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ARISHES OF ORTARLINGTON & MO P P E 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. DIOCESE 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, 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 St. John’s Church, Killenard Sacred Heart Church, Rath 9am Sunday 10.30am Sunday SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER, 2019 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR ‘C’ ANNIVERSARIES - PORTARLINGTON ANNIVERSARIES - EMO LECTORS th th Mon. 16 Sept. 10am Frances Mullins, Saturday 14 September – 7.30pm 21st / 22nd September 2019 Foxcroft Street (4th Anniv.); Beryl O’Keeffe, Anne Greaney, Ballybrittas st Portarlington Patrick’s Avenue (1 Anniv.) James Hyland, Limetree th Sat. 6.15pm Margaret Doyle / Sun. 9am Tues. 17 Sept. 10am --- Tom O’Rourke, Kennel Cross; John & Annie th Dan Fingleton / 12.15pm Emma Dunne Wed. 18 Sept. 10am --- Mulhall; Sr. Claudia Mangan, Kennel Cross Killenard Thurs. 19th Sept. 10am Jimmy Gibson, Sunday 15th September – 11am Sun. 10.30am Marie McMahon St. Michael’s Park Emo Fri. 20th Sept. 10am --- James & Teresa Dowling, Kilmainham, Mountmellick; Gavin Keegan, Cappakeel & Sat. 7.30pm Doreen Dunne Saturday 14th September – 6.15pm Botley Court, Portarlington (6th Anniv.) Sun. 11am Stephanie Lewis Margaret (Madge) Knight, Assumpta Tce. (M.M.) st Saturday 21 September – 7.30pm Rath Peter Ryan, Ballymorris (M.M.) Sun. 9am Ann Lawlor Ned & Beth Bailey, Cappakeel & deceased Tommy Cooper, Clonanny; Charlie Greene, members of the Bailey Family Barrowbank & parents Mary & Michael Greene nd EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sunday 22 September – 11am & brother, Paul Greene; Maureen & Tommy st nd Nora O’Connor, Rossmore, Vicarstown 21 / 22 September 2019 Doyle, Drumcondra; Julia Bryan & deceased Portarlington Sun. Team A members of the Bryan & Delaney Families; ANNIVERSARIES - RATH Killenard Sun. Team D th Patrick Wyse, Orchard Drive (5 Anniv.) nd Sunday 22 September – 9am th AUTUMN PRIESTS Sunday 15 September – 12.15pm Lucy & Frank Carroll, Fisherstown COLLECTION Paddy Cummins, Gracefield (M.M.) Peter Crowley, New Mill Court (M.M.) 2019 NATIONAL PLOUGHING Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed Sandra Rowan (nee Finnigan), Doolagh (1st CHAMPIONSHIPS so generously to the recent collection for the Anniv.); Dolores Keogh, St. Michael’s Park; Visit the Diocesan Stand – 399, Block 3, Row 18 Priests of the Parish. th th Paddy, Nancy & Patrick Flynn, Bracklone Street (From Sept. 17 – 19 ). Bishop Denis & the MEDJOGORJE PILGRIMAGE 2019 st diocesan team are looking forward to welcoming Saturday 21 September – 6.15pm people into the diocesan stand throughout the Medjugorje Group pilgrimage 2019. nd rd th Madeline Orange (2 Anniv.) & Bobby Orange, ploughing. Come in for a cuppa, a chat, some 7 Nights - Inclusive €705. 3 – 10 Oct. St. Michael’s Park; Cissy Orange, Patrick Street; blessed salt and more. Prayer at noon each Spiritual Director Fr. Sean Hyland C.C. Neddy Ryan, Marian Hill; Esther & Michael day. People are invited to submit their favourite Contact Michael Nerney (086) 8157305. Murphy Snr. & Michael Murphy Jnr. Annamoe; prayer or to compose a new prayer for the Dolores, Willie & Brian Maher, St. Brigid’s Sq; environment (max. 100 words) by September 10, IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Chrissy Whelan, Marian Hill; Tom & Rose to [email protected] The next blood donation clinic will take place McGuinness, Bishopswood Road; Martin & Mary in Portarlington Community Centre on Tues. Fitzgerald, Daughter, Bridie Fitzgerald, Nurney, SAFEGUARDING 17th September from 4.30pm to 8pm. Son Tom, his wife Elizabeth SUNDAY 29TH SEPT. 2019 giveblood.ie nd Bishop Nulty, together with the Diocesan Sunday 22 September – 12.15pm Safeguarding Committee, are happy to EMO/RATH PARISH LOTTO 9th Sept. Maisie & Paddy Orange, Marian Hill; Cissy announce the first Safeguarding Sunday event in Winning Numbers 8, 15, 19, 22 Orange, Patrick Street, Sue Orange, Bracklone the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin. Safeguarding No Jackpot winner. Street; Edward Murray, Cushina Sunday will take place on Sun. 29th Sept. in all €25 to each of the following:- parishes across the Diocese. This day aims to Billy Murphy, Bellgrove; Mary Hennessy ANNIVERSARIES - KILLENARD C/o Martha; John Moore C/o Martha; Jerry communicate our safeguarding message in a Sunday 15th September – 10.30am creative and innovative way. Dempsey C/o Ann Lowery; Sean Egan Mollie Kavanagh, Lough C/o Hilary – Next Jackpot €2,400 Christina Keogh, Rathleash EXTRAORDINARY MONTH OF MISSION UPCOMING EVENTS nd Pope Francis has declared October 2019 to be Sunday 22 September – 10.30am Mount St. Anne’s, Killenard th an Extraordinary Month of Mission. This special John O’Kane, Kilmullen (14 Anniv.) month of prayer & action calls us all to renew our Prayerful Meditation Day Sat. 28th Sept. from 10am–3.30pm. missionary commitment by sharing the Good PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE News of Jesus with all people! This day offers space for you to relax, pray, think & feel. Through scripture, poetry, FOLLOWING WHO DIED RECENTLY GROW Community Mental Health music & movement you will have the Support Group (promoting positive mental opportunity to take time out & be yourself. Peter (Jacko) Murphy, Gracefield, health) meet every Thursday at 2.30pm in the Facilitated by Sr. Anne Kearney. Cost: €25 Esther Hynan (nee Kiernan), Annamoe Social Services Centre, Link Road, Portarlington. (bring packed Lunch) Tea/Coffee provided. Teresa Whelehan, Corrig All welcome. Contact Assumpta 086-8114135 - Booking/Enquiries: The Secretary 057- Dan Brannock, Cloneygowan www.grow.ie 8626153 / [email protected] PORTARLINGTON BRIDGE CLUB PARISH MINISTRY GARRYHINCH BRIDGE CLUB th th Bridge resumes on Wed. 18 September in A day of Prayer, reflection and good company Bridge resumes on Mon. 16 September in Garryhinch Golf Club at 7.45pm. and renewal for parish ministers. ‘Rooted in Garryhinch Golf Club at 7.45pm. New Christ and the Joy of His Gospel’ led by Fr. members welcome. PORTARLINGTON LOURDES ORGANISATION Martin Delaney (Ossory Diocese) in Mount St. SOCIAL NIGHT Anne’s, Killenard on Sat. 12th Oct. from 10.30am CHARITY RIDE OUT PORTARLINGTON A social evening, organised by the Lourdes – 4pm. Places are limited so please book early Sun. 13th Oct. at 2pm sharp. Adult 25 / Child th Committee, will take place on Fri. 20 Sept. in through the Parish Office. €10 per person. €15. Meeting at the Railway Bar. the Hawthorn Lounge, Patrick Street from 9pm Refreshments in the Railway Bar with until late. Music by Turás. Everyone very READERS / EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Auction & Raffle afterwards. welcome on the night. If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Proceeds in aid of the Ryan Family. Minister or Reader in Portarlington, Killenard, COFFEE MORNING Emo or Rath Churches, please see Volunteer SUAIMHNEAS CAPPAKEEL Mary & Jenny Miller, Fifty Seven Boutique will Forms at the Church porches and leave them in Centering Prayer th hold their 17 consecutive Coffee Day for Laois to the Parish Office. Training will be provided. 18th Sept (& every Wednesday) from Hospice in their Portarlington store on Friday 7.30-8.30pm. Cost €5. th 20 September, 2019 from 10am to 8pm. Each PIANO LESSONS / EXAM GRINDS Meditation & Prayer Piano lessons available. All levels catered for. th year we make a generous donation to Laois Commencing 19 Sept. Every Thursday. Leaving & Junior Cert Music Grinds & Hospice because of your support. Note the 3.30-4.30pm. This is a time to reflect & pray preparation for theory exams. Experienced change of date to Friday due to our participation using sacred scripture, spiritual writings & highly qualified Teacher / Masters Degree. at the National Ploughing Championship. sacred music. Cost €5. Phone: Donal on 085-7393927. Mindfulness Meditation th LAOIS HOSPICE ANNUAL COFFEE MORNING HOME TUTORING / GRINDS Commencing 19 Sept. Every Thurs. 7.30- HAWTHORN LOUNGE, PATRICK STREET Primary School Teacher fully qualified & Garda 8.30pm. These evenings give participants Coffee morning takes place in The Hawthorn Vetted available for home tutoring in many an opportunity to practice different Lounge, Patrick Street on Thurs. next, 19th subjects & Irish grinds up to Junior Cert level. approaches to meditation. Cost €5. September in aid of Laois Hospice. Come Call: 087-6144119. Emerging Spirituality in light of along from 1pm to 3pm for a coffee & support our Cosmic Story this very worthy cause. B-SHARP STUDIOS 21st Sept. 10am-4.30pm. In this workshop B Sharp Studios, Portarlington School of Music. through the medium of input, reflection & BINGO Lessons available in all instruments and voice, discussion, we will look at how knowledge of Bingo every Wednesday at 8.30pm in the ranging from piano, guitar, drums, tin whistle, our universe can change the way we view Portarlington Social Services Centre Link Road. fiddle, harp, etc. All ages and levels catered for. and participate in the on-going adventure of Looking forward to seeing all our regular players Register anytime during the term. Call life & can assist in developing a more & new members always welcome. Conor 086-1639153 / Keith 085-7516595. intimate & sacred relationship with Earth & those we share Earth with. Cost. €60. Incl. SOCIAL DANCING LAOIS ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY th dinner. Social dancing lessons at Friends Together Support Group takes place Wed. 18 Sept. Further information on courses for the every Friday with Heather from 3-5pm in the Sept.