Knockbridge
QUIZ THIS EVENING
The parents and Friends’ Association of Knockbridge School host their annual Family Fun Quiz this evening, Tuesday, February 13, at 7.30 p.m. in Halla Setanta. Always a fun family evening with questions to suit all ages and prizes for family outings on offer. Entry is €25 per table and there should be at least one adult and one child on each team. Past pupils are welcome to come along on the night. There will be a raffle and refreshments will be also served.
IRISH DANCING
Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4 p.m. and her contact number is 086 8242670. Trócaire This organisation is looking for new volunteers who will be Parish Ambassadors in the Armagh Diocese to help raise awareness of the challenges facing the world’s poorest communities and the difference been made by support from Ireland. If you are interested please email volunteering@ trocaire.org.
PARISH NEWS
Confirmation takes place on April 27 at 11 a.m. 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 Una Fox, Grange, Breda O’Hanrahan, Dundalk, Seán Keane, Little Ash, Betty Bailey (née McNamee) Dundalk, Freda Power, Mullaghbawn, née Wallace, Grange, Anthony Kerr, Ardee, Mary Hamill, Newtown, Peter Farrell, Stephenstown. Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30 a.m. Mass and a baptism course will be held each month with course dates posted in the church Porch. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the church followed by Benediction at 10 p.m. Confessions are available on Mondays before 7.30 Mass and from 9.30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the end of Eucharist Adoration, and at any time by request. Station Masses are more common in the West of Ireland where families host a Mass in their home and invite neighbours and friends. If you would like to host a Mass during Lent and Easter please contact Fr Gerry or Fr Paddy as soon as possible. Mass this Ash Wednesday, February 14, is at 7.45 a.m., and Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which is a day of fast and abstinence. House Blessings Another initiative for World Meeting of families is House Blessings, so if you would like your house blessed during Lent Gerry and Fr Paddy are happy to oblige. Call the parochial house, Knockbridge and we’ll take it from there. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February’14, and is a day of fast and abstinence.
FLOWER ARRANGING
classes continues in the Parish Centre each Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Veronica at 085 7569404 for more details.
YOGA
Yoga Classes continue on Tuesday nights in Knockbridge Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. All levels welcome. For more info Contact Alan at 085 7326964.
ENROLMENT KNOCKBRIDGE SCHOOL
St Mary’s NS, Knockbridge, would like to advise that anyone who wishes for.
their child to be considered for enrolment in the next school year 2018/19, should complete the registration process through the office asap and before February 18. If you have already completed this process then you do not need to contact the school. Registration does not confer an automatic right to enrolment.
SET DANCING
classes continue on Monday evenings in Knockbridge Community Centre from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission €6. We welcome New Members and no experience necessary. For further information phone 085 7470389. Sets Ceili in Clan na Gael, Dundalk, this Friday, February 16, from 9.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. with music by Rise the Dust.
31 HOURS OF PRAYER FOR LIFE
As you know the referendum on the eighth Amendment is taking place in May. In preparation for this you are invited to a marathon of prayer from Sunday, March 11, at 12.30 p.m. to Monday, March 12, at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Church, Knockbridge, for the protection of all Human Life from the first moment of conception. It will begin and end with Mass. A rota of hours will be placed at the entrance to both churches in the coming weeks.
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.
ST BRIDE’S GFC
Lotto on Monday, February 5, for a jackpot of €12,800 had no winner. Numbers drawn, 01, 24, 26, 27. No match-three winners – lotto continued on Monday of this week for a jackpot of €13,200. In the event of no winner, or match-three winners a further additional €200 will be added to the following weeks lotto jackpot. Tickets on sale (Priced €2) from Mac Namee’s Bar, McGuinness’s Bar Dundalk, McKeown’s Bar Dundalk, Giovanni’s Chipper, Brodigan’s Shop, Cluskey’s Bar, Finnegan’s Foodstore Louth, Harrys Bar Dundalk, any Committee Member/Player or play online at stbridesgfc.com We wish to thank you for your continued support. Membership fees for 2018 are due as follows: Players – Employed Player €100 (includes 20 weeks lotto); Student/Apprentice €70 (includes 10 weeks lotto); Juveniles €30. (up to 18 years old); Non-Players – €40, or €80 (includes free admission to home games) or €80 (includes 20 weeks lotto) OAPs €20; Family €70 (includes two nonplaying adults and two or more juveniles.
CEMETERY MAP
A Graveyard Map has been erected on the side of the church. The names of all those interred have been included. Future burials shall be recorded with details sent to irishgraveyards.ie. A new up to date sign will be erected in the summer of 2020.
DIABETES
A Dietitian led X-PERT course for Type 2 Diabetes commences in the Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundalk, on Wednesday, February 21. This is a free course that runs for six weeks. If you are interested in attending, please contact Ger Nolan on 041 – 6850 675 for more info.
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 Employ.
Ability Service, Louth, at 042 9386718 or 087 6386885. 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 at 087 3518684.
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 a.m. and the return time is 12.30 a.m. For more information on this service or to book a seat ring 1800 303 707.
CE SCHEME
The Mid-Louth Community Employment Project has
vacancies if you are interested in working 19.5 hours per week. If so and you are eligible, there are vacancies available as Coffee Shop Assistant in Stephenstown Pond and Caretaker in Stephenstown Pond. These positions positions are listed on the jobsireland website. Please apply to CE Supervisor Tommy Reilly at the Old School Building, Tallanstown, 042 9374926 or email midlouthcettd@gmail.co
PARISH CENTRE
Those wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions, must contact Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670.
ADULT CHOIR
Knockbridge adult and also the youth choirs are looking for new members: Singers and musicians. If you wish to join please contact 085 1240620.