Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarciue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 24th July 2011 ~ The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Volunteers needed for the Altar Society in Dromahair for the month of August If you would like to help out, please contact the Parochial House at 071- 9164143 or have a word with any member of the Altar Society. Famine in East Africa As you are aware the UN has declared a Famine in Africa, especially in Somalia, Ethiopia & Kenya. More than 12 million people are at risk, half of them children. The situation is really desperate. A Special Collection for Trocaire will be taken UP after Communion at Masses in all three churches next weekend. Your support is much appreciated in these difficult times for everyone. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Newtownmanor Cemeteries is on Sunday 7th August & will follow the same time pattern as last year, beginning with Mass at 5.3Qpm. Blessing of graves will follow immediately after Mass in Manor New Cemetery at 6.00pm and we will continue with visitation & blessing in Carrickatemple Cemetery Bit approximately 6.30pm Please tidy your family plots in advance of this date. All cars should be parked facing downhill from the Manor Church and on the left hand side of the road. Sunday Morning Mass will be celebrated at 10.00am as usual on 7th August. [B] Thanks to all who contributed to the Special Church Collections so far this year. Amounts for the Nigeria Collection ~ which supports Kilmore Missionaries in Africa and which was held on St. Patrick's Dav~ are as follows: Dromahair^ €1,190 [€1,190]; KiI laroue ~ €860 [€640]; Newtownmanor~ €755 [€802]. Total €2,805 [€2,632], Sorry for some mis-prints in this item last weekend for Killargue & Newtownmanor. Totals, however, were correctly given. [C] Amounts for the Trocaire Collection 2011 are as follows: Dromahak ~ € 4,415 [€4,100]; M/argue€2,800 [€2,794]; Newtownmanor ~ €2,208 [€2,250]. Total = €9,423 [€9,144]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Sincere thanks for your generosity. [D] Diocese of Kilmore ~ Marriage Preparation Courses: It is Diocesan policy that each couple should attend an ACCORD Pre-Marriaoe Course. Facilitators giving these courses undergo continued in service training and supervision. And the sacramental aspect of marriage receives appropriate attention. It is a wise practice to do a course up to a year before the date of your marriage. Doing a course only weeks before your wedding makes little sense! All couples are asked to note this request and make suitable & timely arrangements. Contact ACCORD in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan at 049 - 4375004 for courses available in the Diocese of Kilmore. Courses available in October & November 2011. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am, Wednesday 8.00pm, Friday 8.00pm: Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for: Deceased of the McTernan & Dolan families, Fawn (Patrick & Winifred; James & Mary Ellen, Eugene; Brigid Dolan & Garry McTernan), Mass Sunday 24th July at 11.15am. Maura McGowan & James McShany, Church St, Dromahair, Mass Wednesday 27th July at 8.00pm. Molly Twomey, Woodlands Avenue, Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Friday 29th July at 8.00pm. Delia Stanfbrd-McGowan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 31st July at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for August: Readers: Michael Costello & the McMahon family. Collectors: Sean Johnston, Sean McGoldrick & Padraig Walters. Altar Society: Volunteers needed. CHURCH OFMARY, MOTHEROFGOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~10.00am. 2. Pray for:Patsy Diamond, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th July at 10.00am. Michael Loughlin, Gortnaskeagh & deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 31st July at 10.00am. May they rest in oeac. 3. Liturgy for August: Reader: Deirdre McDermott. Collectors: Thomas Healy & Martin Dolan. Altar Society: Patricia Dolan & Angela Loughlin. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~8.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Philomena Gallagher, Drumany & Manorhamilton, Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd July at 8.00pm. Michael & Mollie Donoghue, Drumany, Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th July at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3 Killargue New Graveyard: Seeimportant notice at No. 4 in Community Notices below. 4. Liturgy for August: Readers: Monica Giblin & Lauraine Walpole. Collectors: Pat Kerins, Pat Flanagan & John Flynn. Altar Society: Mae Gallagher & Kathleen Gallagher. 5. Killargue Apostolic Group: Sincere thanks to everyone who gave donations and supported the cake sale on 1 th June. €544.70 was raised. Community Notices. 1. Bingo this 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. DARC~ Dromahair Arts & Recreation Committee is organizing a Scrap Metal Collection in the Dromahair area & surrounding areas in the coming weeks to help finance development of the Community Park. So get items together for collection and keep it local since other groups from farther a-field are also collecting. Keep items secure since stockpiles in storage have been stolen in manyareas! 3. Tidy Towns Competition: Judging is now underway. Householders are asked to do their very best to keep their property and the streetscape in front weed and litter free. Volunteers are out weekly collecting litter, tending flowers and maintaining approach roads. Your help is greatly appreciated in the village environs. Do your best! 4. Killargue New Graveyard: Tenders for the proposed works should be submitted by Friday 29th July to Michael Costello, Drumlease Rd., Dromahair Please contact 087 -7522831 for information. Information / details also nowavailable on the Parish Web -Site: drumlease-killarque.com 5 Concern Church Gate Collection: This Saturday 30th July & Sunday 31st July. 6. Dromahair Defibrillator Group: There are leaflets at the back of your church giving information on what to do in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. Please take one home with you. 7. DARC ~ Dromahair Arts & Recreation Committee ~ Scrap Metal Collection: Collection Point ~ The Old Goods Store beside the Club House. Times: Each Saturday from 11.00am -6.00pm and each Wednesday & Thursday from 6.00pm -9.00pm. Please deliver items to the Goods Store Yard if possible but collection canbe arranged. Contact No:071 -9134986 at theDepot from 10.00am -2.00pm or085 -7857855. An GTeam " LaGaeiiqe Droim Dha Thiar Mile Buiochas to all the community for the great effort on G-Dav! Thanks to all who took part ~ especially the very talented young people ~ and all who worked so hard to make the day a success. Unfortunately, AD ARE Productions ~ The Television Company ~ has put back judging day until Sunday 11th September. If we make it through to the next round, it will be a marvellous achievement. And if we don't, bhila iontach again! Ach is feidir linn! The first thing needed to make a dream come true is to wake up.