It’s not having everything go right; it’s facing whatever goes wrong.
It’s not being without fear; it’s having the determination
to go on in spite of it. It’s not where you stand,
but the direction you’re going in.
It’s more than never having bad moments;
it’s knowing you are always bigger than the moment.
It’s…
DIVINE PROVIDENCE
The term “Divine Providence” is often used to signify God’s intervention in our lives. We also use it, capitalised, as a way of characterising the very nature of God, as he wades into human history: Divine Providence.
In the readings from Exodus (Chapter 16) with which the Masses for the month open, the…
THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY
Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly,
which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021 on the theme
‘I am with you always’ (Mt 28:20).
Prayer for Grandparents – Composed by the Late Msgr. Quinn,…
PARISH LOTTO (Kildare & Leighlin Co-Op Lotto Draw)
No Jackpot winner. 40 Match 3s get €25.00 each. No local winners this week.
The draw takes place each Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Parish Centre, Portlaoise.
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
Pope Francis announced a special year dedicated to St. Joseph starting from 8 December 2020 until
8 December 2021, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron
of the Universal Church, as well as the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception…
Important message from An Garda Síochána Crime Prevention Unit
Gardaí are receiving an ever increasing number of complaints in relation to fraudulent and illegal scams. The scams can come in the form of texts, emails, telephone calls to your mobile or landline or even through social media. They can be difficult to spot as…
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain…
We congratulate Liam Dunne, Carlow who will be ordained a Permanent Deacon this Saturday, 12th December by Bishop Denis Nulty in Carlow Cathedral at 3 p.m. Liam will join Rathvilly Kiltegan Parish Team from next weekend.
The Permanent Diaconate
The Diaconate is an ordained ministry which is rooted in scripture. Chapter 6 of the…
A CORONAVIRUS PRAYER
Loving and healing God,
we, the people of Kildare & Leighlin turn to you in prayer,
confident that you are with us and with all people in every moment.
We stand before you as people of hope, trusting in your care and protection.
May your faithful love…
FR CRISTIAN PISTA
A reminder of Fr Cristian Pista who spent last July in our Parish. Since September
2019 he is back in Marsabit Diocese in a desert area of Kenya near Lake Turkana.
He is in charge of developing the new parish of Turbi. The project of building a
parish…