Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 30th August 2009 ~ The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Special Collection for the Holy Land ~ Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September: The background to this collection is that Christians in the Holy Land are facing a time of crisis. Within the last 40 years the proportion of Christians has plummeted from 20% to as little as 1.4%. Soon there will not be sufficient Christians to look after the Holy Places. Local Christians are ethnically Arab and so are treated as potentially hostile by the Israeli state, religious tours have practically ended in Palestinian areas, Bethlehem now has very few visitors, hotels have closed and the local economy has been devastated. The separation wall further isolates or imprisons local communities. Again this year, the Diocese of Kilmore proposes to contribute half of the ordinary Offertory Collection from the first weekend in September ~ Saturday Of* & Sunday (P September ~ to support our fellow Christians in the Holy Land. Other Dioceses have special collections each Good Friday. Your contribution ~ and do add a little extra ~ will assist in the upkeep of churches in Nazareth, Bethleham & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem, homes for the elderly in Nazareth and parish centres. Do be generous! [B] Diocese of Kilmore ~ Marriage Preparation Courses: It is Diocesan policy that each couple attends 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 ~ a course only weeks before your wedding makes little sense! All couples are asked to note this request and make suitable & timely arrangements. [C] Our primary schools re-open on Tuesday 1st September. We wish all students, teachers, parents and the whole school community every blessing & a successful, happy year. [D] Friday next is the First Friday. Visitation will take place in the Killargue area on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Visitation in Newtownmanor and Dromahair areas will take place on Thursday, Friday & Saturday of this week. All those concerned will be contacted beforehand. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday11.15am. 2. Prav for:- Eddie & Mary Loughlin, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th August at 11.15am. Elizabeth McVeigh, Kilcoon, Anniversary Mass Monday 31st August at 9.30am. John Joe Clancy, Cleen, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 1st September at 9.30am. James McTernan, Drumlease Rd., Month's Memory Mass Friday 4th September at 8.00pm. Francis X. Kelly, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th September at 11.15am. Mav they restin peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Volunteers needed. Collectors: Micheal Me Goldrick, Charles Sharkey, Michael Burns & Micheal Loughlin. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Sinead Diamond. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday ~ for First Friday ~ 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:Mickey Loughlin, Gortnaskeagh, Month's Memory Mass Sunday 30th August at 10.00am. Deceased of Melly & Lonican families ~ also remembering baby Bernadette ~ Mass Thursday 3rd September at 8.00pm. Mavthey rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Reader: Rosaleen & Roisin Bird. Collectors: Joseph Me Loughlin & Frank Dolan. Altar Society: Michelle & Annie Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Thursday 7.00pm: Friday 7.00pm; Saturday^ Wai/ Mass ~S.QQom. 2. Pray for:Joe Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th August at 8.00pm. Bill Cawley, Oakfield Rd., Sligo, Month's Memory Mass 3rd September at 7.00pm. John Me Ternan & deceased of Me Tertian family, Leamscally, Mass Friday 4th September at 7.00pm. Michael & Annie McNiffe, Teresa Harkin, Drumkeel & deceased members of the Keegan family, Blackgardens, Anniversary Mass Saturday 5th September at 8.00pm. May they rest In 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte, Carmel Loughlin & Gerard Me Loughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Detta Me Niffe. Community Notices. 1. Bingo has been put on hold for the present It will resume hopefully within a fewweeks. Thanks to you, our patrons, for your support and understanding. 2. The Wednesday Club: Re-commences on Wednesday 9th September in the Depot, Dromahair and continues every Wednesday morning from 10.30am -12.30pm. The Wednesday Club is the local club for over fifties and is a warm and friendly gathering. Refreshments provided. New ideas and new members welcome. See Dromahair Church Noticeboard for details of events planned for this year or contact Christina Redmond at 071 -9164573. 3. The Health Service Executive advises that all children starting school in September should be fully vaccinated with 4 in 1and MMRprior to the start of term. Contact Una Duffy. Immunisation Nurse Specialist at O87 ~ 9O48781. 4. Immunisation against Mumps for Leaving Cert Students and those going to College: Walk -in clinic onTuesday August 11th from 2pm -4pm for a free MMR vaccine. Details from 071 -9155122 or visit //http://www.mumps.ie. 5. Dromahair Defibrillator Group: Next Meeting at 8.30pm on Friday 28th August in the Depot. 6. Newtownmanor Community Development Group: Community / Family BBQ today Sunday 30th August in the vicinity of the Manor Hall. Roads affecting the immediate area will be closed but local diversions will be in operation so that very little inconvenience will becaused. 7. Yoga Classes ~ Ard Na Hoo: Starting Tuesday 8th September and continuing on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. All levels including beginners and continuers, also mother & baby yoga & yoga for pregnancy. Classes run in blocks of 8 weeks. Fordetails call 071-9134939. 8. Heritage Week: Special events for children & adults today, Sunday 30th August in Parke's Castle. Talks on subjects like sweat hoses and Spanish Armada. Other events include traditional singing & treasure hunt for children. Details from Siobhan Me Gowan at 071-9164149. 9. Irish Heart Foundation ~ Dromahair Church Gate Collection: A total of €217was contributed. The Irish Heart Foundation has conveyed thanks to all contributors. 10.Samaritans ~ Sligo / N.W. Branch: Information / Selection nights on Monday 14th September or Wednesday23rd September at 7.30pm in the Sligo City Hotel. Further details 071 -9147046. By volunteering to be a Samaritan you can make a real difference to others. 1 .Lough Gill Players: Next meeting in Stanford's Inn on Wednesday September 2nd at 8.00pm. Chair: Mary Gordon; Sec: Hazel Maloney; Treas: Maureen Timlin; PRO:H. Maloney & M. Costello. When the teacher asked the class to explain the word bachelor, one little girl wrote: A very happy man. Where did you get that idea?asked the teacher. My father helped me with the homework, the little girl confessed.