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.
The
full new translation of the Roman Missal came into use for the first time at Mass on
27th November 2011 - the First Sunday of Advent.
Your Sunday missalette has all the necessary responses but large print
cards for the congregation are also available at the back of each
church. They are especially suitable for weekdays but please do not take
them home with you.
Since 1975, when the present missal was published,
several new texts have been made available:- Eucharistic prayers, New
Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Masses for over 20 new Feasts of
the Saints, including St. Pius of Pietrelcina - Padre Pio, Edith Stein
and Maximillian Kolbe. New translations have been added which follow
more closely the original Latin, pleasing some, annoying many others.
The new translation also attempts to follow more closely biblical
language and images.
Across the English speaking world, the new
edition of the Roman Missal will contain both new material and a new
style of translation.
The 2012 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Our Lady's
Shrine at Lourdes will take place from Sunday 27th May to Friday 1st
June. Booking details will be available shortly.
Photographs
of the journey of the Eucharistic Congress Bell through our parish on
27th and 28th May 2011.
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress
takes place in Dublin from the 10th to 17th June 2012. The
Opening Ceremony takes place in the RDS on 10th June and there will be
ceremonies each day from 11th -16th June, also in the RDS. The Closing
Ceremony takes place in Croke Park on Sunday 17th June 2012. Family Day
is on Tuesday 12th June and it is hoped that groups from the Diocese of
Kilmore will attend on that day. Registration is on - line:
www.iec2012.ie/registration . You can book for 7 days, for 3 days or
for 1 day. You can attend as an individual, a family or a group. Do not
leave it until the last minute! Read more about the different booking
possibilities at
www.iec2012.ie and book now.
Volunteers are urgently needed during the week
of the Congress and in the months preparation leading up to it.
Roles include: administration, data entry, stewards, marketing,
transport, meet and greet, multi-media, pastoral preparation and much
more! If you would like to get involved visit
www.iec2012.ie/volunteer or ring the
IEC 2012 offices on 01 - 2349900. Induction training sessions will begin
on 19th November in the RDS, Dublin.
Men's Weekend takes place from 1st -4th March
2012 and Women's Weekend takes place from 8th -11th March 2012 in the
Star of the Sea retreat Centre, Mullaghmore. Co. Sligo. Learn
more about Cursillo by visiting the Kilmore Diocesan website;
www.kilmorediocese.ie Click on tab on home page and then click
on Cursillo under the heading Prayer and Spirituality. People who have
done this course found it a happy and most positive experience!
Some copies of a new publication The Religious
Sisters and Brothers of the Diocese of Kilmore are available. If
you would like a copy, please call in to the Sacristy after Mass and
give your name and phone number. You can also ring 071-9164143 and leave
your name and number and we will get a copy to you. Books cost
25.If you are aware of names omitted, please let us know
and they will be included in the next edition.
Bishop Leo OReilly launched the Permanent Diaconate in
the Diocese of Kilmore at a special gathering in the Diocesan Pastoral
Centre, Cavan, on Sunday 29th November 2009. 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 OReilly, 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. Gearσid 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.
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.
Details of Marriage Preparation Courses for 2012
are now displayed on church notice - boards. Due to the small number of
volunteers, the number of courses is limited. Couples getting married in
2012
should book courses immediately. Taking part in a course is a
Kilmore Diocesan requirement and should be done preferably 12 months
before your wedding takes place, certainly not later than 6 months.
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.
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 and diocese during the year.
Thanks to all who contributed to the Special
Church Collections so far in 2011. [Amounts for 2010 are
shown in brackets].
Amounts for the Nigeria Collection, which
supports Kilmore Missionaries in Africa and which was held
on St. Patrick's Day, are as follows: Dromahair - 1,190 [1,190];
Killargue - 860 [640]; Newtownmanor - 755 [802]. Total 2,805
[2,632].
Amounts for the Trocaire Collection 2011 are
as follows: Dromahair - 4,415 [4,100]; Killargue - 2,800
[2,794]; Newtownmanor - 2,208 [2,250]; Total - 9,423 [9,144].
Thanks to all who contributed in June to the
collection in support of the Eucharistic Congress which takes place in
2012. Amounts forwarded are as follows: Dromahair - 514.00
[570.75]; Killargue - 328.00 [232.50]; Newtownmanor - 335.00
[243];Total - 1,177.00 [1,046.25].
Amounts for the Pope's Collection 2011 are as
follows: Dromahair - 445 [700]; Killargue - 268
[425]; Newtownmanor - 265 [225]. Total: 978 [1,350].
Amounts for the Trocaire Special Appeal for
East African Famine Areas are as follows: Dromahair -
1,415; Killargue - 1,337; Newtownmanor - 615. Total - 3,367.
The Special Collection for the Holy Land held
on the first weekend of September raised the following amounts:
Dromahair: 485 [464]; Killargue: 483.70 [320]; Newtownmanor: 275
[350] Total: 1,243.70 [1,134].
Fr. Frank Quinn of the Rosminian Order who
spoke to parishioners on the weekend of the 10th and 11th September
wishes to thank you all for your generosity. A total of
2,346 was contributed from the three church areas. 100 was contributed
in envelopes on the Sunday following his visit and forwarded to him.
Given below are the amounts from the Mission
Sunday Collection held at the end of October 2011: Dromahair
- 700 [680]; Killargue - 535 [640]; Newtownmanor - 350
[485];Total - 1,585 [1,805]
Parish
of Drumlease-Killargue
