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 CELEBRATION OF MASS VIA WEBCAM
St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington
10am Daily Mass (Monday - Friday)
Link to live streaming from 
6.15pm (Vigil – Saturday), 9am & 12.15pm Sunday St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington
St. John’s Church, Killenard - 10.30am Sunday https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-
St. Paul’s Church, Emo church-portarlington
7.30pm (Vigil – Saturday) & 11am Sunday Portarlington & Emo Parish @EmoParish
Sacred Heart Church, Rath - 9am Sunday

Sunday 6th June 2021  CORPUS CHRISTI  Year B

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

WEEKEND ANNIVERSARIES DECEASED RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC

PORTARLINGTON
Saturday 5th June – 6.15pm
Breda, Colm, Mark, Barry, Joanne, Fiona &
Martina Maher, Marian Hill (25th Anniv.);
Nuala Murphy, Main St; Dec. members of the
Dunne & Carey Families, Cloneyquinn; Gerry
Horrigan; Brenda McNally-Grant, Barrow View;
Paddy Earley, The Boundary; Patrick & Marie
McNelis, Sons Kevin and Paul and Daughter,
Anne McNelis, Market Square & Pine Villa ;
Anne Shortall, Veronica Delaney, Bracklone St.
Tommy & Kathleen Delaney, Spa St, Joseph &
Catherine Crofton, Bracklone St.
James & Annie Knight, Seskin;
Joe Delaney, Tinnecrannagh (4th Anniv.)
Sunday 6th June – 12.15pm
Kevin Lynch, Kilbride; Peter Shiels (3rd Anniv.);
Mary Kenny, Station Rd (35th Anniv.); Padraig
(Paddy) Powell, Droughill (10th Anniv.); Tom &
Mary O’Callaghan, (41ST Anniv) & dec. members
of the O’Callaghan Family, Geashill; Seamus
Molloy, Mountmellick; Paddy Murray, Cushina &
dec. members of the Murray Family,
Brian Hoey, St. Patrick’s Tce, (20th Anniv)
WEEKDAY MASSES / ANNIVERSARIES
PORTARLINGTON
Monday 7th June – 10am
Tuesday 8th June – 10am
Jenny Moore, Garryhinch
Wednesday 9th June – 10am
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Thursday 10th June – 10am
Friday 11th June – 10am
ANNIVERSARIES
KILLENARD
Sunday 6th June – 10.30am
Lily Slevin, Corrig (4th Anniv.);
Sr. Brigid Monagher, Lea;
ANNIVERSARIES - EMO
Saturday 5th June – 7.30pm
Molly McEvoy, Coolaghy (3rd Anniv.)
Matt & Mary Hyland, The Heath Course;
Rose Keane, Rath
Sunday 6th June – 11am
Thomas Walsh, Knightstown (M.M.)
ANNIVERSARIES - RATH
Sunday 6th June – 9am
Mark, Mick & Serena Carroll, Fisherstown
Prayers are requested for the following who
died during the week:-
R.I.P.
Mary Hanlon, Assumpta Terrace
BAPTISMS
We welcome into our Christian Community
through Baptism:
Portarlington Parish
Tadhg Ward, The Drive, Graigaverne Lodge
Emo Parish
Billy Ned Norton, Jamestown Cross
NOVENA – SACRED HEART
Novena to the Sacred Heart 2021
The Novena ends on Friday next,
11th June, (Which is the Feast of the
Sacred Heart) Prayer leaflets
available in the Church Porches.
COMMUNION CALLS
Communion calls to parishioners will resume
from next week as follows:-
Tuesday 8th June
Crowe Lane; Orchard Drive; Station Court;
Newmill Court; Canal Road; Derrymore
Corrig; Lough; Lea
Wednesday 9th June
Ballybrittas; Bellgrove; Courtwood;
Fisherstown; Jamestown
Coolaghy; Ballycullane; Killimy; Morette;
Coolbanagher; Knightstown; Killeen;
Tinnakill; New Inn; Portlaoise Road
Thursday 10th June
Assumpta Terrace; St. Patrick’s Terrace;
St. Joseph’s Terrace; Avondale; Annamoe;
Garryhinch; Bog Road
Patrick Street; Rosecourt; Marian Hill;
Droughill; Clondoolusk; Cushina
In light of Covid-19, if you would prefer not to
have a visit, please phone the parish office. If
you are not already on the list and would like to
be included, you can also phone the parish
office with details. The priest/s attending will
conform with Government guidelines for visits.
WORSHIP (with ongoing restrictions)
Churches are opened for public worship.
Parish Mass:
50 people may attend
Baptisms:
Individual baptisms with a maximum of 10
now permitted
Funerals:
Maximum of 50 people may attend
Weddings:
Maximum of 25 people may attend Church

You are asked to conform with
Government guidelines in relation
to hand hygiene, social distancing
and the wearing of facemasks.
CORPUS CHRISTI REFLECTION
BLESSED ARE THE HUNGRY
‘Blessed are the hungry;
they shall get their fill.’
It is in our emptiness that we are
filled.
It is in our confusion that we are
guided.
It is in our weakness that
we are strengthened.
It is in our sins that we are forgiven.
It is in our hunger that we are fed.
We believe that God has a homeland
prepared for us where all our hungers
will be satisfied and all our hopes
will be fulfilled.
This conviction makes it possible for
us
to travel onwards with an ache in
our hearts and an unquenchable
longing in our souls.
RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION
Sincere thanks to all who contributed
to the recent collection for Retired Priests
in our diocese. Your donations were
greatly appreciated.
 NATIONAL MALE ADVICE LINE 
The National Male Advice Line offers
confidential advice & support to male victims of
domestic violence & abuse. This service is also
available to family & friends who may have
concerns for a loved one & are seeking some
guidance on how to help them.
Phone 1800-816-588 for further information.
EXAM PRAYER
Lord our God, we pray to you at this time of
examinations when some are anxious,
worried and tense. We ask you to give them
your gifts of peace, calm and quiet during
this time
so that they can achieve their best.
We pray that with your help,
they may reap the rewards of their efforts
and study during the years.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
A new charity has been set up in Laois. It will
provide birthday cakes to people who cannot
afford them, such as people in direct provision
centres, emergency accommodation & anyone
else who is struggling. They also provide baked
goods for food runs and work with a number of
organisations. We are greatly in need of
volunteers in Laois. If you would like to help by
baking or delivering please contact Jamie for
further information by e-mailing
Jamie.deery@hotmail.com
LAOIS OFFALY EDUCATION
TRAINING BOARD
LOETB Community Education Service are
running a number of Free courses this
summer; Mindfulness, Art and How to use
Ipads, tablets and smartphones.

Sign up for Mindfulness (free 4 week
mindfulness course for clarity & relaxation).
Venue: Portarlington FET Centre. Thursdays
9.30 – 10.30pm commencing June 10th. -
Free Art Class
Thurs. 10th June for 4 weeks. 10am – 12 Noon.
Stay Connected – Learn how to use
smartphones, tablets and iPads.
Venue: Portarlington FET Centre Thursday June
10th for 4 weeks. 10am– 2 Noon or 1pm–3pm.
For more information and booking:-
https://www.facebook.com/LOETBcommunit
yeducation Phone or text 087 9573654
Email communityed@loetb.ie
DERRYOUNCE NOTICE
Derryounce Lakes and Trails have closed the
bog road entrance to the lakes for the second
time as more upgrade works take place.
BALLYMORRIS ROAD CLOSURE
Laois County Council have extended the road
closure at Ballymorris from the railway bridge to
canal road until September the 24th 2021.
FEAST DAYS DURING THE WEEK
Mon. 7th June – Saint. Colman
Wed. 9th June – Saint Columba
Thurs. 10th June – Saint Ephrem
Fri. 11th June – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Day of Prayer for Priests)
Sat. 12th June – The Immaculate Heart of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office is opened from
Mon. – Fri. 9.30am – 1.30pm. If you have a
notice for the Parish Newsletter, please e-mail
portarlingtonparishoffice@eircom.net
by Wednesday of each week. Alternatively you
can phone in your notice to (057) 8643004.
AUTISM - The Three Musketeers
This beautiful book by local lady, Niamh
McCormack is available from the Parish Office in
Portarlington & from Whelehan’s newsagents.
Book cost €20 each, with all proceeds going
towards her brother’s therapy.
PORTARLINGTON SOCIAL SERVICES
We ask any of you out there who could give
their time to join our ‘Meals on Wheels’
committee, to contact annmdun@hotmail.com or
contact the Centre from 9am to 11am on 057
8623461.
EMIGRANT NEWSLETTER 2021
Those intending to submit articles / stories for
inclusion in this year’s edition of the Emigrant
Newsletter are asked to send them in to the
Parish Office. A special welcome for old group
photographs (white must include names).
Closing date 1st August 2021. E-mail
portarlingtonparishoffice@eircom.net
ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO THE
PERMANENT DIACONATE?
Bishop Denis is inviting expressions of interest in
learning more about formation for the Permanent
Diaconate in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin.
The Permanent Diaconate is open to men aged
between 30 and 60 who have a genuine sense
of vocation to this calling. Deacons are self-
supporting and continue in their family lives and
secular employment. Deacons are self-
supporting & continue in their family lives &
secular employment. A new programme of
discernment & formation for the Permanent
Diaconate in the Diocese will commence in
October 2021. For further information contact
Rev. John McEvoy before Saturday 31st July
2021. - Tel: 059 9161114.
E-mail permanentdiaconate@kandle.ie
‘You did not choose me but I chose you’ – John 15:16
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS
DAY – JUNE 15TH 2021
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day serves as a
call to organisations and communities to raise
awareness about Elder abuse, neglect and
exploitation. Research suggests that 4 – 10% of
older people experience some form of abuse,
most of which will go unreported. This day is to
make sure we remain focused on our older
populations and ensure that they continue to
lead lives of high quality and dignity. You can
show your support by wearing a purple ribbon on
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th.
HSE Information Line 1850 24 1850
ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY
Sincere thanks to everyone who donated to the
recent fundraising initiative for the upkeep of St.
Michael’s Cemetery. Thanks to those who
donated through the Go Fund Me page and also
to those of you who left donations into the Parish
Office, Earley’s shop or elsewhere. Thank you
to Portarlington Credit Union for your very
generous donation. We had a wonderful
response to our fundraising activity.
SUPPORT FOR THE
PARISH
If you wish to make a donation to
Portarlington / Emo Parishes, please see
bank details below, where you can transfer
directly to the Parish Accounts.
PORTARLINGTON PARISH
PORTARLINGTON
PARISH
B.O.I. Portarlington BOFIIE2D
Portarlington Parish No. 1 Account
IBAN - IE28 BOFI 9018 6154 5717 14
Portarlington Parish Clergy Fund A/C
IBAN: IE59 BOFI 9018 6196 5850 57
EMO PARISH
EMO
PARISH
B.O.I., Mountmellick BOFIIE2D
Emo Church No. 1 Account
IBAN - IE16 BOFI 9018 1051 4302 54
Emo Parish Clergy Fund Account
IBAN: IE34 BOFI 9018 1022 2378 77
PARISH DONATION ENVELOPE
Available at the Church Porch.
IRISH CHURCH MUSIC
ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL SUMMER
SCHOOL
Songs of Love, Faith, Trust and Praise
July 7th – 10th 2021
Streaming on ICMA Facebook and
YouTube with workshops Wed., Thurs.,
Fri. at 8pm and on Sat. at 2pm, followed
by closing Eucharist. No booking required.
Free event. An ICMA virtual choir will
accompany the summer school. This
project is open to all and we hope lots of
you will join us for 4 days of music
workshops, prayer and liturgical input as
we explore the psalms of love, faith, trust
and praise.
LOUGH DERG 2021
The traditional pilgrimage over the summer
and the Autumn Day Retreats will remain
suspended for a second pilgrimage
season in a row. We are once again
offering the opportunity to ‘Do Lough
Derg from wherever you are’
Dates: 3rd to the 5th July, 2021.
You can register your interest by emailing
info@loughderg.org
ARLINGTON SOCCER CLUB
LOTTO RESULTS 25.5.21
Letters: T, J, V, Z – No Jackpot winner
€25 each to Michael Hogan & Liz Waldron.
Sellers prize Des Molloy. Next draw will
take place on 8th June. Jackpot €10,000
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR
PRIESTS
Takes place on Friday 11th June 2021, the
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.