Kilkerley

DANCING

Dancing in the Community Centre on Sunday nights has been cancelled until further notice in line with recommendations issued by government regarding the Corona Virus.

PARISH NEWS

Advice on Corona virus from Archbishop Eamon Martin. Until March 29, the following measures, motivated by care for the common good will take place. Each Christian community should be acutely aware of the responsibility to care for those who are most at risk. For example, even where it may not be appropriate to visit the elderly, a simple telephone call to enquire about their needs could mean so much to them. All non-essential pastoral gatherings and meetings such as formation gatherings, retreats and seminars are cancelled. All Confirmations are postponed until further notice. Every Catholic is entitled to a dignified Christian burial. Attendance at funeral services and Masses should be limited to close relatives and must not exceed 100 attendees within the church building. Similarly, Church weddings and baptisms may be celebrated on condition that the attendance in Church does not exceed 100 .

Churches will remain open at the usual hours each day for prayer. In the current emergency situation, all are dispensed from the obligation to physically attend Sunday Mass.

Live Streaming: Fortunately we are blessed to have a Live Streaming service in both churches—Please note the times Masses will be streamed: Kilkerley 6.00pm on Saturdays; Knockbridge 11.30am on Sundays. Log into: MCN Media, scroll to Rep. of Ireland then Co. Louth and then you click on the image of St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge or Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley.

Remember in your prayers, Marie Kampes, Bay Estate, Muriel Clarke, Ashling Park, Mary Murphy, Ard Easmuinn, Shane McMahon, Carrickmacross, Billy Campbell, uncle of Fr Gerry. . Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month at 10.00am mass. 7.00pm. Best wishes to parishioners who are hospitalised or unwell at home presently.

First Holy Communion for 2020, will take place on May 23. A reminder that all dead flowers/wreaths, excess waste from graves should be taken home and not left around Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Church each Friday evening from 6.00pm to the cemetery.

BIRTHDAYS

Best of birthday wishes to Grainne Wynne, daughter of Gerry and the late Mary Wynne from Plaster, on celebrating her thirtieth birthday last weekend.

LOTTO

Kilkerley Emmets Lotto Draw Week 3, March 10, 2020. Jackpot €6,100. Numbers Drawn–16, 20, 21, 26–no winner. Winner of €100 ticket for Louth GAA County Board Pick a House Draw – Andrew McGuill. Lotto continues on Tuesday of this Week, March 17, for Jackpot of €6,200. There is a change this session which is attracting huge interest. In the case where jackpot is not won, normally 5 individual envelopes would be drawn out and each would get €20, this time for a period up to the Louth GAA Board House Draw date , just one envelope is drawn out and that lucky person wins a Ticket worth €100 for the County Board 2 House Draw. So for €2 you could end up winning entry to the Louth GAA Pick a House Draw or the Jackpot. Thanks to all who supports the club lotto and those that promote and assist at draw each Tuesday night. Funds raised go to the weekly costs of running the club.

LOURDES COMMITTEE

Kilkerley Lourdes committee wish to sincerely thank all the volunteers who worked in their Pop Up Shop in the Longwalk Shopping Centre recently. Thanks also to all those who donated items to sell in the shop and of course everyone who supported us. The shop was a great success.

BAPTISM

Welcome into the community Jack Thomas Fegan, Rathmore who was baptised recently.

ENROLMENT

Any parent/guardian who wishes for their child to be considered for enrolment in the next school year 2020/2021, in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal should contact the school office on 042 9337187or secretary@kilkerleyns.ie

EMMETS GFC

All club activities have been suspended to March 29, pending further updates and decisions by Government and GAA. In light of the current COVID19 situation, Kilkerley Emmets men and ladies senior teams are offering a service to anyone in our Community, Member or Non-Member, who needs help with collecting groceries, prescriptions, etc. All requests will be treated in confidence. Contact 0858783433. The first round on the intermediate league is at home to Gaels on Sunday, April 4, at 3.00pm. The Ladies team lost 3-13 to 3-4 to Stabannon.

BOWLS

Bowls continue in the Community Centre from 7.45pm each Wednesday night. New members very welcome.

BUS SERVICE

LH 501 Kilkerley to Dundalk Local Link Bus Service runs each Friday with pick up points–The School 9.00am, Quigley’s Cross 9.05am, Hackballscross 9.10am, Little Mills 9.30am, Carrick Road 9.35am, arriving in Dundalk at 9.40am. The return journey begins at 12.30pm in Dundalk. Travel Pass holders travel free. Contact number is 046 9074830. Check www.locallinklmf.ie

BADMINTON

Badminton takes place in the Community Centre beach Monday night from 8.00pm.

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.

FOROIGE

The Foroige Club resumes 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