Knockbridge
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
St Marys NS Knockbridge, advises any parent/guardian who wishes for their child to be considered for enrolment in the next school year 2020/2021, to complete the registration process through the school office asap and before Friday, January 31. 042 9374443 or email knockbridgens.ias@eircom.net
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
ST BRIDES GFC
Lotto draw on Monday of last week January 13, had a jackpot of €18,800 of which there was no winner. Numbers drawn were 07, 10, 18, 25. There were 8 Match Three Winners of €25
each for Catherine Moran c/o Copper Kettle; Margareta Defratyka c/o Copper Kettle; Jenny Murphy c/o Shop; May and Anne Farrell c/o Shop; Briege McEntee c/o McGuinness Bar;
Orlaith Hanlon c/o Shop; Donal McArdle c/o Pat Mackin; Sean Murphy c/o C McNally.
Lotto continued on Monday
of this week January 20, for a jackpot of €19,000. 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.
PARISH NEWS
Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass. Remember in your prayers Pat O’Neill, Ballinlough, Mary Farrell, Tallanstown, Tommy Fee, Channonrock, Gertie Gernon, Tullycahan, Tracy Byrne, Cypress Gardens, formerly Lisheen Park, Martin Kirke, Lancashire, formerly Stephenstown, Seamus Kerr, Bay Estate, Una McCabe, Monasterboice, Anita Corrigan, Blackrock 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. New readers and Ministers of the Eucharist are needed. Please give your name in to the Parish Office. Mass this Saturday, January 25, will be in support of children for first Holy Communion. Ministers of the word meet in the Parochial House on Tuesday,
January 28 at 8.00pm. Grandparents day in St Marys School is on Tuesday January 28, from 11.00am to 12.30pm. The School Board of Management meet this evening Tuesday, January 21, at 7.30pm. The Sub Committee re – Parish Centre meet this Wednesday, January 22, in the Parochial House at 8.00pm.
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 continue each Tuesday evening in Knockbridge Community Centre from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
SET DANCING
Classes continue each Monday from 8.30pm – 10.00pm.
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.
BINGO
Bingo takes place in the Parish Centre on Thursday nights at 8.30pm.
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 ha s asked a Sub Group and a few others to explore the upgrading of the Centre.