Knockbridge
LIP SYNC
St. Bride’s GFC, St. Bride’s Ladies GFC, Knockbridge Hurling Club and St Bride’s Camogie Club are holding a Lip Sync Battle in Ardee Community Hall on Saturday, April 21, as part of fundraising for the development been undertaken. More details to follow shortly.
CHARITY TABLE QUIZ
Local girl Aimee McNally, is holding a Charity Quiz in aid of `The Hope Foundation`. Trainee teacher Aimee, will be volunteering in Kolkata, India, this summer, where she will work with street children. The quiz takes place in Kennedy’s Bar, Dundalk on Friday, March 23, at8.30pm. Tables 4 are €40. Refreshments served and raffle prizes so your support much appreciated.
PARISH NEWS
Confirmation takes place on April 27 at 11.00am. 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 Maura Casey, Carrickmullen, Dermot Rutledge, Ballybay, Josie Curran, Birmingham, Una Ross, Grange, Derry Maguire, Walterstown, Tony O’Hare, Forkhill, Jim Dullaghan, Una Fox, Grange, Breda O’Hanrahan, Dundalk, Sean Keane, Little Ash, Betty Bailey, (nee McNamee) Dundalk, Freda Power, Mullaghbawn , nee Wallace, Grange. Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am 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 10am to 10pm in the Church followed by Benediction at 10p.m. Confessions are available on Mondays before 7.30 Mass and from 9.30pm-10pm, at the end of Eucharist Adoration, and at any time by request. 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. A Missionary Group from Bethlehem will be in the Church for masses on weekend of March 24/25 and will have a range of religious articles on sale. St. Patrick’s Day Mass times are as follows: Kilkerley 10a.m. Knockbridge 11.30am. Please note there is no Vigil Mass. St Patrick’s Day
Irish Language Collection. Parish Penance Service for Lent (A Healing Service) you are invited to receive the grace of the Sacrament of Penance on Thursday, March 22, at 7.30pm. During the service, children in second class will also celebrate their first Penance. 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.
FLOWER ARRANGING
Classes continues in the Parish Centre each Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10.00am to noon. Call Veronica on 085 7569404 for more details.
YOGA
Yoga Classes continue on Tuesday nights in Knockbridge Community Centre from 7 to 8pm. All levels welcome. For more info Contact Alan on 0857326964.
SET DANCING
Classes continue on Monday evenings in Knockbridge Community Centre from 8.30pm to 10pm. Admission €6. We welcome new members and no experience necessary. For further information phone 0857470389.
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 BRIDES GFC
Lotto on Monday, March 5, for a jackpot of €13,800 had no winner. Numbers drawn, 07, 15, 21, 26. Four Match 3 Winners got €50 each: Robert and Monica Brennan, Rodney, Martin Joyce, Joanne Lynch. Lotto continued on Monday of this week for a jackpot of €14,000. In the event of no Winner, or Match 3 Winners a further additional €200 will be added to the following weeks Lotto Jackpot. Tickets on sale (Priced €2) from MacNamee’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 www.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.) O.A.P’s €20; Family €70 (includes 2 non playing adults and two or more juveniles. The club is Fundraising through the ‘Tax Relief for Donations to Approved Sports Bodies’. Anyone interested in donating to the Club contact any committee member. Sheelan Cup result Ardee St. Mary’s 1-16 St Brides 1-9 and this Sunday at 10,30am it’s away to Hunterstown.
IRISH DANCING
Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4.00pm and her contact number is 086 8242670.
MEDJUGORJE
On June 14, for 7 nights Spiritual Director, Fr Gerry Campbell. On September 5, Fr. Oliver Brennan. Booking with Mulligan (087) 2028492.
IN NEED
Phyllis
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.
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.
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.