Kilkerley

GOLF

Callans Golf Society, Philipstown have an outing to Mannan Castle Golf Club this Saturday, January 12, with Tee Time of 10.30am.

5 K RUN

January marks the start of RTE’s Operation Transformation and as part of the launch, Louth Local Sports Partnership are looking to involve local GAA clubs, so Kilkerley Emmets are hosting a walk this Saturday, January 12, at 11.00am on the walking track around the club grounds. For health and safety reasons no dogs allowed in the grounds or on the walking track.

DANCING

Dancing in Kilkerley Community Centre on Sunday next January 13, with music by Twice Shy. Showbud play on January 20 and Curtis Magee on January 27. Dancing from 9.00pm to midnight.

JIVE CLASSES

Beginners Jive classes take place Kilkerley Community Centre each Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm and also each Tuesday evening Pilates takes place in the Centre at 6.30pm. Contact 0851048491 for details.

PARISH NEWS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.

Please pray for Margaret Brady, Donaghmore, Olive Reid, Avenue Road, Dundalk, who died recently.

Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month at 10.00am mass. Confession will take place after 6.00p.m Mass on Saturdays and before Mass on First Fridays.

The Church Choir is looking for more members so please contact Fidelma Bellew or the priests.

Best wishes to parishioners who are hospitalised or unwell at home presently.

Epilepsy Ireland Annual Church Gate Collection takes place this weekend January 12/13.

During mass this Sunday all children who were baptised since last January will receive a special blessing and a certificate. Refreshments afterwards in the Community Centre.

The Baptism Team meet in the Parochial House, Knockbridge on next Tuesday night at 7.00pm.

The Finance Committee meet on Thursday night January 24, at 8.30pm in the Parochial House, Knockbridge.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Church each Friday evening from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

The Combined Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, January 16, at 8.00pm in the Parochial House, Knockbridge.

Confirmation takes place on Friday, February15, at 11.00am.

BOWLS

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

BADMINTON

Badminton for adults in the Community Centre on Monday nights from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. All over 18 welcome.

TUSLA

Tusla Child and Family Agency is urgently recruiting foster carers for children in Louth.

If you are interested in receiving more information please contact the Fostering Team on 9392201.

BUS SERVICE

Flexibus Local Link have a bus service that travels from Kilkerley Church to Dundalk at 9.00am every Friday morning and returns at 12.30pm. For more detail or book a seat please call 1800303707.

FOROIGE

The Foroige Club continues each Friday evening at 8.00pm in the Community Centre as does Lady Birds and Girl Guides at 6.00pm and Brownies at 7.00pm..

EMMETS GFC

The GAA National Club Draw tickets are on sale. Prizes include holidays, car, All Ireland Final tickets, vouchers. All proceeds from sales go to club funds. Tickets on sale from any committee member. Priced €10.

Membership fees for 2019 are now due and can be submitted at a registration night in the Community Centre on Friday, January 25, from 7.30pm.

TROCAIRE

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 089 472 5650.

EMPLOYABILITY

Would like to work part-time or full-time? Are you unemployed due to accident, illness,

injury, disability or in recovery from depression? We can help you seek employment.

For further information on this service please contact EmployAbility Service Louth on 0429386718.

LOURDES COMMITTEE

Anyone interested in travelling to Lourdes on the Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage from May 16 to May 21, 2019, are reminded that we are already making travel plans so please get in touch with any Committee member.

This year we are in a position to assist with the costs involved and are offering 2 fully paid fares to anyone who is or has been ill. We are also offering 6 half fares to anyone who wishes to travel as a pilgrim. Please ring Fr. Gerry Campbell on 9374125 or Kathleen McCreesh on 087 9117732.

If there are any Youth who would like to join the pilgrimage please also get in touch.