Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 31st Julv 2011 ~ The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Volunteers 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 member of the Altar Society. Famine in East Africa As you are aware the UN has declareda Famine in Africa, especially in Somalia, Ethiopia & Kenya, More than 12 million people are at risk, half of them children. The situation is really desperate. A Special Collection for Tr6cairevi\\\ be taken UP after Communion at Masses in all three churches this weekend, Your support is much appreciated in these difficult times for everyone. Sincere thanks to a Killargue Parishioner for a large anonymous contribution already made. Details of Masses for the Feast of the Assumption, Monday 15th August, will be given next Details will also be given for the Masses at the Holy Well in Ki ENERAL / CHURCH N< [A] The Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Newtownmanor Cemeteries is next Sunday 7th August & will follow the same time pattern as last year, beginning with Mass at 5-3Qpm. Blessing of graves will follow immediately after Mass in Manor New Cemetery at 6.00pm and we will continue with visitation & blessing in Carrickatemple Cemetery'at approximately 6.30pm. Please tidy your family plots in advance of this date. All cars should be parked facing downhill from the Manor Church and on the left hand side of the road. Sunday Morning Mass will be celebrated at 10.00am as usual on 7th August. [B] Thanks to all who contributed to the Special Church Collections so far this year. Amounts for the NiQeria Collection ~ which supports Kilmore Missionaries in Africa and which was held on St. Patrick's Dav ~ are as follows: Dromahair^ €1,190 [€1,190]; Kil laroue ~ €860 [€640]; Newtownmanor~ €755 [€8Q2]. Total €2,805 [€2,632]. [C] Amounts for the Trocaire Collection 2011 are as follows: Dromahak ~ € 4,415 [€4,100]; Killargue€2,9QQ [€2,794]; Newtownmanor ~ €2,208 [€2,250]. Total = €9,423 [€9,144]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Sincere thanks for your generosity. [D] Diocese of Kilmore ~ Marriage Preparation Courses: It is Diocesan policy that each couple should attend an ACCORD Pre-Marriaae 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. Contact ACCORD in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan at 049 - 4375004 for courses available in the Diocese of Kilmore. Courses available in October & November 2011. [E] Friday next is the First Friday. Visitation will take place on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th & the following week. All concerned will be contacted beforehand to arrange a suitable time and date. Laughter is the sun which drives the winter from every human face. Victor Hugo. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR 1. Mass: Monday 12.00 noon <«««; Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am, Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am 2. /fra for: Delia Stanford-McGowan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 31st July at 11.15am. Gertie Downey, Dromahair, Month's Memory Mass Monday 1st August at 12.00noon. James McTernan, Drumlease Road & late of Greaghnafarna, Anniversary Mass Friday 5th August at 8.00pm. Sarah, James and Aidan Clancy, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th August at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for August: Readers: Michael Costello & the McMahon family. Collectors: Sean Johnston, Sean McGoldrick & Padraig Watters. Altar Society: Volunteers needed. CHURCHOFMARY,MOTHEROFGOD.NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday ~ Viail Massfor First Friday ~8.00pm; Sunday ~10.00am. 2. Pray for:Michael Loughlin, Gortnaskeagh & deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 31st July at 10.00am. Deceased of Manor area, Mass Thursday 4th August at 8.00pm. John McGoldrick, Doonkelly ^deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th August at 10.00am. May they rest in peac. 3. Liturgy for August: Reader: Deirdre McDermott. Collectors: Thomas Healy & Martin Dolan. Altar Society: Patricia Dolan & Angela Loughlin. ST BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Viail Mass ~8.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Michael & Mollie Donoghue, Drumany, Anniversary Mass Saturday 30th July at 8.00pm. Larry & Eileen Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th August at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. 3 Liturgy for August: Readers: 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. DARC ~ Dromahair Arts & Recreation Committee ~ Scrap Metal Collection: Collection Point ~ The Old Goods Store beside the Club House. Times: Each Saturday from 11.00am -6.00pm and each Wednesday & Thursday from 6.00pm -9.00pm. Please deliver items to the Goods Store Yard if possible but collection can be arranged. Contact No:071 -9134986 at the Depot from 10.00am -2.00pm or085 -7857855. 3. Tidy Towns Competition: Judging is now underway. Householders are asked to do their very best to keep their property and the streetscape in front weed and litter free. Volunteers are out weekly collecting litter, tending flowers and maintaining approach roads. Your help is greatly appreciated in the village environs. Do your best! 4. Michael Shanley Traditional Weekend ~ Kiltyclogher from Thursday 11th August -Sunday 14th August. Thursday 11th August: Honeyspike performed by the Fr. Patsy Young Group featuring Hubert Me Morrow, Conor Sheridan & Eileen Slevin. Friday 12th August: Traditional Music Group An CaladhNua in concert. Doors open 8.00pm. Saturday 13th August: ffe/swith Children's Treasure Hunt at 4.30pm and Ce/7/at 10.00pm with supper. 5 Concern Church Gate Collection: This Saturday 30th July & Sunday 31st July. 6. Dromahair Defibrillator Group: There are leaflets at the back of your church giving information on what to do in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. Please take one home with you. 7. Leitrim Ladies Football ~ 10k Dawn Run/ Walk. Saturday 6th August, starting at 6.00am in Carrick -on-Shannon. For details contact 086 -8115271. Scrap Metal Collection for DARC. You will have a special opportunity this Bank Holiday Monday to get rid of scrap metal & help the community in the process. Please bring all items to the Old Goods Store beside the Club House between 11.00am and 6.00pm. For collections on other days & times, please see Note 2 above on this page.