Portlaoise parish priests. Parish gallery View All Get Social | Useful Links | Contacts | Privacy Powered by Parish Websites | Design by acton|web Building Pastor: Fr. There are three churches in our parish: S. Peter & Paul Church, Portlaoise, Church of the Assumption, The Heath and The Holy Cross Church, Ratheniska. The windows are very beautiful, depicting the rising sun, in coloured glass. Portlaoise Group of Parishes with St Peter’s Church which is situated in the centre of the busy town of Portlaoise with its hospital and prison. Tune in to SHALOM WORLD on A lasting memory for Joseph was, as a boy, seeing Nazi supporters beat up his local parish priest in Traunstein, near the Austrian border. The Order is made up of priests and brothers who as religious enjoy equal rights and have the same obligations. 00 €21. Profiles in CatholicsmDr. His I currently hold the responsibility as Parish Priest of three Parishes. Joe O’Neill This weekend we welcome Fr. More than 300 people recently attended the funeral of a woman in Carlow, after an appeal on social media by a funeral director who was concerned there would be very few A number of priests have also come from India to work in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin. Tune in to SHALOM WORLD on The designation is one of the most significant decisions of Leo’s young papacy and carries deep personal meaning. The Order, as its Constitution observed, dedicated itself by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph. Monsignor John Byrne was the guest of honour as hundreds gathered in Portlaoise's Parish priest Monsignor John Byrne is still working on the frontline, with two of the five priests in his parish cocooning. I find it refreshing, following the proceedings, with images of women and men actively engaging and discerning, around round tables, in a large Pope Leo XIV has declared St. This will take place in an open air ceremony in Saint Peters square the Vatican. On this page we will provide all the details for the celebration of the sacraments and there is a link to more St. ” Life is then most apparent in the springtime with the bursting and Nourished by His sacraments and illuminated by His teachings, inspired to embody Christ's love for our neighbor. iCatholic is dedicated to creating, gathering The Parish Priest of Portlaoise was also honoured as he was retiring as chairman of the Board of Management. The legal work in First Holy Communion 2024; St. Fr. . Roscommon that he came to reside in Portlaoise. WELCOME – Fr. Monday to Friday 7:30am, 10:00am & 7:30pm. Code of Canon Law §874) To be admitted to undertake the office of sponsor, a person must: be appointed by the candidate, or by the parents or whoever stands The Catholic hierarchy probably wishes there were many more priests to go around like Fr David Vard, a curate in Portlaoise. Portlaoise Parish, Port Laoise. Fr Ciprian Matei has We pray for those who have died. What was to be a light association with the Parish quickly Please add below your petition that you would like to be remembered by the priests of the parish. Valentine in Whitefriar Street, Dublin goes back 189 years to the time the Carmelite priest Fr. We want to make our parish website an interesting and worthwhile location for both parishioners and visitors to keep up to date with what’s Contacts Priests Fr Mark English Fr. In July 2016 three Though Catholics in Romania are a small minority constituting less than 10pc of the population, the Church there is experiencing a vocations boom. Bishop Terry R. In our diocese many clergy generously continue holding The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of Portlaoise Parish has bought the house of the late Dr Hugh Maguire on Dublin Road, which will become one of the priests houses. This September a relic of blessed Carlo Acutis will be brought to Ireland by 3 Franciscan friars from Assisi where his mortal remains repose. John Byrne c/o Parochial House Headfort Place Kells Co. Paul in Portlaoise, Ireland. We are Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Nicholas O’Connor P. Wicklow and late of Raheen, Co. Fr Yulius Krisdianto Ebot is a member Divine Word Missionaries or SVD Father David: A curate is an assistant Parish Priest, sometimes called an Associate Pastor in the United States. John Byrne VG I currently hold responsibility as Parish Priest of three parishes. Our diocese has a director of vocations and we’d be delighted to make an introduction for any It is possible that, in five years’ time, in the whole diocese of Killala, West of Ireland, there will be eight active priests to serve 22 parishes. Our big moments in life are marked in a solemn way from womb to tomb. Meath Phone: 046 924 0842 Email: jplowebyrne@gmail. Donate Clergy The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a Feb 22nd, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Charles de Foucauld was The priests of the parish attend to our sick in hospitals and at home. If you would like to receive the How can we breathe life and energy into parishes no longer served by clergy? How can we support Christian leadership in a real way so that lockdown is not a permanent reality? Nourished by His sacraments and illuminated by His teachings, inspired to embody Christ's love for our neighbor. He will be the first saint, born in this new Millennium. It is A very special thank you to all the priests in portlaoise parish for their dedication in their ministry . Peter & Paul’s underwent extensive Weekly Collection Your donations contribute to the day to day running of the parish and are used for the upkeep and development of parish property, services and activities. Appointed to Portlaoise parish in 2017, he recently relocated to Portlaoise is growing as a commuter town and in diversity, and the parish is something of a ‘United Nations’ of priests and religious from Brazil, China, Romania, Indonesia Changes in the Kildare & Leighlin diocese will see a priest, currently in Portlaoise, move to help out in the parish of Stradbally. John Henry Newman. Doctor of The Church Permanent deacons were very much a feature of the early Church but the ministry fell out of use over a thousand years ago, and diaconate simply became a stage on the road to ordination for priesthood. PRIESTS' PHONE NUMBERS:ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT St. Please join us as we celebrate this most holy time of the year. 00 €50. Joe The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of The following is a biography of the wonderful life, of an inspirational Christian, recently canonised by Pope Francis. The ballots of the final round are burned with chemicals producing white smoke to signal to the world the election of a new pope. Peter and St. S. g. Live Stream Cemetery Sunday Mass 2022Mass readings Thursday 7 August 2025 Thursday of week 18 in Ordinary Time or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs or Saint Cajetan, Priest First Reading Numbers 20:1‐13 Accord – visit website Citizens Information Centre – visit website Family Synod Consultation – visit website Kildare & Leighlin Website – visit website Laois Chamber of Commerce – visit The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of Fr. Follow Fr Paddy on twitter @frpaddybyrne. Ciprian comes from Romania and we wish him every blessing as he begins his ministry among us. Laois, dioceses of Eldoret, Nakuru and Nairobi, Kenya, and former curate of Discover the latest updates and happenings in Portlaoise Parish with this informative newsletter. Our full schedule for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. John Francis Spratt brought the sacred relics of St. D. Nourished by His sacraments and illuminated by His teachings, inspired to embody Christ's love for our neighbor. P. from 4pm to 6pm. com Sunday 27th of April, Carlo Acutis, will be formally canonized and declared saint. Include the date of the Mass and all details, you wish to be mentioned at our 10am Mass. Prayer and priesthood are closely connected. May he Rest in Peace Reposing at John Byrne PP VG Parishes: Portlaoise Tel: +353 57 8621142 M: +353 872453206 E-mail office: john@portlaoiseparish. Fr Paddy Byrne, curate in Portlaoise Parish, discusses his positive twitter experience and what he shares with his 10,000 plus followers. Here in The centre provides parish and community groups with a comfortable place to meet and work for the good of our community. John Byrne VG. Many parishes also organise ‘Penitential Services’ at special times; e. Laois, R32 R684 We had the good fortune when Fr. For all of us it is good to remember, “Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future”. Just Life has just got busier for Portlaoise’s Parish Priest Monsignor John Byrne, recently appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. All are welcome to visit and enjoy all the centre has to offer. Portlaoise Parish Clergy Collection € €5. Monsignor John Byrne was the guest of St Peter and St Paul’s is the Roman Catholic Parish Church in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Clustering Parishes has become the norm. This is a season of reflection that leads us towards the three days of the Triduum, with Easter Sunday falling on Sunday, April 9th. Priesthood ultimately is about service fuelled from God’s Amazing Time for Celebration and Joy! We want to help plan and prepare for your child’s baptism so that the occasion adds to the sense of celebration and joy that a new baby brings to a family. Fr George Augustine, who is a native of Kerala, served for a time in Portlaoise parish and then Kilcock. The Roman Catholic Church has seen 266 The devotion to St. It is a time to ask questions, a We are at a time of great change in the church – as Pope Francis calls it, a change of era – but we can look forward with hope to God doing great things in all our lives. St. LaValley and the priests of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York and Monsignor John Byrne, PP Portlaoise and the Priests and Religious of Portlaoise Parish. On another occasion, in 1941, a younger cousin who had Down’s syndrome was taken Reception of the Remains at the Church If the funeral takes place to the Church on the eve of the Requiem Mass there will be a Reception ceremony, consisting of Readings from Scripture and While the presenting problem is the virtual disappearance of priests – and it follows as night the day, the virtual disappearance of Mass and the Catholic Church in Ireland – the immediate victims of the bishops’ abdication Challenging clergy present he said, “I do not like rigidity because it is a bad symptom of interior life the priest cannot afford to be rigid, the Priest must be ready for whatever comes along and most importantly keep the doors of the St Peter and St Paul’s is the Roman Catholic Parish Church in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Advent, Lent and Parish Missions. Portlaoise Parish Church is privileged to be one of the places chosen to host c Carbery, Adrian PP Chen, Yanbo SVD CC Conlon, Seán PE CC Coonan, Thomas PE CC Corcoran, Gregory PP Cribbin, Peter PE Crowley, Vincent Deacon Cudzilo, Michal CC Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916), a French Catholic priest, hermit, and missionary, lived a life of simplicity and devotion, particularly among the Tuareg people in the Sahara Desert. During his introduction Bishop Denis said The priest sat down and made himself at home but said nothing about the man’s absence from Mass. Join us for this year's virtual carol service from the beautiful setting of our Parish Church featuring the voices of our Music Ministry Team. After being ordained a priest, Peregrine went to Forli and founded a Servite The universal Synod, continues throughout this month of October in Rome. The two men chatted about ordinary day-to-day affairs, a simple Baptismal Cert Request for Child Baptised in Portlaoise ParishConfirmation The bell, baptismal font, tablernacle, holy water font and other items, were transferred from the old church. Michael’s Parish Church Portarlington on Sun. John: Portlaoise is a big Parish by The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of An Indonesian Missionary priest has joined the team the multi-national team at Portlaoise Parish in the increasingly multi-cultural Laois town. Church of the Holy Cross Ratheniska is the Portlaoise is growing as a commuter town and in diversity, and the parish is something of a ‘United Nations’ of priests and religious from Brazil, China, Romania, Indonesia Following the tragic death of Fr John Cummins in Abbeyleix in January this year, Fr Paddy Byrne moved from Portlaoise to become Parish Priest of Abbeyleix, Ballyroan, Raheen and Shanahoe in July. According to the English Catholic priest-cardinal John Henry Newman, “Growth is the only evidence of life. ie Suddenly Parish Priest of Kilcock & Newtown Parish, deeply regretted by his brothers and sister, Peadar, Liam, Mary (Townsend) and Martin, sisters-in-law Jessie and Celebrating the sacraments is at the core of our parish life. In my role as a curate I work alongside, but under the authority of the Parish Priest, Monsignor John Byrne. Tune in to SHALOM WORLD on It was a wonderful occasion in Holy Family Senior and Junior Schools yesterday as a popular priest was recognised in his Jubilee year. Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co Laois R32 R684. 00 Other Amount Make this donation every Choosing a Sponsor (Ref. The changes were announced by Bishop Denis Nulty and will come into effect on Friday, Priesthood / Diaconate The ongoing life of the church depends on vocations to the priesthood. Fr Ciprian Matei is one of three Romanian priests Carlo’s witness to the Gospel is not only an incentive for today’s adolescents, but it also helps parish priests and teachers to question themselves about the value of the formation they give to young people of our parish This includes their name, place of abode, parish (es), date of ordination, where they received orders, from whom (ie the bishop) and the details of two lay individuals acting as sureties or guarantors for each priest. In our diocese many clergy generously continue holding active posts of PORTLAOISE PARISH 23rd March 2025 Third Sunday of Lent Jubilee 24 Hours for the Lord: 24 Hours for the Lord is a worldwide initiative begun in 2014 by Pope Francis to encourage Céad míle fáilte to Portlaoise Parish website. What does that mean? Does your work fill the entire day? Msgr. Eddie Lalor SPS, St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co. For their positivity throughout the past year especially, and for their creativity in The Irish Bishop’s conference has initiated a year of prayer for vocations to the diocesan priesthood. 6th Sept. Clustering parishes has become the norm. Many like to receive the sacrament of the sick and are strengthened and affirmed. Ciprian Matei who joins us as our new curate. Knight: You are the pastor of St. Church of the Assumption, The Heath underwent extensive renovation in 2020 at the iniative of the present parish priest Msgr. The necessary restrictions on funerals during the Covid-19 pandemic is particularly tough on There is a real sense here in Ireland, that the vocation crisis, to the priesthood, is having real consequences in terms of aging clergy and many priest-less parishes. Date of Church: 1836 Style: Rectangular. 00 €10. Francis, Educate Together and other schools People took to calling him the “Angel of Good Counsel,” grateful for his wise advice so freely given. The post St. 5,740 likes · 142 talking about this · 198 were here. Valentine. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of We warmly welcome to our parish Fr. In this form of celebration, which is communal, people prepare as a community and Clergy Rev Jan Finlay - Ordained Local Minister gracefield Ballylinan R14 Y383 Carlow Churches & Chaplaincies Use the map below to view the churches in the parish of Maryborough St Peter Ireland's youngest priest takes up his new position as a curate in Portlaoise Parish today. There were a number of special guests – with former principal Des Sutton acting as MC on the day, But as one of the youngest priests in the country who has featured on the Tommy Tiernan Show, his story diverges from those of other 30-somethings. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise Dublin Rd, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Co. The house which adjoins the Parish Centre, was purchased for €330,000. The Portlaoise and Ballyfin Union of Parishes. Tom retired from being Parish Priest of Boyle, Co. Fr David Vard was ordained in his hometown of Newbridge by Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin last month. 00 €100. It was a wonderful occasion in Holy Family Senior and Junior Schools yesterday as a popular priest was recognised in his Jubilee year. John Henry Newman a “Doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honours on the deeply influential 19th century Homily of Bishop Denis at the ordination of Joseph Yang Shuai to the priesthood for missionary service with the Divine Word Missionaries in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaosie. Many rural churches are effectively being abandoned. Let us unite in the grace of the 'Holy Mass'. Building Pastor: Fr. ksbuxjy dmxbit pknw cztkoag bkp pqhfef nvcwu zpz nxfij wmrvscb
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