Clothing Collection in aid of Cancer Care: There will be a Clothing Collection in aid of Cancer Care at Kinlough Community Centre on Friday June 14th from 10.30am to 3.30pm.If you require bags to be collected from your house ring or text 086 3821979.

Church News: Weekday Mass on Thursday at 7.30 pm. Vigil Mass for Father’s Day on Saturday at 8.00 pm. Servers are Group 4 with Ann Edwards in charge. Eucharistic Adoration each Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm followed by Prayer Service with communion at 8.00 pm. Please continue to pray for our Junior and Leaving Certificate students who continue their exams this week.

Carrick Carnival rocked in the sunshine

Dromod Development Association regrets the sad passing of Noel Sheppard, Shannon Cove, Dromod and Dublin. Noel was very generous to Dromod Development Association down through the years and they wish to send their condolences to his wife Carmel, sons Colm and Shane and all his extended family and friends. Mass has been offered for the repose of his soul. May he Rest in Peace.

agus Craic” in Ballinteer, Dublin, St John’s GAA Club. M.C. Paddy McKenna, RTE. On this Sat. June 15th at 9 pm. Guest appearance Charlie McGettigan and a host of local artists. Admission €10. Allen Gaels GAA Club bus leaving from Drumshanbo on Sat at 5.30pm. Anyone interested in travelling please let the Sean Wynne or Tommy Mulvey know before Thursday.

200th Birthday Celebrations: Margaret of New Orleans Heritage Day on Saturday15 June commencing at 10:00am in Tully South, Carrigallen is fast approaching. This event is part of the Gathering to celebrate Margaret’s 200th birthday. The weather has been kind to us over the last week and we are all geared up for a bug hunting, hay tossing, butter churning day of music, song dance and craft. Our very own talented David Rawle from Moone Boy fame will be officially opening the cottage, followed by a blessing of the house by Reverend Hazel Hicks and Father Dennis Murray PP. Blacksmith Thomas O’Reilly, who is famous for The Peace Bridge that was constructed for President Mary McAleese, will be forging Celtic pokers on the day; Paul Farrelly of Drummully Boxty will be making their delicious boxty; Caroline Walsh will be spinning and weaving from Flax and wool; Neil Foulkes will carve beautiful and functional wooden spoons in front of your eyes and Martin Doyle of Crutu, will be on hand to provide taster courses of sculpting in clay - Get your hands sticky and messy and see your artistic side emerge. The day will be rounded off with an evening of entertainment in The Corn Mill Theatre and Arts Centre, with specially commissioned pieces by Charlie McGettigan, John McCartin, Tony Fahy, Karl McCartin School of Dance and Maura Williamson’s Hedge School Drama re- enactment. Booking is advisable on 049 4339612 or bookings@cornmilltheatre.com - Admission €10 and family rates available. The Heritage day is free for all, with donations welcome. All profits from the running of this and other events go to local charities. For a full detailed programme for the day please visit www.margaretsbirthplace.com

Olde Tyme Dance: Due to renovations to the Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne: Dances will be held in Kiltyclogher Community Centre until further notice: An Olde Tyme & Social Dance will take place in Kiltyclogher Community Centre on Sunday, 16th June. Dancing to “Country Traditions” 9pm. Admission €7, including refreshments. All welcome.

Church news: Masses in Drumsna Monday,Friday, Saturday 7pm Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9am. Sunday 9.30am. Exposition after Monday and Friday’s Masses. Friday June 14thth Patricia Farrell ; Seamus Farrell. 9.30am Mass Sunday June 9th, Reader Colleen Guckian, Ministers Geraldine Duignan Colleen Guckian. Church Collectors for June Sonny Moran William Guckian, Altar Society. Colleen Guckian Sinead Guckian.

Sympathy: Glencar community were deeply saddened to hear of the peaceful passing of Very Reverend Fr Patrick Sullivan at his home on Saturday 1st June 2013. On Monday removal took place from Parochial House Glencar, to St. Osnat’s Church, concelebrated requiem mass took place on Tuesday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the church grounds. Sincere sympathy is extended to his sister Teresa, brother in law Tommy, nephews, nieces and extended family and friends. Fr Sullivan will be sadly missed by the community of Glencar and further afield, may he Rest in Peace.

Golden Jubilee Celebration : Congratulations to Father Tom Colreavy, Annaghoney who celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a priest on Saturday evening last, May 31st in his adopted parish of Ayrfield in Dublin city. Fr. Tom has been their very popular parish priest for the past 10 years. At the mass of thanksgiving in St. Paul’s Church he was joined by his family, friends, fellow priests, parishioners - past and present, representatives from the Leitrim Peoples’ Association from Luton and Dublin, his former Leitrim and Gortletteragh teammates, his neighbours from Gortletteragh, who came together to acknowledge and celebrate his 50 years of priestly commitment. After the mass there was a marvellous social evening of chatting, song and music in the local community centre as old friends gathered, reminiscing on old times. Fr. Tom celebrated his first mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Cornageeha back in 1963. We wish him good health and the Lord’s blessing in his present and future ministries.

IT’S FATHER’S DAY ON 16TH JUNE -TAKE HIM TO BINGO: Please support the Monster Charity Bingo Night on Sun 16th June at 9pm in the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton in aid of North West Simon Community –www.northwestsimon.ie North West Simon Community is one of 8 Simon Communities of Ireland, working to prevent people from becoming homeless in Leitrim, Sligo & Donegal through the tenancy sustainment programme, working on a one to one basis with service users in Leitrim and providing lifeskills programmes in the county. They receive no government funding for the work they do and rely heavily on fundraising events. We urge you to please support this Bingo Night and spread the word. This will be the biggest Bingo in the area with a prize fund of €2,350.00, with the 5th House €300 & the 10th House €500. Books will only cost €10. There will be spot prizes galore on the night. This promises to be a great night for young and the not so young. As 16th June is Father Day , it’ll be an ideal night to treat your Dad or Grandad!

Tidy Towns Clean Up: The Tidy Towns committee once again wishes to thank all those who volunteered to help with work groups the last three Wednesdays. A lot of good work was done and the village and approach roads are looking well, well reasonably well. There are still some unsightly spots. Now all we can do is hope and wish that the will very soon receive attention. We ask volunteers to come out this Wednesday evening to complete the good work began some weeks ago. Please assemble on the Square at 7.00 pm.

Lotto: The Parish and G.A.A. Lotto will be held in Taylor’s, Drumsna on Sunday 23rd June with a jackpot of €4,700.

Meeting of Parents of New Alter Servers: An information night on Child Protection will be held at 8:30pm on Monday the 17th June in the Boys National School Ballinamore. It is important that all parents involved attend this meeting.

I Once Knew a Girl: ‘I Once Knew a Girl’ - ordinary women living in extraordinary times. Moving and inspirational stories from Northern Ireland as part of the 3CAP women’s project. In Larganess Centre on Tuesday, 25th June at 7.30pm. Refreshments served and all women welcome. Help with transport from Ballinaglera area. For further details contact Isobel on 087 3741817 or 071 9643117 or email 3capproject@gmail.com The 3CAP project is supported by the International Fund for Ireland.

Sympathy: We prayy for the Happy repose of the soul of Jack McGee, Gortlownan, whose funeral took place in St. Therese’s Church last Sunday. Our sincere sympathy to his wife and family. R.I.P. We extend our sympathy to Noel Mullaney and his family on the death of Teresa. May she rest in peace of eaven. We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mary Kelly, whose burial took place in Carrowcrin on Friday. Our sympathy to the McMorrow and Kelly families. We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Michael Loughlin, Gortlownan, whose funeral took place during the week. Our sympathy to all his family and relations. May they Rest In Peace.

Kiltubrid Playschool: Open evening in Kiltubrid Playschool at 8pm on Thursday June 20th. All parents of children enrolling for this coming September are asked to attend to secure their placement due to waiting list. Registration packs wille be given out on the night. For further information, please contact Sheila on 071-96-42991 or 087-1726904. From Kiltubrid Playschool Committee.

Men’s Health Week: This week is International Men’s Health Week it always begins on the Monday before Father’s Day and ends on Father’s Day itself. This year, it will run from Monday 10 until Sunday 16 of June 2013. The aim is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages. Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities. Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males. This week men of all ages should make a decision to take better care of themselves and organise a health check up. For more information go to www.mhfi.org

Recent Birth: Congratulations to Sandra Guckian and partner Pat Rehill, Annaghakennta on the birth of their son Jimmy Rea.

The Gathering: This weekend after months of hard work and planning the people of the parish of Aughrim/Kilmore will celebrate their Gathering weekend festival. 
The weekend gets underway with an insomniacs shotgun start golf outing at 6am in Carrick-on-Shannon golf course on Friday morning. Then at 2pm on Friday in the Community Centre Dangan the senior citizens of the parish will come together for 2 hours of partying and entertainment with music, storytelling, dancing and lots of food on the agenda.