Kilkerley
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night April 9, with music by Blue Magic. Brian McDermott plays on April 23 and Declan Aungier on April 30. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
LADIES GAA FIXTURES
Kilkerley Ladies team fixtures: Friday April 7, at 7.30pm away to Geraldines B; Sunday April 16 at 11.00am at home to Glyde; Sunday April 23 at 11.00am away to Dreadnots; Sunday April 30 at 11.00am at home to Naomh Martin/ Glen Emmets; Sunday May 7, at 11.00am at home to St Kevins.
CAKE SALE
The ladies of Kilkerley ICA Guild are having a Cake Sale and Coffee morning this Sunday April 9, in the Community Centre after the 10.00am Mass. As well as baked goods there will be books, ornaments, bric a brac, plants etc on sale. There will also be an Easter Raffle and refreshments. All proceeds will be donated to Simon Dundalk so your support for this event will be appreciated.
YOGA CLASS
The Yoga Class with Michael has resumed in the Community Centre on Monday mornings from 10.00am to 11.00am and will continue weekly subject to demand. All are welcome so do come along.
I.C.A.
Kilkerley Guild of ICA hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 12, at 8.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. Bernie Reid, Federation Treasurer will attend. New members welcome.
LOTTO
Emmets Club lotto continues on Tuesday, of this week April 4, for Jackpot of €4,900. Week 6, 2017, Jackpot €4,800, numbers drawn–09, 16, 18, 27–no winner. 5 Winners of €20 each: Sinead Fegan c/o Kennedys Bar, Frank Watters c/o R Mulholland,
Gerry Breen c/o Kennedys Bar, Brian Og Corr c/o P Cumiskey, Padraig McGeough c/o Kennedys Bar.
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.
RECENT DEATHS
Condolences to Gerry and Maria Califf and family on the death of Gerry’s brother Andy Califf, to Una Fox, Knockbridge on the death of her husband Paddy, also to Fr Gerry Campbell PP, on the death of his Aunt Bernie Dinsmore from Rostrevor, County Down.
PILATES
Pilates continues every Monday night at 8.15p.m. in the Community and Enterprise Centre. Pilates is suitable for males and females of all levels. For further information phone 0851048491.
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.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Congratulations and best of birthday wishes to Patricia Rogers, Cortial who recently celebrated her 80th birthday.
YOUNG AT HEART
The local Young at Heart Club meet in Kilkerley Community Centre this Thursday, April 6 at 6.30p.m.
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.
LADYBIRDS/BROWNIES
Each Friday evening in the Community Centre the Ladybirds meet at 6.00pm followed by Brownies at 7.00pm.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Mollie McArdle, Belrobin, Eileen Lennon, Derryfalone, Donal Mulholland, Ravensdale, Briege Heeney, Newtownbalregan, Michael Clin- ton, Clonmel, Bernie Dinsmore, Rostrevor.
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 Fridays. Penitential Service for Lent this Wednesday, April 5, at 8.00pm.
Easter Triduum- Holy Thursday, Mass of Chrism: St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh at 11.00am. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30p.m. Night Prayer in at 11.0pm. Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross, in Knockbridge at 7.30p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 9.00p.m.
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 .
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club activity continues in the Community Centre each Friday. This week it’s Chill Night and next club night will be on April 28..
EMMETS GFC
Membership for 2017 is now due for anyone who missed out on the registration nights. In our championship Group are Newtown Blues and Dreadnots.
Underage Football training continues each Saturday from 10.15am till 11.30am. All welcome and looking forward to meeting both new and returning boys and girls. Training caters for all girls and boys ages from U-7 s to U-10’s and the two girls teams U10 and U12. Gum shields essential.
The minors play at home to Clan na Gael this Monday at 7.00pm and on Wednesday April 26 away to Martins at 7.00pm. On Wednesday April 19 the U16 team are away to Dreadnots and on Monday April 24 at 7.00pm at home to Cooley.
The underage players have a bag pack in Dunnes Ard Easmuinn this Saturday.The junior team lost to Geraldines 7-12 to 3-8 with Conal McEneaney 2-0, Cormac Bellew, Dylan Lynch, Cillian Kampes, Cillian DeRover 0-2 each. The flag day in Dundalk is on Saturday, April 22. Best of luck to Colin Kelly and the county footballers in the league final in Croke Park this Saturday against Tipperary.
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