Notices

Parish Mission


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Portlaoise Parish Mission


mission61 Our Parish Mission will conclude this weekend. We thank Frs. Michael, Tony & Brian for leading us in a fantastice week of celebration and prayer. The Missioners in turn thank you for a marvellous response.

To view some photos from our…

Family Prayer for the Mission


picture2Family Prayer For the Mission

 Jesus, Lord open our hearts to the experience of the Mission.

Come and save us from our sins.

Free us from our selfishness.

Reconcile us to our neighbours.

Bring us closer to you and to one another.

Jesus, Son of God…

Fairtrade Fortnight


   FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

22nd February - 8th.March 2010

The people of Portlaoise have  continually supported this cause and this year Fair trade  products are readily available in many retail shops, e.g. Fruit and Nut, Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Mulhalls, Lidl,   Superquinn, and ‘Sweater &…

Fairtrade Fortnight 22nd February-8th March 2010


fairtrade-logo1This year again from 22nd February to 8th March, people are being asked to join together to highlight the importance of buying fair trade products. Buying fair trade products will provide producers from the South with fairer trade conditions thus allowing…

The Baptism of the Lord


Baptism of our Lord, a reflection on this Sunday’s readings.

The Parish Team


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Back Row L/R: Arthur Drennan (Sacristan Ratheniska),  Declan Kelly (Parish Manager),  Tommy McEvoy (Sacristan Knockmay),  Martin O’Neill (Sacristan Parish Church), Nicholas Keary (Parish Bookshop), Catherine Young (Sacristan , The Heath),  Fr. Tom O’Connor P.E.,  Msgr. John Byrne P.P, Fr. Peter Uzochukwu…

Mass Times over Christmas Period


 

nativity_8Mass Times for Coming Week

 

(Parish Church unless otherwise stated)

 

Monday to Thursday 7.30am & 10am

 

Christmas Day Masses

 

Children’s Mass 6.15pm Christmas Eve

 

(Mainly for the little people who have to get home to bed and be asleep early on Christmas Eve!!!) Of course…

Child Protection Information


Portlaoise Parish

Safeguarding Children Statement 

We in the Parish of Portlaoise values and encourages the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and activities that enhance their spiritual, physical,   emotional, social and intellectual development and will work in a partnership way…

First Holy Communion Dates


May 9, 2010
May 16, 2010
May 23, 2010
May 30, 2010

Sunday 9th May 2010: The Heath at 10am

Sunday 16th May 2010: Ratheniska at 11.30am

Sunday 16th May 2010: Scoil Bhride in Parish Church at 2pm.

Sunday 23rd May 2010: St. Paul’s, Gaelscoil Phortlaoise, Parish…