KILKERLEY
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night January 8, with music by Brian McDermott, Showbud play on January 15, J and S Sound on January 22 and Curtis Magee on January 29. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight. Wishing all patrons and the committee a very happy 2017.
BOWLS
Kilkerley Bowls Club will continue each Wednesday starting back on January 11, from 7.45pm to 10.00pm in Kilkerley Community Centre. New members are most welcome to join the club. Best of new year wishes to all members.
RECENT DEATHS
Sympathy to Aidan Quigley and family Cloghan, County Offaly, (formerly Carrickalust) and relatives on the death of his wife Kathleen who was laid to rest in Banagher Cemetery on December 22, to Dessie Friary and family, Little Mills and relatives on the death of his wife Loretta, who was laid to rest in Knockbridge Cemetery on Christmas Eve, to the Murray family Shelagh on the death of Kevin who was laid to rest in Shelagh Cemetery on Thursday December 29, 2016, to family and relatives of Peggy Hanratty, Castlebellingham who was laid to rest in Kilsaran Cemetery on Friday last, to family and relatives of Maura Breathnach, Newtown, Knockbridge who was laid to rest in Knockbridge Cemetery on Saturday last.
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club resumes in the Community Centre on Friday, January 13.
GOOD WISHES
Best of new wishes to all locals who are hospitalised or unwell at home at the present and hope that 2017 brings betterment to them all.
BAPTISMS
From January 1, 2017 baptisms will take place every second Sunday of the month after 10.00am mass and a baptism course will be held each month with next one been on January 19, in Kilkerley Community Centre with other dates posted in the Church Porch.
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
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.
HOMECARE SERVICES
Affordable Live-in Homecare provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Mary or Tom today on 087 9916791. Our website is www.alhomecare.ie
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club express thanks to all who donated and supported the Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale in the Community Centre on Sunday last. The club resumes on January 13.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m. Please pray for Maura Breathnach, Loretta Friary, Little Mills, Peter Conlon, Gorteen, Kathleen Quigley, County Offaly, Bishop Gerard Clifford who died recently. The Diocesan Pastoral Plan Website was launched recently by Archbishop Eamon Martin. This website is armaghdiocesanpastoralplan.ie . You will see lots of resources and great pastoral ideas tried and tested in other parishes throughout the Archdiocese. Perhaps you have ideas of your own. Call Milanda at 042 9336649. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in Kilkerley on Friday, February 17, at 11.00a.m. Archbishop Eamon Martin is scheduled to celebrate the ceremony. Mass this Thursday for the feast of the Epiphany is at 7.30pm. Parents and their children who were baptised during 2016 are invited to 10.00am mass this Sunday to receive a blessing and there will be refreshments after mass in the Community Centre. Thanks to the Baptism team for their excellent work in preparing couples for their child’s baptism. The next Do This in Memory Mass is on Sunday January 22, so in preparation for this the Organising Team will meet on Tuesday next January 10, at 7.30pm in the Parochial House. This Friday is the First Friday so the sick and house bound will be visited as arranged.
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
PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimages to Medjugorje of 7 nights take place from June 14 or September 6 with all detrails available from Phyllis Mulligan 042 9336705 or 087 2028492