Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan - 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Sunday 24th February 2008 ~ The Third Sunday of Lent As we continue our Lenten Journey, we look forward to renewal of hope in times of difficulty and the Celebration of Easter Joy. There will be an early morning Mass this Wednesday, 27th February, at 7.30am in Dromahair . This is an opportunity once more to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter. Mass mil be over by 7.55am at the latest. _ A lotof people will still have time tocomplete thejourney to their place of work. _ GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Lent is a time of Reflection in preparation for Easter ~ the Passion, Death & Resurrection of Jesus. // is a time to think of our relationship with God, to make a space for prayer and reflect again on the importance of Mass and the spiritual in our lives. It is an opportunity to care for those in need - especially by contributing to Trocaire. [B] Trocairepacks are still available at the back of each church. Please take one and place it on your kitchen table at home as a reminder to think of the real poor of our world. It is suggested that each family contribute the cost of one meal per week to Trocaire during lent. [C] Advance Notice regarding St. Patrick's Day: Masses for the Feast Day of the National Apostle of Ireland have been transferred back to Saturday 15th March in practically all the dioceses of Ireland. Masses in this parish will follow the Sunday pattern: Vigil Mass - Killargue Friday14th March at 7.00pm: Newtownmanor ~ Saturday 15th March at 10.00am & Dromahair ~ Saturday 15th March at 11.15am. [D] The St. Patrick's Day Offertory Collection is taken up for Missionaries from the Diocese ofKilmore, especially those in Nigeria. Please be generous when the Feast of St. Patrick is celebrated. [E] We remember: Mary Me Dowell (nee Gallagher &formerly of Cornamorriff, Killargue) who died on Wednesday 20th February in Croydon, England. May she rest in peace! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday - 9.30am; Wednesday 7.30am; Thursday ~ see Newtownmanor; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:- Martin & Peggy Dolan, Fawnlion, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th February at 1 1.15am. Johnny Kelly, Sweetwood, Mass Monday 25th February at 9.30am. Joe Burke, Partry, Co. Mayo, Mass Tuesday 26th February at 9.30am. Michael & Beryl McGoldrick, Kilmore, Anniversary Mass Friday 29th February at 8.00pm. Frank & Mary McGloin, Killargue, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd March at 1 1.15am. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Any Volunteers? Collectors: Micheal Me Gold rick, Tommy Dolan, Charles McGowan, Frank McGowan & Bernadette Conlon. Altar Society: Any Volunteers? CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:-. Francie & Cissie (Kate Ann) Dolan, Doonkelly, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th February at 10.00am. Breege Landers, Killenna, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd March at 10.00am. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for March: Reader: Michael Cunningham. Collectors: Seamus Fowley. Altar Society: Bernadette Boylan & Hazel Boylan. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday - Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Tessie Doherty, Aughnasheelin, Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd February at 7.00pm. Thomas (Breddy) Rooney, Anniversary Mass Monday 25th February at 7.00pm. Johnny Kelly, Sweetwood, Month's Memory Mass Tuesday 26th February at 7.00pm. Patrick & Margaret O'Hara & Pat Kerins, Anniversary Mass Friday 29th February at 7.00pm. Pauline Rooney, Tullycreevy, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st March at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney, Tommy McGovern & Hughie Harte. Altar Society: Maureen McGorrin & Mary Harte. 4. Killargue Apostolic Group: Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8.00pm - 9.30pm. New members welcome. Community Notices. 1. Bingo, every Monday night, in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. Come along and win some excellent prizes. 2. Active Age Group ~ Dromahair: Meetings every Wednesday morning from 10.30am - 12.30pm in The Depot. Old and new members are most welcome. 3. Newtownmanor Development Group: Race Night in The Blue Devon on Saturday 29th March at 9.30pm. Please put this date in your Diary! 4. Why not come along to St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo and join in Scripture based Guided Prayer with individual direction from Sunday 2Bd March - Saturday 8th March. You will be guided in a unique way to pray at home. Details: 071 - 9170329. 5. Newtownmanor Hall ~ Aerobic Classes for Beginners ~ beginning this Tuesday at 9.00pm. Contact 086 - 2542505 for further details. All welcome. 6. Leitrim Co. Council invites applications from Community & Voluntary Organisations under the following schemes: 1. Community & Voluntary Sector Grants. 2. Community Arts Grants. 3. Amateur Drama Endeavour Awards. More details in the Leitrim Observer. Application Forms and full particulars from Community, Cultural & Enterprise Section, Leitrim Co. Council, Aras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon. Tel: 071 9620005, Ext 321/204. E-mail: dce(S)Jeitrimcoco.ie Website: www.leitrimcoco.ie Latest date for receipt of application forms is 4.00pm on Thursday 13th March. 7. Leitrim County Childcare Committee: Seminar for parents ~ Development of the Younger Child in The Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon, Saturday 1st March from 10am - 4pm. Details: 071 9640870. 8. IF A Annual Card Game takes place in the Clubhouse on Saturday 1st March at 9.00pm. All proceeds go to Dromahair Playgroup I askedfor riches that I might be happy ~ I was given poverty that I might be wise, I asked for all things that I might enjoy life -1was given life that I might enjoy all things. I was given nothing that I askedfor ~ But everything that I had hoped for. If you did not receive a 2008 Parish Calendar - or need a second copy ~ please take onefrom the back of your church Some things have to be believed to be seen!