Knockbridge
ST BRIDE’S GFC
Lotto on Monday, March 26, for a jackpot of €14,400 had no winner. Numbers drawn, 06, 09, 15, 23. Four match-three winners got €50 for Declan Dowdall c/o Cluskeys, Bernie Hoey c/o Shop, Declan McArdle, Ann McLoughlin c/o P Mackin. Lotto continued on Tuesday of this week for a jackpot of €14,600. In the event of no winner or match-three winners a further €200 will be added to the following weeks 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 stbridesgfc. com We wish to thank you for your continued support. 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. In main league it a home game this Sunday with Gaels at 3 p.m., Sunday week its away to Blues at 3 p.m. and on Sunday, April 22, at home to Geraldines at midday. On Thursday, April 19, at 7.15 p.m. the junior team play at home to Clans.
TIDY TOWNS
Knockbridge Tidy Towns invites any member of the local community or anybody else or garden centres that might be splitting or replanting perennial plants, flowers or shrubs to consider donating some to be planted in and around the village of Knockbridge. We are always trying to enhance the area so your donations of flowers, shrubs would be greatly appreciated. If you can assist, please leave perennial plants, flowers, shrubs in St Bride’s Clubrooms beside MacNamee’s Pub in the Village Centre any day from Monday to Friday before 3 p.m. We appreciate your generosity and assure you that your flowers will be planted in the village and its environs. If you wish, leave a note with the flowers with your name and details about your flowers.
RECYCLING
A Recycling Workshop takes place at Stephenstown Pond on Wednesday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. so all welcome to come along and learn what or what not goes into your various bins.
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.
HURLING
In the Special Hurling League on Saturday, April 14, at 6 p.m. Knockbridge play away to St Fechin’s.
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 Katie Martin, Derry, mother of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Tommy Hoey, Summerhill, Louth, Maura Casey, Carrickmullen, Dermot Rutledge, Ballybay, Josie Curran, Birmingham, Una Ross, Grange, Derry Maguire, Walterstown. 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. This Thursday 9.30 a.m. Mass in Knockbridge. This Friday (First Friday) Mass at 7.30 p.m. in Kilkerley, and is the first Friday of the month, so the sick and housebound will be visited at the usual times. If you know anyone who is sick or housebound, please inform one of the priests. Kilkerley Knockbridge WMOF team are organising a family day to take place on Sunday, May 6, from midday to 4 p.m. in the community centre, Kilkerley. Prayer, Sport, music, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting and much more.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
The special icon for WMOF has been travelling around Ireland for the last seven months and was recently blessed by Pope Francis in Rome. It will have a prominent place on stage during all major WMOF events. We have the privilege of hosting the icon from this Thursday, April 5, to Monday, April 9, in St Mary’s Church, Knockbridge. Due to insurance reasons it was not possible to have it in each church in the pastoral area, so as St Mary’s is the most central church it was decided to place it there. This Thursday, April 5, Mass is at 9.30 a.m. to welcome the icon and on Monday, April 9, at 10 a.m. there will be a prayer service (followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) before the icon leaves the church. The children in second and sixth class in our local schools are invited to attend this prayer service as well as parishioners in the four parishes in our pastoral area and beyond. Mrs Sharon Dunne the diocesan representative for WMOF will be the guest speaker at this service.
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.
BAPTISMS
Welcome in to the community Anna May Melissa Sharkey, Loughantarve, Saoirse Francis Carolan, Crossabeagh, who were both baptised recently.
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.
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.
ST BRIDE’S LADIES’ GFC
Registration fees due for 2018: Adults – €85; under-12 to minor – €55; under-eight to under-10 – €30.
BINGO
Parish Bingo this Thursday and each Thursday, at 8.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre all welcome. €550 in Prizes each week. Raffle plus jackpot of €1,000.
CANCER SOCIETY
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas to drive patients to and from their treatments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Dublin hospitals. Volunteer drivers will pick a patient up at the door of their home, drive them to the door of the hospital and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop them home again. Drivers will use their own cars but all volunteer expenses are paid. For more information call Gail at 01 2310 566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website at cancer.ie.
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 p.m. 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.
IRISH DANCING
Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4 p.m. and her contact number is 086 8242670.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
On June 14, for seven nights Spiritual Director, Fr Gerry Campbell. On September 5, Fr Oliver Brennan. Booking with Phyllis Mulligan 087 2028492.
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 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.