KILKERLEY
PARISH NEWS
Physical Masses have returned but are also available on Webcam by log in to churchmedia.tv and scroll till the church appears and click on it. Funerals and weddings are restricted to 25 persons only. If you visit the church, please use the disinfectant wipes provided to sanitise the area you used. Anyone wishing to make their parish contributions on – line, please visit www.armagharchdiocese.org and locate ‘Donate to our parish’ button. Remember in your prayers, Alan Woods, Tankardsrock, Francie Bourton, Ballinurd, Eamonn Hall, Dublin, Patsy Neary, Blackrock, Michael Quinn, Morecambe, UK, formerly Philipstown, Jason Mulligan, Dromiskin, Aidan Byrne, Tullow, who died recently. If an elderly or vulnerable family member or neighbour would like Fr. Gerry or Fr. Brian to phone them for a chat or prayer please call the parish office, leave their name and number and Fr. Gerry or Fr. Brian will phone them. In keeping with data protection the number given will be used for this purpose only. The Annual Advent Penitential Service takes place on Monday next, December 21, at 7.30pm. Mass on Christmas eve is at 6.00pm and again at 9.00pm and at 10.00am on xmas morning. Doors will close when church is full. If there is over capacity for the church people can hear the mass while sitting in their cars and communion will be distributed to them. Mass for Feast of the Epiphany is on Wednesday, January 6, at 10.00am
EMMETS GFC
Members of the men and ladies adult teams remain available to assist anyone in our Community, who needs help with collecting groceries, prescriptions, etc during COVID. All requests will be treated in confidence. Sympathy to the Bourton families Ballinurd on the death of Francie Bourton, Ballinurd, and to the Quigley families on the death of Aidan Quigley, Cloghan, County Offaly. Tickets for Louth GAA House Draw are available from Martin Quigley, John McCarthy, Kevin McEnteggart, Joe Crawford, Seamus Bellew, Callans Bar, Kennedy’s Bar, Paddy Clarkes Service Station.
LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS
Due to 2020 has been a very tough year on everyone the Carolan family, Cortial decided to go the extra mile by lighting up the darkness in aid of Dundalk Simon Community. Their house will have amazing exterior Christmas lights which will switch on from 5.00pm each evening from this Friday, December 4, until the New Year. Please donate whatever you can, and in a year where the normal Christmas activities won’t apply, be sure to visit and see the lights in person. Located on the Cortial Road just 5 miles outside Dundalk—Cortial, Kilkerley, A91 T671. Make sure to bring the kids and take photos. This year will be like no other so let’s light up the darkness for everyone. All proceeds go directly to Dundalk Simon Community. Please donate to: https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/lightingupthedarkness
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
St. Vincent de Paul extends thanks for your generous contributions throughout the year. As Christmas approaches we ask for your support in helping those in need in our community. This year the St. Vincent de Paul teams will leave blue envelopes in the church porch or you can donate on line at svp.ie/dundalkareaappeal If anyone needs help this Christmas please contact our helpline 1800677777or any member of the local conferences.
SCOIL MHUIRE GAN SMAL
The school is presently taking applications for admission for junior infants for 2021. Please see school web site www.kilkerlyns. co./enrolement.html or call on 0429337187 for details.
CE S VACANCIES
The following vacancies exist in Inniskeen West Louth Development Ltd:
1 Caretaker Kilkerley Enterprise Center; 1 Caretaker Naomh Malachi GFC;
1 Caretaker Inniskeen Grattans GFC; 1 Caretaker Inniskeen Community Center;
1 Environmental worker Inniskeen Tidy Towns. Community Employment Eligibility applies to these vacancies. If you are interested please contact Cathriona O’Rourke CE Office on 042 9378521 or 087 2055119
CALLANS RESTAURANT
The Restaurant continues providing Take Away orders. Pre-order by calling 042 9377246.
HOUSE DRAW
Louth GAA continue fundraising for the new state-of-the-art 14,000 capacity stadium that will serve football, hurling, and camogie, for men and women, boys and girls - a proud home for all involved in their respective associations. Part of the fundraising is a ‘Pick A House’ (www.pickahouse.ie), where not one, but two houses can be won, one in Dundalk and one in Drogheda! The completion of the stadium hinges on the success of fundraising, so it is critical that everyone supports in any way they can. Tickets, priced at €100, are available from every Louth GAA club, or online at www.pickahouse.ie. A Christmas campaign titled ‘The 12K’s of Christmas’, gives 12 lucky people the chance to each win €1,000 over the festive period, beginning on December 13. Christmas gift wallets are also available. Anyone who purchases a ticket by 23:59 on December 12, will be included in each of the twelve draws. All tickets bought on or after December 13, will be included in each of the subsequent draws. Tickets from Kilkerley Emmets are available from Martin Quigley, John McCarthy, Kevin McEnteggart, Joe Crawford, Seamus Bellew, Callans Bar, Kennedy’s Bar, Paddy Clarkes Service Station.
SOUP KITCHEN
St Patricks Soup Kitchen, Dundalk outside masses in Kilkerley on Christmas Eve.
ALONE
The Alone organisation has launched a national support line for older people who have concerns or face difficulties relating to Coronavirus. Professional Staff are available to answer queries, give advice or reassurance if necessary. This support line is open 7 days a week from 8.00am to 8.00pm and the number to call is 0818222024.
SACRAMENTS
Confirmation for 2021 takes place on April 16, and first Communion takes place on May 15, 2021.
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.