19th November, 2017 Let’s Celebrate Family Notes Kilkerley Notes 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time World Meeting of Families (WMOF) , August 21 - 26, 2018 Word of God PARISH BINGO . . SUNDAY DANCING In order for us to appreciate today’s The theme chosen by Pope Francis for Community & Enterprise c scripture, it is important for us to take stock Every Thursday in the WMOF2018 is: ‘The Gospel of the Family: Centre this Sunday, Nov. 19 … of ourselves and to see what gifts God has Joy to the World’. Parish Centre at 8.30p.m. given us. These could be the seven gifts we The event will consist of a joyful and €550 prizes every week 9 - 12. Music by Blue Magic Our Lady Queen of Peace Pastoral Area website: ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org received at Confirmation; Wisdom, Priests: Fr. Gerry Campbell Ministers of the Word reflective programme of workshops, talks All Welcome ! Understanding, Right Judgement, Counsel, and discussions for adults, an engaging and Raffle + Jackpot €1,000 for 45 numbers Telephone: 042 9374125 Next Week-end: Fortitude, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence, email: [email protected] exciting programme for young people as Kilkerley: and Wonder and Awe in God’s presence. . well as faith and fun activities for children. Fr. Paddy Rushe Charlie Geoghegan (25 th) Do we see any of these gifts as being WMOF will include the celebration of Telephone: 042 9333482 Do This In Memory (26th) evident in our lives? The gifts need not be Mass, a festival of families’ event and limited to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but email: [email protected] Knockbridge: musical performances around Dublin City can be looked at in a much broader way. check out the website: Bulletin: Sean Hall (25th) How do we use the gifts God has given us? worldmeeting2018.ie [email protected] Gavin Hoey (26th) The readings today call on us not to be shy [email protected] and hide them, but to be bold and to World Day of the Poor Weekend Masses Ministers of the Eucharist generously use them. As we use these God- Next Week-end: given gifts those who benefit from them Pope Francis has announced the first World Kilkerley: Saturday at 6.00p.m. Day of the Poor to take place this Sunday, Sunday at 10.00a.m. might come to see Christ in us. For some Kilkerley: 19 November 2017. The aim of this Day is Knockbridge: Saturday at 7.30p.m Kathleen McCabe and Tom McCreeshit (25th) people this is all that is needed to draw Sunday at 11.30a.m. them closer to Christ in their lives. to appeal to the consciences of believers, Ethel McElroy and Gerry Cronin (26th) making them sensitive to the cries of the Weekday Masses: poor and their suffering. The motto chosen See Anniversaries & Memorials below. Knockbridge: Adoration of the for this year is, ‘Love not in word but in CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Mass on Fridays in Knockbridge each Friday Eileen McKean and Ethel Watters (25th) Blessed Sacrament deed’. We thank God for the volunteers of at 9.30a.m. except on the 1st Friday of the Cyrease Conroy and Frank Woods (26th) St Vincent de Paul locally in our parishes DECEMBER 2nd and 3rd month when Mass will be celebrated in An invitation is extended to and the work they do in reaching out to the in Knockbridge and Kilkerley Parishes Kilkerley at 7.30p.m. those who would be able to Prayers of the Faithful: spend an hour in visiting the poor in our communities. We give thanks Confessions: Next Week-end: Blessed Sacrament on Mon. 10a.m. to 10p.m. also for the work of Trócaire which Do you need help? Do you wish to volunteer? Kilkerley: Confession are available in the Kilkerley: in St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge followed provides support to vulnerable people in Contact our Freephone now on Church of the Immaculate Conception, after Tara Litchfield (25th) by Benediction at 10p.m. the developing world. 1800 677 777 6p.m. Mass. on Saturdays. Jackie Brennan (26th) “The biggest reason we volunteer to Knockbridge: Confessions are available on cover a specific hour of Eucharistic Trócaire Mondays before 7.30 Mass and from Adoration is that the Divine Physician Are you interested in volunteering and 9.30pm-10pm, at the end of Eucharist has come down from heaven to shower us becoming part of something really Use of Knockbridge Emmets G.F.C. Adoration, and at any time 'by request’. Recently Deceased: with His graces and heal us.” worthwhile? Trócaire is looking for Parish Parish Centre Ambassadors in the Armagh Archdiocese to Annual General Meeting will be held Baptisms take place every 2nd Sunday of the St Ignatius of Antioch Those wishing to book the Parish month in Kilkerley after 10a.m. Mass. Please pray for… help raise awareness of the challenges on Thursday next, November 23 at November List of the Dead facing the world’s poorest communities Centre for Funerals and other Every 4th Sunday of the month in Knockbridge Brian Hearty Whitecross, O28 8.p.m. in the Community & after 11.30a.m. Mass and the difference being made by support Occasions, must contact: Roisin Cunningham, Carrickmacross,O25 If you have not already done so please from Ireland. For more information email Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670. Enterprise Centre. Baptism Courses for both parishes will take take one for your family & leave the Maura Fee (née Meegan) Balvan, O23 [email protected] Paid up members over 18 years of place each month. The full list of course dates completed list in the sacristy or in the age are entitled to vote. is available at the entrance to both Churches. Sr Mairéad Butterly, MMM, , O22 Parochial House (knockbridge or Set Dancing Classes in the Parish Kilkerley). All Masses in November will be Red Wednesday Centre every Monday at 8.30p.m. Fintan Goss, Ravensdale, O16 Parish Collections: for our deceased loved ones. Aid to the Church in Need invite us to join New members welcome! Come along and Foróige Club Lucy Clyne, Ravensdale, O15 keep fit as well as enjoying lots of craic! The Club resumed activities on Knockbridge: them in prayer on Wednesday next 22nd No Set Dancing this Monday Nov. 20 Envelopes €1,330.04 Séamus Fee, Dundrum, O14 Mass of the Angels for families in Our November for Christian martyrs and those Friday last in the Community & Lady Queen of Peace Pastoral Area: (Darver who have died for their faith. We are Kilkerley: Angela McEntegart, Carrickleagh, O12 Irish Dancing Classes continue in the Enterprise Centre and will continue Envelopes €775.00 & , Kilkerley, Knockbridge and encouraged to wear something red (a ..……who died recently ) will take place in St. Mary’s Church sweater, a cardigan, a coat, a jacket, a scarf Parish Centre on Thursday at 4p.m. each Friday as usual. Sincere thanks to all who contributed… Knockbridge this Monday, 20th November Contact Dearbhla Roddy at 086 824267 or a tie) as a symbolic reminder of all those Kilkerley Bowls at 7.30pm. Christians who have suffered and died for This Mass is for all who have lost children St. Bride’s G.F.C. Anniversaries and Memoriam Masses (November 18 - November 26) their Christian belief over the years. Bowls have resumed for the Autumn before or soon after birth. Everyone is Morning Mass in Knockbridge (9.30am) LOTTO No’s drawn on November 13 for and continues on Wednesdays at welcome. Tea/Coffee after Mass in the will be offered for all Christian martyrs and the Jackpot of €10,400. 03, 05, 11, 28, 7.45p.m. in the Community Centre. Kilkerley Parish Centre those who are presently being persecuted No winner, 5 Match 3 Winners €40 each, New members are very welcome. Sat. 18 6.00p.m. Baby Colm McElroy, Sean O’Connor and Joan Gernon; because of their faith. If you cannot attend Freya Mackin; Mary Smyth; Tracy Byrne; McElroy family, deceased members; WMOF 2018 Local Core Team this Mass please include this intention in Aileen Quinn; Emer Flynn Young at Heart Group will meet on Michael and Bridget Quigley & deceased members. your family prayer or pause for one minute Lotto will resume this Monday, Nov. 20 The next meeting of this team (made up Thursday November 30 from 6.30p.m. of silent prayer for our persecuted brothers for the jackpot of €10,600. Sun. 19 10.00a.m. Jim Larkin; Christy Sharkey. of parishioners from Kilkerley and to 8.30p.m. in Kilkerley Community & and sisters. Tickets on sale (Priced €2) from any Tues. 21 9.30a.m. ——————————— Knockbridge) will take place on Tuesday Enterprise Centre. All welcome. next, 21st November at 7.00pm in the Committee Member/Player or play online Thur. 23 9.30a.m. ——————————— TRIDUUM IN HONOUR OF OUR at www.stbridesgfc.com We wish to Parochial House, Knockbridge. Rosary on the Coast for Life & Faith. Sat. 25 6.00p.m. Charlie McMaster; Paddy and Ann Lee; This group are working on a calendar of LADY OF MIRACULOUS MEDAL thank you for your continued support. Thomas and Bridget Atkinson and deceased Atkinson & Hickey families. Join thousands on the coasts of Ireland on events to mark this special year. St. Peter’s Church Dromiskin, the Feast of Christ the King, Nov. 26, Sun. 26 10.00a.m. Ned Donnelly, John and Roseann Rafferty and their daughters Veronica McMahon will present a Sat. Nov. 25 - Sun. Nov 26 - Mon. Nov. 27 2.30pm to pray the rosary for the Rose and Kathleen and deceased McKenna & Rafferty families. Finance Committee: Knockbridge Christmas Gala Floral Demonstration preservation of Life & Faith in Ireland. Confession each day at 6.30p.m. in the Bohemian Centre, , on Nearest coastal locations in Louth are This Committee will meet on Tuesday Mass and Novena Prayer each day at 7p.m. Knockbridge next, 21st November at 8.30pm in the Thurs. 30th Nov. at 8p.m. Adm. €10 Gyles Quay Car park, Riverstown, Gyles Blessing & Enrolment on Monday night. Quay, A91 EY24, Blackrock Village (sea Sat. 18 7.30p.m. Angela McEntegart (MM); Thomas and Mary Watters, Halftate; Parochial House. All proceeds to Local Charities - Owen Lennon and deceased Family members. O Mary conceived without sin Your Support is greatly appreciated ! wall on Main St) and St Jude’s Shrine, Calvary, Ballyoonan, Omeath. For more Sun. 19 11.30a.m. Martina Woods Confirmation 2018 Pray for us who have recourse to Thee. Flexibus Local Link is running a bus information or prayer locations The Sacrament of Confirmation will be Mon. 20 7.30p.m. ——————————— service from Knockbridge to www.coastalrosaryireland.ie , coastalrosary celebrated on the following dates in the [email protected] or+353872786552. Wed. 22 9.30a.m. ——————————— parishes in our pastoral area: Thought to Bring Home every Friday. The pick up time for this Fri. 24 9.30a.m. ——————————— Kilkerley: Thursday, 1st March at 11.00a.m Once you focus on your gifts instead of service is 9.00am and the return time is Notices for the BRIDGE should be Sat. 25 7.30p.m. Maurice Soraghan; John, Bernadette and Michael Cluskey Knockbridge: Friday: 27th April at 11a.m. your problems, your whole perspective 12.30am. For more information on this sent in by Thursday at 6p.m.to Darver & Dromiskin, Wed. 2nd May at 11a.m. will change and you will see blessings service or book a seat ring 1800 303 707 [email protected] or Sun. 26 11.30a.m. Jim Kerr; Jane Murphy and Rose McDonnell Louth: Friday 11th May 2018 at 11.00a.m. [email protected]