Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 24th Mav 2009 ~ The Ascension of the Lord. World Communications Day. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Any further contributions to the Diocesan Services Collection still welcome. You will find the red Diocesan ServicesCollection Envelopebetween vour April & May Dues Envelope. Thanks for your generosity. [B] We pray for and congratulate all the young people who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday 16th May, in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair. As a parish we extend our sincere thanks to the Principal of Drumlease N.S., our teachers, all our school staff and parents. Thanks to the school choir who added so much to the occasion. A special word of thanks to the teacher of the First Communion Class, Deirdre Kelly, for her excellent work throughout the year with all the young people involved. [C] N.Leitrim/W.Cavan P.T.A.A. ~ Annual Mini Vigil: St. Mary's Church, Glenfarne on Friday 5th June 2009 ~ starting with Mass at 9.00pm. Vigil concludes at midnight. All welcome! [D] We remember: Sean McTaggart, Glencar (uncle of Margaret McLoughlin, Fawnlion, Angela Loughlin, Pullboy & Tommy Me Tiernan, Carrickmurray) whose funeral took place on Wednesday 20th May & AnnieBanks, Killenummery (sister of Philomena Me Guinness, Killargue) Whose funeral tOOk place recently. Mav they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday930am; Tuesday 9*30am; Wednesday9.30am; Friday 9.30am; Sunday 11.15am; 2. Pray for.Elizabeth & Kevin Travers, Moneyduff & deceased family, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th May at 11.15am. Nora Duggan, Galway, Mass Monday 25th May at 9.30am. Evelyn O' Kara, Mass Wednesday 27th May at 9.30am. Peter(Peadar) Flynn, Glenfarne & Lancashire, Mass Friday 29th May at 9.30am. May they rest in peace 3. Mass next Sunday will be for all those sitting examinations. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pravfor.-. Deceased members of the McGoldrick family, Corrigeencor, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th May 10.00am. Michael & Molly Cunningham, Fawnlion, Anniversary Mass Sunday 31st May at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday* Viail Mass~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for.Thomas Me Guinness, Lisgorman and deceased family members, Mass Saturday 23rd May at 8.00pm. Deceased members of the Daly family, Mullaghmore, Mass Mon 25th May at 7.00pm. Deceased members of Byrne family,Drumkeel & the Feehily family Killargue, Mass Tues 26th May, 7.00pm, Mav they rest in peace. 3. Mass for all those sitting examinations: Saturday 30th May at 8.00pm. 4. St. Brigid's Apostolic Group ~ Cake Sale: At the church after Mass on Saturday 30th May. All donations, which are in aid of Church Missions, greatly appreciated Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. Killargue Tennis & Basketball Club: Tennis Coaching on Thursdays from 6.00pm - 7.00pm & from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Please arrive five minutes early. Fee €5 per session payable at the court prior to play. New players welcome. Adult coaching can be arranged ~ if there is interest. 3. The Leitrim Third Level Initiative will offer courses in June& September in Carrick - on Shannon. June 2009 Courses: Certificate in Public Relations and Certificate in Journalism. Autumn 2009 Courses: ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, ACCA Accountancy Technician, Diploma in Event Management & On-line Diploma in Quality Management. Further details: Michelle Reynolds, Leitrim County Development Board: 071- 9650496 or www.leitrimcoco.ie 4. Following the success of the Dromahair Demon Festival last summer the Dromahair in Transition Group is organizing this year's festival. The festival is named after Drom Dha Eithiar ~ the Irish name for the village ~ and is translated by many authorities as the Ridge of the Two Air Demons. This year's festival will be held on Saturday 27th June starting at 2.00pm, a parade at 6.00pm leading to the main stage entertainment at 7.00pm with dancing, music & children's events. More details later. Please support this event by giving generously to the village festival collections and buying June's Blotto Tickets whose proceeds will go to supporting the event. This is a festival organized and funded by and for the community and promises to be a great day and night of fun and entertainment If anyone would like to get involved or offer their services, please ring 087 - 7781914. 5. C.L.O.G.S. ~ Co. Leitrim Organic Growers is a new group aimed at those wishing to grow home produce in sustainable ways. Meetings include talks and tips on growing, plant and seed swaps, bulk purchasing of supplies and so on. Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays at Stanford's Village Inn, Dromahair at 8.30pm. Next meeting 27th May. All welcome. 6. Dromahair Developmentvi\\\ host a social in TheAbbeyManor Hotel on Friday 2Sfh May at 9.00pm. to honour the St. Patrick's GAA Club Celebrity Bainisteoir Team. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments. This is a good opportunity to show your appreciation. 7. Congratulations to the St Patrick's GAA Club U-16 Team on winning the Co. Leitrim League Title last weekend. Well done to all concerned. 8. Leckaun N.S. Re- Union: Takes place next weekend ~ beginning with Mass in Newtownmanor at 2.00pm on Saturday 30th May and concluding with Dinner & Dance in The Abbey Manor Hotel, Dromahair at 8.30pm on Sunday 31st May. Details of other events in the communication sent to past pupils. A warm welcome to all returning to the Manor for this special celebration! Tickets ~ available from Frank Do/an & Kevin Me Dermott. Please book your tickets immediately so that the organizers will be able to make provision for the numbers involved. First come, first served. Current pupils and their parents also welcome! Clothing Collection A Container has been placed in the grounds of The Depot Dmmahairfor the collection of unwanted clothing ~ ladies', gents' and children's ~ shoes in pairs, leather goods, sheets, blankets & curtains. Please put the above items in plastic bags. Access to the facility is from the Backline and through the steel door lead! nq into the Depot grounds. Only the right - hand door of the container opens. Turn the lever fully to the left before pulling the door open ~ and you'll need to use a little strength! Proceeds from these collections will aid parish funds You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.