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 March 9, had a jackpot of €20,000 of which there was no winner. Numbers drawn were 01, 11, 24, 29. There was three Match 3 Winner who got €70–Alan Meehan c/o Cluskeys, Rosie Quigley c/o Shop, Catherine Turnbull Online.

Lotto continued on Monday of this week March 16, 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.

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. Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass. Remember in your prayers May Marry, Newtown, Michael Geoghegan, Crossabeigh, Mary Murphy, Ard Easmuinn (nee Malone, Grange), Sheila Sweeney, Grange, Maureen Purcell, Louth, Tom Smith, Ealing UK, Margaret Bailey, Manchester, Patricia Harris, Dublin, Glenn Holland, Carrickmacross, who died recently.

EMPLOYABILITY

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.