Knockbridge
ST BRIDES GFC
Lotto Draw on Monday of last week December 16, had a jackpot of €18,200 of which there was no winner. Numbers drawn 05, 17, 20, 21. Seven Match 3 Winners got €30 each for
Jenny Murphy c/o Shop; Denis Mernagh c/o Shop; Nuala Hoey
c/o Shop; John Brennan c/o Shop; Pàdraigín Neill c/o Shop; Gerry and Madge Quigley c/o P Mackin; Robbie and Deirdre McEnteggart c/o R McEnteggart. Last Lotto of the year was on Monday, December 23, for a jackpot of €18,400, along with an extra Draw on the night, for all entrants, for Two Louth GAA House Draw tickets. 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. National GAA Club Draw tickets are now on sale. Prizes include New Car, Travel Voucher, All Ireland Tickets Concert Tickets and Shopping Vouchers. Tickets sellers will be calling to all houses in the area in the coming weeks. All monies raised go to club funds, tickets cost €10.
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 Employ Ability Service, Louth on 042 9386718 or 087 6386885.
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.
YOGA
Yoga Classes return on January 7, in Knockbridge Community Centre from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
Many thanks to all who attended the classes throughout the year and may you have Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
SET DANCING
We had our Christmas Party last Monday night and many thanks to all who baked etc. Special thanks to Briege Dixon for her fabulous Pavlova. Wishing all our members and their families a very Happy Christmas. Classes resume on Monday, January 6, from 8.30pm – 10.00pm.
PARISH NEWS
Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass. Remember in your prayers Una McCabe, Monasterboice, Tom Hoey, late of Stephenstown, Billy Edwards, Antrim, John McDonnell, Los Angeles, 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 9.30pm-10.00pm, at the end of Eucharist Adoration, and at any time by request. A team of volunteers have agreed to act as interim sacristan until a permanent sacristan is appointed in the new year. Mass on Christmas eve is at 7.30pm preceded by carol service and mass on Christmas is at 11.30am and in Kilcroney at 8.30am. .
MEDJUGORJE TRIP
7 nights from June 16, 2019. €100 fee reduction if fee is paid before December 15, 2019 and €50 reduction if paid by February 15, 2020. Details from Phyllis Mulligan on 087 2028492 or 042 9336705.
5 K RUN
The Annual Killanny CPR fundraiser Run/Walk takes place on New Year’s Day at 11.00am. Registration from 9:30am in Killanny
Hall. €10 entry for adults with U 16’s free.
BINGO
Bingo in the Parish Centre on Thursday nights at 8.30pm.
CE SCHEME
There are vacancies for environmental workers for Knockbridge Parish, 19.5 hours per week. Contact CE Supervisor Tommy Reilly on 042 9374926 at Old School Building, Tallanstown, or email–midlouthceltd@ gmail.com
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 on 0873518684
IRISH DANCING
Classes continue in the Parish Centre on Thursdays at 4.00pm. Details from Dearbhla Roddy 086 8242670
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.