Monthly Archives:: June 2019

“Their Lives Enriched Us”

My brothers and sisters,

We believe that all the ties of friendship and affection which knit us as one throughout our lives do not unravel with death. Confident that God always remembers the good we have done and forgives our sins, we pray, asking God to gather to himself all our loved ones, all who are

        Féile na nGeal  2019      Galway     

               “Laois Today”  have named the U 14 Ballyfin Ladies Football Team who are competing in Féile 2019 in Galway this weekend as   -  Aoife Brennan, Kacey Hogan, Ella Ryan, Eva Timmons, Blathin Smyth, Chloe Bergin, Deirbhile C-Fennell, Sally Horgan, Emer Dunne, Cara Goode, Hannah McEvoy, Ciara Meade, Ella Dunphy, Alannah Culbertson, Erinn Feighery, Kim Fitzpatrick,

Cemetery Masses in Ballyfin and Mountrath Parishes

Clonenagh Cemetery 

Fri. 12th July 2019   7.30 pm

(Cemetery on Left hand side of the Mountrath to Portlaoise Road)

Clondarrig Cemetery  

Wed. 7th August  (1st Wednesday)   Time  7.00 pm 

Boghlone Cemetery

Wed. 4th September    Time  7.00 pm 

A Note of Thanks

  - To all involved in our Cemetery Mass on Friday evening. Mountrath Cemetery Committee. Mary

and Detta ,  Choir and Musicians  –

Readers  – Ministers of Holy Communion, Our four young people who dressed the new altar for us.  

All who helped out with provision of

chairs etc. Stewards. Tommy Ferns and Peter on sound.  Cormac

New Altar in Mountrath Cemetery

During the Cemetery Mass on Friday evening we blessed and dedicated a beautiful new altar,

designed and made by Vincent Fitzpatrick,

The Logo on the Altar is St. Brigid’s Cross, inspired by the Bridgine Sisters who have been an

integral part of Mountrath life since 1809.  

The new altar is sited at the intersection

St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath   

Fri. 28th June    Cemetery Mass  at  8.00  pm.

Mountrath Cemetery Committee have constructed a new altar in the Cemetery – We will formally bless

and dedicate this new altar at the beginning of our Mass on Fri. evening.

If you would like to Read, Pray a Prayer of the Faithful, Read a reflection during the Mass

MOUNTRATH

Mountrath Amenity Park

12.00 – 16.00

Mountrath Development Association in collaboration with Mountrath Youth Theatre bring you a jam packed programme of ‘Creative Making’ on Sat June 15  as part of Cruinniú na nÓg, a day of FREE creativity for children and young people across Laois. Explore, experience and get busy with a range of workshops including, wood