Knockbridge
Friday evening from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. If you would like to have a Station Mass in your home or if you would like your home blessed please contact the Parish Office. Best wishes to parishioners who are hospitalised or unwell at home presently. Confirmation for 2020 takes place on Friday, February 28, First Holy Communion for 2020, will take place on May 23. New Eucharistic and Word Ministers are needed so contact the parish office if you are interested. Kilkeley Knockbridge Pastoral Council meet this Wednesday, October 16 in Knockbridge Parochal House at 8.00pm. The PART committee meet in Louth Church meeting rooms on Monday next, October 21, at 8.00pm. Mission Sunday Collection will be taken at masses this Sunday, October 20. A Workshop for the Pastoral Area, Ministers of the Word will be held in St Michael’s Church, Darver on Tuesday next , October 22, at 7.30pm.
FOROIGE
The Foroige Club continues each Friday evening at 8.00pm in the Community Centre as does Lady Birds and Girl Guides both at 6.00pm and Brownies at 7.00pm.
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 Draw on Monday of last week October 7, had a jackpot of €15,600 of which there was no winner. Numbers drawn 03, 21, 24, 29. Two Match 3 Winners got €100 each for: The Byrne Family c/o Shop; Eamonn Quigley c/o Shop. Lotto continued on Monday of this week for Jackpot of €15,800. In the event of no Winner, or Match 3 Winners a further additional €200 is 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. The club AGM takes place on Friday, November 15 at 8.30pm preceded by mass at 7.30pm for all deceased relatives and friends.
DUBLIN CITY MARATHON
Ray Kelly is running in the marathon in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs Association on Sunday, October 27. You can sponsor him on his Just Giving page.
SET DANCING
Classes continue each Monday in Knockbridge Community Centre from 8.30 – 10.00pm. New Members welcome. For further information contact Ann on 085 7470389.
FLOWER ARRANGING
Autumn Classes continue in the Community Centre each Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.00am to noon. Details from Veronica on 085 7569404.
PARISH NEWS
Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass. Remember in your prayers Aileen Kirk (nee Breathnach),Inniskeen, Mary Wynne, Kilkerley, Brigid Reilly, Castlebellingham, Owen McKenna, Thomastown, Rose Byrne, McDermotts Tce, Marie Cassidy, Dundalk, Michael Byrne, Milltown, Patty Marmion, Carrickedmund, nee Brannigan, Anne Cluskey (nee Bromley) St. Peter’s Nursing Home, Castlebellingham and formerly Lis na Dara, Carrick Road, Dermot O’Callaghan, Blackrock, Kay Farrelly, Virginia who died recently. 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. If you would like to have a Station Mass in your home or if you would like your home blessed please contact the Parish Office. Confirmation for 2020 takes place on Friday, May 29, at 11.00am and First Holy Communion for 2020, will take place on May 16. New Eucharistic and Word Ministers are needed so contact the parish office if you are interested. Kilkeley Knockbridge Pastoral Council meet this Wednesday, October 16 in Knockbridge Parochal House at 8.00pm. The PART committee meet in Louth Church meeting rooms on Monday next, October 21, at 8.00pm. Mission Sunday Collection will be taken at masses this weekend. A Workshop for the Pastoral Area, Ministers of the Word will be held in St Michael’s Church, Darver on Tuesday next, October 22, at 7.30pm.
IRISH DANCING
Classes continue in the Parish Centre on Thursdays at 4.00pm. Details from Dearbhla Roddy 086 8242670
CE SCHEME
There are vacancies at Stephenstown Pond for environmental workers for 19.5 hours per week. Contact Supervisor Tommy Reilly on 042 9374926
YOGA
Yoga Classes continue each Tuesday night from 7.00-8.00pm. For more info, Contact Alan on 085 7326964. All levels Welcome.
PARISH CENTRE
Those wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions, must contact Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670. Fr Gerry has asked a Sub Group and a few others to explore the upgrading of the Centre. An initial survey will be distributed over the next few weeks to all parishioners so they can input their views and suggestions. Next meeting is on Tuesday, October 29 at 8.00pm in the Centre.
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.
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.