Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton - 071 - 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killarsue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 2Ta February 2015-TheFirst Sunday in Lent. We have already started our Lenten Journey On this first 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 fulfillment, For all of us, may Lent be a time to pray again as a family, a time to re-assess our own lives, to care for body and soul, a time to reach out to people in need too. On Wednesday, 15th February 2015, there will be an early morning Mass in Dromahair Church at 7.00am. Trocaire Boxes are now available at the back of your church. Please take one home! During Lent, a volunteer from the congregation might lead people in the Rosary before Saturday Evening Vigil & Sunday Morning Mass in all three churches. Those leading the Rosary are asked to begin a full 20 minutes before Mass. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] This coming Friday evening, there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Dromahair Church at 7.15pm followed by Mass at 8.00pm, And this coming Thursday evening in Newtownmanor Church there will be Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 7.15pm followed by Mass at 8.00pm. [B] Lourdes Invalid Pilgrimage Fund: Anyone still wishing to make a contribution should put it in an envelope marked Lourdes Fund and place it in the Offertory Collection basket next weekend. Your contribution is vital in sending people who are ill to Lourdes. They depend on what is collected. [C] Life in the Spirit Seminar ~ continues each Wednesday for five consecutive Wednesdays in Killenummery Church, beginning with Mass at 7.30pm. Mass will be followed by a guest speaker in Ballinagar Hall where light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit through talks, testimonies, song, fellowship, prayer & Eucharist People from all surrounding parishes are most welcome. [D] Getting Married in 2015? The Diocese requests that all couples do the ACCORD Course. Marriage Preparation Courses ~ held in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan ~ are on the following 27th -28th February; 27th -28th March; 24th -25th April & 9th -10* October. Courses are held from 7.30pm - 10.00pm on Friday evenings and continue on Saturday from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Cdntact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004 for information or for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. E - Mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01- 5053112. [E] Parish Pastoral Council: Next Meeting on Tuesday 24th February at 8.30pm in the Depot [F] We remember: Mary Jo Fowley, Siigo (sister of Lily Dolan, Magurk & Bridget P. Dolan, Cornalaughta) whose funeral took place on Tuesday 17th February. Mav she rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR, 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ early morning Mass ~ 7.00am; Friday 8.00pm ~ preceded by Adoration at 7.15pm; Sunday ~11.15am. 2. Pray for: Mick, Lizzie, Michael Joe & John Hamilton, Garvagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd February at 11.15am. Johnny McGowan, Kiltyclogher, Mass Monday 23rd February at 9.30am. iohft James Harrison, England, Mass Tuesday 24* February at 9.30am. Barry O'Brien, Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan, Mass Wednesday 25th February at 7.00am «««««N.B. Nan O'Rourke, Market St., Anniversary Mass Friday 27* February at 8.00pm. Sarah * Hugh Brennan, Shriff, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st March at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Sadie & Marie Foley. Collectors: Micheal Me Goldrick, Tommy Dolan, Frank Me Gowan & Bernadette Conlon. Aitar Society: Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm ~ preceded bv Adoration at 7.15pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for John Fowley, Comalaughta, Month's Memory Mass Sunday 22nd February at 10.00am. John Fowley, Cornalaughta, Thursday 26th February at 8.00pm. Edward Boy Ian, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st March at 10.00am. ! Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: leader: Volunteer needed. Collectors: Seamus Fowley. Altar Society: Bernadette & Hazel Boylan. i I ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm ~ including Adoration until 8.00pm.; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass at 7.00pm 2. Pray for: \ Pat & Margaret O' Hara, Shancranaghy and Pat Kerins, Soxline, Anniversary Mass Saturday 21st February at 7.00pm. Agnes & James Giblin, Lisgorman, Anniversary Mass Friday 27th February at 7.00pm. Pauline Rooney, Tullycreevy & Thomas (Breddie) Rooney, Anniversary Mass Saturday 28th February at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Killargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. i 4. Liturgy for March: Readers: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney & Hughie Harte Altar Society: Mary Harte & Josie Feeney. Community Notices. 1- Bingo Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The BlueDevon. All lines €30 except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support 8s much appreciated. 2. Progressive 25 " Card Game: Every Friday night in Newtownmanor Hall at 9.00pm. 3. The Louah Gill Plavers celebrate 25 years of existence with their production of the comedy The Plavboy of the Western World. First performances in Ballinaqar Hall on Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March; Killarque Community Centre ~ Friday 6th March & Newtownmanor Hall Sunday 8th March. All performances begin at 8.30pm. Come along for a great night of entertainment. 4. FETAC ~ Occupational First Aid Course: Monday 23rd February from 9.30am - 5.30pm in the Leitrim Development Company Premises in Church Street, Drumshanbo. Course Fee €70. Contact Kathleen at 071 - 9641770 for booking forms and further information. Email: info@ldco.ie 5. IFA 60th Anniversary Dinner Dance: Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 28th February. Ring Kevin at 087 7960914 or Joe at 086 3468268. 6. Drumlease N.S. ~ Enrolment for September 2015: Enrolment packs now available from the school. Please call to the school or contact 071 - 9164586 or www.drumleasens.scoilnet.ie 7. Evening Pro-Life Event ~ Stand Against Media Bias of 33 to 1 anti Pro- Life Views: From 7pm - 8pm on Wednesday 11th March outside Dail Eireann. To organize a bus or to find a bus ring Denise: 087 - 2668702 or Maria at 085 8711100 or Katie at 085 2309114. For further information Email: 33tolevent@qniaH.com Liturgical Music Workshop with Liam Lawton. In the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan on Wednesday 4th March 2015 & also St. Clare's Church, Manorhamllton on Thursday 5th March 2015 from 7.30pm - 9,30pm. Cost of the workshop €20 (which includes copies of Liam's new music and refreshments). Pre booking and advance payment essential please. Choir leaders, choir members, organists and instrumentalists especially welcome, though the workshop is open to anyone who is interested. Please contact the Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 - 4375004. Helpers needed for Annual Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The Pilgrimage organizers currently have no young men from this area of the Diocese who have volunteered to help. Volunteers are essential in looking after pilgrims who are sick or invalided ~ especially at the Lourdes Baths. If you are interested, please contact Eoghan Sweeney who will fill you in on the details: 087 - 9224876. What we see depends mainly on what we look for! In a consumer society there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of envy and the prisoners of addiction. Ivan Illich.