 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: portarlingtonparishoffice@eircom.net / 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 LOCAL SFEGUARDING 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), Sacred Heart Church, Rath 9am & 12.15pm Sunday 9am Sunday St. John’s Church, Killenard 10.30am Sunday

SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2018 – TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN O.T. – YEAR B

ANNIVERSARIES - PORTARLINGTON ANNIVERSARIES -EMO LECTORS (READERS)

th Mon. 10 Sept. 10am Ciss Lawlor, Rosecourt th Sat. 15th & Sun. 16th September th Saturday 8 September – 7.30pm Tues. 11 Sept. 10am --- th Portarlington: Sat. 6.15pm Sarah Dunne / th George Horne, Carn (13 Anniv.) Wed. 12 Sept. 10am --- Sun. 9am Dan Fingleton / th Thurs. 13th Sept. 10am Deceased members Sunday 9 September – 11am 12.15pm Anne Dunne of the Keogh Family Patsy Mulhall, Morette & deceased members th Killenard: Sun. 10.30am Dympna Campbell Fri. 14 Sept.10am Dominic Harris, The of the Mulhall Family

Square th Emo: Sat. 7.30pm Paula O’Rourke / Sunday 16 September – 11am Saturday 8th September – 6.15pm Sun. 11am Doreen Dunne Ann Greaney, Ballybrittas

Edward (Ned) Geoghegan, Cushina Hill (MM) Rath: Sun. 9am Michelle Carroll st th John Gannon (1 Anniv.) & Eileen Gannon (13 ANNIVERSARIES -RATH

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Anniv.), Droughill; Dec. members of the Shortall Sunday 9th September – 9am Family, Droughill; Charlie Greene, St. Mary’s Sat. 15th & Sun. 16th September

th Kevin O’Connor, Kilbracken Tce; Marian Byrne (nee Greene) 5 Anniv; Nan Kinsella, Fisherstown Portarlington Team A Joan & Ronnie Halsall, Gracefield Killenard Team D Hannah O’Reilly, Dublin  DECEASED  th AUTUMN PRIESTS Sunday 9 September – 12.15pm Your prayers are requested for the following rd COLLECTION Nora Kelly, St. Patrick’s Tce. (3 Anniv.) who died during the week:- Noel Hennessy, Bishopswood (5th Anniv.) Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed Martin Gilligan, Lea (8th Anniv.); Mary & Tom Phyllis Colgan, Clondoolusk so generously to the recent collection for the

Copeland; Kathleen Rowan, St. Michael’s Park; priests of the Parish. Your generosity is CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS DAY IN William & Sarah Kelly, St. Patrick’s Tce; Maisie greatly appreciated. KNOCK SHRINE – SUN. 9th SEPTEMBER & Paddy Orange, Marian Hill; Cissie Orange, Patrick Street; Sue Orange, Bracklone Street PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS th Ann Cleary, Ballymorris (13 Anniv.); Rose Lord Jesus, Clarke, Bishopswood; You were born of the Virgin Mary, Fintan Maher, Templeogue & Gracefield the daughter of Saints Joachim & Anne. WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

th Look with love on grandparents the world over. 2018 Saturday 15 September – 6.15pm Protect them! They are a source of Monday 10th September William (Bill) Sheerin, Marian Hill (M.M.) enrichment for families, for the Church and for The theme of this year’s World Suicide Tommy Cooper, Clonanny; Esther & Michael all of society. Prevention Day is Murphy & Michael Jnr., Annamoe; Tommy & Support them! As they grow older, may they “Working together to prevent suicide” Maureen Doyle, Dublin; Willie Higgins; continue to be for their families strong reminding us that suicide is a community Paddy & Mary McCarthy; Matt Geoghegan, pillars of Gospel faith, guardians of nobel th issue and is everyone's business. Crowe Lane (5 Anniv.) domestic ideals, living treasuries of th No one should suffer alone and together Sunday 16 September – 12.15pm sound religious traditions. we can fight suicide and reach Tom & Mary O’Callaghan, Ard, Geashill & Make them teachers of wisdom and courage, deceased members of the O’Callaghan, Family; out to others when they are in need. that they may pass on to future generations Larry & Evelyn Farrell, St. Mary’s Tce.; the fruits of their mature human and Mary Donagher BURREN CHERNOBYL PROJECT spiritual experience. Clare Keegan, Ciara Shortall and Nicolle ANNIVERSARIES - KILLENARD Lord Jesus, help families and society to value Dunne would like to thank everyone who the presence and roles of grandparents. th supported their recent fundraising ventures for Sunday 9 September – 10.30am May they never be ignored or excluded, but their trip as Volunteers to the Gorodische Leo & Marie Levin; Sean Kavanagh; Kathleen always encounter respect and love. Orphanage in Belarus. Kavanagh; Joe Kavanagh; Charlie Geoghegan; Help them to live serenely and to feel Christina Keogh, Rathleash welcomed in all the years of life which “ST JOACHIM AND ST. ANNE,

Sunday 16th September – 10.30am you give them. PARENTS OF MARY, Mollie Kavanagh, Lough Mary, Mother of all the living, keep GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS, grandparents constantly in your care, BLESS ALL FAMILIES, PADRE PIO SUNDAY – KNOCK SHRINE accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage, BLESS OUR GRANDCHILDREN” This trip has now been cancelled. and by your prayers, grant that all families may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where you await all humanity for the great embrace of life without end. Amen: Composed for the CGA By Pope Benedict XVI 2008

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MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE PIANO LESSONS / EXAM GRINDS BRIDGE CLUBS rd th Oct. 3 to Oct. 10 2018. Piano lessons available. All levels catered for. Cost €689 per person sharing / Includes Leaving & Junior Cert Music Grinds & accommodation, meals, insurance etc. preparation for theory exams. Experienced All members please note that the Garryhinch Traveling with Marian Pilgrimages Dublin via highly qualified Teacher / Masters Degree and Portarlington Bridge Clubs will re-open for Doubrovnik - Bus to Medjugorje. Spiritual RIAM Examiner. Ph: Donal on 085-7393927. the season on Mon. 17th September and Director: Fr. Sean Hyland C.C. Wednesday 19th September, 2018. Looking Contact: Michael Nerney, Emo GERMAN GRINDS forward to seeing you all. 086-8157305 or 087-6461979 for details. Leaving and Junior Certificate German Grinds. Specialised exam preparation. Call or text RADIO MARIA IRELAND SPEECH & DRAMA Emer at 085-1297496 Radio Maria Ireland is an Irish-run Catholic Helps children to speak clearly and confidently. Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, Uplifting music, This is the most useful skill we can teach our SAMARITANS Talks, Interviews and Testimonies – All children - It will help them school, college, commercial free. Listen via TV on Saorview university and for all of their adult life. Channel 210; FREE App “Radio Maria Students prepared for The Irish Board of Speech Ireland”, streaming on www.radiomaria.ie. and Drama Grade, Acting and Public Speaking Newbridge and Kildare Samaritans are Please join our growing faith family. exams up to and including diploma level recruiting new volunteers. If you live in County Classes in Upstairs Studio The Leisure Centre, Kildare or surrounding counties and are CHILDMINDER’S WANTED Portarlington Wednesday afternoons interested in volunteering. For further Childminder Required Portarlington / Emo from September 12th. The Community Centre information on volunteering phone Area. Childminder required for 2 boys (ages 7 Rath after school on Tuesdays from September 086-0855785 & 3) Mon. – Fri. afternoons in either minders

11th. Twenty Five years experience in teaching or Children’s home. Pre-school (12pm) & CHAIR YOGA and adjudicating. Introduction to Children First School (Emo National School 2.30pm) pick-up Portarlington Community Centre with Tusla completed. For information and to th rd required. Commencing September. Tues. Sept. 11 until Tuesday October 23 secure a place contact Anita on 0862478052 Contact (086) 8573833 if interested. inclusive. (7 week course) 12.15pm – 1pm. or email [email protected] Cost €5 - €10 per person (depending on EMO/RATH PARISH LOTTO COMPUTER TRAINING number of participants). Instructor: Alice 3rd September, 2018 Carroll (Alice in YogaLand). Please give Numbers 7, 18, 19, 21 – No Jackpot winner  names & contact details at Community Centre €25 to each of the following: Computer Training on a one-to-one basis from Reception: 057 – 8645728. Sheila Dunne C/o Emo Shop; Majella

beginners to Advanced users. All ages catered Corcoran C/o Majella; Ann Lowery C/o Ann; PORTARLINGTON LEISURE CENTRE for. Choose Email, Internet, Skype, Facebook, Alan C/o Emo Shop; Niall Dunne C/o Meabh Now taking bookings for next course of child Next week’s Jackpot €17,800 Booking Tickets, Holidays, Shopping, Using swimming lessons, adult lessons and parent IPads,Tablets, I phones, Messenger, Viber, and baby courses. All starting next week. WhatsApp, Memory Sticks, Music, Photos, 5K RUN TO REMEMBER To make your booking call reception on th Word, Excel etc. Contact 0863034540 Sun. 9 Sept. (today) – Walk / Run in memory 057-8645800 or call in. of a departed loved one. Race time: 10.30am

LIPSYNC BATTLE FUNDRAISER / Registration 9am. Entry fees: €10 Adults / €5 BINGO – SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRE St. Patrick’s BNS Astro Football Pitch th Juniors / €20 Family. Proceeds in aid of Laois Social Services bingo returns Wed. 12 Sept. / Offaly Specialist Pallatie Care & Portarlington The St Patrick’s BNS parents council fundraising at 12th at 8.30pm in the Social Services committee are pleased to announce we are Community Centre. Remembrance Tree Centre, Link Rd. All are welcome. having an information meeting for the upcoming Memorial Slide Show and refreshments will Come along for a few games & a cuppa after. take place in the main sports hall after run/ “Lipsync Battle” (which will held in the new year in aid of the new Astro football pitch) walk. All welcome. PORTARLINGTON G.A.A. CENTRE on Friday the 14th September at 8pm in B I N G O LAOIS ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA Portarlington Community Centre everyone is Bingo continues every Tuesday night at Laois Alzheimer's Society Resource Centre welcome to come along 8.30pm in the Portarlington GAA Centre. Prize at 47 Main Street Portlaoise is open Monday PORTARLIN GTON CONCERT BAND money given out each week is over €2,500. to Friday 9am-5pm. Laois Alzheimer Society  is a Homecare Service for Laois people who HAPPY HEARTS RETIREMENT CLUB are living with Dementia. Portarlington Concert Band is back. New Happy Hearts Retirement Club are back on members are welcome to come try out an th The Heath Golf Club are hosting an Thurs. 13 Sept. Men & women over 55’s th instrument. The instruments offered are Open Golf Competition on Thurs. 13 Sept. invited to join their Happy Hearts Club. 3 Person Team event (any combination) trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, saxophone They meet every Thurs. 2-4.30pm in the and drums. The Band re-commence lessons (2 scores to count on each hole) Cost €30 per th Community Centre. Activities include: Bingo, Team. www.theheathgc.ie or contact Rory and rehearsals on September 6 in the Girl’s Bowls, Cards, Painting, Table Tennis, Darts, Old School (opposite St. Michael’s Church), Culliton on 087 2569987. Rings, Table Quiz, Talks, Sing Along, Crafts, th Patrick Street. Times: 4.30pm - 6.30pm. Please Social Club on the 13 Sept. at Dancing & Outings. Contact Barbara at 2.30-4.30pm for people with Dementia and contact Pat Donegan at 083- 8510428. 086-1999405 for further info. their carers. In Ballard Lodge, Borris Rd.,

MONDAY NIGHT DANCING Portlaoise. Dancing in Aid of Portarlington St Vincent de O’DEMPSEYS G.A.A. th Lotto Results for 3rd Sept. Numbers were: Family Support Group is on Wed. 19 Sept., Paul continues every Monday night in the between 7.30 and 9pm in the Resource th 03,22,25,27. No Jackpot winner. Gandon Inn Hotel – Sept. 10 Dancing to Billy Match 3 winner this week was Tom Garry. Centre. Further info. contact Ann Munnelly Kirwan (9.30 – 12). Adm. €8. Promoter - Vincent Hogan. Next week’s 057 8663398 / 086-8372168 or email [email protected] Jackpot: €4,000. Thanks for your continued THE POOR CLARES The Poor Clares in Galway are hosting support of our weekly lotto. nd EMO 100KM CYCLE Cloister day on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10am On Sun. 23rd Sept. in aid of Emo/Rath Senior to 5pm. The day is designed to help young BABY MASSAGE CLASS Citizens. Starting & finishing at Emo women between the ages of 21 and 40 to find Community Centre. Emo 100KM out more about the Poor Clare way of life with a Commencing at 10.30am Sharp. Entry €20 / view to vocation discernment. To book a place Emo 50KM commencing at 11.30am sharp.

contact: Sr. Faustina at th Entry €20. Helmets must be worn by all. [email protected] Next course starting Monday 17 September Registration at Emo Community Centre from from 10am to 11.30am for 4 weeks at rd 9am Sun. 23 Sept. Refreshments served on ST. PIO’S FEAST DAY MASS Yogaland Studio Portarlington. A Mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Pio & the return. Further info. ph: Tom on 087-2654001. Booking essential. For more details contact: Jubilee Year of The Saint 1918 / 2018 takes th Catriona on 086-8890005. BACK TO SCHOOL HOME SUPPORT place on Mon. 24 Sept. at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Home support available in English, Church, Edenderry. The Mass will be BLOOD DONATION CLINIC Mathematics and Irish for children in primary celebrated by Bishop Denis Nulty. After Mass St. Patrick’s N.S., Mountmellick. th school (Junior Infants – Sixth Class). Help St. Pio’s glove will be available to anyone Thurs. 13 Sept. from 5pm-8.30pm. with homework also available. For more wishing to be blessed. All very welcome. giveblood.ie Lo-Call 1850 731 137. information contact Clare on 086-3600711.