Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton - 071 - 9164131. Sunday 26th August 2007 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend Mass Times in your Parish The Saturday evening Vigil Mass is celebrated in Killargue at 8.00 pm & there are two Sunday morning Masses in the parish ~ Newtownmanor at 10.00 am and Dromahair at 11.15 am. Consult your weekly Parish Newsletter for the times & days for "weekday masses. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Munich Boys' Choir & Munich Girls' Choir. At 8.00pm on Wednesday 29th August these world famous choirs will perform in The Cathedral. Cavan. Why not go along for a wonderful musical evening [B] People in all three parish areas have a very special tradition of having Masses said for their deceased relatives. However, it is at times difficult to find space for all requests. So it is the practice in some parishes to share anniversaries which occur at weekends if there are a number of requests for the same date. Schedules can becomeparticularly difficult at weekends during the Winter I Spring period In such circumstances it may be necessary for families to share a weekend mass. [C] A Farewell Function for Fr. Samuel Holmes, P.P., Kittenummery, will be held on Sunday 26th August at 7.00pm in the Parish Hall, Killenummery. All welcome. Donations optional on the night or to any Committee member. We wish Fr. Sam every blessing in his new appointment and thank him too for the many times that he helped us out in Dromahair. Beannacht De ort! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Thursday ~ see Manor; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:- John & Alice O'Brien, Drumkeel & Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 26th August at 11.15am. Eddie (& Mary) Loughlin, Drumlease, Third Anniversary Mass Friday 31st August at 8.00pm. Aiieen & Paddy Madden, Market St, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd September at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Any new or old Volunteers? Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Charles S bar key, Michael Burns & Micheal Loughlin. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Sinead Diamond. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Tessie, Bridget & Tom Healy, Fawnlion, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Sunday 26th August at 10.00am. All the Faithful Departed of Manor area, Mass Thursday 30th August at 8.00pm. Patsy Diamond, Cornalaughta, Month's Memory Mass Sunday 2nd September at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Rosaleen & Roisin Bird. Collectors: Joseph Me Loughlin & Frank Dolan; Altar Society: Michelle & Annie Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday & Friday 7.00pm; Saturday morning 11.00am; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for:Michael McKenna, The Rock, Cashel, Anniversary Mass Saturday 25th August at 8.00pm. >»»» OVER »»»> Ellen Flynn (nee McTernan) and her brother Hugh McTernan, Sheskin, Anniv Mass Tuesday 28th August at 7.00pm. Deceased members of the Feehily & Cox FamOy, Killargue, Riverstown & Sligo, Mass Friday 31st August at 7.00pm. Molly (Mary Ellen) Donoghue, Drumany, Killargue, Month's Memory Mass, Saturday 1st September at 1 1.00am. Tessie Doherty, Aughnasheelin & Ballinamore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st September at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte, Carmel Loughlin & Gerard McLoughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Detta Me Niffe. Community Notices, 1. Support your local Bingo ~ this Monday night at 9.00pm in the Abbey Manor Hotel. 2. The County Development Board will be holding a registration evening for Leitrim Third Level Courses in the Council Offices, Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday 12th September from 6.30pm -9.00pm. The Courses are as follows: (1) ACCA Accountancy Technician Course; (2) UCC Diploma in Food & Science Technology; (3) NUI Maynooth Certificate in CounsellingStudies; (4) IM1 Certificate in Front Line Management; (5) Certificate in Marketing for Small Tourism Businesses. There will also be short courses in Project Management; Personal Development & Stress Management andInterior Design. Details from 071 -9650496 or www.leitrimcoco.ie 3. Have you eyesight problems? Leitrim County Library has new facilities to help you in reading or using a computer. Why not come along to one of the open days and see for yourself. Schedule: Ballinamore Library, 27th August; Drumshanbo Library 29th August & Manorhamilton Library 30th August. An experienced demonstrator will be present to demonstrate the equipment free of charge. You can call Martin at any time to get further informationon 071 -9645582, Ext 203. 4. Drumlease & Leckaun National Schools re-open on Monday 3rd September 2007. 5. Urgent Request ~ Dromahair Defibrillator Group: All application forms for Red Cross Membership must be returned to Gillmor's* Dromahair by 31ni < August 2007. The next meeting of the group will be on the 18 September at 9pm in the Depot. 6. Aerobics with Sue~ starts in September. Details from 086-2542505. 7. Dromahair 4 Mile Fun Run & Walk: Sunday 2nd September 2007. Children's Race at 2.00pm and Adults Walk/Run at 3.00pm. Entry Fee: Adults €10 & Children €3. Lots of t-shirts, medals & trophies. Refreshments & prizegiving in the Abbey Manor Hotel circa 4.00pm. Registration in the Depot on Saturday 1st September from 2pm -4pm and up to 10 minutes prior to the start on Race Day in the Hotel. For more informationand entry forms contact Tom/Violet Cullen at 071 -9134697. 8. Parke's Castle ~ Heritage Week ~ from Saturday 25th August to Sunday 2nd September. Events: Children's Art Competition on Wildlife to bejudged on Sunday 2nd December -entries to be submitted by Saturday 1st September; Asnew Me Allister Duo in concert with music from around the world ~ at 2.30pm on Saturday 1st September -free admission; Free Guided Tours of Castle on the hour all day Sunday 2nd June with audio-visual presentation. Details from Siobhan: 071-9164149. HSE -Reminder toParents Please ensure your child has had pre-school booster 4:1 and MMR Vaccinations before starting school in September. Allqueries: 071 -9155148 _ // is with the heart that one sees clearly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint -Exupery