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10am Mass Sunday March 15th
Kildare & Leighlin Co-Op Lotto Draw Results for Wednesday 18th March 2020
Numbers Drawn were 11,14,20,32
No €15,000 Jackpot Winner
20 Match 3s win €50 each
K&L Lotto Suspension
Unfortunately in order to comply fully with the coronavirus restrictions and social distancing, today is the last K&L Lotto draw until further notice. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
WINNER | PROMOTER | PARISH |
Jim Williamson | Margaret Kelly | Askea |
B C | Olivia Aylesbury | Askea |
Mick Hughes | Philip Hickey | Kildare |
Frances Harney | Anne Dunne | Ballyfin |
Patrick O’Neill | Patrick O’Neill | Tinryland |
Lisa Hamilton | Cora Murphy | Edenderry |
Helen O’Dea | Ritchie Lyons | Abbeyleix |
Patsy Joyce | Alice Ivers | Newbridge |
Rose | Mary Dillon | Newbridge |
Anne Kearney | Anne Kearney | Newbridge |
Breda Sheehy | Breda Sheehy | Newbridge |
Peter Bell | Sean’s Butchers | Newbridge |
Mary Morgan | Parish Centre | Newbridge |
Ray Talbot | John Tiernan | Newbridge |
Ger Kearns | Fergal Lawlor | Mountmellick |
Joan McRedmond | Frances Hibbitts | Mountmellick |
James & Mark Forde | Jim Byrne | Hacketstown |
Tommy Lawrence | Sheila Connolly | Hacketstown |
Anne Kavanagh | Peggi Dowling | Hacketstown |
Natalie Walsh | O’Reilly | Hacketstown |
Volunteering Guidlines
COVID 19 – Volunteering
Golden Rules
- This is a confidential service and the client’s privacy is paramount.
- All volunteers must practice social distancing and will not enter a client’s
- home unless absolutely necessary.
- All volunteers must adhere to HSE hygiene guidelines.
- This service does not offer credit, we will organise payment method with client at time of request.
- No volunteer will take bank details of clients, please exercise discretion.
Hygiene Guidelines for Volunteer Shoppers:
- Wash hands or use hand sanitiser before carrying out shopping.
- Maintain social distancing throughout and avoid touching your face.
- Place all shopping into a disposable shopping bag.
- Disinfect hands upon leaving the store.
- On arrival at recipient’s home, ask recipient to wipe all products with hot wet cloth and fairy liquid / disinfectant wipe and dispose of shopping bag in the bin.
- Remind the recipient to wash their hands thoroughly afterwards and avoid touching their faces until this is done.
- Volunteers should wash hands again with soap and water upon returning home.
- Always follow HSE guidelines around hand washing, sneezing/coughing into your arm or a tissue and practicing social distancing.
- NB If you have any symptoms of illness at all, do not interact with any vulnerable members of your community.
Portlaoise Parish Community Lotto Draw Results for Thursday 19th March 2020
Numbers Drawn were 09,12,16,18
No €20,000 Jackpot Winner
15 Match 3s win €67 each
Unfortunately due to coronavirus and social distancing restrictions this will be our last draw for the foreseeable future. When we reconvene the jackpot will still be €20,000. In the meantime thank you for participating.
WINNER | PROMOTER |
John Hennessy | Online Lotto |
Mona Lisa Crabb | Elizabeth Bartley |
John Murphy | Chris Holohan |
Gabriella Houlihan | James Houlihan |
Marian O’Connor | Paddy O’Connor |
Kathleen Kane | Kathleen Kane |
Robert Stack | Browns Shop |
Maura Redmond | Carmel Whelan |
David Fitzpatrick | Tony Fitzpatrick |
Frank Anthony Cullen | Frank Cullen |
Bill Lawless | Betty McCarthy |
Betty O’Rourke | Betty O’Rourke |
Pat Kirwan | Mary Haslam |
Fran Feighery | Breda Conroy |
Elizabeth and Jack Killeen | Pam Killeen |
Portlaoise Parish Arrangements
Easter Ceremonies
Palm Sunday
Click on the link below to follow the Mass for Palm Sunday.
The Easter Tridium
Click on the link below to follow The Easter Tridium:
Holy Family Confirmation 2020
Confirmation 2020. Heath, Ratheniska and other schools
Confirmation 2020. Gaelscoil and Scoil Bhride
Bereavement Support
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT DURNING COVID 19
THE PORTLAOISE PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TEAM WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES TO ALL FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE ESPECIALLY DURING COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS.
WE ARE CONSCIOUS THAT THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR THE BEREAVED AND HAVE INCLUDED SOME INFORMATION FOR YOU TO ACCESS SHOULD YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT.
· IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION SUPPORT DURNING CARONAVIRUS · www.bereaved.ie
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· HSE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT DURNING CARONAVIRIS · www.hse.ie
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· PORTLAOISE PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
· 087 9878300
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PRAYER AT TIME OF BEREAVEMENT
LORD,YOU ARE CLOSE TO THE BROKEN-HEARTED.
BE WITH ME NOW IN MY GRIEF AND LONELINESS.
GIVE ME COURAGE TO FACE LOSS AND NOT GRIEVE IN SILENCE.
BE WITH ME AS I STRUGGLE WITH MANY DIFFERENT AND PAINFUL FEELINGS.
EASE THE HURT IN MY HEART.
ENCIRCLE ME IN YOUR LOVE.
HELP ME TO BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY I WILL NO LONGER HAVE THIS DEEP SORROW.
MAY I FIND COMFORT IN SHARING MY GRIEF WITH THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND THE STRONG BONDS OF LOVE.
STAY WITH ME,LORD SUPPORT ME.
HELP ME TO KNOW YOUR POWER IS AT WORK WITHIN ME AS I DEAL WITH MY GRIEF.
Songs of Hope: An Evening of Prayer and Song
Aron Ging
Aron Ging, Clonrooske View.
Predeceased by his mother Patricia. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Emma, Lisa and brother Ross, his father Richard, grandparents, uncles, aunts, nephew Michael, cousins, relatives and friends.
May he Rest in Peace
Given the exceptional climate and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew Aron, a private funeral with immediate family only will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, May 2nd in SS Peter and Paul’s Church. The Requiem Mass will be streamed on the webcam: http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/
Those who would have liked to attend his funeral, but due to these restrictions cannot, please leave a sympathy note for the family below, or send condolences in the traditional manner. The family thank you for your cooperation, understanding and support during this sensitive time.
Confirmation 2020. Gaelscoil and Scoil Bhride
Confirmation 2020. Heath, Ratheniska and other schools
Church of The Assumption Re-Dedication, Sunday June 7th 2020
Re-dedication Mass of the Church of the Assumption, The Heath
A return to the public celebration of Mass Monday 29th June
Kildare & Leighlin Co-Op Lotto Draw Results for Wednesday 1st July 2020
Numbers Drawn were 12,18,30,32
No €16,000 Jackpot Winner
8 Match 3s win €125 each
Next week’s jackpot is €17,000
WINNER | PROMOTER | PARISH |
Paul & Julie McEvoy | Mary McEvoy | Ballyfin |
Denis Daly | Denis Daly | Ballyfin |
G Dunphy | G Dunphy | Ballyfin |
Tommy Bracken | Margie Sheridan | Kildare |
Emer O’Neill | Goretti O’Neill | Tinryland |
Mary & Noel Nooney | Lotto Office | Newbridge |
Louise Ahern | Frances Hibbitts | Mountmellick |
Martha Hourigan | Marian Phelan | Mountmellick |