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 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 www.portarlingtonparish.ie www.emoparish.ie

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 or 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

Sunday 17th February, 2013 – First Sunday Of Lent

ANNIVERSARIES PORTARLINGTON ANNIVERSARIES EMO LECTORS th Mon. 18th 10am Paddy Crossan, Kilbride Saturday 16 February – 7.30pm Portarlington th Michael & Brigid Bourke, Ballycullane Sat. 23rd Feb. 6.15pm Katie Dunne Tue. 19 10am Jimmy, Maureen, George and Willie th Tinkler, Garryhinch Thomas Dowling, Emo, Sun. 24 Feb. 9am Cathy Honan th Dan Kavanagh, The Commons 12.15pm Sinead Dunne Wed. 20 10am Seamus Hynes, Roscrea st Joseph & Margaret Duffy, Ballycullane Thurs. 21 10am Thomas Keegan, Bishopswood th Killenard Fri. 22nd 10am Dick O’Reilly, Spa St. & deceased Sunday 17 February – 11am Sun. 24th Feb. 10.30am John O’Byrne Sean & William Greene, Morette members of the O’Reilly Family th Emo th Sunday 24 February – 11am rd Saturday 16 February – 6.15pm th Sat. 23 Feb. 7.30pm Tara Hanniffy Cian Hand, Morette, (4 Anniv) th John O’Donnell, St. Brigid’s Sq., (M.M.) Sun. 24 Feb. 11am Paula O’Rourke

Shirley Hoey, Botley Court (M.M.) YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR Rath Charlie Keogh, St. Patrick’s Tce, Deceased THE FOLLOWING WHO DIED RECENTLY: Sun. 24th Feb. 9am Mena Connell members of the Keogh Family, May Higgins, Main Ann Mooney, Treascon Stud (formerly St., Joseph Murphy, St. Patrick’s Tce., Dan & Eileen Stradbally) EUCHARISTIC Maher, Annamoe, Bob Foran, Annamoe, MINISTERS Michele McNamara, Gracefield, Edward Gaffney, Three Pillars of Lent Portarlington Main St., Alice, Jack & Stephen Byrne & deceased Prayer Fasting Almsgiving rd th Sat. 23 & Sun. 24 Feb. Team C members of the Byrne Family, Cloneyhurke

th Killenard Sunday 17 February – 12.15pm Sun. 24th Feb. – Team C

Tony Harris, Stradbally, formerly The Square (M.M.) ______Tommy Hoey, Kilbride (1st Anniv.), Kathleen Earley, LENTEN MASSES TEACH MHUIRE St. Patrick’s Tce., Baby Orla Kerry, St. Brigid’s Sq. Portarlington: 10am Mon. – Fri.  PRAYING COMMUNITY  (35th Anniv.), Thomas & Elizabeth Murphy, Railway Rath: 10am Monday - Friday. Mass for Healing will be celebrated on Tues. Cottages, Alo Maher, Marian Hill th th th Emo: Tuesday 19 & Wednes. 20 Feb. 19 Feb. At 7.30pm in Coláiste Íosagáin, rd Saturday 23 February – 6.15pm 9.15am Tullamore Rd., Portarlington. Celebrant: nd Rose Smith, Derrymore, (M.M.) Killenard: Friday 22 Feb. At 7.30pm Fr. Jim Bermingham. All very welcome. Josephine Duffy, Arlington Est., (3rd Anniv), LENTEN PRAYER GROUP TRÓCAIRE Thomas Lawlor, Patrick’s Ave, Patrick, Kathleen & th James Dunne, James & Anna Doyle, St. Brigid’s Sq, Prayer Group will meet on Monday next, 18 LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2013

Rosaleen Doyle, Patricia Bourke, Emo, Feb. from 8-9pm in the Annexe. The Prayer Rosaleen Purcell, Marian Hill Group will continue to meet each Monday

th night during Lent. All very welcome. Sunday 24 February – 12.15pm Alice Whelan, (nee Ward), Church View, (M.M.) COMMUNION CALLS Mary & Denis Whittingham, Chris & Peggy Maher, St. Mary’s Tce, Mossie Kelly, St. Michael’s Park

ANNIVERSARIES The girl on the Box this year is 9 year old

KILLENARD Ambika Paraja. She is a happy 9 year old girl Visits to the sick and housebound will be Sunday 17th February – 10.30am attended during the week as follows: who lives with her family in the small tribal Pat Keane, Killenard (1st Anniv.), Tues. 19th, Wed. 20th & Thurs. 21st February village of Jhilligoan in Odisha, Eastern India. Her father, Hari, is a farmer and day labourer; Tommy Sharpe, Closelands Tuesday

th Derrymore, Congress Tce., Main St., her mother Dharama is a local health worker. Sunday 24 February – 10.30am Until recently the community faced many Eddie Kelly, Rathleash House, Rathleash Orchard Drive, Kilnacourt, Station Rd., Station Court, St. Brigid’s Sq., Bracklone St. difficulties. Farmland was poor, literacy rates PTAA St. Michael’s Pk., Kilbride, Lough, were low & there was no access to clean Do something special this Lent! Killenard, Lea Road, Kilmullen water. Trocaire has helped the community to Many people choose to abstain Wednesday transform itself. from alcohol for the duration of Courtwood, Kilbracken, Clonamone, By working together they have been able to Lent. Take this opportunity to Cappakeel, Morette, Coolbanagher, get government support to build a road, a help someone that you love with an alcohol or drug Knightstown, Tinnakill, Dangans, Coolaghy school and to ensure there is clean drinking problem by offering up your sacrifice as a prayer for Thursday water. There are many more communities like their freedom and well-being. Take the Short-Term Patrick St., St. Mary’s Tce., Assumpta Tce., Ambika’s, struggling in poverty & in need of pledge and make a difference to someone’s life ! Avondale, Bog Rd., Gracefield, Shandra, support. Please help more families to Further info. www.pioneerassociation.ie or phone Cloneyhurke, Garryhinch, Patrick St., Church transform their lives this Lent. (01) 874 9464 View, Kilmalogue Garden, French Church St.,  DIOCESAN CONGRESS PORTARLINGTON PILGRIMAGE TO WEEKLY REFLECTION – 1ST SUNDAY OF LOURDES LENT LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH This Lent, we prepare ourselves for the Diocesan Congress will be held in Carlow on promise of the life of the world to come, when March 8 & 9. In this Year of Faith, the chosen every tear will be wiped away and there will be theme is ‘Lord, Increase our Faith’. There will be a nd th no more suffering, hardship, greed or number of keynote speakers: Rev. Prof Eamonn 2 August – 9 August 2013. Booking now. injustice. Lent wakes us up to the promise Conway, Rev Dr Ruth Patterson & Bishop Brendan Seven nights in Hotel Solitude – Full Board. that Christ overcomes darkness, despair, Kelly. There will also be a wide range of workshops €779 per person sharing. Limited number of destitution and devastation. As we prepare [22 in total], taking place in the Cathedral, Carlow seats. Deposit secures a seat. Further info. for Easter let us actively play our part to give College and the Cathedral Parish Centre. Booking contact Marie Corcoran 087 7589896 or Vera concrete expression to that promise every is essential. Brochures and Booking Forms are Treacy 087 9311813 day. available this weekend. You can also book online at www.kandle.ie/congress EMO / RATH PARISH LOTTO BAPTISMS Numbers 1, 9, 11, 14, – No winner. PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE €25 to: Ann Keogh, C/o R Kirwan; th Laura Fennelly, Tinnakill, C/o Florence; Joe Walsh Tours – 9 Oct for 7days. Ex Dublin. €629 per person sharing. Further details contact Elizabeth Duffy, C/o Frances; We welcome into our Christian Community Mary Murphy on 086 1627564. Tom Colohan, C/o Ballybrittas Shop; through Baptism: Amy & Rosaleen Kirwan; Portarlington EMO G.A.A. Next Jackpot €5,800 Lennon Anthony Byrne, Crann Nua Emo GAA thank all who helped out last Sunday on Caeden Emmet Lyons, Lansdowne Court the Charity Horse Ride. Thanks to the farmers and SCHOOL ENROLMENTS Carly Jay Doyle, The Glen, Kilnacourt land owners for allowing us to use their fields. 2013 / 2014 Tom Kevin Brady, Lough Without their help this event wouldn’t have taken Conor Patrick Duffy, Ballintogher James Seán O’Hanlon, Lea Road place. Thanks to the Fisherstown Hunt & Arran John Dunne, Botley Court

& XC Club, to the Stewarts and all who helped out with the catering. A big Thank You to all. Presentation Primary School, Station Rd: Application Forms are available between O’DEMPSEYS G.A.A. Membership th 9.30am & 1.30pm from the Junior School Lotto results 11 Feb. 2013 Membership cards are now available at a cost of nd Jackpot €8,400 – Numbers 3, 10, 14, 15 – No €10. Contact any committee member for your card. Office. Closing date is Friday 22 Feb. 2013. Scoil Náisiuntá Naomh Eoin, Killenard winner. Next week’s jackpot €8,600. GRACEFIELD / WALSH ISLAND Enrolment Application Forms available from O’Dempsey’s Juvenile Registration Day th COMMUNITY GAMES the School Office. Closing date is Thurs. 28 Juvenile registration day takes place on Area Art & Handwriting & U.14 Quiz will take place Feb. at 5pm. Sunday 24th February from 11.30 to 12:30 in on Fri. 22nd March in Ferbane. Further info. phone Scoil Náisiuntá an Chroí Ró-Naofa Rath the club house. All welcome & parents will Bridgie on 087 2778054 or 057 8645682. Application Forms available from school office. have a chance to meet the Club mentors for Closing date is Thurs. 28th Feb., 2013. all ages for the coming year. MOUNT ST. ANNE’S, KILLENARD Monday night Winter Training continues from rd Meditation Day on Sat. 23 Feb. from 10am- YOUTH TRIP TO MEDJUGORJE YOUTH 14 upwards @ 7:30pm. Mouth-guards are 4.30pm. Cost: €25 (please bring packed lunch. FESTIVAL compulsory! Tea/coffee provided). Enjoy a day of quiet time in a Are you interested in attending the youth relaxed & comfortable setting. Meditation continues Festival in Medjugorje this summer. There will COURTWOOD G.A.A. every Tuesday evening from 8 - 9pm. be a pilgrimage from the diocese 31st July – 7th SCOR: Anyone who wishes to take part in No charge & booking not required. August for those aged 16 – 30 years. Costs Senior Scor Competition or to help out in th Intro. to Basic Gardening (budget) Sat. 20 April. will be €599 and incl. flights, accommodation, organisation of same is asked to contact any th Introduction to Aromatherapy – Sat. 25 May half board & airport transfers. Spiritual of the Courtwood GAA Club Committee. The nd Details at a later date for both the above. Directors Fr. Liam Morgan & Fr. Ruari competition will be held on Friday 22 Further info. & booking: Catherine 057-8626153 O’Domhnaill. If interested contact Yvonne February in Timahoe. Rooney on 087 7788007 or fill out a booking BICYCLE MISSING form available from www.kandle.ie. Bookings EASTER REVISION COURSES 2013 st and deposit required by 28th February. Leaving & Junior Cert. Monday, April 1 to Friday April 5th 2013 (incl.) Tel: Midland COME AND SEE Institute of Education, Portlaoise - (057) Childs bicycle missing from The Oaks, Kilnacourt Weekends for single women between 20 & 40 8621042 or 086 0567072. Book early to Woods. Black & Green in colour with a red lock. years. Join the Disciples of the Divine Master, secure your place. Please contact Parish Office. White Cross, Blackrock ,Co. Dublin for joyful and spiritual weekends of prayer & EXERCISE FOR THE ELDERLY sharing. Save the Dates: GRACEFIELD LOTTO RESULTS th th th th Are you or is a loved one confined to the home March 8 – 10 , June 14 - 16 , 29th Nov. – 4.11.13 and unable to exercise? Qualified Fitness 1st Dec. 2013. For further info.& bookings Jackpot €11,800 - No Winner 23-18-26-4 Instructor available with additional training in contact [email protected]: 087 317 0964 Jackpot next week €12,000

exercise for the elderly. For further information www.divinemastercentre.ie please contact Marguerite on 087-6477349. BALLET 'O'Rourke School of Ballet - Royal Academy SOLEMN NOVENA SAMARITANS of Dance registered ballet classes in To Our Lady of Perpetual Help Now seeking volunteers for the Newbridge Portarlington & Monasterevin. Ages 4+. For a In St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Monasterevin. 6 branch. Are you willing to give 3 to 4 hours a free trial class, contact Ailbhe: 086-3025524 Wednesday nights from 13th Feb. – 20th March. week to listen to those who are lonely, Time: 7.30pm (Rosary at 7.10pm). Theme: “Finding depressed & sometimes suicidal? Full training CHILDMINDER AVAILABLE hope through Faith”. provided. Further info. Phone 086 0855785. Will care for child/children in child's own th Wed. 20 February – Speaker Padraig Swan house. References at hand. (Director of the Magis Ireland – The Jesuit Outreach CHILDMINDER Portarlington area. Phone: 086-2599335 to young people). Speakers on the following nights: Part time 2-3 days a week to mind 2 children in . Sr. Veronica Mangan; Mr. Paddy McDevitt; Joe child’s own house. Experience plus LEAF - Sustainable Laois Monaghan & Marie Printer references required. Non-smoker / Own transport. Portarlington/Emo area. ARLINGTON SOCCER LOTTO 12/2/13 Phone 087 6973188. Results for 12.2.13 - Letters: K, Z, P, S, No Winner. You are invited to meet up with other LEAF Next Jackpot will take place on 26th. February - LAOIS/OFFALY SPECIALIST supporters on Monday next February 25th in Jackpot €8,200 PALLATIVE CARE Portlaoise Golf Club at 8pm. We hope you can The Laois/Offaly Specialist Palliative Care make it and explore some exciting ideas for ST. CONLETH’S G.A.A. Team invite families/carers of those who have rd LEAF with us in 2013 that will all work towards Registration Day for all groups – 23 February in died in the past two years and have been nd our ultimate goal: A more sustainable future Portarlington GAA Centre from 11am – 1pm & 2 known to the team to a Remembrance Service for Laois. Check out www.laoisleaf.com, ring st March in O’Dempsey’s GAA Hall from 11am – 1pm. on Friday, 1 March, at 8.15pm in the Church 086 1590529 or find us on facebook and New members welcome. of the Assumption, Tullamore. twitter at laoisleaf"