Kilkerley
EMMETS LOTTO
Kilkerley Emmets lotto draw week 21, on 12/7/2016–Numbers drawn–8,15,16,25. Jackpot €3,800 of which there was no winner. Winners of €20 each: May Gartlan c/o J McCarthy, Gerry Jones c/o M Quigley, Shean Doran c/o Callans, Sheila and Martin c/o S Bellew, May Franklin c/o R Mulholland. Jackpot on Tuesday of next week €3,900. Envelopes available from committee members and the club very much appreciates the continued support for this vital annual fundraiser that goes towards the weekly running costs of the club.
CUL CAMP
Kellogg’s Cul Camps 2016 take place in Kilkerley Emmets from July 25 to July 29.
CE SCHEME VACANCIES
Inniskeen West Louth CE Scheme have a vacancy for one Environmental Worker at Kilkerley Emmets grounds. Anyone interested please contact Cathriona O’Rourke 042 9378521 or any Committee member.
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night July 24, with music by Showbud. Country Storm play on July 31, Curtis Magee on August 7, Blue Magic on August 14, Brian McDermott on August 21 and Brendan Lee Band on August 28. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
RECENT BAPTISM
Welcome Mary Martha Carragher, daughter of Lisa and Ciarán, Allardstown, who was baptised into our Christian community on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Congratulations to Lisa and Ciaran on the birth of baby Mary Martha.
COMMUNITY ALERT
This year’s annual tour takes place on Thursday, July 28. Bus will leave the Church
car park at 10.00a.m, stop at Kealy’s for breakfast and proceed to Collins Barracks for a tour. Time permitting a stop at the Pavilion Shopping Centre, Swords will be had on the return via The Valley Inn for the evening meal. The cost of this tour is €25 per person. For further details please contact Michael Kelly on 086 3496931.
EMMETS GFC
The seniors were to play St Pats this weekend but due to the death of Pat Keenan, father of Paddy Keenan the St Pats v Sean O’Mahoney’s game on Saturday last was cancelled so Emmets and St Pats game won’t take place for a few weeks. Sympathy to the Keenan family on the death of Pat.
The U12, Kilkerley Emmets/ Naomh Malachi team play away to Glyde this Friday, July 22 at 7.30pm. The minors played at home to St Brides on Monday of this week. The U 16 team lost to St. Mary’s 2-16 to 0-6.
The U15 team play at 7.30pm away to St Patrick’s this Wednesday evening. The Girls U14 team played the league semi finals against Dowdallshill/Roche on Monday of this week.
Well done to Caragh Brady and the County U16 girls on reaching the All Ireland final against Tipperary on July 27, following their great semi–final win over Tyrone at Inniskeen.
The parish of Kilkerley has its own Facebook page so please check out our latest videos. We try to include reflections on the Sunday’s readings as well as videos on evangelisation. If you have any old photographs that you might like to publish please give them (on loan) to Fr. Gerry .
TEXT ALERT
Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ is now up and run-
ning. If you want to receive these texts then text your full name and mobile number to 089 472 5650
VACANCY
Kilkerley Emmets have a vacancy for a worker on TUS Community Work Placement Scheme at their Grounds in Kilkerley. If you are interested, please contact TUS Team Leader Noel Mackin at noel.mackin@louthleaderpartnership.ie
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Bridie Kearney, Dunleer, Ollie McClean, Bridie Boyle, Dundalk, Bridie Birkett, Carrick Road, Joe Kieran, Toberona, who died recently.
Please use the red bin in the centre of the graveyard for used flowers and wreaths only.
The painting of the Church is almost completed so thanks to all the families who contributed to the cost of this is work which to date has raised €20,295.50. The total cost is €40,000 and you can do so in the following ways: One payment of €250, pay €50 per month for five months or pay €25 per month for ten months. Special envelopes for this collection are included in the weekly envelope box.
PILGRIMAGE
Medjugorje Pilgrimages September 7, (for 7 nights). Spiritual Directors are Fr. Gerry Campbell (June) and Fr. Desmond Brannigan (Sept.) Phone Phyllis Mulligan for details on 087-2028492 or 042- 9336750.