Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~Killargue ~Newtownmanor Sunday 24th August 2008 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Thanks to all who attended the Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Newtownmanor om Sunday last. A special word of thanks to those who prepared the cemeteries so well. [B] St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo: The Autumn / Winter Calendar of Events and Courses is now available at the Centre. Enrolment takes place on Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th September from 10.00am - 7.00pm. For details telephone 071- 9170329. [C] Special Collection for the Holy Land ~ Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th 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. The Diocese of Kilmore proposes to contribute half of the ordinary Offertory Collection from the weekend of Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September to support our fellow Christians in the Holy Land. Other Dioceses have special collections each Good Friday. Your contribution will assist in the upkeep of churches in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem, homes for the elderly in Nazareth and parish centres. Do be generous! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Sunday 11.15am; Monday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am ~ when morning Masses for Thursday, Friday & Saturday may also be announced; Friday ~ Wedding Mass at 1.00pm in Dromahair; Saturday ~ Wedding Mass at 12 noon in Killargue. 2. Pray for.- Brigid & James Harte, Fawn & grandson Desmond Kelleher, Bray, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th August at 11.15am. Francis X. Kelly, Dromahair and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday31st August at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for.-. All the Faithful Departed, Mass Sunday 24th August at 10.00am. Deceased members of St Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 31st August at 10.00am Mav they restin peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday™ Wedding Mass at 12 noon; Saturday™ Vigil Mass 8.00pm. 2. Pray for.- Larry & Eileen Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd August at 8.00pm. Tessie Doherty, Aughnasheelin, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 26th August at 7.00pm. John & Mary Anne Doherty, Gaeglum, Drumkeeran, Anniversary Mass Friday 29th August at 7.00pm. Joe Walpole, Corrasra, Anniv Mass Sat 30th Aug at 8pm. Mav they restin peace Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel & 9.00pm sharp. 2. Newtownmanor Community Night Out on Wild Rose Water Bus on Lough Gill on Saturday 30th August at 8.00pm. Boarding by ticket only at €25. Music & food provided. For tickets contact Anne 086 2242828, Michelle 086 8765702 or Tony 087 2391741. 3. Ceili in Bee Park Community Centre on Saturday 13th September 2008. Music by Annaly Ceili Band. Proceeds in aid of Newtownmanor Hall Renovation Fund. Dancing from 10pm - 1.00am. Admission €10 inclusive of supper. 4. Leitrim County Development Board: Registration Evening for Leitrim Third Level Courses on Wedneday September itf" from 6.300m -8.3Qpm in the Council Offices, Carrick -on Shannon. Courses ~ which are all part - time ~ include ACCA Diploma in Financial Management; Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations; IT Blanchardstown Certificate in Landscapeand Gardening; PR Diploma in Event Management; Food Studies, Food Safety Management^ Innovation in the Food Sector. Further information from Leitrim Third Level at 071 - 9650496 or on www.leitrimthirdlevel.ie 5. Dromahair Red Cross ~ Defibrillator Fund: It is hoped to have a Church Gate Collection this weekend of 23rd / 24th August. 6. Weight Watchers: A new class starts in the Depot on Wednesday 3rd September at 5.30pm. For further information ring Marian at 087 2678944. 7. Dromahair ~ 4 Mile Fun Run & Walk: Sunday 31st August ~ Children (Fee €3) at 2.00pm & adults (Fee €10) at 3.00pm. Registration outside Depot from 2.00pm - 4.00pm and prior to the start on Sunday in the Hotel. Refreshments at 4.00pm in the Abbey Manor. Full details from 071- 9134697. 8. Lifestart ~A Parenting Programme for those with children up to 5 years of age: Ring Freephone 1800 818 688 to find out how you can take part in a Lifestart Study with Queen's University Belfast. You can contact your Local Lifestart Project at 071 9856660. 9. The Irish Wheelchair Association gratefully acknowledges the receipt of €60 from the recent Church Gate 10. Heritage week at Parke's Castle: Sunday 24th August ~ Patchwork Quilt Exhibition & guided tours of the castle every hour from 10am - 5pm. There will also be a photographic exhibition by local photographer Evelyn O'Hara from Sunday 24th Sunday 31st August from 10am - 5pm. For further details contact Siobhan at 071 - 9164149. Killarque Community Development The Official Opening and Ecumenical Blessing of the Refurbished Community Centre will take place at 6.00pm on Friday 5th September. The official opening, which will be performed by Marian Harkin, MEP, will be followed by light refreshments. All members of the community are cordially invited. People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.