Parish Website: www.drurnlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~Newtownmanor Sunday 26th January 2014 Saturday next, 1st February, is the Feast of St. Brigid ~ the Second Patron of Ireland. Sunday, 2nd February, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Candlemas Day. We celebrate Christ as the Light of the World. Candles for home and church use will be blessed at the Vigil Mass in Killargue on Saturday 1st, February, at 7.00pm and at the Sunday morning Masses in Newtownmanor at 10.00am & Dromahair at 11.15am. Throats will also be blessed after the above Masses in all three churches and also during 9.30am Mass in Dromahair on Monday, 3rd February which is the Feast of St. Blaise. You may wish to get candles blessed for home or church use next Sunday, Candlemas Day, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, Christ Jesus, Light of the World. Wax candles are available from your local shop and should be left on the table before the Altar. Please put your name on the pack and indicate which are for home or church use. General / Church Notices. [A] Catholic Schools Week begins today. This is an opportunity to acknowledge the great contribution that our Catholic Primary & Post Primary Schools make to Irish society and Gospel values. We pray for our teachers, parents and parish, that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we may share the responsibility of furthering God's work. It is a time to say thanks for all who Nurture our Christian Faith and hand it on at home, in school and in the parish. Catholic schools endeavour to be a light for parents, pupils, staff and society in every generation. Each school has at its heart the mission of Jesus Christ, builds an environment of care and concern for others and is an inclusive and respectful community, welcoming students of all denominations and none. [B] Getting married in 2014 or 2015? Contact ACCORD for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. Courses should be undertaken at least 6 months or preferably one year before your marriage. ACCORD also offers Marriage & Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a Counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004. E-mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01- 5053112. [C] St Michael's Family Life Centre ~ Spring / Summer Programme 2014: Enrolment for all courses is now underway. A Course entitled The Optimistic Child begins at 10.30am on Tuesday 4th February and runs for six consecutive Tuesdays. This course helps parents instill positive attitudes in every aspect of their children's lives. Telephone: 071-9170329 or - Mail : stmichaelsfamillifecentre@eircom.net Website: www.stmichaelscentre.wordress.com [D] Kilmore Diocesan Assembly: Walking Together ~Building the Kingdom ~Professing our Faith. The Assembly will take place on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th of October 2014. The theme is taken from 3 key words used by Pope Francis in his first homily as Pope. More details will follow in the coming weeks and months. [E] Parish Pastoral Council: Next meeting at 8.30pm Wednesday, 12th February 2014, in the Depot. [F] We remember: Paddy Kelly, Garvagh, Dromahair whose funeral took place on Sunday 19th January; Vincent Bird, Sligo,(brother - in - law of Kevin McGoldrick) whose funeral took place on Tuesday 21st January; Billy Crawford, Deny, who died on Tuesday 21st January & Hans Niemeyer, Hamburg who died on Tuesday 14th January. Billy is father of Tara Niemeyer & Hans is father of Nils Niemeyer, residents of Stonebridge, Dromahair; Cathal Branley (brother of Bernadette Walpole, Corrasra, Killargue) whose death occurred on Wednesday 15th January in Santa Rosa, California, USA; Mary Ann McSharry, Church Rd, Dromahair whose funeral took place on Wednesday 15th January & Margaret Harte, Friarstown, whose funeral took place on Tuesday 14th January. May they rest in peace. ST, PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for: Mary Loughlin, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 26th January at 11.15am. Eileen Scanlon, Mass Monday 27th January at 9.30am. Continued Over - Leaf»»» Richard Wheatley, Athlone, Mass Tuesday 28th January at 9.30am. Vincent Bird, Sligo, Mass Friday 31st January at 8.00pm. Elizabeth Bird, Banagher, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd February at 11.15am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for February: Readers: Sinead Torsney Me Goldrick & Michael Costello. Collectors: Padraig Watters. Altar Society: Annie McKenna & Rosemary Battlett. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:Deceased of St. Felim's Society, Mass Sunday 26th January at 10.00am. Vincent Bird, Sligo, Mass Sunday 2nd February at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for February: Reader: Michael Comiskey. Collectors: Volunteers needed. Altar Society: Elizabeth Comiskey & Minnie Healy. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE- 1. Mass: Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Patrick Hopper, Sweetwood, Month's Memory Mass Saturday 25th January at 7.00pm. Hugh McMorrow, Gortnacarkogue and deceased family, Mass Saturday 1st February at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Kiliargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. 4. Liturgy for February: Reader: Monica McNulty & John McMorrow. Collectors: Joseph Mcgowan, Margaret Sheridan, John Joe McNiffe & Bridget Fitzpatrick. Altar Society: Carmel Gallagher. [Community Notices 1. Bingo: 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 muchappreciated 2. Progressive 25 Card Game ~ Newtownmanor Hail: Every Friday night at 9.00pm. New faces, young and old, are most welcome. Ctome along for a night of good fun. 3. ASIST ~ Training in Suicide Intervention ~ 2 Day Workshop: 19th & 20th February in Siigo. Ring Belinda Taylor 071 9135061. 4. Community Alert: Envelopes will be available shortly for people wishing to subscribe to Text Alert. Subscription €5 per envelope. Community Alert Volunteers will be calling to your local area in the coming weeks to collect envelopes. 5. Dromahair Library ^ Opening Times: Tuesdays ~ 12.30pm - 6.00pm with a break from 4.00pm - 4.30pm. Also open on Fridays from 2.30pm - 8.00pm with a break from 4,00pm - 4.30pm. AH New Year releases ~ for children and adults ~ available. Kids' Book Club starts in January 2014. Enquire at the Library for details. 6. The Depot, Dromahair is available for birthday parties, cake sales and meetings. There is seating for up to sixty people. Rates are very reasonable. Tea and coffee facilities are also available. The Meeting Room upstairs is also available for hire and holds about 10 people. Details from the Depot Office at 071- 9134986. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings from 9.45am -1.30pm. Services available include photocopying ~ colour & black and white ~ laminating, internet access, typing and faxing. Garda Services: Available at the Depot on Mondays in the upstairs room from 4.00pm - 5.00pm. For information on classes including karate, aerobics, boxercise and guitar classes, contact 071- 9134986. 7. Leitrim Co. Council advises that household waste will be collected and charged using a Pay by Weight System from 1st February 2O14. Please ensure you are registered with a permitted waste collector and set up on the pay - by - weight system & have 3 bins (black, blue and a brown bin caddy). Tagged bins and bags will no longer be collected after 1st February 2014. Please contact your Waste Collector for further information. 8. DARC ~ Dromahair Arts & Recreation Centre ~ Annual General Meeting: At 9.00pm on Monday 27th January 2014 in the Depot, Dromahair. Anyone or any Croup interested in joining the Committee is most welcome. E - Mail: drornahairarc@amail.cQni. 9. Dromahair Anglers AGM: Upstairs in the Depot at 7.00pm this Sunday 26th January 2014. Everyone welcome. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections, various other Church Collections and the Dues during 2013. Envelopes for 2014 are currently being distributed. Offertory Collection = Day - to - Day upkeep of each Church, maintenance of parish buildings & churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. The Offertory Collection also tops up the major shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of the priests in the Parish. tf/v^fv/v/sj^AJA*AiAJ