Knockbridge
IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
Two new six-week Ranganna Gaeilge/Adult Irish Language Classes will take place in Kilkerley Community Centre. A new Advanced Course will start on Tuesday next, April 17, at 7.30pm. This course follows from the six week course held before Easter, but new attendees are always welcome at any stage throughout the course. These classes are most suitable for those who remember a little Irish from their schooldays. A new Beginners’ Class will start on Wednesday next, April 18, at 7.30pm. This class will be suitable for complete beginners or those who remember very little of their Irish from their schooldays. Emphasis will be placed in both of these courses on the spoken word. Each course will cost €5 per week, pay as you go, or €30 for the six weeks. All proceeds in Aid of Kilkerley Playground Association’s fundraising effort. If you are interested contact Ursula McCarthy at 086 229 3566 or you can sign up on the night.
HEALING
An evening of healing and prayer with Eddie Stone takes place in the Church on Friday April 20, from 7.00pm.
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.
LGFA FIXTURES
U16 girls league matches: Wednesday, April 11, at 6.30pm at home to Geraldines; Saturday, April 14, at 11.30am away to St Brides; Wednesday, April 18 at 7.00pm away to Blues; April 25, at 7.00pm away to Glyde Westerns; May 2, at 7.00pm at home to Stabannon Kevins; May 9, at 7.00pm away to Marys Mochtas; May 16, at 7.30pm at home to Cooley; May 23, at 7.30pm at home to Glen Emmets; May 30, at 7.30pm away to St Pats.
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.
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.
YOUNG AT HEART
The Young at Heart group will meet this Thursday, April 12, in the Community Centre from at 6.00pm.
WORLD IRISH DANCE CHAMPION
Congratulations to young Luke Shevlin and his team who came first in the World Irish Dance Championship in Glasgow recently.
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.
ST BRIDES GFC
Lotto on Tuesday, April 3, for a jackpot of €14,600 had no winner. Numbers drawn, 09, 18, 19, 32. Two Match 3 Winners got €100 for Gerard McKenna (Australia), Padraig Hall. Lotto continued on Monday of this week for a jackpot of €14,800. In the event of no Winner, or Match 3 Winners a further additional €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 www.stbridesgfc.com. Thanks 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 this Sunday its away to Blues at 3.00pm and on Sunday, April 22, at home to Geraldines at 12 noon. Last Sunday it ended in defeat to Gaels 0-11 to 0-8. On Thursday, April 19, at 7.15pm 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 Brides Clubrooms beside MacNamee’s Pub in the Village Centre any day from Mon- day to Friday before 3.00pm. 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.
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 this Saturday, April 14, at 6.00pm Knockbridge play away to St Fechins.
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 Katie Martin, Derry, mother of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Tommy Hoey, Summerhill, Gussie Dowd, Cootehill, 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 11.30am 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 10.00am to 10.00pm in the Church followed by Benediction at 10.00p.m. Confessions are available on Mondays before 7.30 Mass and from 9.30pm10.00pm, at the end of Eucharist Adoration, and at any time by request. Kilkerley Knockbridge WMOF team are organising a family day to take place on Sunday, May 6, from noon to 4.00pm in the Community Centre, Kilker- ley. Prayer, Sport, Music, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting and much more. The Defibrillator Group, meet this Wednesday at 8.00p.m.
REFERENDUM
In preparation for the referendum on May 25, when the electorate will be asked if they wish to repeal the 8th Amendment which will allow the Dáil to legislate for unrestricted abortion up to 12 weeks, there will be 12 hours of prayer in all churches in our pastoral area on Tuesday, May 8, from 8.00am. to 8.00pm. Mass will be celebrated in Knockbridge at 8.00am.and in Kilkerley at 8.00pm.
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 7.00pm to 8.00pm. 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 10.00pm. Admission €6. We welcome new members and no experience necessary. For further information phone 0857470389.
ST BRIDES LADIES GFC
Registration fees due for 2018: Adults – €85; U12 to minor – €55; U8 to U10 – €30.
BINGO
Parish Bingo this Thursday and each Thursday , at 8.30pm in the Parish Centre all welcome. €550 in Prizes each week. Raffle plus Jackpot of €1,000.
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 12.30pm. 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.
BAPTISMS
Welcome into the Christian Community Patrick Joseph Kelly, Stephenstown, who was baptised during the Easter Vigil Mass.
IRISH DANCING
Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4.00pm and her contact number is 086 8242670.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
The Life in the Spirit Seminar is commonly used by Catholic groups in the context of renewal in the Catholic Church. The Seminar will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge at 8.00p.m.: The programme is as follows: Wednesday, April 25, God’s Love; Tuesday, May 1, Salvation; Wednesday, May 9, What is ‘The New Life’ ; Wednesday, May 16, Receiving God’s Gift; Sunday, May 20, (Pentecost) Praying for Baptism in the Holy Spirit; Thursday, May 24, Growth; Wednesday, May 30; Transformation in Christ. Guest speakers every night.