Priests Phone Numbers

 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 Telephone: 057 8643004 - Email: [email protected] / Parish Office Hours: 9.30am – 1.30pm Monday– Friday Anniversary Masses, Baptisms and Weddings can be booked by contacting the Parish Office during opening hours.

DIOCESAN WEBSITE www.kandle.ie SAMARITANS 1850 60 90 90 or 0902 73133 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 087 7640557 AWARE Lo-call Helpline 1890 303 302 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. 083 3476291 / 087 6966133 PHOENIX 1850 20 30 40

MASS TIMES MASS TIMES St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington St. Paul’s Church, Emo 10am Daily Mass (Mon. – Fri.) 7.30pm (Vigil – Saturday), 6.15pm (Vigil – Saturday), 11am Sunday 9am & 12.15pm Sunday Sacred Heart Church, Rath St. John’s Church, Killenard 9am Sunday 10.30am Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 13th July 2014

ANNIVERSARIES - PORTARLINGTON ANNIVERSARIES - EMO LECTORS th Mon. 14 July 10am Philip Lynch, Blackhall Saturday 12 th July – 7.30pm (20th Anniv.) Margaret Gleeson, Dublin Road th Tue. 15 10am Trevor Geoghegan, Seskin John, Grace & Joseph O’Connor, Emo th Wed. 16 10am Tommy Gibson th Portarlington th Sunday 13 July – 11am Thurs. 17 10am --- Sat. 19th July 6.15pm Katie Dunne th Anna O’Callaghan, Killimy Fri. 18 10am --- th Myles Carroll, New Inn Sun. 20 July 9am Eileen Dunne th Sun. 20th July 12.15pm Paul Mitchell Saturday 12 July – 6.15pm Sunday 20 th July – 11am rd Killenard Bridie Boylan, Spa St., (3 Anniv.), Brendan & Ellen Deering, Morette Dominique Ryan, Arlington Est., Sun. 20th July 10.30am Tom Coleman John Joe Maher, Ballymorris Rd., ANNIVERSARIES - RATH Emo th Andrew O’Neill, Marian Hill, Sunday 13 July – 9am Sat. 19th July 7.30pm Paul Donnelly Christopher Cooper, Ullard, Michael Dix Mary Donnelly, Courtwood Sun. 20th July 11am Tara Hanneffy Sunday 13 th July – 12.15pm Sunday 20 th July – 9am Rath Brigid O’Neill, Tim Garry & deceased members Kathleen Behan, Courtwood Sun. 20th July 9am Margaret Donoher of the Garry Family, Cloneyquinn, Mary Behan, Courtwood Harry Devereux, Orchard Drive Betty & Michael Clifford, Kenmare EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Portarlington Saturday 19 th July – 6.15pm Sat. 19th & Sun. 20th July – Team B David Mullen, Bracklone St. (4th Anniv.), ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD Catherine & Martin Carter, St. Patrick’s Tce., OF Killenard th Margaret Kennedy, Gracefield, SEAN HYLAND Sun. 20 July – Team B Kathleen Whelan, Marian Hill, Ordination Mass Patsy Lawlor, Marian Hill Sean Hyland will be ordained to the Priesthood BAPTISMS We welcome into our th by Most Reverend Denis Nulty (Bishop of Sunday 20 July – 12.15pm Kildare & Leighlin), in St. Michael’s Church, Christian Community through Eileen Williams, St. Brigid’s Sq. (M.M.) Portarlington today, Sunday 13th July at 2pm. Baptism: Ailish Lyne, Bracklone St. All are invited to attend this Ordination Mass. Mass of Thanksgiving  Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Wednesday next, 16th July at 7.30pm in St. Portarlington Parish ANNIVERSARIES - KILLENARD Michael’s Church, Portarlington. Refreshments Julia Natasza Okowicka, NaCluainte th Emo Parish Sunday 13 July – 10.30am served afterwards in Portarlington G.A.A. Joan Brennan-Ryan, Killenard, Christopher & Centre. All are invited to attend. Jaiden Luke Murray, Graigaverne Nan Ryan, Station Rd. & daughter Mary Dunne, WEDDINGS Patrick Costello, Bracklone Street, Jane Tynan, Old Pound, Bridget & James Dunne, Rathmiles, Thomas Broderick Sunday 20 th July – 10.30am We wish Sean many happy years Congratulations to the following couples Margaret Keogh, Lake Road in the Priesthood who were married recently in Portarlington Peter Dowling in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin. Parish: DECEASED YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL Tracey Knight, St. Joseph’s Tce. and Prayers are requested for:- Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Andrew Wilkinson, Ballybrittas June Culliton (nee Meagher),Chantiere Gate, 14th – 17th August 2014 - “The Holy Oxygen” Deirdre Kavanagh, Bellgrove and Portlaoise who died during the week. For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity Alan Bell, Portlaoise not to be missed to experience the Catholic Dolores O’Shea, Arlington Estate and Stephen Dixon, Dublin CEMETERY MASSES faith and meet many new people. This Festival has been nicknamed the “Holy Oxygen” with JULY 2014 MEETING OF LOURDES COMMITTEE over 1000 young people from all corners of Emo (New Cemetery) Sat. 19th July at 7pm in Our Lady’s Chapel, St. th Ireland attending last year. The festival is Fri. 25 July, 2014 – 7.30pm Michael’s Church. donation only. Free buses available from towns All members are requested to attend. TH throughout Ireland. For more information and to CONGRATULATIONS – 100 BIRTHDAY Payment is now due for those travelling on the book online see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 Congratulations to Mrs. Kitty Fingleton, up-coming Pilgrimage to Lourdes. A few seats th 6753690 or from NI 07598 876399, or join us on Shandra, who celebrates her 100 Birthday still available. Contact Marie, Vera or any this weekend. Facebook (youthtwothousandIreland). Member of the Lourdes Committee.

KILLENARD CEMETERY COMMITTEE EMO / RATH PARISH LOTTO 7.7.14 Sincere thanks to all those who contributed to Numbers 7, 12, 17, 21 – No winner the recent collection for the Cemetery in €25 to each of the following: Killenard. Also a thank you to all the collectors. Maura Hyland, Morette; Ursula Dunne, Rathmiles; Bernie Gorman C/o Pat; John WORLD WAR 1 Carroll C/o Colette; Barbara Dunne A member of the Missionary The 100th Anniversary of the outbreak of the C/o Emo Shop Sisters of St. Peter Claver will be in this parish First World War occurs this year. Jackpot next week: €1,400 on 26th / 27th July to appeal on behalf of the Ecumenical Evening of Remembrance will be missions. They will tell us about the work of the held on Friday 29th August as part of Heritage SUMMER CAMP Sisters and will be grateful for your financial Week 2014. An exhibition of artifacts A fun packed week of arts, crafts, costume- support. associated with the war is also being arranged. making and games. Summer camp 1: July 14th - July 18th If you would like to help by contributing FRENCH Summer camp 2: July 28th - Aug 1st information, or lending artifacts for the Four days refresher course Venue: Over Lyle’s Footwear Shop, Main exhibition, please contact David Orford at 057- Leaving & Junior Certificate levels. Native Street. Tutor is Royal academy of dance 8623852, Rev. Leslie Stevenson French Speaker. Venue: Portarlington registered. Contact Ailbhe on 086-3025524 for or the Parish Office. Community Centre. 7th – 10th July, 2014. further details and booking. Contact Nicole on 086-1937388 PORTARLINGTON LEISURE CENTRE Summer Activity Programme CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE MONDAY NIGHTS th th Sunday 27th July. Bus available €22 each. 14 -18 :Multi-Activity Camp DANCING 21st – 25th Soccer Camp Phone 045 525432. 21st-25th Rookie Lifeguard Camp 28th Jul-1st Aug. Intensive Swim Camp COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR 5th – 8th :Kayaktive Camp Old phones wanted! 11th -15th :Intensive Swim Camp Have you any old phones lying around? If we Book now: 057-8645800 can collect 420 old phones we will get a Defibrillator for our community. Please leave In aid of Portarlington St. Michael’s Conference GRACEFIELD / WALSH ISLAND COMMUNITY any old phones into McGreal’s Pharmacy, of St. Vincent de Paul GAMES Primary Care Centre, Kilnacourt. Venue: The Gandon Inn, Emo th County Athletic Final will take place today (Sun. 14 July – Dancing to Adrian Ryan st 6th July) in Tullamore Harriers. The Parade EMO SUMMER CAMP 21 July – John & Terry th commences at 11.30am. Wear red t-shirts and Emo GAA Grounds July 14 - 18 28 July – Tony Bird black shorts please. Further information 10 am - 12.30 pm for ages 4 - 6 Adm. €5 – All very welcome. contact Patricia on 087-7944288. All 10 am - 2 .30 pm for ages 7 + WORK4YOU supporters very welcome for a great day out. Train with players from your Club & County! INFORMATION STAND Best of luck to all participating in the games. €40.00 for 1 child / €60.00 for 2 children / €70.00 for 3 children Work4You set up by Acquired Brain Injury COMMUNICARE HEALTHCARE Registration on Monday July 14 from 9.30 am in Ireland provides a free vocational assessment Communicare Healthcare are currently looking the Emo Community Centre - All welcome! service for individuals who have an acquired for Registered General and or children Nurses See Facebook for further brain injury & would like assistance and for home care cases in the Laois/ Offaly area. details: www.facebook.com/emogaa guidance in returning to work, training or Flexible hours to suit around your life. Excellent education. It is free to anyone with an acquired remuneration. Full training will be provided. For brain injury & in receipt of a payment from the EMO SPONSORED FAMILY FUN WALK further info: contact Heather Culleton - Client Department of Social Protection. For further Emo GAA Sponsored Family Fun Walk on information phone 044 9338773. Care Manager on 0864667837 or Saturday July 26th followed by BBQ and music email: [email protected] in the Gate House, Emo Village. Sponsorship PORTARLINGTON G.A.A. CLUB Cards available from any committee Members. Portarlington GAA Club Lotto Week 27 CHILDMINDER WANTED Numbers Drawn 4-10-11-12 Kind, responsible childminder wanted to mind See Facebook for further No Jackpot Winner. children in children’s own home. Summer details: www.facebook.com/emogaa Jackpot next week €5,800 holidays and 2pm to 6pm during school term PORTARLINGTON COMBINED RESIDENTS General News until June 2015. Non-smoker / own transport. ASSOCIATION Thanks to all those that supported Noreen References required. Ballybrittas / Killenard Mooney, Our candidate in the Mayoral area. Please phone: 086-3851830. Competition. New Website is now O’DEMPSEY’S GAA live, clgportarlington.com 7/07/2014 Lotto Results numbers were: Public meeting of Portarlington Combined For fixtures, training times, results and news on 01,07,25,26. No Jackpot or match 3 winners Residents Association will take place on club events: Check out Facebook/ Follow us on this week. Jackpot €5,400 next week. Monday July 21st @ 7.30pm in the Community Twitter @PortGAA or our new Promoter: Hubert O`Leary Centre. All residents groups are invited to website clgportarlington.com get your ticket now!! attend. The Portarlington Combined Residents Association was set up a number of years ago SUAIMHNEAS PRESENTS LOUGH DERG to bring all town residents together to deal as one voice, with Laois & Offaly County Councils, to discuss and resolve problems which arise in our areas. For more information Contact Ann (Bourke) Dunne Secretary @ 087-4116101 or Mindfulness & Mysticism Reflecting on her recent Three Day Pilgrimage Aidan Mullins Chairman @ 0868501476. You Exploring Mindfulness, Meditation and can also e-mail to [email protected], and also check Contemplation with John Doherty. to Lough Derg a pilgrim wrote:- th "A spirit exists in each group that is so special us out on Facebook. 1-Day Workshop / Sat. 19 July 2014. to those pilgrims - the intensity of the Suaimhneas, Emo, Co. Laois 057-8626541 experience is almost unparalleled in life." www.suaimhneas.ie ST. CONLETH’S FOOTBALL CLUB Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until Training: U8 u10 u12 u14 training on Saturdays 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13th August. No THANK YOU in O Dempsey’s at 10am also u14 training on booking necessary. Further information contact On behalf of Portarlington Senior Citizens Wednesdays at 6pm u16 training on Tuesday at Maureen or Sharon 071 9861518 Committee, Bernie Hurley would like to thank, 7pm also minor and Senior training Tuesday at email: [email protected] most sincerely all who supported by way of 8pm and Sunday mornings at 830 Gaelic for Dublin - Oliver Plunkett Pilgrimages 8th – donation to the Senior Citizens of Portarlington. mother's and others are training on Sundays at 10th August. Contact Miriam 01 4941171 Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to the people th th 6.20pm in O Dempsey’s also. who gave of their time and efforts to raise funds. Kildare Pilgrimage 13 – 15 August. Contact th Michael Sammon 087 6697902 We are all looking forward to our 60 Senior CHILDMINDER NEEDED Citizens Party this year. Dublin / Lough Derg Bus Eireann Service Kind, reliable, experienced childminder needed weekly. Contact Maureen 071 9861518 to mind 8 month old baby in child’s own home in Ballybrittas - 3 days per week. References  required. Phone: 087-9659848