Dates for Parish Programme of Preparation :

Friday 9th October 2009, 7.30pm, Parish Church

Friday 6th November 2009, 7.30pm, Parish Church

Friday 4th December 2009, 7.30pm, Parish Church

Friday 5th February 2010, 7.30pm, Parish Church

Friday 5th March 2010, 7.30pm, Parish Church

Friday 9th October 2009:      Enrolment Ceremony will take place during the 7.30pm Mass on Friday 9th October 2009 at 7.30pm, Parish Church.

Friday 6th November 2009:   Mass at 7.30pm followed by talk themed “Called to be Saints”!

Friday 4th December 2009:   Mass at 7.30pm followed by talk themed “Drug and alcohol Awareness”.

Friday 5th February 2010:     The Service of Light  will take place during the 7.30pm Mass on Friday 5th February 2009 at 7.30pm, Parish Church.

Friday 5th March 2010:         Mass at 7.30pm followed by a Service of Reconciliation .

Dates for Confirmation 2010

March 20th 2010 at 12 noon:  Gaelscoil Phortlaoise, Scoil Bhríde, The Heath, Ratheniska School

March 20th 2010 at 3pm:       Scoil Mhuire, Sacred Heart,  St Paul’s and St Francis School.

Retreat Dates

A retreat day will be held in the Parish Centre for all children receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Friday January 8th : St Pauls , The Heath

Friday January 15th: Scoil Mhuire, Sacred Heart, The Gaelscoil, St Francis School

Friday January 22nd:  Scoil Bhríde, Ratheniska