Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 24th June 2012 ~ The 12th Sunday in Ordinary TimeT Blessing & Visitation of Graves ~ Killaroue & Cloonlouaher ~ Next Sunday 1st July 2012 We begin with Mass in Killaroue Church at 2.3Qpm followed by the Blessing & Visitation of Graves in Killargue Old Cemetery at 3.15pm approximately & in Killargue New Cemetery at 4.00pm approximately. A Collection will be taken up in all graveyards for continuing upkeep and maintenance. Please note: Evening Mass will be celebrated as usual at 8.00pm on Saturday 30th June Blessing & Visitation of Graves in Cloonlouaher Cemetery will also take place next Sunday 1st July beginning at 5.00pm. Blessing & Visitation of Graves in Newtownmanor: Sunday 5th August 2012 beginning with Mass at 5.30pm. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Eucharistic Congress: Thanks to those who organized buses to Dublin for the Congress and all who represented the parish on the Tuesday & at the Statio Orbis ~ the closing ceremony in Croke Park. TTie Congress turned out to be a special occasion, much better than people had thought possible and, hopefully, it may help to begin the process of renewal in the Irish Catholic Community. [B] The Pope's Collection for 2012 is due this weekend, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June. The relevant pink envelope is beside the June envelope in you Dues packet. If you havent this special envelope, please put your contribution in any envelope with your name and address. The Pope uses the bulk of this collection to help out in troubled and needy areas of the world. If you have forgotten to bring in your contribution, please do so next weekend. Thanks for your generosity. [C] Local Cemetery Masses: Creevelea Abbey ~ Sunday 8th July at 2.00pm & Killenummery Old Churchyard on Sunday 29th July at 3.00pm. [D] Eucharistic Congress: Thanks to all who contributed to this Special Collection which was taken up on the Weekend of Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June. Amounts raised are as follows: Dromahair ~ €412 [€514]; Killamue ~ €327 [€484]; Newtownmanor ~ €299 [€275]. Total €1,038 [€1,177]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. [E] Trocaire Collection 2012~ Amounts contributed & forwarded were as follows: Dromahair ~€3f811[€4,415]; KMargue ~ €2,375 [€2.8001 Newtownmanor~€1.637[€2f2Q8] Total: €7,823 [€9,423] Last year's amounts are given in brackets. Thanks for your generosity in difficult times. [F] We remember: RevFr. John P. Comiskey, Faculty of Msgr. Farrell High School, Staten Island [nephew of Jim Comiskey, Doonkelly& cousin of the Comiskey Fam/'/y^ whose funeral took place in New York on Friday 15th June & Mary O'Reilly [Sister of Pauline Rooney, Tullycreevy, Killargue] who died on 14th June in Rathmore, Co. Kerry. Memorial Mass this coming Friday at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. St. Angela's College. Sliao. New Courses in Religious Education, Theology & Chaplaincy Studies Open to teachers, chaplains, parents, sacramental preparation teams or anyone interested in these areas. More information from 071 9195550 or www.stanqelas.nuiqalway.ie or E-mail: education@stangelas.nuigalway.ie: [Killargue Apostolic Society The recent cake sale raised €415. Proceeds go to the Missions. Thanks for your generosity ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for: - Gertie Downey, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th June at 11.15am. Johnny Grogan, Drumkeeran, Mass Monday 25th June at 9.30am. Dan & Teresa Me Loughlin, Fawn, Anniversary Mass Friday 29th June at 8.00pm. John Harvey, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st July at 11.15am. Mav they rest inpeace! 3. Liturgy for July: Readers: Sadie Foley & Eoghan Sweeney. Collectors: John Speers, Tony Maguire, Tom Conlon. Altar Society: Josephine Hamilton. THE CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Pat O'Hara, Gortnaskeagh and his parents, James & Kate, Mass Sunday 24th June a 10.00am. Margaret, Martin & Patrick Devaney, Corrycullen, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st Juiy at 10.00am. Mav they rest inpeace! 3. Liturgy for July: Read£n_Siobhan Mullarkey. Collectors: John Loughlin & Charlie McDermott Altar Society: Marv Darcy. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Friday7.00pm; Saturday~ ViailMass™ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Michael & Annie Me Niffe, Teresa Harkin & deceased of Keegan family, Blackgardens, Mass Saturday 23rd June 8.00pm. Mary O' Reilly, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, Mass Friday29th June at 7.00pm. Teresa Me Partiin, Larkfield Barr, Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th June at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesdays at 7.00pm. 4. Liturgy for July: Reader: Sheila Boles. Collectors: Jim Kelly, Michael hannon, Padraig Banks & Donal Gallagher. Altar Society: Mary McGovern & Bernadette Walpole. Community Notices. 1- Binao: 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 appreciated! 2. Leitrim County Childcare Committee ~ National Play Day: Local event for all the family in Rossinver Organic Garden on Sunday 1st July from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. To book, please contact the committee at Laird House, Drumshanbo. Tel: 071 9640870. 3. Manorhamilton Re-cycling Centre: New opening hours on Friday from 11.00am - 2.00pm & 3.00pm - 6.00pm and on Saturday from 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Charge just €4. Use it before welose it! 4. Dromahair Library ~ New Opening Times: 2.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays. Then closes at 4.00pm & reopens 4.30pm - 8.00pm. 5. Killenummery Churchyard Restoration Fund: Table Quiz on Friday night 13th July in the Blue Devon. Table of 4 for €20. Lots of prizes to be won on the night. 6. Dromahair Community Playschool ~ Enrolment Day for the September 2012 intake: On Monday 25th June from 1.3Qpm - 2.30pm. Come along, meet the staff and introduce the children to their new environment. Cbntact: Teresa at 071 - 9164776 for further details. 7. County Leitrim ~ Peace III Partnership ~ Small Grants Programme: Now open for applications from community / voluntary sectors, community relations, reconciliation & cultural diversity groups. Closing date: 4.00pm on Tuesday 31st July 2012. Learn how to apply: Information Meeting in Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton on Monday 18th June at 8.00pm. Further Information: Ann Rynn, Small Grants Programme, Leitrim Co. Council on 071- 9620005 Ext: 543. 8. The Irish Cancer Society says thanks to all who contributed to the recent church - gate collection. The following amounts were raised: Newtownmanor:€132.60: in Dromahair: €115; Killaraue: €79.84 9. DARC ~ Public Information Meeting: This Friday night, 29th June, at 9.30pm in the Blue Devon Function Room. Work in refurbishing the New Cemetery must commence soon ~ otherwise the grant will be lost. The committee has to provide matching funds to draw down the grant. So they are appealing to all who have yet to make a contribution to the Repair Fund to do so without further delay. Matching funds of circa €100 per plot are needed. See Parish Website: www.drumlease-kinarque.com