Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarQue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 21st July 2013 ~ 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessing & Visitation of Graves in Newtownmanor Sunday 11th August 2013 beginning with Mass at 5.30pm [GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Any remaining contributions to the Pope's Collection 2013 are still welcome. Thanks for your generosity. [B] Creevelea Abbey Cemetery Mass has been re-scheduled for Sunday 4th August at 2.00pm. [C] Mission Appeal this Weekend: Fr Jim O'Connell who is home from Pakistan will speak in place of Fr. Noel Murphy, Holy Ghost Missionary Society ~ The Spiritans ~ at all Masses this weekend. He will be asking for your help for the Society's work. [D] Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg for the Year of Faith ~ Tuesday August 27th from 9.00am 4.00pm. This is a one day retreat for adults which does not require fasting or walking bare foot and is ideal for those who are unable to do the traditional three day pilgrimage. The cost of the pilgrimage is €40 but reductions in this cost may be available depending on the size of the group from the parish. The price includes boat, tea and coffee, services and lunch. Places must be secured by the parish on or before Friday 9th August. For further information and to book your place please contact the Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council at 086 - 8583648 ~ evenings only. You may also drop a note into the Parochial House with your name, address and telephone number. You are asked to declare your interest during the coming week since it takes time to organize this event. [E] ACCORD ~ Cavan: Getting married in 2013 or 2014? 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 Telephone: 01 - 5053112. [F] First Friday Visitation. Any remaining visits will take place during the coming week. All those to be visited will be contacted beforehand. [G] Weremember. Fr. John Flanagan, Sheskin, Killargue whose funeral took place last Tuesday 16th July; Michael Melly, Moragh, Newtownmanor whose funeral took place last Sunday 14th July; Bernard Me Go Id rick, Corrigeencor, whose funeral took place on Wednesday 10th July & Margaret Me Cormack [nee Me Hugh], formerly of Gortermone, Killargue, whose funeral took place in New York on Friday 12th July 2013. May they rest in peace. ST, PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass:; Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday 11.00am «««« N.B; Sunday** 11.15am. 2. Pray for: - Maura McGowan, Church Rd, Dromahair, her father James Me Sharry, Maura's brother John and his son, also John, Mass Sunday 21st July at 11.15am. James Shanley, Aughnasheelin, Mass Tuesday 22nd July at 9.30am. PJ. Devaney, Gorrigeencor and deceased family, Anniversary Mass Friday 26th July at 8.00pm. Pauline & Tommy Boles, Carrickanerro and Paddy Boles, Geevagh, Anniversary Mass Saturday 27th July at 11.00am. James & Mary Ellen McTernan, Corcusconny, son Seamus & grandson Garry, Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th July at 11.15am, Mav they rest In peace! CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: Si//K/d/10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Tom, Brigid & Tessie Healy, Fawnlion, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st July at 10.00am. Michael Loughlin, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th July at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! ST. BRIGIDfS CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday** Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Paddy Joe & Kathleen Gallagher, Corderry, Anniversary Mass Saturday 20* July at 8,00pm. Philomena & James Gallagher, Drumany, Anniversary Mass Saturday 27th July at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace! 3. EucharisticAdoration \ Killargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena «v First Tuesday^ every month. Community Notices 1. Bingo: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. Ail lines €30, except games 5 &10 which are €50. Ail houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is much appreciated! 2. Niall Mellon Township Trust: A Collection will be taken up after Mass today for Padraig Me Goidrick's trip to Kenya as a volunteer with the Trust. Thanks for your contributions! 3. Your help would be greatly appreciated in keeping Dromahair Litter Free because there is a major problem at the moment. Business owners and residents are asked to pick up the litter in front of their properties to improve the situation. Thanks for your co-operation. If each everyone picks up a few pieces of litter each day it will make a big difference. 4. Depot Office Holidays ~ Monday 8th July - Monday 5th August 2013. Contact Margaret on 086- 8521791 if you require any of the Depot Services during this period. 5. Car Treasure Hunt ~ Killargue: This Sunday evening 21st June, starting at Killargue Community Centre at 6.30pm. Come along for great fun and maybe win a prize too! 6. Kiilargue Gathering Committee: Meeting this Monday night 22nd July in Killargue Community Centre at 8.30pm. Tickets are now on sale for the Community Supper on 17th August. Clothing Collection Facility There is a Clothes Bank / Container in the Depot grounds. If you have old clothes for disposal, why not bring them there. Your contribution will help the parish and various charities. Currently people are leaving out bags of clothes at their houses to be collected by purely commercial operators & they do not help any worthy cause ~ despite what they advertise! And other clothes banks in the village contribute only a very small amount to the charities they advertise. Please do not bring books, toys or any items other than clothes! Kiilargue Gathering On Thursday 15th August there will be Mass at the Hoiv Well at 6.00pm followed by a Social in the Community Centre. On Friday 16th August, there is a Race Night in Reynold's Public House at 9.00pm. On Saturday 17th August, there is the School Reunion starting at 9.00pm in the Community Centre. Former students of schools in the parish are all invited. Subscription €15. Year of Faith 2013. It was hoped to run a bus to Croagh Patrick on 28th July ~ Reek Sunday. It will not now go ahead on that date due to a lack of interest We may try again at a later date! The following are the names & phone numbers of local priests. Please keep them in case of need. Rev Fr. Gerry Alwill, Drumkeemn, 071-96 48025. Rev Fr. John Sexton, Killargue 071-91 64131 ~ after 5.00pm during school term time. Rev. Fr. Oliver Kelly, Manorhamilton, 071-98 55042. Rev. Fr. John Me Mahon, Manorhamttton, 071-98 56987. Rev.Fr. Vincent Connaughton, Kttlenummery / Ballinagar, 071-91 64125. There are two world powers, the sword and the spirit, but the spirit has always conquered the sword. Napoleon. «v *v /v *vr rv/ *v rs/ /v /v/\t /v rv/t\t *v A/t\t It is better to begin in the evening than not at all. English Proverb.