Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.corn Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killarsue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 30^ August 2015 ~ 22** Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Annual Special Kilmore Diocesan Collection to support Christians in the Holy Land will be taken up after Communion in all 3 churches this weekend, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2015. Christians in the Holy Land need our support. They comprised 40% of the population of the Holy Land less than 50 years ago and now make up less than 5% The Christian population is vital in preserving the Heritage and Patrimony of the Holy Land and the Holy Places. The continuing conflict has affected all local Christians who are ethnically Arab and so are treated as hostile. The increasing influence of many aspects of militant Islam has also made life more difficult, as has the decline of tourism to places like Bethlehem because of the on-going conflict and the separation wall. Your contribution will help in many important ways, including the upkeep of Churches and the Parish Centres in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem and homes for the elderly in Na CHURCH NOTICES, [A] Fr. John would like to thank all who organized and attended the farewell and thanksgiving Mass on Friday night 28th August. A special word of thanks to the committee which organized the refreshments and entertainment afterwards. Sincere thanks to all who came to express their Good Wishes and say Goodbye. And your presentations were extraordinarily generous. Your generosity, support and prayers are deeply appreciated. God bless always. Beannacht De oraibh go leir! [B] We extend a warm welcome to Fr. Anthony Fagan who takes up duty in the parish during the week. Fr. Anthony is a native of Bailieboro', Co. Cavan. Up until his appointment here, he was parish priest of Killinkere, near Virginia, Co. Cavan. We wish Fr. Anthony every blessing in the coming years. [C] National Eucharistic Congress: This event takes place in Knock, Co. Mayo on September 26* & 27th. Its theme *Christ our Hope"\nv\tes us to think about hope in our lives. This week, take time to think about the moments when you were given reason to hope ~ perhaps what you needed came your way. Remember to be thankful! Derg 19th & 20*. The Retreat follows a set programme of prayer and reflection. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available but optional. The Day concludes with the Celebration of Mass. A light lunch is served and pilgrims keep footwear on. Come to a place of welcome where everyone is equal. Boats daily from 9.15am and return from the island at 4.00pm. Contact: Maureen or Lorraine on 071 - 9861518. E - Mail: info(o)louqhderQ.org Advance Booking essential. [E] The Knock Pilgrimage Season continues until Sunday 11th October. Public Ceremonies on Sundays are as follows: Anointing of the Sick ~ 2.30pm; Con-celebrated Mass followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine & Blessing of Religious Objects ~ 3.00pm. For details of week - day Ceremonies consult the poster which is on your church notice - board. [F] The National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock: Sunday 13th September. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick will be the chief celebrant. [G] Pope's Collection 2015: Dramaha/r~ €725 [€570]; Klllargue ~ €300 [€433]; Newtownmanor ~ €235 [€295]. Total A, €1,260 [€1,298]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Thanks for your generosity. [H] First Friday Visitation: Fr. Anthony will be in contact with all concerned when he gets settled in. It will obviously take some time. fll Weremember Dr. Michael Carney, Mill Hill, Dromahair, whose funeral took place in Dromahair on Wednesday 26th August; Christina Haddow whose funeral took place on Monday 17th August & Martin Tahany, Little Blue Cottage, Gortermone, Killargue whose funeral took place on Thursday 13* August. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR, 1. Mass: Sunday Mass at 11.15am. 2. Pray for Elizabeth & Kevin Travers, Moneyduff, Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th August at 11.15am. Barney Kelly, Speers Green, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th September at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Helen McGoldrick. Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Charles Sharkey & Micheal Loughlin. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Sinead Diamond. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday Mass ~ 10.00am. 2. Prav for: Thomas & Brigid Healy and Tessie Healy & Sr. Pio, Fawnlion, Fivemilebourne, Mass Sunday 30th August at 10.00am. Sharon Loughlin, Puilboy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th September at 10.00am. Mav they rest In peace! 3. Liturgy for September Reader: Rosaleen Bird. Collectors: Joseph Loughlin & Frank Dolan. Altar Society: Michelle Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass at 8.00pm. 2. Pray for: Matt Bird, Corrigeencor, Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th August at 8.00pm. Eddie, Mary, Bridget & Liam McPartlin, Slieveanard, Mass Saturday 5th September at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Continues in Killaraue Church every Tuesday evening from 7.00pm. 4. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte & Carmel Loughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Delta Me Niffe, 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 much appreciated. 2. Just come right in and find out more about Dromahair Library. The Library has received quite a number of New Children's Books. They are just in time for the final weeks of the Summer Reading Tree Project. If you have signed up, come along and check out our new books. Open Tuesdays from 12.30pm - 6.00pm and on Friday from 2.30pm- 8.00pm. Closed for a mini break on both days from 4.00pm - 4.30pm. 3. Dromahair Development is compiling a Local Directory of businesses and services. Your business or service can be included free of charge. Contact the Depot immediately on 071 - 9134986. E - Mail: dda.tidytowns@gmail.com 4. Cosv UP to Console ~ The National Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Bereavement Charity ~ Awareness Campaign: Knit a Cosy! Create Awareness! Host an Afternoon Tea Party! Info: www.console.ie For enquiries or to pledge support: anne.lynch@console.ie or Telephone: 087 - 1955990. 5. The 2014 Financial Statement of Account for your Parish Area is now displayed on your Church notice - board. 6. Heritage Sunday at Parke's Castle: Walk the Line ~ focusing on the SLNR railway line from Ballymote via Dromahair to Enniskillen. With artist Seamus Dunbar. Local historian Francis White will also give a talk on the old Sligo - Leitrim Railway Line. Venue : Castle Banqueting Hall at 3.00pm.The Castle is open from 10.00am to 5.15pm. Admission free. 7. Maps with details of grave plots in Newtownmanor New Cemetery & Carricktempte are now ready and will be put in place soon. The will be a helpful guide for visitors and those tracing relatives. 8. Jack Halpin Recovery Fund: Tickets for this Fund will be on sale locally over the next 10 days as part of a Monster Raffle to be held in Dublin on 11th September. Jack, who was badly injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse, has, as you know, close family connections with this area. Contact: Seamus Storey at 087 - 3361561 or Frank Dolan at 087 - 6360133. Collection Facility There is a Clothes Bank / Container inside the Depot Gate. 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 & they rarely help significantly any worthy cause ~ despite what a few advertise! And other clothes banks in the village contribute only a very small amount to the charities they advertise. Please do not bring books, toys or any items other than clothes! We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.