KNOCKBRIDGE
BLESSING OF GRAVES
Blessing of Graves in Knockbridge will take place on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 11.30am.
ST BRIDES GFC
Lotto on Monday of last week had a Jackpot of €5,200 of which there was no winner.
Numbers drawn, 01, 05, 08, 25. Four Match Three Winners got €50 for Briege Culligan, Maureen and James Dullaghan, Eileen Hughes, Ronan Carolan (Junior). Lotto continued on Monday of this week July 10, for a jackpot of €5,400. Tickets on sale (Priced €2) from Mac Namee’s Bar, Mc Guinness’s Bar Dundalk, Mc Keown’s Bar Dundalk, Giovanni’s Chipper, Brodigan’s Shop, Cluskey’s Bar, Finnegan’s Foodstore Louth, Harrys Bar Dundalk, Copper Kettle Dundalk, any Committee Member/Player or play online at www.stbridesgfc.com We wish to thank you for your continued support. St Brides beat Clans in the championship by 1-10 to 0-10 and play on Wednesday, July 26 away to Plunkets in the league at 8.00pm. On Tuesday July 25 it’s a Division 3 match away to Stabannon at 8.00pm.
DEFIBRILLATOR
A meeting takes place in the Parochial House on Wednesday July 26 and a training night will take place this Wednesday July 19, in the Parish Centre from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Contact Barry on 085 1181420. The official opening ceremony and blessing of the defibrillator takes place on Sunday September 17 at 12.30pm with refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre.
JOBS
If you are eligible for the Department of Social Protection (DSP) work programmes which entail 19.5 hours work each week for 12 months, there are positions available in Knockbridge, one for maintenance in the cemetery and one for secretarial duty in the Parochial House. Further details from Fr Gerry Campbell or phone 087 6483919.
SUMMER CAMP
Irish Country Quads is now taking bookings for Summer Camp 2017. You have 6 weeks to choose from, camp runs Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm. Activities include quad biking, archery, airsoft bell challenge, action target and a host of quad biking challenges. For further details/application form, check our website www. irishcountryquads.com or phone 087 2460742 or 042 9378193.
PARISH NEWS
Confessions are available on Monday from 9.30pm -10.00pm, at the end of Eucharistic Adoration, and at any time ‘by request’. The best way to book Masses is to call to the sacristy before or after Mass any day (Monday evening; Wednesday and Friday mornings - except First Friday; Saturday evening, or Sunday morning), as the Mass book is usually kept there. Please pray for Hugh Kirk, England, Alice Breen, Stonetrough, Bridget Lawless, Rossmakea, Peadar Callan, Dundalk, (formerly Knockbridge),
Mary Ann Rushe, Coalisland, Regina McNeany (nee Hoey), Haggardstown,
BAPTISMS
Baptisms will take place every fourth Sunday of the month after 11.30am mass and a baptism course will be held each month with course dates posted in the Church Porch.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Kilkerley and Knockbridge – We need New members from Knockbridge!! You are invited to get involved! The following are some areas that Pastoral Councils can explore: Children’s Masses, Visitation Teams, Masses and Prayer Services for various occasions, Adoration Rota, Ministry of Word, Eucharist and Music, new ideas for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, organising local and national/international pilgrimages ,how to engage young people in the life of the Church. Contact Fr. Gerry or Fr. Paddy for more details.
CHOIR
Knockbridge Church Choir is looking for new members so if you are interested please contact Grainne.
EMPLOYMENT
If you would like to full or part time, due to unemployment resulting from and accident, illness, injury, disability, we can help you seek employment. For further information on this service please contact EmployAbility Service, Louth on 042 9386718 or 087 6386885. Are you interested in working 19.5 hours per week as part of the Mid Louth Community Employment Project? If so and you are eligible, there are vacancies available as follows: Coffee Shop Assistant at Stephenstown Pond, Grounds Person in the Clyde Rangers GFC Grounds Person in the John Mitchells GFC, Environmental Person for Reaghstown, Environmental Person for Tallanstown, Environmental Person for Louth Village, Environment Person for Knockbridge, Environmental Person at Stephenstown Pond,
These positions are listed on jobsireland website. Please apply to C.E. Supervisor Tommy Reilly at the Old School Building, Tallanstown, Co. Louth. 042-9374926 or email;midlouthceltd@gmail.com
BINGO
Parish Bingo this Thursday and each Thursday , at 8.30 in the Parish Centre all welcome. €550 in Prizes each week. Raffle plus Jackpot of €1,000. Bring the children along during holiday break and have a family fun night.
IN NEED
From time to time families and individuals can find themselves in real need. It may be big or small, short or long term, so if you find yourself in that space why not contact St Vincent de Paul Society on 0873518684.
HURLING CLUB
In the Championship Group along with Knockbridge are Mattock Rangers, St Fechins, Naomh Moninne and Pearse Og.
BUS SERVICE
Flexibus Local Link is running a bus service from Knockbridge to Dundalk every Friday. The pick up time for this service is 9.00am and the return time is 12.30am. For more information on this service or to book a seat ring 1800 303 707.
FATIMA PILGRIMAGE
To mark 100 years since Our Lady’s apparitions to the children of Fatima, Portugal, the first Armagh Diocesan pilgrimage to the shrine will take place from August 10 to August 17. Cost is €848pps, circa 40 places still availa-
ble. Archbishop Eamon Martin will lead the pilgrimage and further details from Fr Seamus White CC, Dungannon 048 87722631 or seamuswhite@ymail.com