Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143/ Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor July 2010 ** The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Volunteers are 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 current member of the Altar Society. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Newtownmanor Cemeteries is on Sunday 8th August and will follow the same time pattern as last year, beginning with Mass at 5.30pm. Blessing of the graves will follow immediately after Mass in Manor New Cemetery at 6.00pm and we will continue with visitation and blessing in Carrickatemple Cemetery at approximately 6.30pm. Please tidy your family plots in advance of these dates. All cars should be parked facing downhill from the Manor Church and on the left hand side of the road. [B] Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: 13th -22nd October 2010: Direct flight from Dublin. There is a limited number of seats available. Spiritual Director: Fr. Dan Sheridan, Staghall, Belturbet. Details from Anna Brady at 049 - 4336291 or 087- 2549960. [C] Diocese of Kilmore ~ Marriage Preparation Courses: It is Diocesan policy that each couple attending an ACCORD Pre-Marriage 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. [D] 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 Day ~ are as follows: Dromahair^ €1,190 [€770]; Killamue~ €640 [€730]; Newtownmanor ~ €802 [€898]. Total €2,632 [€2,398]. Amounts for last year are given in bracketes. [E] Amounts for the Trocaire Collection 201flare as follows: Dromahair ~ €4,100 [€3,320]; Killargue ~ €2,794 [€2,265]; Newtownmanor** €2,250 [€1,769]. Total: €9,144 [€7,354]. The above amounts also include the special collection for Haiti which worked out as follows: Dromahair ~ €415; Killargue ~ €370; Newtownmanor ~ €325. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Sincere thanks for your generosity. [F] We remember Kathleen Gallagher, Corderry, Killargue whose funeral took place on Friday 23rd July in Killargue. May she rest inpeace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 9.30am; Sunday11.15am. 2. Pray for:- James McTernan, Drumlease Rd, Dromahair & Greaghnafarna, Mass Sunday 25th July at 11.15am. Nora Rooney, Station Rd., Dromahair, Mass Tuesday 27th July at 9.30am. Patricia Duffy, Donegal, Mass Tuesday 27th July at 9.30am. James Me Sharry, Church Road, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 28th July at 9.30am. Delia Stanford - McGowan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st August at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for August: Readers: Michael Costello & the Me Mahon family. Collectors: Sean Johnston, Sean Me Goldrick & Padraig Walters. Altar Society: Volunteers needed. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANQR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Joe Me Loughlin, Fawnlion, Anniversary Mass Sunday 25th July at 10.30am. Micky Loughlin, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st August at 10.00am. May the? rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for August: Reader: Deirdre Me Dermott Collectors: Thomas Healy & Martin Dolan. Altar Society: Patricia Dolan & Angela Loughlin. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Friday 7.00pm; Saturday 11.00am & Saturday ~ Viail Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for: Philomena Gallagher, Drumany & Manorhamilton, Anniversary Mass Saturday 24th July at 8.00pm. Deceased members of the Daly Family, Mullaghmore, Mass Friday 30th July at 7.00pm. Bill Cawley, Sligof Mass Saturday 31st July at 11.00am. John & Cecilia Loughlin and Margaret Me Ternan, Sweetwood, Mass Saturday 31st July at 8.00pm. 3. Liturgy for August: Reader: Monica Giblin & Lauraine Walpole. Collectors: Pat Kerins, Pat Flanagan & John Flynn. Altar Society: Mae Gallagher & Kathleen Gallagher. 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. The North West Film School is holding Film Making and Acting for Film summer courses in Sligo from August 2nd - August 13th 2010. For details and bookings see www.northwestfilmschool.com or call 086 - 0834830. 3. The Second Round of Judging in the Tidy Towns Competition is now underway. It would be most helpful if each householder and business person would be responsible for cleaning up litter and spraying weeds outside their premises. With embargos on funding and recruiting, the Rural Social Scheme cannot get everything done. So the co-operation and participation of everyone in the village and its environs is vital. 4. Leitrim County Development Board ~ Third Level Courses in Carrick-on-Shannon this September: Certificate in Public Relations, Certificate in Journalism, Diploma in Sports Event Management. The above three courses will be validated by the Irish Academy of Public Relations. And the following courses will be offered through Athlone Institute of Technology: ACCA Fundamentals, Higher Certificate in BusinessStudies, Home Gardening & Horticulture, Sign Language Level 1 and Advanced Diploma in Personal and Executive Coaching. For further information on dates, times and fees contact: Nollaig Whyte, Leitrim Co. Development Board at 071 9650496 or www.leitrimcoco, ie 5. There is a Clothes Bank in the Depot grounds. If you have old clothes for disposal, why not bring them there. Your contribution will help the parish and various charities. Currently people are leaving out bags of clothes at their houses to be collected by purely commercial operators & do not help any worthy cause ~ despite what they advertise! 6. The Sunnv Days Fun Camp is coming to the Depot for three weeks in August Booking forms available in shops and library. Contact Elaine or Nicola on 087 9136029 or 0871429386. A new Candelabrum has been installed in Dromahair Church. Candles currently cost 20c and burn for 2 hours. Please put used candles in the dustbin underneath and match sticks on the tray provided. Please do not lift candles already lit to light new ones ~ this scatters grease all over the place and is dangerous as well. Try it the other way round! It works too!