Kilkerley

SUNDAY DANCING

Dancing in the Community Centre continues this Sunday night, March 18, with music by Twice Shy. Checkers play on March 25 and Declan Aungier on April 1. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.

PARISH NEWS

Confirmation takes place this Friday, March 16, at 11.00am. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m. Please pray for Jackie Quinn, Ballsmill, late of Carrickastuck, Paddy Rogers, Jerretspass, late of Belrobin, Alec Dempsey, Cavan, Michael Conlon, Cornonagh, Owen Joe Woods, Kilcurry, Johnny Mulholland, Creggan, Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month after 10.00am mass and from now on, part of the ceremony will take place in the family home as Fr Gerry or Paddy will visit to bless the family home. Confession will take place after 6.00p.m Mass on Saturdays and before Mass on First Fridays. The new weekly envelopes have been distribut- ed but if you do not receive and envelope box and would like to, please phone Elaine in the parish office Knockbridge.

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.

St. Patrick’s Day Mass times are as follows: Kilkerley 10.00a.m. Knockbridge 11.30am. Please note there is no Vigil Mass. Parish Penance Service for Lent (A Healing Service) you are invited to receive the grace of the Sacrament of Penance on Tuesday, March 20, at 7.30pm.

Kilkerley/Knockbridge Baptism Team meet this evening Tuesday, March 13, at 8.00p.m. in the parochial house, Knockbridge. The Pastoral Council of Kilkerley and Knockbridge meet this Thursday, March 15, at 8.00p.m. in the parochial house Knockbridge. Do This In Memory Team will meet this evening Tuesday, March 13, at 7.00p.m. in the parochial house Knockbridge to prepare for the next DTIM Mass on March 25, (Palm Sunday).

PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION

Kilkerley Playground Association extends sincere thanks to all who supported or contributed in any way to fundraising so far, which is really appreciated and brings us closer to making the Playground a reality. Upcoming fundraisers we are excited about are a special theme night organised by Callans Bar and Restaurant coming up this month and the final event in April, which will be a highly entertaining Race Night. Hope to see you at both of them. Watch out for details on- www.facebook.com/kilkerleyplaygroundassociation.

BUS SERVICE

Flexibus Local Link have a bus service that travels from Kilkerley Church to Dundalk at 9.00am every Friday morning and returns at 12.30pm. For more detail or book a seat please call 1800303707.

FOROIGE

The Foroige Club continues this Friday night in the Community Centre with a games night.

LOTTO

Kilkerley Emmets lotto 06/03/2018, Jackpot €1,200, Week 4, 2018 numbers drawn–05, 12, 22. 27–no winner Winners of €20 each–Micheal McGeown c/o Mary; Gerry Fegan c/o M McGeown; Michael McArdle c/o G McElroy; Maureen Geoghegan c/0 S Bellew; Shane Doran c/o P Cumiskey. Thanks to all who supports the club lotto and those that promote and assist at draw each Tuesday night. The lotto continues on Tuesday of this week for Jackpot of €1,300.

MEDJUGORJE

On June 14, for 7 nights Spiritual Director, Fr Gerry Campbell. On September 5, Fr. Oliver Brennan. Booking with Phyllis Mulligan (087) 2028492.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Kilkerley, is now accepting enrolments for the next school year 2018/2019. Should you wish to register your interest please contact the school on 042 93 37187 or email office@kilkerleyns.ie Letters offering a place for September 2018 will be sent out during the Spring term.

EMMETS GFC

The club lotto continued on Tuesday of this week for Jackpot of €1,300. Membership fees for 2018 are now due so if you missed the registration night last Friday, you can still pay to Club

Registrars. Walking Track members can also be paid and new Fobs for entrance gate to Walking Track are available. This Friday evening in Sheelan Cup it’s at home to St Mochtas 6. Main league is due to start on April 1, at home to Finbars, then away to Fechins, home to Joes,, away to Glyde, home to Plunkets, away to St Mochtas and at home to Roche in round 7. In the senior championship Group 2, its Blues, Martins, Kilkerley. U16 league starts on Monday, March 19, U14 on Wednesday, April 4, U12 on Friday, April 6. Condolences to the family and relatives Jackie Quinn, Ballsmill, late of Carrickastuck who was laid to rest in Kilkerley Cemetery on Saturday last.

BOWLS

Bowls continue each Wednesday from 7.45pm to 10.00pm in the Community Centre and new members are welcome to join so do come along.

ADULT CHOIR

The parish choir are looking for new members, Singers and musicians. Contact Fidelma Bellew.

TEXT ALERT

If you want to receive text messages from Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ then text your full name, address and mobile number to 089 472 5650.