The Saturday evening Vigil Mass is celebrated in Killargue at
7.00pm. The two
Sunday morning Masses in the parish are celebrated in
Newtownmanor at 10.00am and Dromahair at 11.15am. Consult your weekly
Parish Newsletter on times and days for weekday Masses.
Thanks to the
people of all three parish areas, particularly all those who help in such
a variety of ways, care for each church, contribute financially, take up
collections, are active in the altar society, give contributions for flowers, do beautiful floral arrangements, take part in the Liturgy, sing in the choirs
and provide musical accompaniment. Thanks to our soloists and instrumentalists for your
generosity and support throughout the year. A special word of thanks to the Parish Pastoral Council.
Three Child Protection Representatives from the Parish
have trained with Kilmore Diocese. Sarah Haddow from Dromahair, Carmel
Loughlin from Killargue and Philomena Dolan from Newtownmanor. They have
begun advising the priests of the parish, parents of servers, sacristans,
choir directors,
liturgy committees and anyone working with children, on best practice.
Designated Persons: Delegates appointed by the Bishop to receive any
complaint of child abuse by Church Personnel;
Sincere thanks to all parents who encourage and have
encouraged their children to serve at Mass. However, to ensure best
practice, it would be appreciated if parents could arrange among
themselves that one of their number could be present in the sacristy
before and after Mass.
Swine Flu - A(H1N1) - is highly contagious and is transmitted (a)
Largely person to person, spread by droplets from the respiratory
secretions of infected individuals. (b) By contact with contaminated
surfaces. Because of the method of contamination it is important not to
sneeze or cough into other people's space or face. Use disposable
tissues if coughing or sneezing. Clean hands are vital too. Keep them
clean! The diocese recommends: l. That all those who have flu symptoms
should not attend church services. 2. That clergy and ministers of the
Eucharist use hospital type sanitizer. 3. That people read the HSE
guidelines regarding precautions to take. Remember the HSE booklet sent
to you?
The parish has decided that (i): We will dispense with the sign
of peace for the time being. (ii): That all should receive Holy
Communion in the hand to prevent cross contamination.
We have already begun our Lenten Journey. On this third
Sunday of Lent we continue our pilgrimage in faith, a journey which
leads us to the celebration of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus at
Easter, our promise of eternal hope. Let us pray that for all of us,
Lent will be a time to pray again as a family, a time to reassess our own lives
and spirituality and a time to reach out to people in need.
On Wednesday 10th March there will be an
early morning Mass at 7.30am in Dromahair. This is an
opportunity to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter.
Mass will be over by 7.55am at the latest. Many people will then still
have time to complete the journey to their place of work.
During Lent The Rosary will be recited in each
church after weekend Masses, for those who wish to remain on and
participate.
Lent is a time
to think of others who are less well off than we are. One of the most
practical ways is to contribute to Trócaire and the amount usually
suggested is the cost of one family meal per week. Trócaire Boxes are now available at
the back of your church.
Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes
place from 27th May to 1st June 2010. Hotel Pilgrims should
contact McGinnity Travel 049 - 4331811. Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr.
Colm Hurley 049 - 4334155.
Masses for the Feast of St Patrick, the National Apostle
of Ireland: Killargue - Vigil Mass for St Patrick's Day, Tuesday 16th March
at 7.00pm. Newtownmanor - Mass on St Patrick's Day, 17th March at
10.00am. Dromahair - Mass on St Patrick's Day, Wednesday 17th March at
11.15am.
The Offertory Collection for St Patrick's Day
supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad, especially those in Nigeria,
in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian
Communities. Please give generously on this Feast of St Patrick, the
Missionary. There is a dedicated envelope in your Offertory Collection
Pack.
Fr. Rafal Siwek - Diocesan Chaplain to the Polish
Community will celebrate a Polish Mass in St. Clare's Church,
Manorhamilton on Monday 15th March at 7.30pm. There will be an
opportunity for confession at 6.30pm. Please let Polish friends know
about these events.
Tax Relief for Donations
to Eligible Charities and Approved Bodies. Under this Tax Relief Scheme
our parish is eligible to claim back a percentage of the tax paid by
parishioners on their church contributions: all collections and dues. If
you are a PAYE worker and contribute to your parish, please take home a
copy of the CHY2 Cert - a white Revenue Form which you will find at the
back of your church.
Fill in the relevant sections according to the instructions in the
letter
from the parish, which accompanies it. Please return
immediately as indicated. Thanks for your help and continuing
generosity!
Any tax repaid by Revenue goes to Parish Funds and not to the priests.
Bishop Leo O’Reilly launched the Permanent Diaconate in
the Diocese of Kilmore at a special gathering in the Diocesan Pastoral
Centre, Cavan, on Sunday 29th November. The launch was attended by
representatives from every Parish Pastoral Council in the diocese as
well as the priests and representatives of the religious orders. The
gathering was addressed by Bishop O’Reilly, Fr. Gabriel Kelly, the
director of the Permanent Diaconate in Kilmore, Rev. Roger Evans a
Deacon from the Archdiocese of Southwark in England and his wife Mrs.
Maureen Evans and by Fr. Gearóid Dullea, co-ordinator of the formation
programme for the Permanent Diaconate in Ireland.
A permanent deacon is primarily
involved in works of charity and service, in promoting awareness of the
social teaching of the church and facilitating the development of lay
ministry in the parish. Deacons are also able to proclaim the gospel and
preach the homily at Sunday Mass, assist at the altar, perform baptisms,
preside at weddings and funeral services and be involved in the ongoing
evangelization that is an essential element of parish life in modern
Ireland.
Most deacons work in ordinary
full-time jobs and they help the people and priests of the parish in
their spare time. Those who wish to be deacons must be aged between 35
and 60 at the start of their programme of formation. The deacon must
work as part of a team and acknowledge and respect the contribution of
others from a position of equality. Deacons will be ordained to work
alongside priests and lay ministers not to replace them. For more
information please contact Fr. Gabriel Kelly, by e-mail at
gbkelly@eircom.net or by phone at (048)66348250.
First Holy Communion for the children of Drumlease
N.S. will be celebrated in Dromahair Church on Saturday 22nd May at
11.00am.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at
12.00 noon on Saturday 27th March in St. Brigid's Church, Drumkeeran.
There will be a special Mass and Ceremony of
Commitment at 8.00pm on Saturday 13th March in St Patrick's Church,
Dromahair for all those receiving Confirmation this year.
A 400 page book called The
College Boys by our late Bishop, Francis J. McKiernan and Raymond Dunne
was launched by Sean Cardinal Brady recently. It lists the names of
thousands of students who attended the Kilmore Academy (1839-73) and its
successor St. Patrick's College, Cavan (1874-2000) alongside a short
history and a selection of interesting photographs. It retails at €35.
Postage is extra.
This book is available from The Secretary, St. Patrick's College, Cavan.
Tel:0494361888 or from the Secretary, Bishop's House, Cullies, Cavan.
Tel: 049 4331496.
Some copies are also available from the Parochial
House, Dromahair. Tel:071 -91 64143.
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 become particularly difficult at weekends during the Winter-Spring
period. In such circumstances it may be necessary for families to share
a weekend Mass.
Are you thinking of setting a date for your marriage? Please give 6
months preferably 12 months notice to your church. Do not book your
hotel without doing so. All couples getting married are also asked to do
an Accord Course.
Accord Courses are held in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan at regular
intervals throughout the year. More information from your local priest
or ring Accord Kilmore at 049 -4375004. Some courses are also available
in Sligo and other adjacent centres.
It is Diocesan policy that each couple attend 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 has not
the same value! All couples are asked to note this request and make
suitable and timely arrangements.
Dues and Offertory envelopes for 2010 are currently
being distributed. If you do not receive your envelope in time for next
weekend, please put your contribution in an ordinary envelope carrying
your name and number. There are also some spare envelopes in last year's
packet.
Thanks to all who contribute to the Sunday Offertory
Collection and to the Dues.
Offertory Collection: Day-to-day upkeep of each church,
repair and refurbishment of parish buildings and churches and the
running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year.
Dues: Support and upkeep for the priests of the
parish during the year.
Thanks to all who contributed to the Special
Church Collections in 2009.
Amounts for the Nigeria Collection,
which supports Kilmore Missionaries in Africa and which was held on St.
Patrick's Day, are as follows: Dromahair € 770 [€1,115]; Killargue €730
[€773]; Newtownmanor €898 [€721]. Total €2,398 [€2,609].
Amounts for the Trocaire Collection
are as follows: Dromahair €3,320 [€3,690]; Killargue €2,265 [ 2,415];
Newtownmanor €1,769 [€1,711] Total: €7,354 [€7,816]. Amounts for last
year are given in brackets.
Thanks to all who contributed to the Diocesan
Collection which was taken up on the weekend of 5th and 6th December,
for the victims of recent flooding in Ireland. The following
amounts were raised: Dromahair: €1,322; Killargue: €580; Newtownmanor:
€840; Total: €2,742. Proceeds have been forwarded for channelling
through St.Vincent de Paul.
The amounts for the Pope's Collection
this year are as follows:
Dromahair - €550 [€405]; Newtownmanor - €255 [€180]; Killargue - €405
[€535]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets.
Here are the amounts for the October Mission
Collection:
Dromahair - €663 [€620]; Newtownmanor - €525 [€440]; Killargue - €695
[€590]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets.
The parish also contributed the following amounts to help
Christians in the Holy Land: Dromahair - €483; Newtownmanor
- €178; Killargue - €208.
Copies of the book 'Churches of
the Diocese of Kilmore' are still available (Price - €20).
Send email to
johnmcmorrow@drumlease-killargue.com with
questions or comments about this web site.
Published by Drumlease - Killargue Parish Pastoral Council.
Last modified:
06/03/2010
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