Through a team of volunteers the Parish reaches out to support, to comfort and console those whose loved one has died. Facing the death of a loved one is a very painful experience and draws upon our deepest emotions, both mentally and spiritually. Whatever your bereavement be it the death of a parent, spouse, brother, sister,child relative or friend, we can help you in every way we can.

To make an appointment to speak with a member of the Bereavement Support Group, please contact the Parish Centre during office hours on 8621142.

If you would like to be a Eucharistic Minister or reader at Mass please contact Parish Office on 057 8621142 during office hours.

Grow Community Mental Health Support Group meets every Wed. at 7:30pm in the Community Mental Health Centre, Bridge St. Portlaoise. If you are suffering from epression, Shyness, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, then why not come along. Contact: John at 086 - 8033126.

For more information on the services offered by Grow visit www.grow.ie

Join the Legion of Mary.
Weekly meetings in the Prayer Room every Wednesday at 8pm.
Works include home to home visitation, hospital visitation, sale of Catholic papers, any other contact - work to spread the faith.
For further details contact the Prayer Room on any Wednesday night at 8:00pm or phone 086 - 1513515.

Lenten Scripture Group Welcome.

Rainbows is a Parish service offered for children who have experienced loss through death or separation. For more information on Rainbows contact the Parish Centre on 8621142 (office hours) or you can visit the official Rainbows website www.rainbowsireland.com

Rosary Schedule 2010

Portlaoise Shrine outside Church at 8pm  (In case of rain, Rosary will be held in Church)

From January to December: Rosary will be held at the Grotto on the 1st Friday of every month at 8pm (after First Friday Mass). In addition to the First Friday Rosaries, Rosary will be celebrated at the Grotto at 8pm on the following Feast Days.

January 1st:  Feast Day for Mary Mother of God, Rosary at 8pm

February 11th: Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes : Rosary at 8pm

Every day during the Month of May: Month of the Rosary: Rosary at 8pm

June 12th:  Immaculate Heart of Mary: Rosary at 8pm

July 16th: Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Rosary at 8pm

August 15th: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary: Rosary at 8pm

August 21st : Our Lady of Knock: Rosary at 8pm

September 8th: Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary: Rosary at 8pm

September 15th: Our Lady of Sorrows: Rosary at 8pm

October 7th: Our Lady of the Rosary: Rosary at 8pm

November 21st: Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary: Rosary at 8pm

December 8th: Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary: Rosary at 8pm.

A society of lay people who pray and work to foster and support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Meets monthly.