Kilkerley
RECENT DEATHS
Condolences to Kathleen Byrne, Frances and Brian Kieran and family on the death of Briege Drumgoole, Knockdin-non, Dunleer, (nee Byrne, Haggardstown) who was laid to rest in Dromin Cemetery on Friday last.
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club activity continues in the Community Centre each Friday. This week its games night and next week it’s a Spring Ball in Ardboyne Hotel, Navan.
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night February 19, with music by Eddie Gallagher. Big Pat plays on February 26, White Lightning on March 5, Showbud on March 12, Brendan Lee Band on March 19, and Liam Mannering on March 26. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
EMMETS LOTTO
Emmets Club lotto resumes on Tuesday next, February 21, for Jackpot of €4,300 carried over from 2016. Lotto can also be paid by Standing Order. The club very much appreciates the continued support for this vital annual fundraiser that goes towards the weekly running costs of the club and extends thanks all who contributed over the years and all the promoters.
GOLF OUTING
Callans of Philipstown have a Golf Outing on Saturday February 25 to Ashfield Golf Club. Tee Time is 11.00am and fee is €20 including golf, curry and a pint.
PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage 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.
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.
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.
EMMETS GFC
The Executive Committee meet this Monday night in the Community Centre at 8.00pm. Membership for 2017 is now due and club registration membership night is on February 24 in the Clubrooms. All members and new members are encouraged to attend on the night and clear their membership fees for the year. Church Gate Collection will be taken up on the weekend of February 25/26. In the Sheelan Cup on Sunday last it finished Kilkerley Emmets 1-9 Na Piarsaigh 1-7 Emmets ahead 1-3 to 1-2 at half way having played against the gale.
Darren Meehan 1-3, Shane Lennon 0-3, Conal McEneaney, Ciaran Bellew and James Shields 0-1 each. This Sunday’s Sheelan Cup fixture is at home to St Mochtas at 11.00am.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Briege Drumgoole, Dunleer, Fr James Shevlin, Mona Frances Clarke, Castleblayney who died recently.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in Kilkerley this Friday, February 17, at 11.00a.m. Archbishop Eamon Martin is scheduled to celebrate the ceremony.
Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month after 10.00am mass and a baptism course will be held each month with course dates posted in the Church Porch.
Confession will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, after 6.00p.m
Mass and before Mass on First Friday. Kilkerley Emmets Church Gate Collection will be taken up on the weekend of February 25/26.
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
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
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
This year’s Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from May 12 – May 17 inclusive. Costs of pilgrimage are €750. This figure includes transport costs to and from Airport, Flights, Insurance, Hotel accommodation and food. Single Room Supplement is €160. Completed Booking Forms with a non-refundable Deposit of €200 must be in by Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Balance of money must be in by Wednesday, April 5. Pilgrims intending to travel must have a valid Passport and E111 which must be produced on booking.
The Committee are in a position to assist some categories of Pilgrims in the Parish with the cost of the trip. Please get in touch with Fr. Gerry Campbell (9333482) ; Fr. Paddy Rushe (9374125) or Kathleen McCreesh (9377188) if you would like to know more about the Assisted Pilgrims programme.