PARISHES OF PORTARLINGTON & EMO

PRIESTS PHONE NUMBERS

Very Rev. Thomas Dooley P.P. Tel: (057) 8643004  Rev. Joe O’Neill C.C. Tel: (057) 8646517
Very Rev. Michael Noonan P.E. Tel: (057) 8623431
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.
DIOCESE www.kandle.ie SAMARITANS 24-hour helpline: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 087 7640557 AWARE Lo-call Helpline 1890 303 302 G.R.O.W. www.grow.ie Info:1890 474 474
PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES: Jackie McNulty; Frances O’Dwyer; Mary Joyce; Clare Nerney
Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Tel: 085-8021633 dlp@kandle.ie

MASS TIMES VIA LIVE STREAMING CELEBRATION OF MASS VIA WEBCAM

St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington Link to live streaming from
Saturday 6.15pm/Sunday 9am & 12.15pm St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington
Monday to Friday 10am 
Portarlington & Emo Parish @EmoParish https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-
church-portarlington

Sunday 4th April 2021  Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection 
WEEKEND ANNIVERSARIES
PORTARLINGTON
Saturday 3rd April - 8pm Vigil for Easter
Tom & Mary Byrne & deceased members of
the Byrne & Larke Families, Cloneyhurke
James Gorman; Catherine & James Hennessy,
Bracklone Street; Owen Scully, Daingean
& Stradbally
Sunday 4th April 9am & 12.15pm
Liam Bennett, Kilbride (M.M.); Lucy Bennett,
Kilbride (7th Anniv.); Brian Crossan (6th Anniv.);
Myra Shortall, Bracklone Street (12th Anniv.);
Tom & Bridie McNulty, Droughill; Jody &
Josephine Slattery, St. Patrick’s Terrace &
deceased members of the Slattery Family;
James Douglas, Bishopswood; Jim & Mary
Carroll, Bracklone Street; Kate & Pat Sherlock,
Co. Monaghan; John & Eileen Hickey, The
Square, their Son, Liam & Daughter Peggy
(recently deceased); Mary Hickey; James &
Margaret Dunne, Tinnecrannagh & deceased
members of the Dunne Family
WEEKDAY MASSES / ANNIVERSARIES
PORTARLINGTON
Monday 5th April
John & Julia Kelly, Assumpta Terrace
Tuesday 6th April
Thomas & Ellen McEvoy, St. Michael’s Park
Wednesday 7th April
Stephen Ryan, Tinnecrannagh
Thursday 8th April
Bridget Flood, Main Street
Friday 9th April
Mollie Slattery, St. Patrick’s Terrace
Tommy & Nan Slattery; Mollie Siney,
Walsh Island
ANNIVERSARIES - KILLENARD
Sunday 4th April
Tom & Joan Tynan, Old Pound
Agnes Power, Ullard
Matt Delaney, Ullard
BAPTISMS
We welcome into our Christian Community
through Baptism:
Emo Parish
Adam Daniel O’Connell, Ballintogher
Portarlington Parish
Darragh James Flood, Railway Mews
EASTER SUNDAY PRAYER
  
Easter Sunday is the ‘Feast of Feasts’, a day of
joy and happiness as we celebrate the
resurrection of Christ. Light a candle and pause
for a few moments to become aware of God’s
presence. Make the Sign of the Cross, as you
pray:
Lord of all life,
You are our hope and our joy,
our source of true happiness.
We have journeyed to Easter and in the
most difficult of trials we have renewed our
baptism and proclaimed your resurrection.
We embrace with gladness the new life
to which you call each one of us.
Bless us, our families and all the world,
with your constant presence and protection.
May we give you thanks every day and share
the good news of our faith with all we meet.
And may the light of our Easter faith
guide our footsteps in your ways of love,
peace and truth.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen
In Easter joy we proclaim, Christ is risen!
Alleluia, alleluia!
If you have Holy Water, use it to bless yourself
as your make the Sign of the Cross. Place your
candle safely somewhere prominent in your
home as a reminder of the Light of Christ
amongst us.
The Priests of the Parish
Year B
DECEASED
Prayers are requested for the following
who died recently:

Betty Wallace (nee Kelly), Mountrath,
formerly Doolagh
BLESSED EASTER WATER

BOTTLES OF BLESSED EASTER
WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
TAKE HOME FROM ALL
CHURCHES FROM EASTER
SUNDAY
All Trocaire boxes should be returned as
soon as possible. Please do not leave the
Trocaire boxes on the seats or around the
Churches. You can leave them into the
Parish Office, give them to the priests,
Sacristans or parish staff. You can also
donate to Trocaire via the following:-
www.trocaire.org
Call-save to 1850 408 408
Post to: Trocaire, Maynooth, Kildare.
KEEPING THE EASTER OCTAVE
IN THE HOME
The Easter season lasts for 50 days with
the Feast of Pentecost. The first eight
Days, taking us to the Second Sunday of
Easter, is referred to as the Easter Octave.
You might like to mark these days by
lighting a candle each night and praying
the Prayer for Easter Sunday.

ANNIVERSARIES - EMO wish all A CANDLE OF HOPE

Holy Saturday evening, 3rd April 2021
Saturday 3rd April
--- Parishioners Join with parishioners across Kildare &
Sunday 4th April Leighlin in lighting a candle and placing it
John & Ellen Dowling, Morette a in your window.
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Happy & Holy
Eileen Kerry, Coolbanagher
ANNIVERSARIES - RATH USED STAMPS FOR THE MISSIONS
Sunday 4th April
Rose Dunne, Coolroe; Paddy Dunne, Bellgrove
Easter Used stamps needed for the missions.
Kindly drop them into Delaney’s,
Bracklone Street.
 EASTER COLLECTION FOR THE
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
The Easter Collection for the Priests of the
Parish takes place this weekend. Envelopes are
available in your development boxes and also at
the Church porches. Any cheque payments for
this collection please make payable to
Portarlington Clergy Fund or Emo Clergy Fund.
Sincere thanks for all your support to the
Parishes of Emo and Portarlington.
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office is closed to the public due to
ongoing restrictions. You can phone the office
(057) 8643004 between 10.30am & 12 Noon
Mon. – Fri. Alternatively, you can phone or text
Eileen on 086-1508048. You can e-mail notices
to portarlingtonparishoffice@eircom.net
YOGA
Online Pregnancy Yoga classes including a
relaxation segment every Wednesday at 8pm.
No yoga experience is needed to join.
Booking is essential.
For more details contact: Catriona 086-8890005.
ARLINGTON SOCCER CLUB LOTTO RESULTS
30.3.2021
Letters T, A, Q, L – No Jackpot winner
€25 to Emma Carey & Abigail Lawlor. Sellers
prize: Paul Kelly. Next draw on 13th April with a
Jackpot of €10,000
COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE FOR OLDER
PEOPLE
ALONE manage a national support line and
additional supports for older people who have
concerns or are facing difficulties relating to
COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Seven The support
line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by
calling 0818 222 024.
CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG
Sat. 12th June 2021 #CreativeIreland
Closing date for proposals 6th April 2021. For
guidelines & application form go to
artsoff@laoiscoco.ie or phone 057
8664033/13laois.ie/departments/creative-
ireland/cruinniu-na-nog-2021.
PORTARLINGTON ANGLING CLUB SUPPORT FOR THE
FISHING PERMITS PARISH
We have traditionally depended on the
passing of the collection baskets at
weekend Masses for support. This is not
possible now, but we are very thankful to
Fishing Permits are now available for this many of you who have found different
season from PJ Hyland’s (Portarlington Auto ways of contributing to the support of the
Parts), Main Street, Portarlington. parish during these times.
If you wish to make a donation, the Parish
OFFALY PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES Account details are listed below, where
Offaly Personal Assistant Services are you can transfer directly to our Accounts.
currently recruiting for Personal Assistants in
Social Care in Tullamore, Banagher and
Portlaoise. The service provides support for PORTARLINGTON
PARISH
people with disabilities in the community,
assisting them with activities of daily living.
This is a Community Employment position which B.O.I. Portarlington BOFIIE2D
will allow eligible candidates to gain both training Portarlington Parish No. 1 Account
and experience in the disability services. IBAN - IE28 BOFI 9018 6154 5717 14
Please contact: Roisin Kennedy, CE Supervisor, Portarlington Parish Clergy Fund A/C
Offaly Personal Assistant Services on 085 IBAN: IE59 BOFI 9018 6196 5850 57
8050539 or roisin@ocil.ie for further information.
ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY PORTARLINGTON EMO
Fundraising - Go Fund Me PARISH
Due to the current Covid 19 restrictions, the
Graveyard Committee are unable to carry out B.O.I., Mountmellick BOFIIE2D
their normal fundraising efforts. In an effort to Emo Church No. 1 Account
raise some funds, we have IBAN - IE16 BOFI 9018 1051 4302 54
set up a Go Fund Me page.
To date we have received Emo Parish Clergy Fund Account
IBAN: IE34 BOFI 9018 1022 2378 77
many donations, for which
we are so very grateful. PARISH DONATION ENVELOPE
Our volunteers make a
Available at the Church Porch.
huge effort to keep our
Cemetery well maintained.
If you have not already donated, you could also
leave a donation into Earley’s Shop, Gracefield
or to the Parish Office. Again, sincere THANK
YOU.
www.gofundme.com
or
https://www.gofundme.com/f/st-michaels-
cemetary?utm_source=whatsapp-
visit&utm_medium=chat&utm_campaign=p_
+share-sheet
COLOURING PAGE