must be in by Monday 21st April. [E] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Leo O'Reilly from Tuesday 27th May - Sunday 1st June 2014. Hotel Pilgrims: €690/€710; Ring Me Ginnity Travel 049 - 4331811 for details. Assisted Pilgrims stay in Accueil Notre Dame. Fare €520. Contact Fr. Kevin Fay on 049 - 4330018. Mobile: 087 8579968. [F] First Friday Visitation has been delayed in many instances due to illness, funerals and pressure of time. Any remaining calls will be on Easter Sunday. [G] We remember: Paddy O'Hara, Sheskin, Killargue whose funeral took place on Tuesday 8th April; Martin (Mattie) Dolan, Doonkelly, whose funeral took place on Friday 4th April; Maureen Coyle (nee Mostyn, sister of Eileen Flanagan, Killargue) whose funeral takes place in Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon last Sunday 6th April and Ann Fleming (Sister of Rernadette Banks, Newtownmanor) whose funeral took place in Clarinbridge on Sunday, 30th March. Mav they rest in peace! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass- Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am; Sunday - 11.15am. 2. Prav for: Peggy & Geoffrey McTernan and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 20th April at 11.15am. Nan O'Rourke, Market St., Mass Tuesday 22nd April at 9.30am. St Felim's Society, Mass Wednesday 23rd April at 9.30am. Turlough McGoldrick, Cleen Cottage, Dromahair Anniversary Mass Sunday 27th April at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Prav for: Lorcan Feehily, Leckaun, Tom & Jack Feehily, Peter & Maura Feehily and Nan Scanlon, Anniversary Mass Easter Sunday at 10.00am. John P (Sonny) Reynolds, Carrickfad, his parents CelSa & John and deceased members of the Reynolds family, Anniversary Mass Sunday 27* April at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! ST, BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Vigil Mass ~ Saturday 8.00pm. 2. Pray for: Dolly Lynch, Larkfield, Anniversary Mass Easter Sunday at 1030am. Tom Hannon, Gortgarrigan, Anniversary Mass Saturday 26th April at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace? Community Notices, 1. Bingo: 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 much appreciated 2. Killargue Tennis: Coaching Thursdays from 6.00pm - S.OOpm.Ciub membership is essential and in previous years costs €25 per family per year. Coaching fees remain at €5 per session per player, payable at the court prior to play. Application forms available at court or from Patti Reynolds, Killargue P.O. 3. Leckaun Parents' Association ~ Cake Sale: Today, Easter Sunday Morning, after Mass in Manor Hall. Your support is appreciated, 4. Divine Mercy Ceremonies: From 2.30pm on Sunday 27th April in Killenummery Church with Mass preceded by Confession. 5. Notices should not be posted in any of the churches without obtaining permission first. A name & contact number must accompany all items handed in for publication in the parish newsletter. Confirmation ~ Drumlease N.S. & Leckaun N.S. Congratulations to the 18 young people who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 12th April 2014 Sincere thanks to our teachers for their dedication and to Bishop Leo O'Reilly for his valued presence among us. Thanks to everyone helping out in all Three Churches this Easter Sunday Morning and all who helped out at the Service of Reconciliation and the Holy Week Ceremonies* Organist, Musical Directors, Choir, Folk Group, Servers, Sacristans, Altar Societies, all who prepared the churches, readers, collectors, all who helped in the Presentation to the Liturgy or assisted in any way during the Holy Week & Easter. _____ Mfie Buiochas agus Beannacht Dei All the Blessings of Easter! Parish Timetable 2014 First Communion Drumlease N.S. ~ Saturday 17th May 2014 at 11.00am ~ St Patrick's Church, Dromahair. Leckaun N.S. ~ Saturday 7th June 2014 at 11.30am ~ Church of Mary, Mother of God, in Newtownmanor. f\f^f\*svra/>j>raraAjfvjAjra/vsurMru>rvj«xjtf>sAJ>s\Jr^/N*/v^ Visitation and Blessing of Graves Killargue & Cloonlougher ~ Sunday 29th June 2014 Newtownmanor ~ Sunday 3rd August 2014. Oh! Give me Faith that I may be alive when April's ecstasy dances in every white - thorn tree. Patrick Kavanaah. Christ has changed all our sunsets into new dawns. St Clement of Alexandria.