Kilkerley
8, 9, 19 and 26. One matchthree winners got €200 for Rose and Tom McGeeney. Lotto continued on Monday of this week for a jackpot of €14,400. In the event of no winner or match-three winners a further additional €200 will be added to the following weeks lotto jackpot. 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 stbridesgfc.com We wish to thank you for your continued support. Membership fees for 2018 are due as follows: Players – Employed Player €100 (includes 20 weeks lotto); Student/Apprentice €70 (includes 10 weeks lotto); Juveniles €30. (up to 18 years old); Non-players – €40, or €80 (includes free admission to home games) or €80 (includes 20 weeks lotto) OAPs €20; Family €70 (includes two non-playing adults and two or more juveniles. The club is Fundraising through the ‘Tax Relief for donations to Approved Sports Bodies’. Anyone interested in donating to the club contact any committee member. Sheelan Shield result played in Haggardstown on Saturday last St Bride’s 1-7 Geraldines 1-8.
IRISH DANCING
Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4 p.m. and her contact number is 086 8242670.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
On June 14, for seven nights Spiritual Director, Fr Gerry Campbell. On September 5, Fr Oliver Brennan. Booking with Phyllis Mulligan 087 2028492.
CANCER SOCIETY
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas to drive patients to and from their treatments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and the Dublin hospitals. Volunteer drivers will pick a patient up at the door of their home, drive them to the door of the hospital and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop them home again. Drivers will use their own cars but all volunteer expenses are paid. For more information call Gail at 01 2310566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website at cancer.ie.
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 a.m. and the return time is 12.30 a.m. For more information on this service or to book a seat ring 1800 303 707.
PARISH CENTRE
Those wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions, must contact Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670.
ADULT CHOIR
Knockbridge adult and also the youth choirs are looking for new members: Singers and musicians. If you wish to join please contact 085 1240620.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Please pray for Gerry Clarke, Rathmore, Charlie Kinney, Dundalk, Katie Martin, Derry mother of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Philip McArdle, Newry, formerly Courtbane, Jackie Quinn, Ballsmill, late of Carrickastuck, Paddy Rogers, Jerretspass, late of Belrobin. Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month after 10 a.m. Mass and from now on, part of the ceremony will take place in the family home as Fr Gerry or Paddy will visit to bless the family home. Confession will take place after 6 p.m. Mass on Saturdays and before Mass on First Fridays. The new weekly envelopes have been distributed but if you do not receive and envelope box and would like to, please phone Elaine in the parish office Knockbridge. Easter Triduum Ceremonies: Holy Thursday: Mass of Chrism in St Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh at 11 a.m. Priests renew their sacred promises at this Mass. Parishioners are welcome to attend. This year members of the Confirmation Class 2018 in Kilkerley will be attending with adult mentors. This will be followed by a guided tour of the Cathedral and lunch in McDonald’s Newry. A bus (free) will leave the church car park, at 9.30 a.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 p.m. (N.B Please return your Trócaire Boxes on Holy Thursday) The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed till 11 p.m. when there will be Night Prayer. Parishioners are welcome to stay after Mass to adore the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Good Friday: Celebration of Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m.
Special Collection on Good Friday for persecuted Christians in the Holy Land). Stations of the Cross at 7.30 p.m. Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil at 9 p.m. Easter Sunday mass10 a.m. Easter Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday no Mass. Easter Thursday 9.30 a.m. Mass in Knockbridge. Easter Friday Mass 7.30 p.m. Friday, April 6, is the first Friday of the month, the sick and housebound will be visited at the usual times. If you know anyone who is sick or housebound, please inform one of the priests. Family Tree Healing Mass takes place on Monday, April 9, at 8 p.m., preceded by the Rosary and Confession at 7.30 p.m. and followed by tea or coffee.
LOTTO
Kilkerley Emmets lotto March 20, jackpot €1,400, week six, numbers drawn – 13, 15, 17. 27 – no winner Winners of €20 each – Niall Mulholland c/o R Mulholland; Dean Bourton c/o G McElroy; Vincent Litchfield; Mary, Dolores and Eileen c/o M McGeown; Ray Mulholland c/o Richie. Thanks to all who supports the club lotto and those that promote and assist at draw each Tuesday night. The lotto continues on Tuesday of this week for jackpot of €1,500.
NEW ARRIVAL
Congratulations to Emmets footballer James Fegan and his wife Aideen on the birth of their first child a baby girl.
PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
Final fundraiser event in April, will be a highly entertaining race night. We hope to see you there. (facebook.com/ kilkerleyplaygroundassociation).
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the community centre continues this Sunday night April 1, with music by Declan Aungier. Midnight Melodies play on April 8, Brian McDermott on April 15, Curtis Magee on April 22, Blue Magic on April 29 and Liam Mannering on May 6. Dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight.
EMMETS GFC
The club lotto continued on Tuesday of this week for jackpot of €1,500. Membership fees for 2018 are now due so if you missed the registration night last Friday, you can still pay to Club Registrars. Walking Track members can also be paid and new Fobs for entrance gate to Walking Track are available. Main league is due to start on April 1, at home to Finbars, then away to Fechins, home to Joes, away to Glyde, home to Plunkets, away to St Mochta’s and at home to Roche in round seven. In the senior championship group two, its Blues, Martins, Kilkerley. Under-14 starts on Wednesday, April 4, under-12 on Friday, April 6. Sheelan Cup, Kilkerley Emmets 1-8 St Mochta’s 1-8. Scorers: Seán Hand 1-3, Ciaran McGlynn 0-2, Cillian Kampes, Adam Shields and Ciaran Bellew 0-1 each. Emmets 2-8 Dreadnots 2-10. Scorers: Shane Lennon 1-2, Seán Hand 1-1, Tadhg McEneaney 0-3, Ronan Mulholland, Ciaran McGlynn 0-1 each. The Sheelan Shield game at home on Saturday last ended in defeat 1-8 to Clans 1-12.
Scorers: Shane Lennon 1-3, Seán Hand, Ronan Mulholland 0-2 each, Daniel McKeown 0-1.
Sympathy is extended to the family of former player Gerry Clarke, who died on Thursday last also to all his extended family and relatives.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
On June 14, for seven nights Spiritual Director, Fr Gerry Campbell. On September 5, Fr Oliver Brennan. Booking with Phyllis Mulligan 087 2028492.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Fiona Clarke, Rathmore daughter of Rose and Paddy on her recent marriage to Brendan Begley from Kilcurry.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT 2018/19
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Kilkerley, is now accepting enrolments for the next school year 2018/2019. Should you wish to register your interest please contact the school at 042 9337187 or email office@ kilkerleyns.ie Letters offering a place for September 2018 will be sent out during the spring term.
BOWLS
Bowls continue each Wednesday from 7.45 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the community centre and new members are welcome to join so do come along.
ADULT CHOIR
The parish choir are looking for new members, singers and musicians. Contact Fidelma Bellew.
CANCER SOCIETY
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas to drive patients to and from their treatments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Dublin hospitals. Volunteer drivers will pick a patient up at the door of their home, drive them to the door of the hospital and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop them home again. Drivers will use their own cars but all volunteer expenses are paid. For more information call Gail at 01 2310 566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website at cancer.ie.
RECENT DEATHS
Condolences to the family, extended family and relatives of Gerry Clarke, Rathmore, who was laid to rest in Kilkerley Cemetery on Monday of this week also to Helen and Willie Kinney on the death of Willie’s brother Charlie Kinney, Dundalk. Trócaire This organisation is looking for new volunteers who will be Parish Ambassadors in the Armagh Diocese to help raise awareness of the challenges facing the world’s poorest communities and the difference been made by support from Ireland. If you are interested please email volunteering@ trocaire.org.
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 4725650.