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Would you like to do something for
Our Lady? 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.
The Sue Ryder Shop always welcome donations of ladies & gents good quality
clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac, jewellery,
gift sets, household appliances, unwanted
presents, curtains, bed linen, blankets,
furniture etc. Queries to Marguerite @
(057) 8672506.
Alateen: If you are a teenager and your
Mum or Dad has a drinking problem, you
can see what it’s doing to them. But can
you see what it’s doing to you? For
Information on your local meeting,
Contact: Jacinta on 087 - 2929315 or
(057) 8663013.
S.O.S., S.O.S, S.O.S,: “Share our Story”,
Can we Help You? Parents supporting
Parents, why: to provide support for
parents whose children have been
diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia,
Dyspraxia and other related challenging
behaviours. Contact: 086-2037713.
Pro-Bono Life Coach Available:
Free 1 hour sessions. Discover through
Communication the life you can have
and what process to take to get that life.
Contact: Anthony Collins on
087 - 2473808.
Stammering Support – Midlands S e l f -h e lp Group fo r Adu l t s
who stammer, meets 1st Thursday
of every month in the Bridge
House Hotel, Tullamore at 8pm.
All are very welcome to attend. Irish
Stammering Association, 01-8724405,
www.stammeringireland.ie.
Kilminchy Tennis Club Notes:
An 8 week Coaching Programme
commenced on the 4th of July. It is open
to Juniors and Seniors. New Players are
welcome to join at any stage. A Junior
Tennis Session is held every Wednesday
from 2pm - 5:30pm. Senior Club Night is
every Thursday from 7:00pm.
Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg:
6th - 8th August. Bus from Tullamore
7:30am and Mullingar 8am. For further
details, contact: Tullamore Parish Office
on (057) 9321587.
Ardara Hillwalking: For all walks wear
waterproof hillwalking footwear.
New members welcome. Sunday 26th.
'B' grade (13mls / 6hrs) Victory Lock /
Shannon walk. Bus from Cadamstown at
11am. Also on Sunday 26th 'C' grade
walk, for details contact Eddie
on 087 - 9240652. Visit the website,
www.ardarahillwalking.com for the
2009 calendar of walks.
Accord Marriage & Relationship
Counselling, Parish Centre, Portlaoise:
Offers Marriage and Relationship
Counselling in a Safe, Professional &
Confidential way, facilitating Couples
and Individuals to Explore, Reflect, and
Resolve difficulties in their Marriages
and Relationships. For Appointment,
Contact: (057) 8661581.
AWARE: Need help for Depression?
Weekly Aware Meetings are held in the
Parish Centre, St Peter & Paul’s Church,
Portlaoise on Monday’s at 8pm.
Contact: (059) 8625898.
Amen: Support Service for Male
Victims of Domestic Abuse. Weekly
Support Group Meetings – Tuesday
Night 8pm - 10pm. Contact 046-9023718
for information.
Al - Anon Meeting: Tuesday Night
@ 8pm in Mount St Anne’s to help
people affected by alcoholism.
All Welcome to Attend.
Counselling Service:
Strictly confidential - low self esteem,
anxiety, emotional distress, loss /
bereavement. Contact Edel on
086 - 1241297.
Gorta, 5 Kelton House, Portlaoise:
Donations of the following items would
be greatly appreciated: Ladies, Mens and
Children’s Clothing, Books, Curtains
Bed Linen, Shoes, Ornaments, Gift Sets
and small Furniture. All items must be
clean and in good condition. Open
Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Contact Liz
(057) 8622966.
Shine: Formerly Schizophrenia
Ireland. Supporting people affected by
mental ill health, 10 Patrick St.
Tullamore, Offaly, (057) 9323111 /
Information Helpline - 1890 621 631.
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 Depression, Shyness,
Anxiety, Panic Attacks, then why
not come along. Contact: John for details
on 086 - 8033126.
Mad Science Space Camp is blasting
off on Monday 27th July at 2pm in
St. Mary's Sports Centre, Portlaoise.
4 days of Planets, Stars, Comets,
Rockets, Astronauts and lots of
Science Kits to take home - all for just
€75. NASA approved programme.
For kids age 5 - 12. For more details call
(091) 768557 or visit our website:
www.madscience.org/ie.
Camro s s C eo l t ó i r í E i r eann :
The Camross branch of Comhaltas
Ceoltóirí Eireann will be hosting a
seisiún at the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise
every Friday night from 9pm - 11pm
until August 14th. All are welcome
to attend and we look forward to
seeing you there!!
50+ Active Age Group:
Programme for August 2009 Wed. 19th August: We travel to
Dublin for a Boat Trip on the River
Liffey and a visit to Dalkey Castle. Bus
leaves the Parish Centre at 9am sharp.
Some seats are still available on our
Trip to Devon and Cornwall from
27th September to 4th October,
details available from (057) 8621754.
Parents Together: Parent & Toddler
Group takes place every Wednesday in
the Methodist Church, Railway St.,
Portlaoise. Free of Charge!! Contact:
Lisa on 085 - 7620874.
Laois Talking Newspaper is a free
90-minute audio cassette tape
recording of local news, features,
entertainment and sports produced
every week. With readings from The
Leinster Express and The Nationalist,
the Talking Newspaper is free to
anyone with a disability or infirmity
which prevents them from reading the
printed word. Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Contact us through Portlaoise Support
Group, Old Parochial House, Dublin
Road, Portlaoise or call Suzanne on
(057) 8661754 or you can e-mail:
Cura: A voluntary Organisation which
offers support and help to those who are
faced with a crisis pregnancy. There are
16 Centres around the country. Contact
1850 - 622626 for your nearest .
Céilí: every Monday night in the
community centre Ballyfin at 8:30pm.
Music by Danny Webster. All are
welcome to come along and enjoy great
music, friendship and gentle exercise.
Dance and smile your way through
the recession for €8. For further
details, contact: Maureen Culleton on
(057) 8755249.
E.B.T. (Employer Based Training)
Programme Portlaoise: Are you
unemployed due to Accident, Illness or
Disability? Are you in receipt of
Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit /
Invalidity Pension? Are you interested
in returning to work? If so, you could
be entitled to FAS funded training and
we may be able to help. For further
information on this programme please
contact: Peter McDermott, National
Learning Network, Dublin Rd,
Portlaoise on (057) 8621263 or e-mail:
La Leche League Monthly Meeting
takes place in the Parish Centre at
10:00am on the 1st Tuesday of every
month. All are Welcome to attend.
For Sale 2007 Audi A3,
1.6 Petrol, Black,
One owner, mint
condition, loaded with
extras, €16,500,
Contact:
086 - 3385767
Wanted: Reliable Honest Lady required
to clean house, laundry, ironing and
prepare occasional meal. Would be
required every 7 - 10 days, Contact:
087-6456175 after 6:30pm.
Emo Sports Day which was postponed
due to rain will now be held on this
Sunday 19th July at 3pm, weather
permitting. There is something for
everyone, Wheel of Fortune, Gold Fish,
Penalty Kicks, Novelty Races and
Juvenile Matches, Homemade Cakes and
lots more, a great way to spend an
afternoon at Emo Community Centre.
Dance: Ballyfin Parish are holding a
Dance on Saturday 1st August in the
Community Centre - Music by Danny
Gorman. Admission €10. Dancing
10 - 12:30 in aid of Parish Funds. Your
support would be greatly appreciated.
Sincere Thanks from the Coombe
Women & Infants University Hospital
to Mrs Sarah Chambers and all those
who knit and donated beautiful baby
hats. Items so small are very hard to
come by so anyone who has the talent
and is willing to knit for us is a great
addition to the unit. Please keep the
good work up!! We are also in need of
some baby blankets.
Laois County Council Summer
Arts Programme: Workshops places are
still available. Fun Art Classes with
artist Siobhan Keogh will take place in
St. Francis School from 27th to 31st July
for ages 7 to 9 from 10.30am - 1.00pm &
for ages 9 to 12 from 2.00pm - 4.30pm.
Fee €30. Prior booking is essential and
application forms are available from the
Arts Office, Tel: (057) 8674342 / 41
or can be downloaded from the website
www.laois.ie
Laois County Childcare Committee
Free Pre-School Scheme: Public
Information Meetings on the E.C.C.E.
Scheme will be held in the following
locations: Portlaoise Parish Centre
Monday 27th July from 7pm - 9pm.
Na Pa is t i Communi ty Créche
Portarlington Tuesday 28th July from
7pm - 9pm. Abbeyleix Heritage House
Wednesday 29th July from 7pm - 9pm.
Open to anyone interested in the scheme.
For Further Information Contact:
L.C.C.C. on (057) 8661029.
For Sale: Top Quality Black Turf from
Ferbane, now ready for delivery, place
your order. Lorry Loads (10-11 Tons),
€80 per ton delivered, bags also
available, Contact Mick 087 - 4183655.
For Sale: Cosatto Duet Lite Double
Buggy, Black, umbrella fold, rain cover,
very good condition, €170 o.n.o., suit new
born and toddler. Contact: 086 - 3304093.
For Sale: Stanley Super 80 solid fuel
cooker, white and brown in colour.
Excellent condition. Heats 8 radiators
plus, can be seen working. Cost €900
o.n.o., Contact: 086 - 3164601.
For Sale: Guitar Heroes World Tour, full
band set for Nintendo Wii, €100 o.n.o.,
Contact: 086 - 4073004.
For Sale: Solid Oak Kitchen, 13 Presses,
Cream Counter Top (Dishwasher &
Oven), all N.A.F.F., €800, Contact:
086 - 8716165.
For Sale: Handmade Sturdy Picnic
Tables, also Selection of Seats. Contact:
(057) 8731191.
For Sale: Debs Dress, Size 6, Deep
Purple, Boned Bodice, lace-up detail on
back, worn once, Perfect Condition,
Contact: 087 - 6550246.
For Sale: Astra Saloon 1.4 (Blue), Tax
04/10, NCT 05/10, Perfect Condition,
Offers to 087 - 2068976.
For Sale: Mothercare Buggy, Navy in
Colour with Travel System and Rain
Cover, Excellent Condition, €50 o.n.o.,
Contact: 086 - 3689245.
Domestic Abuse Office is relocating
to 3 Kellyville Court, Portlaoise: We are looking for donations of the following items please: Office Desks, A Boardroom Style Table and Chairs, Filing Cabinets, Chairs for Clients, Office Chairs, A Bookcase, Small Filing Cabinet or Pedestal, Notice Board, Shredder, Photocopier, Crockery, Cutlery, Mugs / Cups, Cushions, Throws, Candles, Oil Burners or any other items which you may feel would be useful to us. Thanking you in advance for your support.
The Heath Community Games: Congratu lat ions to a l l the Heath Rounders Teams who competed in the Leinster Finals in Graiguecullen Carlow on Saturday 11th July. Congratulations to the U-13 and U-15 girls teams who qualified for the All Ireland Finals and will represent Laois in Athlone in August. Unfortunately the U-13 and U-15 boys didn’t qualify but represented the Heath proudly. A special word of thanks to Michael, Cathal, Alan, Jamie, Rory, Gerard and all the parents who took part in our success. Also we would like to thank Graiguecullen GAA for their hospitality. Careers in Care: If you are currently out of work and looking for a Career in the Care Sector, local training company Vision are offering an opportunity to re-skill. 20 people will have the chance to gain a qualification in Health Care or Ch i ld Care . We a re speci f i ca l l y interested in hearing from individuals who are in receipt of Social Welfare Payments or have a spouse or partner in receipt of such payments. This includes those people in receipt of a Carer’s Allowance. These individuals may be substantially assisted with Course Fees through the Department of Social & Family Affairs. If you feel that a Career in Care is for you but don’t have the qualifications then contact us. All courses are delivered in an adult friendly setting. Both training courses will commence in September, with places being allocated in July. The courses will be delivered over one full day per week for a period of 12 weeks. Places are limited and further details are available from (059) 9142208 / 086 - 1704157.
Hypnosis . Time for Change?
Stop Smoking easily ( with no weight
gain), Weight loss, Phobia Control,
Freedom from Addiction, Asthma
Control, Medical Hypnosis, Contact
David (D.H.P . adv.M. I .C .H.P . ) ,
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, 087-6985816.
House to Rent: 3-Bed House to rent in
Rossvale Portlaoise, recently decorated,
€600 per month, social security accepted.
Contact: 087 - 9709881.
Mount St. Anne’s, Killenard,
Portarlington - Sunday Lunch: Served
12:30pm - 2pm, 3 or 4 Course Menu
available. For Reservations, Contact:
(057) 8626153.
Caroline’s Holistics (M.N.R.R.I),
Reflexology, Indian Head Massage,
Hopi Ear Candle treatment, Bliss
Beauty Salon and at home. Contact:
086 - 4055618.
Drafting Service: For Houses, Offices
and Shops. Also building energy rating
service available for all structures.
Reasonable Rates. Qualified Personnel.
Contact: 087 - 2327705 or e-mail
Corby Boiler Services: Specialists in
Oil Fired Boiler Service and Repair,
O.F.T.E.C. Registered, Installation and
Retro Fit of New Oil Boilers and Oil
Tanks. Contact: 087 - 2886512 or
(057) 8738942.
For Sale:
Good Quality
Turf. Contact:
087 - 6371937.
Small Notices €6.00 (20 - 25 Words) or €10.00 in a Box as above.
Carpentry, Building &
Tiling Services Available Get your home in shape for the year ahead. Have your Bathroom or Kitchen re-tiled or your doors replaced, all types of Timber Flooring
fitted to the highest standards, Skirting & Architrave fitted, Coving and Ceiling Cornice fitted, Painting - Garden Fencing & Garden Gates, Facia & Soffit, Extensions & Renovations. Over 10 Years Experience. Very Reasonable Prices.
085 - 7831554
St. Vincent de Paul (057) 8660486 1 Dublin Road
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Typing Service
Available Do you need your
Projects, C.V.’s, Thesis,
Letters or any other
Documentation typed?
Very Reasonable Rates.
086 - 2514743
For Hire Teleporter €300 per
week, Mini Digger
€300 per week,
Dumper €150 per
week, Contact:
086 - 3811222
OPENING SOON
DAIZY MARKET PORTLAOISE - SATURDAYS
Antiques, Bric-a-Brac, Books,
Tools, Home Baking, Clothes,
Jewellery, Crafts, Plants,
Flowers, Farm Produce etc.
Spaces Available - Must have
own Insurance. Contact:
085 - 7704889
Painting &
Decorating • Interior & Exterior
• Quality Work
• Clean & Tidy
Contact:
087 - 7848320
To Rent 2 Bed detached bungalow in The Green, Kilminchy, excellent condition located in lovely well maintained environment, ideal for
over 55’s, attractive rent, Contact:
087 - 6599252
Experienced
Plumber
Available For all work, reasonable
rates, no job too big or
too small!! Contact:
086 - 2422950
Clotheslines Supplied and Fitted. Reduce
your E.S.B. costs, not your
clothes. No shrinkage/ironing.
Outdoor air drying clothes will
extend the life of your clothes!
Also Garden Gates, Sheds &
Dog Houses. Contact:
087 - 2675106
D & K Gardening
Services Lawn Cutting, Hedges Trimmed,
Shrubs Planted, Flower Beds
Weeded and Planted, Power
Washing and also Grave
Clean-ups. Contact:
087 - 9503100
087 - 6636010
Irish Courses Build Confidence in your
spoken and written Irish!
Leaving Certs. Oral Irish Prep.
Course incl. Grammar & Irish
Conversation. 3rd - 7th Aug. incl.
Junior Cert. Course: Open to Pre
& Junior Cert. Students. 10th to
14th Aug. incl. Places are limited.
Booking is essential before Tues.
28th July. For details, contact:
086 - 1023411
Mature Reliable
Childminder
Available to care for children in minder’s
own home, many years exp.
flexi hours if desired, own
transport, reliable, kind,
trustworthy, reasonable rates,
references available. Contact:
086 - 0815133.
Clothes Alterations
and Repairs
Carried out to a very
high standard.
(Mobile Service).
Available to call to your
home if needed. Contact:
087 - 7956769
PAID
IN
FULL A little boy
came into
the kitchen
one evening
while his
mother was
fixing supper. He handed her a
piece of paper he’d been writing
on. After wiping her hands on her
apron, she read it, and this is
what it said:
For mowing the lawn - €5.00
For dressing my own bed this
week - €1.00
For going to the shop - €0.50
For playing with baby brother
while you were busy - €2.00
For taking out the rubbish
bin - €1.00
For getting a good report from
school - €10.00
Well, the mother looked at him
standing there expectantly, and a
thousand memories flashed
through her mind. So, she picked
up the paper, and turning it over,
this is what she wrote:
For nine months I carried you,
growing inside me - No Charge
For the nights I sat up with
you, doctored you, prayed for
you - No Charge
For the time and the tears,
and the cost through the years -
No charge.
For the nights filled with
dread, and the worries ahead -
No Charge.
For advice and knowledge,
and the cost of your education -
No Charge.
For the toys, food and clothes -
No Charge.
Son, when you add it all up,
the full cost of my love is -
No Charge
Well, when he finished reading,
the little boy had great big tears
in his eyes.
Then he took the pen, and, in
great big letters he wrote:
PAID IN FULL (Taken from the Pioneer Magazine
July / August Edition)
Pride of Place
All Ireland Winner
2008
Manager Declan Kelly 057 8621142
Parish Office At The Parish Centre Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm Parish Secretary
Michelle Bartley Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
Receptionist Mary Bowe
Mon - Thurs 1pm - 5pm
Ph: 057 8621142 Fax. 057 8660260
Accounts Michelle Conroy
057 8621142
Caretaker Danny Marum 6pm to 10pm
Parish Catechist Margaret Dooley
057 8621142
Sacristan Martin O’Neill 057 8692151
(The phone in the sacristy is attended prior to Mass times)
Secretary Julie Conroy
Office Hours Monday to Thursday
11am to 5pm
057 8692154 Advertising Deadline
Tuesday 5pm [email protected]
Now available online at www.portlaoiseparish.ie
Parish Shop Nicholas & Maureen Keary
Religious Goods, Books
and gifts items
Internet Café Internet Café Internet Café Internet Café in the foyer of the in the foyer of the in the foyer of the in the foyer of the
Parish Centre. Very reasonable rates.Parish Centre. Very reasonable rates.Parish Centre. Very reasonable rates.Parish Centre. Very reasonable rates.
Portlaoise Parish Portlaoise Parish Portlaoise Parish Portlaoise Parish ---- Sunday 12th July Sunday 12th July Sunday 12th July Sunday 12th July
Offertory Collection €2, 850.00 Development Collection €3, 600.00 €6, 450.00
Our thanks and appreciation to all who Our thanks and appreciation to all who Our thanks and appreciation to all who Our thanks and appreciation to all who subscribe so generously to the Parish.subscribe so generously to the Parish.subscribe so generously to the Parish.subscribe so generously to the Parish.
FailteFailteFailteFailte We welcomed the following into the Christian Community through the
Sacrament of Baptism:
Olivia Lily Tilly, Kilminchy.
Eliska Halenkovicova, Forest Park.
Aisling Angela Lambe, Kyle.
Ryan John Mannion, Maryborough Village.
Tiffeny Louise Dwane, O’Moore Place.
Ryan Thomas O’Brien-McCormack,
Glenkeen Park.
ST. MARY
MAGDALENE
22ND JULY The whole story of Mary as a sinner, who is f a l l e n and redeemed, is a very powerful i m a g e o f r e d emp t i o n . Powerful as this image may be, it is not the story of Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene is mentioned in each of the four gospels in the New Testament, but not once does it mention that she was a sinner. At some point Mary Magdalene became confused with two other women in the Bible: Mary, the sister of Martha and the unnamed sinner from Luke's Gospel (7:36-50). In 1969 the Catholic Church declared that Mary Magdalene was not the penitent sinner of Luke’s Gospel but sadly the reputation still lingers.
Words of WisdomWords of WisdomWords of WisdomWords of Wisdom
If you care about people, it will show.
A sleeping cat will not catch a mouse.
Do everything generously and wisely.
Smile at people. It costs nothing, but
it is priceless.