Kilkerley
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night January 15 with music by Showbud. J and S Sound play on January 22, Curtis Magee on January 29, Sean Wilson and Tony Mac on February 5, Pat Hayes Band on February 12, Eddie Gallagher on February 19, Pig Pat on February 26. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
BOWLS
Kilkerley Bowls Club start back this Wednesday, 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.
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club resumes in the Community Centre this Friday, January 13.
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. Baptisms We welcome into the Christian Community of Kilkerley, Clodagh, Molly McCarthy daughter of Damien and Rose- Anna, who was baptised on December 31. We also welcome Sarah Ann Sage, daughter of Peter and Cecilia who was baptised on January 1, 2017.
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
HIT SONG
Well done to Nuala Woods from Hackballscross on her latest piece of song writing ‘Two Rooms and a Kitchen’ which country singer, Louisiana man Robert Mizzell snapped up and sings it on his recently released album ‘Travelling Shoes’.
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.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Mona Frances Clarke, Castleblayney, Maura Breathnach, Loretta Friary, Little Mills, Peter Conlon, Gorteen, Kathleen Quigley, County Offaly, Bishop Gerard Clifford who died recently.
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.
The next Do This in Memory Mass is on Sunday January 22, so in preparation for this the Organising Team will meet this Tuesday, January 10, at 7.30pm in the Parochial House.
Finance Committee, Kilkerley will meet in the Parochial House on Wednesday, January 18, at 8.30p.m.
The Pastoral Area Resource Team ( P. A. R. T) meet on Thursday, January 19, in Louth Church Meeting Room at 8.00p.m. This team is made up of representatives from Darver, Dromiskin, Kilkerley, Knockbridge and Louth. Their aim is to look at initiatives we can do best together than apart. Fr. Gerry and Fr. Paddy would like to thank most sincerely parishioners for their generous gifts, cards and prayers for Christmas and the New Year.
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 details available from Phyllis Mulligan 042 9336705 or 087 2028492.