Knockbridge
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 February 24, had a jackpot of €20,000 of which there was no winner. Numbers drawn were 05, 07, 17, 23. There was four Match 3 Winners of €50 each for Seamus McKeever c/o Shop; Sean Rogers c/o Shop; James and Mary McCaffrey c/o Shop; Roisin Starkey c/o Shop. Lotto continued on Monday of this week March 2, for a jackpot of €20,000 along with bonus draw for a ticket for the Louth GAA Board Pick a House Draw. 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. Membership for 2020 is now due: Adult Player €100; Adult non Player €50; OAP €25; Juvenile €40; Family €100 (2 Parents and 3 children U-18). Can be paid online at www.stbridegfc.com or to Paul Smyth. The Sheelan Cup last Friday brought a win 0-12 to 0-8 away to St Finbarrs. St Brides GFC and CC are presenting A Night at the Races on Friday, March 27, in Dundalk Stadium. Sponsors for a Race or Dog, can contact any Committee Member. Winning Sponsor receive a Prize. Raffle on the Night. Come out and show your support. The minors play at home this Saturday against Pats at 4.30pm and the juniors are away to Cooley this Sunday at 3.00pm.
BAPTISM
Welcome into the community Jake Martin Winters, Newtown who was baptised recently.
PARISH NEWS
Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass. Remember in your prayers Michael Geoghegan, Crossabeigh, Mary Murphy, Ard
Easmuinn (nee Malone, Grange), Sheila Sweeney, Grange, Tom Smith, Ealing UK, Margaret Bailey, Manchester, Patricia Harris, Dublin, Glenn Holland, Carrickmacross, 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. The Combined Parish Visitation Team meet in Knockbridge Parochial House on Tuesday, March 10, at 7.30pm, and the Combined Parish Pastoral Council meet on Wednesday, March 11, at 8.00pm in the Parochial House. i. Sick calls on Thursday as usual. Do this in Memory Mass for children preparing for first communion takes place on Saturday, March 14, at 7.30pm.
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.
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
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.