Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SACRAMENTS POSTPONED AGAIN ! Becoming A Disciple of Jesus 4th July 2021 In a recent email to the clergy of the As part of DIVINE RENOVATION NO FAITH... NO MIRACLES Archdiocese, Archbishop Eamon wrote ( look to your left) Terry Quinn our Moving our parishes from Maintenance to the following: Evangelisation Coordinator continues Mission: a series of teachings during prayer Further to the Taoiseach’s statement Divine Renovation (DR) is based on a Our Lady Queen of Peace Pastoral Area website: ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org meetings hosted by ‘Our Lady book by Fr. James Mallon. Its aim is to yesterday, 29th June 2021, and the press release issued today regarding changes Ministers of the Word Queen of Peace Prayer Group’ in revive and bring new life into parishes focusing on the words of Jesus to his to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, Priests: Fr. Gerry Campbell Next weekend St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge. Disciples in Matt28:19.“Go make disciples there are implications for First Holy Tel: 042 9374125 These teachings began on 10th of all nations….” During Covid-19 a group Kilkerley: of parishioners in both parishes have been Communion and Confirmation Email: [email protected] June. The overall title is: Becoming Rose Clarke (10th July ) working on this project. Our vision is as ceremonies. Fr. Brian MacRaois Tel: 042 6827409 PROTOCOLS WHEN ENTERING THE CHURCH a Disciple of Jesus.The remaining follows: Fiona Coleman (11th July) The Vision for Kilkerley & Knockbridge: BUILDING two dates and themes are: Email: [email protected] Knockbridge: To be...Vibrant communities of Missionary The public health measures updated Thur. 8th July: ‘THE INTEGRITY OF Disciples . Communities fully engaged in Kilkerley/Knockbridge - Office Hours: Bernadette Sweeney (10th July) today read as follows: GOD’S WORD’. Spirit -Filled Worship. Communities made Joe McKenna (11th July) • Please use hand sanitiser on entering and up of people focused on winning back those Monday to Friday Time: 9.30a.m.to Thur.15th July: ‘HOW TO STUDY leaving the church. who are lost. Communities where all “It is advised that religious ceremonies 1.30p.m. Ministers of the Eucharist GOD’S WORD’. Each meeting will begin parishioners are Baptised in the Holy such as Baptisms, First Holy Communions • Please cooperate with the guidance of at 7.30pm. Spirit. Communities where a culture of Newsletter: [email protected] Next weekend: Welcome & Hospitality are the norm. and Confirmations should not take place stewards on seating arrangements and Communities where leaders are Knockbridge: Terry plans to begin a Bible Study at this time. Further advice will follow on Parish contributions (envelope & donations) traffic flow through the church. identified and empowered. Communities Catherine Lambe & Martin O Hare (10th) group in September for Ministers of made up of people who have a personal resumption of these ceremonies when it relationship with Christ. Communities Sunday 27th June: KNOCKBRIDGE: €1,146.95 Eileen Fitzpatrick & Kitty Sherry (11th) • Please maintain physical distancing as the Word and others who may be where the Word of God & the teaching of is safe to do so.” Kilkerley: KILKERLEY : €1,265.00 indicated with floor markings on entering interested. the Church are taught, understood & Many thanks to all who contributed to the running Cillian Quigley (10th) Eamon Kelly (11th) applied. It is with regret, therefore, that I inform and leaving the church and when costs of your parish. There are many ways you you, that in accordance with public Recently Deceased. We pray for approaching for Holy Communion. Donate Button’ Now on can contribute to your parish….by parish Divine Renovation: Senior Leadership health advice, First Holy Communion and Liam McElroy, Cortial, Michael Conlon, To facilitate parishioners who Team (SLT) for Kilkerley & envelope, by the diocesan online service. To would like to contribute to the Artoney, Louth, Sean Conway, • Enter the church by front entrance only. Knockbridge in alphabetical order: Confirmation ceremonies should be access this and for further details please visit parish online, we have partnered Dermot Agnew, Fr. Gerry Campbell, Newtownbalregan, Gerry Connolly, postponed until further notice. www.armagharchdiocese.org and also by • Only alternate pews can be used, please with Payzone Ireland to provide Deacon Martin Cunningham, Joan Rosslough, Owen Connolly , both parishes with the facility to McKenna, Joe McKenna, Jean McLoughlin, logging into the Donate to our parish button Cloghogue, Kevin Sweeney, Ardee, use the pews identified. accept card payments from our Michelle Murphy, Lorraine Quigley, Jane This means that the Sacrament of ( see further details in this newsletter). You will website. This will allow Quinn & Terry Quinn. The team ( to be Brendan Kelly, Wales & Kilkerley, Joe Confirmation due to take place on find all details by visiting the pastoral area • On entering, the church seats will be filled parishioners to contribute both on commissioned at a later date) have been Dorian, Readypenny an adhoc basis or on a fixed meeting regularly over the last number of Tuesday 6th July (Kilkerley) & Thursday website (see above) from the front of the church backwards, to automated payment scheduled. weeks, the next meeting is Tues. 6th July 8th July (Knockbridge) as well as First Weekday Masses : Knockbridge Wed. & Fri. 9.30am and Kilkerley Tues. & Thurs, 9.30am (7.30pm on 1st minimise cross traffic. On exiting the This secure DONATE button has @ 7.00pm in the Community Centre, now been added to our website Kilkerley Holy Communion in Kilkerley on Friday Friday.) church seats will be vacated from the back ( ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org ). Please pray for the S.L.T. and pray that the 9th July will no longer take place. forwards in an orderly manner, one side of Press Donate to your parish. vision will permeate every aspect of parish Weekend Masses: Kilkerley: Sat. 6.00pm & Sun. 10.00am. Knockbridge: Sat. 7.30pm & Sun. 11.30am life: schools, Pastoral Council, Finance Fr. Gerry and Fr. Brian will discuss ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT : Jesus: The Son of God is appearing on Mondays an aisle at a time, to minimise cross traffic. Committee , Baptism Teams, Prep. for the alternative dates with the school Knockbridge Parish Finance 10am to 10pm in St. Mary’s Church Knockbridge & in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley Sacraments and Sunday Mass. Work with principals and the Combined Parish • Family units may occupy one seat as a Committee will meet in the Parochial us. Get on board & share in the Vision? each Friday 6.30-7.30pm. Interested ? House on Tues. 6th July at 8.00pm Pastoral Council during the summer group; otherwise the required physical holidays. KILKERLEY : distance applies in other identified seats. DIVINE RENOVATION I.T. The Brides GFC Lotto: The Following numbers were drawn on Monday 28th June Anniversaries Saturday 3rd July: 6.00pm Coordinators for St. Mary’s Church, • During weekday Mass only the pews either 2021 for the Jackpot of €20,000. Blessing of the Graves : Kilkerley Brian Lynch Knockbridge and The Church of the 06, 23, 24, 30 No jackpot winner. One match side of the centre aisle will be used.. .At Anniversaries Sunday 4th July: 10.00am —— Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley. 3 Winner €100.Loretta Bray Online As this annual event usually attracts Anniversaries Saturday 10th July: 6.00pm ——- weekend Mass only the pews on the They are Kristof Nowacki and Ciara Lotto resumes next Monday 5th July 2021 for large numbers, in the interest of ground floor will be used. McCabe respectively. We thank them for a jackpot of €20,000. Anniversaries Sunday 11th July: 11.30am ——- safety the blessing of the graves will taking on this role. We are building a For convenience and so as to never miss a be similar to last year, Fr. Gerry & Fr. • When approaching for Holy Communion lotto draw play [email protected]. team that can operate the words of Mass Brian will conduct a prayer service & the celebrant, assisted by stewards, will parts and music on the overhead screen. Tickets also on sale (Priced €2, or 3 lines for KNOCKBRIDGE €5) from Mac Namee's Off Licence, We Cook Blessing of Graves on Sunday 11th July Anniversaries Saturday 3rd July: 7.30pm provide guidance on the order of approach If you wish to join this team, contact the Chipper, Today's Local Shop or any parish office or speak to Fr. Gerry or at 2.00pm (The numbers attending Darren Callan 1st Anv, Packie & Eileen Callan from the seats. Committee Member/Player. Terry. If you look to the VISION of th will be limited to choir members and a Anniversaries Sunday 4th July:11.30am Emmets GFC Lotto: Draw on 29 June week • For Holy Communion the celebrant and DIVINE RENOVATION, you will see that reader. NB. The service will be Aoife Neary, Rita Flynn & dec‘d members of the Flynn family. 24, for jackpot of €8,200 had no winner. Eucharistic ministers will be stationed at part of it is to build a community fully Kathleen, Tom & Mary Carron, Matthew, Jem & Annie Wallace, Numbers drawn were 02, 17, 19, 22. Five videoed and uploaded onto the engaged in ‘Spirit-Filled Worship’. What James & Molly McArdle & DFM. Summerhill. designated positions around the altar to winners of €20 – Paddy and Jane Lawless, Joe pastoral area website page for all to maintain physical distancing and clear we see on the screen will help us to fully see. Bottles of Holy Water will be Anniversaries Wednesday 7th July: 9.30am Meehan, Peter Kirk, Seamus Brady, Roisin traffic flow. participate in the Mass. Nuala Kelly Lawless Clarke. Lotto on Tues. of this week July available for parishioners who wish to Our Lady's Pilgrim Days Anniversaries Friday 9th July: 9.30am • Weekly church envelopes will be placed in 6, is last week of the 25 weeks and was for bless their family graves. The bottles Meegan family, Rosmakea Invitation to one of Our Lady's Pilgrim jackpot of €8,300. However the lotto will the designated collection basket inside the will be placed on a table at the Anniversaries Saturday 10th July: 7.30pm Days (Medjugorje Style) on the 2nd continue on a weekly ongoing basis .Promoters entrance to the cemetery from main entrance on arrival or departure. Tuesday of each month and the last Rose McGeeney, Grange should contact their lotto players and check if 9.30am to 7.00pm... You may wish to Saturday of each month from 11am-6pm they wish to continue entering or join Anniversaries Sunday 11th July: 11.30am • Please comply with national regulations on at the Oasis of Peace Centre, Mellifont contribute to the running costs of the online via website or Clubzap. Entry €2 or three Joseph, Alice & Padraig Breen, Tom McGahon Prospect. physical distancing, hand sanitising, cough Abbey, Collon, Co Louth. (Cost Free) cemetery as you go in. A rota has etiquette & good hygiene standards while Strictly by booking at Apostles of Love for €5. Lotto envelopes can still be bought from FAMILY TREE HEALING MASS ON MONDAY 5TH JULY IN ST. MARY’S CHURCH, usual promoters. Entry is available by signing up been arranged to facilitate this. KNOCKBRIDGE AT 8.00PM PRECEDED BY THE ROSARY AT 7.30PM using church facilities. Ireland 086 8611531 or 089 6152568 Blessing of the Graves: Knockbridge email [email protected]. See for the club lotto on Clubzap by clicking on the Sunday 15th August: Details Later also www.apostlesoflove.ie. link - https://kilkerleyemmets.clubifyapp.com/draws