PARISHES OF PORTARLINGTON & EMO
PRIESTS PHONE NUMBERS Very Rev. Thomas Dooley P.P. Tel: (057) 8643004 Rev. Pat Hughes C.C., Tel: (057) 8646517 Very Rev. Michael Noonan P.E. Tel: (057) 8623431 Very Rev. Jack Walsh P.E. Tel: (057) 8626401
PARISH OFFICE Tel: 057 8643004 - Email: [email protected] / Parish Office Hours: 9.30am – 1.30pm Mon. – Fri. Anniversary Masses, Baptisms and Weddings can be booked by contacting the Parish Office during opening hours.
DIOCESAN WEBSITE www.kandle.ie SAMARITANS 24-hour helpline: 116 123 Email: [email protected] ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 087 7640557 AWARE Lo-call Helpline 1890 303 302 PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES: Jackie McNulty; Frances O’Dwyer ; Mary Joyce; Clare Nerney Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Tel: 085-8021633 [email protected]
MASS TIMES MASS TIMES St. Michael’s Church, St. Paul’s Church, Emo Portarlington 7.30pm (Vigil – Saturday), 10am Daily Mass (Mon. – Fri.) 11am Sunday 6.15pm (Vigil – Saturday), 9am & 12.15pm Sunday Sacred Heart Church, Rath St. John’s Church, Killenard 9am Sunday 10.30am Sunday
TH SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY, 2019 – SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C
ANNIVERSARIES - PORTARLINGTON ANNIVERSARIES - KILLENARD LECTORS (READERS) th Mon. 25 Feb. 10am Jackie O’Reilly; John Sunday 24th February – 10.30am 2nd / 3rd MARCH, 2019 O’Reilly, St. Joseph’s Terrace Portarlington th Catherine McGill, Ballycarroll (M.M.) Tues. 26 10am George & Annie Ridgeway Paul Maher, Ballymorris Manor & The Sat. 6.15pm Margaret Doyle Sun. 9am John Wed. 27th 10am Steve & Nellie Allen, Main St. Prior 12.15pm Noel Brennan Hermitage, Ballybrittas; Richard (Dick) Slevin, their son Paddy Allen, dec members of the Allen Mount Henry & Corrig Killenard & Moran families. st st Sun. 10.30am Clare Kirrane th Friday 1 March – 7.30pm (1 Friday) Thurs. 28 Feb. 10am --- Martin Slevin & grandparents Richard & Emo th Fri. 29 Feb. 10am --- Bridie Slevin, Ballycarroll Sat. 7.30pm Ellen Dunne rd Sunday 3rd March – 10.30am Saturday 23 February – 6.15pm Sun. 11am Frances Kerry rd Eddie Kelly, Rathleash House (10th Anniv.) Paddy Cullen, St. Michael’s Pk. (3 Anniv.) Rath William Paul Moore, Springfield Willie Flanagan, Cloneyhurke; Willie Barnes; Sun. 9am Kathleen Wilson
Margaret & John Bolton; Michele McNamara, ANNIVERSARIES - EMO EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Gracefield; Maura Breen; James Dunne; rd Saturday 23 February – 7.30pm 2nd / 3rd MARCH 2019 Kathleen & Patrick Dunne; Mabel & Brendan McMahon & daughters Ann & Dolores; Dan Kavanagh, The Commons Portarlington Team D Anna & James Doyle, St. Brigid’s Sq. John Furlong; Helen Furlong; Deceased Killenard C
members of the Furlong Families & daughter Rosaleen Doyle, Alo Maher, th EMO/RATH PARISH LOTTO Marian Hill; Deceased members of the Sunday 24 February – 11am th McGuinness Family; Maisie & Christie Quinn; Jimmy Conroy, Cappakeel (1st Anniv.) Lotto results 18 February 2019 Winning Numbers 1, 4, 10, 15 John Dooley & daughter Marie Dooley; Stephen, Cian Hand, Julia Morrin, Coolbanagher, Jackpot winner: Barry Clegg C/o Maeve Jack & Alice Byrne, Cloneyhurke & deceased Catherine Doheny, Margaret Ryan, €25 to each of the following:- members of the Byrne Family Sunday 3rd March – 11am Margaret Fitzgerald C/o Maeve / Mairead & Sunday 24th February – 12.15pm Christopher Booth, Morette
Robert Phelan C/o Maeve Brigid (Briggie) Costello, Avondale (M.M.) ANNIVERSARIES - RATH Stephanie Lewis C/o Vera
Rose Hoey, Kilbride (M.M.); Thomas Hoey, th Angela Keane, Ballymaddock th Sunday 24 February – 9am Kilbride (7 Anniv.); Noel Kenny, Station Rd. The Ramblers C/o Vera rd Joseph & Julia McCormack, Ballybrittas (3 Anniv.); Maura Murphy, St. Mary’s Tce, Next week’s Jackpot €2,000 th Mary Ellen O’Connell, Kilaglush (6 Anniv); Mary Smith, Church View; rd Dec. members of the Byrne & Smith Family; Sunday 3 March – 9am EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED Sarah & William Kelly, St. Patrick’s Tce; Mary Brennan, Jamestown SACRAMENT SUN. 3rd MARCH nd Dora Keogh, Patrick St. (22 Anniv.) COMMUNION CALLS Emo 3-6pm Mary Delaney nd Saturday 2 March – 6.15pm The sick and housebound will be attended Rath 2.30–5.30pm --- th Patricia Horrigan, Gracefield (8 Anniv.); during the week as follows: CHURCH COLLECTORS MARCH Stephen & Mary Kate Bolton, Cloneyhurke; th Tuesday 26 February, 2019 St. Paul’s Church, Emo Paddy & Mikie Doyle, Kilkeeran; Mary Connolly, Crowe Lane, Orchard Drive, Whitefields, 7.30pm Willie Keegan & Seamus Fitzpatrick / Marian Hill; Christina & Jack McCormack, Station Rd; Canal Court; St. Brigid’s Sq., 11am Tom Fennelly Jnr. & Tom Mulhall Ullard; Deceased members of the Bishop & Corrig, St. Michael’s Pk., Portlaoise Road, Sacred Heart Church, Rath Dorrian Families; Bridget O’Reilly, Congress Lough; Lea Road 9am Liam Flynn & Pat Behan
Tce. Thomas Lawlor, Patrick’s Ave, th rd Wednesday 27 February, 2019 “TOWARDS PEACE” Sunday 3 March – 12.15pm Ballybrittas, Bellgrove, Coolroe, Rath, Frank Kenny, Shannon & Portarlington (1st “Towards Peace” is a service offering spiritual Courtwood, Fisherstown, Kilbracken, Morette, support to those who have experienced abuse Anniv.); Frank Higgins, Main St; Donie O’Meara Coolaghy; Killimy, Coolbanagher; Knightstown; & Son, Patrick, Annamoe; Chris & Peg Maher, individually or institutionally. “Towards Peace” Killeen; Tinnakill; New Inn provides spiritual support through one-to-one St. Mary’s Tce; Daniel & Mary Cleary, Main St. th Thursday 28 February, 2019 spiritual direction sessions, with a qualified Prayers are requested for the Church View; Patrick St; Assumpta Tce., St. spiritual companion. If you have been abused Mary’s Tce; St. Joseph’s Tce., Gracefield, following who died during the week & would like a space to reflect on the impact of Avondale, Bog Rd., Main St; Rosecourt; the trauma of abuse on your own relationship Maura Lawlor, Foxcroft Street Garryhinch, Sweep Road, Marian Hill, Brid Whelan (nee Ryan), Bishopswood with God and spirituality, this is for you. Droughill; Bishopswood, Cushina; Clondoolusk www.towardspeace.ie Tel: 01-5053028 / Claire Allen (nee Slattery), U.K. & formerly St. Patrick’s Tce. (Sister of the late Jody Slattery) FIRST FRIDAY – FRI. 1ST MARCH, 2019 Mob: 086-7710533. Up to twelve sessions are available and there is no fee. Teddy Whiteley, Newbridge (Brother of Jack Friday next is the First Friday of the month.
Whiteley) Masses as follows:- BAPTISMS Portarlington: Fri. 10am NOTICE We welcome into the Christian Community: Killenard: Fri. 7.30pm A Months Mind Mass for Fr. John Cummins will PORTARLINGTON nd Emo: Friday 9.15am take place Sat. 2 March in The Church of the Rath: Thurs.9.30am Eli Anthony James Hanlon, Corrig Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix at 7.30pm.
KILDARE & LEIGHLIN DIOCESAN PORTARLINGTON LOURDES PILGRIMAGE FOLK CHOIR PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2019 The 2019 Pilgrimage will take place from the We welcome the Folk Choir who will sing at The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take 8th to the 15th August 2019 - 7 nights full the 12.15pm Mass in St. Michael’s Church st th th place from 1 to the 6 Aug. 2019. Cost €759. board Hotel Solitude****. Price €839 per today, Sun. 24 February. All bookings should be made through Joe Walsh person sharing. Transport to airport included. DIOCESAN ADORATION COMMITTEE Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2. Phone For booking contact Marie 087-7589896 01-618208790 www.joewalshtours.ie. Booking DAY OF PRAYER or Vera 087 9311813 or any member of Day of Prayer takes place in Mount St. Anne’s forms available also in the Parish Office. the Committee.
Retreat & Conference Centre, Killenard on EMO G.A.A. th UPCOMING EVENTS AT MOUNT ST ANNE’S Sat. 9 March commencing 9.45am. 2019 All County Clubs Members Draw nd Meditation Day on Sat. 2 March from 10am Introduction: Music & Song to prepare for Holy Tickets currently on sale at €130 each – Can be – 3.30pm. Enjoy a day of total relaxation and Hour of Adoration. A guided Holy Hour of paid in installments. Prizes of €100,000 in total peace in the beautiful surrounds of Killenard. Eucharistic Adoration. Sharing: Personal (4 monthly draws). Tickets available from any Facilitated by Sr. Breda O’Shea. testimonials. Fr. Patrick Cahill, Clencomeragh Committee Member. House speaking on Faith Formation in relation Cost: €25 (please bring packed Lunch) MOUNTMELLICK DRAMA FESTIVAL 2019 Tea/Coffee provided. to Euchristic Adoration for young people. Talk Fri. 8th – Fri. 15th March (incl.) Venue: Taize Evenings on Thur. 28th March, 4th April, from the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration Mountmellick Community Arts Centre at 8pm 11th April and Wed. 17th April from 8-9pm John Howard. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. each night. Season ticket (8 nights) €50 / Join us for candle lit prayer each evening. Ruairi O Domhnaill. Lunch is provided. All Concessions €25. 1 night €10 / Concessions No charge – donations at your own discretion. welcome, especially those involved in or €5. Group booking available. Programme: For Booking/Further information. intending to join Parish Eucharistic Adoration.
Fri. 8th Mar. The Lonesome West Contact Catherine on 057-8626153 th ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP Sat. 9 Mar. The Beauty Queen of Leenane th Portlaoise Library will be running an Essay Sun. 10 Mar. Rabbit Hole SUAIMHNEAS – CAPPAKEEL – EMO th th Mindfulness Meditation Practice Evenings Writing Workshop on Wed. 27 Feb. at Mon. 11 Mar. Same Old Moon 5.30pm. This workshop should be of Tues. 12th Mar. A Fine Bright Day Today Thursdays 7.30pm-8.30pm th particular interest to Leaving Cert. History Wed. 13 Mar. Bloomsday Meditation and Prayer rd th Thursday afternoons 3.30 - 4.30pm Project students & 3 Level students. Free Thurs. 14 Mar. The Mill on the Floss 30-page handout of essential essay writing Fri. 15th Mar. The Quare Land The Suaimhneas Zero Waste Group First Monday of every Month 7.30pm. - 9pm tips will be given out. All welcome. Further details and booking contact: Jessie 087- Introduction to Centering Prayer 7942994 E-mail [email protected] nd LOCAL ENTERPRISE MENTORING WEEK Noreen 087-4121205 E-mail Sat. 2 March – 11am-1.30pm Laois Local Enterprise Office is running a [email protected] Facilitated by Members of Contemplative number of free events and one-to-one Follow us on Facebook! Outreach Ireland. This workshop with mentoring clinics during “Enterprise Week” introduce participants to the Method of which runs from the 4th to the 8th March. If you PORTARLINGTON TENNIS CLUB Centering Prayer. Cost: €20. This includes wish to avail of a place, please book Portarlington Tennis Club 2019 A.G.M. will be refreshments & home cooked lunch. th online www.localenterprise.ie/laois or contact held in the Clubhouse at 8.30pm. on Tues. 26 Reflexology Network Meeting Local Enterprise Office Laois 057-86 61800. th February. All Adult members, Sat. March 9 – Qualified Reflexologists meet, Places limited – Booking is advisable. student members and parents of share information & offer one another a Junior members are invited to attend. therapy treatment. Therapists can also gain ST. BRIGID’S ACTIVE RETIREMENT CLUB CPD points - Further info. Alice 085 7183538. GARRYHINCH / CLONEYHURKE EMO ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP th Contact www.suaimhneas.ie 057-8626541. Book Club will be held again on Wed. 6 Emo Active Retirement group will hold their th March at 8pm in the Hall, Cloneyhurke. A.G.M. on Tues. 26 Feb. in the Old School A.G.M. – LEA CASTLE: AGM will take Emo at 8pm. Earlier in the day from 2pm st SPORT IRELAND / WALK IRELAND members can meet with Regina from Total Foot place on Thurs. 21 Feb. Time 8pm. Activator poles for beginners. Suitable for Care and avail of her excellent service. Venue: Portarlington Library, Main people who want to learn about Activator Street. All welcome. Lea Castle Poles. Wednesday’s (5 weeks). Portarlington TH 75 ANNIVERSARY OFFALY MACRA Conservation Project is committed to Community Centre 11am-12.30pm. Phone Are you a past member of Offaly Macra? sharing the great work completed on the Catriona Slattery, Laois Sports Partnership This year marks the 75th anniversary of Offaly castle so far. The project’s aim is to 057-8671248 / 086-7935234. Fee. €35. Macra. To celebrate we are having a dinner understand and conserve Lea Castle dance on March 9th in the Bridge House Hotel. within its natural and built landscapes for BABY MASSAGE CLASSES Music by Alex Roe. For more information or to the local community and beyond Next course starting Monday 25 March 2019, order tickets, please contact Martina on 085 because of its local, national and and the following three Monday’s 1, 8, & 15 1650746 or Deirdre on 087 9537023 international significance. As part of this, April 2019 from 10 to 11.30am at Yogaland the group has carried out a number of Studio Portarlington. Booking essential. For LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT surveys that includes the castle, its more details contact: Catriona 086-8890005. The Committee invite local community and conservation as well as investigations of voluntary groups to submit proposals to organise CHARITY 5K RUN the wider landscapes of Lea’s historic a community event to mark National Community St. Michael’s Athletic Club are holding a 5K past. New members very welcome. rd Day over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, 4-6 Run on Sun. 3 March at the Heritage Hotel,
May 2019. Small grants may be available to DIGITAL SKILLS Killenard, starting 11am. Changing/Showering assist with event costs. Closing date for facilities available at the Spa. Supporting local th PORTARLINGTON application forms is Wed. 6 March, 2019. Would you like to join a free course in Digital Charity “Brave Hearts”. Cost €10. This event will be held for the first time in 2019 Skills in Portarlington? The not-for-profit FUN TABLE QUIZ to celebrate the great spirit of community that organisation,”Third Age” is starting new Ráth NS Parents’ Association are holding a exists across the country and to focus an effort classes in Portarlington soon, date and time to nd fun table quiz for the whole family on Sat. 2 to help people who share communities to come be confirmed. Classes are for people aged March at 6pm. There will be questions for together and get to know each other. 45 and over, those with a disability or children and adults alike. €15 per table. Great Application forms & guidelines contact unemployed. The 10-hour programme is over prizes and a raffle on the night. All family Community Dev. Section, Laois Co. Co., Email five weeks. It covers the Internet, email, members welcome. We would really [email protected] or phone 057-8664169. accessing services online, use of apps and appreciate if families could indicate if they will smart phones. To register your interest, phone PORTARLINGTON CREDIT UNION be attending as we need to secure a suitable Third Age on 046-9557766, email venue. You can do so by sending an email CASH DRAW WINNERS – 16 FEB. 2019 [email protected], or log on €10,000 Marie Carroll / €2,000 each to Karen to [email protected]. to www.thirdageireland.ie Maher & James Dooley/Catherine Doyle ARLINGTON SOCCER CLUB LOTTO €1,000 each to Christine Doyle & to Margaret MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE 2019 th Lynch / €500 each to Julie Moran, Brian Burke, 7 Night Package Inclusive €705. 3 October - Draw held on 19 Feb. 2019. Letters: B, O, H, Denis Whelan, Larry Tynan, Imelda Murray & 10 October 2019. Spiritual Director Fr. Sean C – No Jackpot winner. €25 to Emma Carey / Carmel Jess / €350 Andrew Burbage. Well Hyland CC - Contact Michael Nerney Geraldine Lowry. Sellers prize: Michelle th Carey. Next draw will take place in the Barrow done everyone. Next cash draw on April 13 . 086-8157305. th Lodge on 5 March – Jackpot €10,000 *