Notices

My dear friends,
In this brief message, I want to address the issue of church finances and the changeover to the new Mass responses next weekend.

Firstly, the issue of church finances was recently in the news. The simple headline is that our collections are in decline. This is

Annual Vintage Day will take place on Sun. 11th September commencing with a vintage parade at 1.30pm in Cloneyhurke. Attractions will include a Bonnie Baby Competition, Best Dressed Lady, Home Baking Sale, Crazy Golf, Bric-a-Brac and much more. Admission is €5 with proceeds funding the Senior Citizens Christmas Party. St.

Portarlington Tidy Towns were presented with a perpetual cup at the Laois Environments Award Night on 24th August for winning the Laois Inter Community Litter Challenge 2011 – Large Town Category. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way.  To help with our clean ups contact Anne Dunne on 087

The survey of all the burial grounds in County Laois is currently underway. The project is being undertaken by Barker Archaeological Services in conjunction with Laois County Council & the Laois heritage Forum. The aim of this project is to record the stories and local history associated with the individual

Portarlington Lourdes Committee thank, most sincerely, everyone who supported the recent Church Gate Collections and Annual Raffle: Winners of the Raffle were: 1st Prize Trip to Lourdes – John McCormack, Lea Road. 2nd Prize €100 – Peg O’Connor, Bracklone. Three Prizes of €50 each to: Anne Keane, Stillorgan, Peter Lawlor,