Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143/Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 - 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 10th Mav 2009 ~ The 5th Sunday of Easter.

Last Sunday 3rd May was Vocation Sunday. We continue to pray that we may all live out our vocation to the full in family and community. We pray too for vocations to the priesthood and religious life so that all may be nourished with God's Word.

Last Sunday the Annual Collection for Diocesan Services was due. You will find the red Diocesan Services Collection Envelope between vour April & Mav Dues Envelope ~ but please note it has been incorrectly dated for the 2

GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES.

[A] Trocaire: You can still help out! Any remaining Trocaire Contributions gratefully appreciated in these more difficult times. The poorer people of the world need your help even more this year! There are Special Trocaire Envelopes at the back of the church. Or just use a plain envelope! Thanks to all who brought back their Envelope /Trocaire Box already.

[B] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ 27th May - 1st June 2009. Hotel Pilgrims should contact Me Ginnitv Trave/049 - 4331811. Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr. Colm Hurley 049 - 4334155 Some places still available!

[C] First Friday. All remaining First Friday visits will take place on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday next week. All those concerned will be contacted by phone to arrange a suitable time.

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am; 2. Pray for.- Cahal Sharkey, St. Joseph's. Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 10th May at 11.15am. Patrick & Winnie Me Ternan, Fawn and deceased of Dolan & McTernan families, Anniversary Mass Friday 15th May at 8.00pm. Myles, Maura & Frances Meehan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th May at 11.15am. May they rest in peace

CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for.-. Margaret, Martin & Patsy Devaney, Corrycullen, Anniversary Mass Sunday 10th May at 10.00am. All the Faithful Departed of Manor area, Mass Thursday 14th May at 8.00pm. Margaret Rooney, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th May at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 15 Mass: Monday 7,00pm: Tuesday79QOnm: Saturday ~ ViailMass ~ S.OOom. 2. Pray for.- Deceased members of McTernan familv, Gurteen & Slevin familv, Leamascallv, Mass Saturday 9th Mav at 8.00pm. William & Maraaret Harkin Townahousev, Mass Saturday 16th Mav at 8om. Mav thev rest in oeace.

Community Notices. 1. Support vour Local B/noo every Monday niqht in the Abbey Manor Hotel'at 9.00pm sharp.

2. Killargue Tennis & Basketball Club: Coaching sessions in tennis on Thursdays from 6.00pm - 7.00Dm and from 7.00om - 8.000m. Fee €5 oer session oavable at the court orior to olav. To avail of the coaching sessions players must become club members. Aoolication forms available from Patti Reynolds at Killaraue Post Office or from anv club officer.

3. Irish Dancing Classes: Every Tuesday evening in the Club House, Dromahair from 7.00pm. Contort flairp at 087 7770068

4. Alzheimer Tea Party: Saturday evening, 9th Mav in Killarque Community Centre from 7.30om - 9.30om. Your suooort is aooreciated. All monev collected helos qreatlv and is used locallv.

5. Craft & Food Produce Market: Second Sundav of each month in Dromahair. Tel: 9134757.

6. The Wise Woman Weekend invites you to meditation / prayer and story telling relating to World Peace on Sundav Mav 10th at 3om in the garden of the Abbey Manor Hotel. Rain venue in Hotel.

7. The ladders belonging to Lough Gill Players were probably borrowed by somebody. Do you know where they are? If vou do, olease ensure thev are quietly returned to their rightful olace.

8. The Leitrim Third Level Initiative will offer courses in June & September in Car rick - on - Shannon. June 2009 Courses: Certificate in Public Relations and Certificate in Journalism. Autumn 2009 Courses: ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, ACCA Accountancy Technician, Diploma in Event Management & On-line Diploma in Quality Management. Further details: Michelle Reynolds, Leitrim County Development Board: 071 - 9650496 or www.leitrimcoco.ie

9. Congratulations to Leckaun N.S. Pioneer Quiz Team ~ Sarah Comiskey, Conor Do/an, Kevin Rooney & Bryan Bird ^ who came second in the All Ireland Pioneer Quiz Final in recently. A total of 16 teams took part in the final & the result was determined on a tie - break.

10.Leckaun N.S. Re- Union: There will be a further short meeting in the Manor Hall on Wednesday 13th Mav at 9.00pm. All interested in helping with this event are asked to attend. All welcome!

Thanks to Katherine Lynch, Mickey Quinn and the players and management of St. Patrick's GAA Club, Dromahair for all the fun, good humour and excitement provided by participation in the Celebrity Bainisteoir Competition over the last few months. Commitment on the field of play was excellent. On TV everyone was articulate and happy and reflected this community in a most positive light. The Final on Friday evening in Parnell Park was a wonderful occasion but it's a pity good luck deserted us just a little at the very end. Again heartiest congratulations to all involved and thanks for sharing a wonderful and memorable journey with all the community.

In the end its not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years!