Kilkerley
SCHOOL VACANCY
Part Time Caretaker required for Kilkerley National School. 16 hours per week beginning on January 24, 2017. Please call the school for an application form 042 9337187 or email kilkerleyns/ ias@eircom.net . Closing date for completed application is December 22, 2016.
I.C.A. GUILD
Last Meeting of 2016 will take place on Wednesday, December 14 in the Community Centre. This will be Christmas Party night so please remember to bring your gift for Kris Kindle. There will be a raffle on the night for the beautiful Quilt.
Wishing all our members and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas and every blessing for 2017.
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night December 11, with music by J and S Sound. Housty play on December 18, Blue Magic on January 1, Brian McDermott on January 8, Showbud on January 15, Jand S Sound on January 22 and Curtis Magee on January 29... Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
CRAFT CLASS
Craft Class takes place in Kilkerley Community Centre each Wednesday morning from 10.00am to 12 noon. Bring your own Craft, learn something new and make new friends.
BOWLS
Kilkerley Bowls Club continue each Wednesday from 7.45pm to 10.00pm in Kilkerley Community Centre. New members are most welcome to join the club.
YOGA CLASS
The Yoga Class continue in the Gym of Kilkerley Community Centre each Monday morning from 10.00am to 11.00am with our Yoga teacher Michael. All welcome so come along.
CIRCUIT CLASSES
FITnatic Circuit Classes continue on Monday and Wednesday nights 7.30pm to 8.15pm in Kilkerley Community Centre, Ladies and gents welcome.
SCHEME VACANCIES
Inniskeen West Louth Development CE Programme have vacancies in the following areas:
one Environmental Worker, Kilkerley Tidy Towns and one Administration/Caretaker, Kilkerley Community Centre.
Contact Cathriona O Rourke Community Employment Office Inniskeen. 042 9378521/0872055119 or westlouthce@eircom.net.
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
CAKE SALE
There will be a cake sale in memory of Michael Corrigan RIP, Kilkerley, in our local Community Centre this Saturday, December 10, after 6.00pm mass, and this Sunday after 10.00am mass.
This is a final push to raise enough funds to purchase a special hoist, costing €7,000, for patients in the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at the Louth County Hospital. Stephen O’ Hanlon raised an incredible €5,100 in his Sponsored Dublin City Marathon run and he is very grateful to all who sponsored him. The hoist will be dedicated to the memory of the late Michael Corrigan.
The Community Centre will be open on Saturday evening after 5.30pm and on Sunday morning after 9.30am. All contributions of baking/confectionary will be greatly appreciated.
VACANCIES
Inis Óg Childcare Is seeking full time, part time and relief staff for their busy crèche in Inniskeen. Minimum Standard Education required: Level 5 Fetac. Previous experience required. Email CVs to inisog@gmail.com or call us on 0429378668 or 08777071988.
WEDDING GREETINGS
Congratulations to Sharon Cahill and John McArdle, Milltown, who were married in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley on November 18, 2016.
Go bhfága Dia ag a chéile sibh. May God spare you for each other.
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club continued activity on Friday last in the Community Centre with Christmas craft project night. Leaders are badly needed to run a bigger successful club. If you are interested in volunteering for Leader role please contact the Foroige Club.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Kathleen O’Hare, Dromintee, Paddy Lee, Milltown, Charlie McMaster, Belrobin, Damian Reilly, Rathmore, Eileen McElroy, Cortial, Oonagh Coleman Short, Rassan, Clare Murray, Milltown.
Anyone interested in becoming a Minister of the Word should give their name to Kathleen McCreesh, Fr Gerry or Fr Paddy.
The church painting fund stands at €28,876.80 so €11,123.20 is still needed.
Mass will be celebrated in Knockbridge each Friday at 9.30am. except on the 1st Friday of the month when Mass will be celebrated at 7.30p.m in Kilkerley.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated this Thursday December 8, and it is a Holy Day of Obligation with Mass on Wednesday (Vigil) at 6.00p.m.
A joint meeting of the Parish Pastoral Councils of Kilkerley and Knockbridge will take place this Wednesday evening December 7, at 7.30p.m. in Knockbridge Parochial house.
The Family Tree Healing Mass is on December 13, at 8.00p.m The Mass will be preceded by Confessions.
The children preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation in Kilkerley will have a ‘Ceremony of Light’ in the church on Wednesday, December 14, at 7.30p.m. Please note this will also incorporate the Annual Penance Service for all parishioners.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in Kilkerley on February 17, at 11.00a.m. Archbishop Eamon Martin is scheduled to celebrate the ceremony. Do This in Memory Mass is this Sunday at 10.00am.
LEARNING NETWORK
The National Learning Network, Dundalk have places
available on their Fetac/ QQI Accredited Training Courses. Contact Tracey on 042 9328441. TEXT ALERT
Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ is now up and running. If you want to receive these texts then text your full name, address and mobile number to 089 472 5650.