ROCHE CASTLE
Funerals are restricted to 10 persons and weddings are restricted to 6 persons only. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues on Tuesdays, from 10.00am to 10.00pm. 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 Kathleen Dunne, Portmarnock, Maryb Quigley, Stonetrough, Oliver McKeown, Littlemill, Nora Collins, Rath, Peggy Brennan, Newtownfane, 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. Family Tree Healing Mass will be Live Streamed on Monday, February 1, at 8.00pm in St. Mary’s Church.
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.
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.
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 1800 677 777.
PARISH CENTRE
Those wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions, must contact: Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670.
BAPTISMS 2020
Last year we welcomed the following into our faith community: Colum Paul Smyth, Jamie Darragh McGee, Ciara Teresa McEnteggart, Mollaí Grace McGuinness, Isabella Honora Rafferty, Fionn Michael Mulholland/King, Jake Martin Winters, Riggs Hunter Ryder, Cara May Lambe, Conall Sweeney, Lucy Anne Kirk, Kaia Lily Ronan/ McLoughlin, Kylan Gerard McAreavey, Dylan James Dunne, Adelyn Concepta Hoey, Séan Ronan Callan, Méabh Bríd Kettle, Rían Patrick Duffy/Soraghan, Luca Joshua McNally, Tommy Gene O’Hare, Sophie Claire Walsh, Odhran Patrick Dowdall, Joey Thomas Kieran, Georgia Ann Kieran, Paige Susan Burke, Taghg Fionán Wynne, Aoife Mai Mackin, Lee Anthony Matthews, Finnian Michael Anthony Woods, Jack Michael Clarke, Rebecca Megan Toal, Theo James Tomlinson and Ivy Violet McEntee. On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we congratulate these children, their parents and their godparents.
SACRAMENTS
Confirmation for 2021 will take place on April 23 and first communion on May 22, 2021.
LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS
The Carolan Family of Cortial would like to thank everyone who stopped at their home to see the amazing Christmas lights and gave a donation which went to Dundalk Simon Community. The amount raised was a staggering €4,303. Well done to all and congratulations to the Carolan Family for this wonderful initiative.
EMMETS GFC
Our volunteer group is available to assist people in our community during this challenging time. They will pick up groceries, prescriptions or help in any other way possible.
Please contact group co- ordinater via our social media or on 0858783433, they will assist you and will put a volunteer in touch with you. All requests will be dealt with discreetly and in confidence and in line with health guidelines. Many thanks to our co-ordinator and volunteers for all their efforts up to now in this pandemic. It’s very much appreciated by all.
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. Sympathies to the Quigley families on the death of Mary Quigley Stonetrough, wife of former player and club chairman, the late Gerry Quigley, and to all other families associated with the club who suffered bereavement during 2020.
BAPTISMS 2020
Last year we welcomed the following into our faith community: Éabha Nuala Fegan/Lavery, Darragh Richard Mulholland, Cathal Edward Mohan, Ava Kate O’Hanlon, Esther Mary McConville, Patrick Owen McEnteggart, Odhran Robert O’Connor, Peter James Gallagher, Calvin Ervin Kane, Hollie Louise McTaggart. On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we congratulate these children, their parents and their godparents.
PARISH NEWS
Masses are suspended due to COVID but are available on Webcam by log in to churchmedia.tv and scroll till the church appears and click on it. Funerals are restricted to 10 persons and weddings are restricted to 6 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, Mary Quigley, Stonetrough, Alan Woods, Tankardsrock, Francie Bourton, Ballinurd 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.
Family Tree Healing Mass will be Live Streamed on Monday, February 1, at 8.00pm in St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge.
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.
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
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! Tickets, priced at €100, are available from every Louth GAA club, or online at www.pickahouse.ie.
A weekly incentive of €1000 cash prize draw started on Sunday last of this week and continues for 10 weeks. 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.
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.
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.
WELCOME
In an effort to revive interest in the faith we were Baptised into, we welcome Terry Quinn a teacher and Catholic Evangelist who hails from Scotland and presently lives in Dundalk. Terry has almost 40 years of experience in teaching and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus and training others to be Missionary Disciples of Christ. Terry follows the model of parish established by Fr. James Mallon through his book : ‘Divine Renovation, helping parishes to move from maintenance to mission’.
It is hoped that Terry’s ministry will expand in Co. Louth but for 2021, he will be in Kilkerley. His office is in the Community Centre.