Groups

Portlaoise Gospel choir have been together for over 4 years. They practice every Tuesday night in the Parish Church at 8pm. The choir began performing as a mass choir but has grown under the musical direction of Marjie to become a regular at many different events and celebration.  For more information on Portlaoise Gospel choir www.portlaoisegospelchoir.com

If you would like to be a Eucharistic Minister or reader at Mass please contact Parish Office on 057 8621142 during office hours.

A society of lay people who pray and work to foster and support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Meets monthly.

Rainbows is a Parish service offered for children who have experienced loss through death or separation. For more information on Rainbows contact the Parish Centre on 8621142 (office hours) or you can visit the official Rainbows website www.rainbowsireland.com

Through a team of volunteers the Parish reaches out to support, to comfort and console those whose loved one has died. Facing the death of a loved one is a very painful experience and draws upon our deepest emotions, both mentally and spiritually. Whatever your bereavement be it the death of a parent, spouse, brother, sister,child relative or friend, we

Lenten Scripture Group Welcome.

GROW Community Mental Health Movement meets weekly in Portlaoise Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesdays.  If you feel anxious, isolated or are suffering from stress why not come to learn a practical psychology of mental health.  Contact Michele 086 418 3805.  Visit www.grow.ie

GROW Promoting Positive Mental Health.

Join the Legion of Mary.
Weekly meetings in the Prayer Room every Wednesday at 8pm.
Works include home to home visitation, hospital visitation, sale of Catholic papers, any other contact – work to spread the faith.
For further details contact the Prayer Room on any Wednesday night at 8:00pm or phone 087-9611331.

Rehabilitation/After Care Support Groups available in Midlands.

Merchants Quay Midlands Project are currently setting up support groups for people who are working  towards achieving a drug/alcohol free lifestyle.

Venue: Grattan Street, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise

Time: Thursdays

We woul love to meet with you and discuss how you can move forward in dealing with addiction and relapse prevention issues. For more

Formerly Schizophrenia Ireland. Supporting people affected by mental ill health. For further information contact(057) 9323111 or information helpline 1890 621 631 or log onto www.shineonline.ie

St. Vincent De Paul in Portlaoise is located at 1 Dublin Road, (057)8660486 and is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.

The aim of the St Vincent de Paul Society is to tackle poverty in all its forms through the provision of practical assistance to those in need.

Tuesday Night @ 8pm in Mount St Anne’s to help people affected by alcoholism. All are Welcome to Attend.

Portlaoise Branch Library are running a Children’s Non- Fiction, Reading Challenge for 7-12yr olds commencing on 3rd March until 2nd June 2009. Open to all members, and new members are welcome. See in Library for details. For further information contact Portlaoise Branch Library on (057) 8622333.

Support Service for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse. Weekly Support Group Meetings – Tuesday Night 8pm – 10pm. Contact 046 – 9023718 for information or log onto www.amen.ie

A voluntary Organisation which offers support and help to those who are faced with a crisis pregnancy. There are 16 Centres around the country. Contact 1850 – 622626 for your nearest . Information on Cura can be found at www.cura.ie

Clonad GAA Club Welcome.

Need help for Depression?
Weekly Aware Meetings are held in the Parish Centre, St Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise on Tuesday’s at 7.30pm. Contact: 1800 80 48 48

More information on the services provided by Aware can be found at www.aware.ie9)

Portlaoise Branch Library.
Contact phone: (057) 8622333

Meetings held Tuesday nights at 8pm in Mount St. Anne’s to help people affected by alcoholism. All are welcome to attend.

Alot of very helpful information can be found on al-anon offiical website www.al-anon-ireland.org/alanon.htm

50+ Active Age Group Welcome.

GROW Community Mental Health Movement meets weekly in Portlaoise Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesdays.  If you feel anxious, isolated or are suffering from stress why not come to learn a practical psychology of mental health.  Contact Michele 086 418 3805.  Visit www.grow.ie

GROW Promoting Positive Mental Health.

Parents, supporting Parents, why: to provide support for parents whose children have beed diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other related challenging behaviours.
Contact: 086-2037713

If you are a teenager and your Mum or Dad has a drinking problem, you can see what it’s doing to them.
But can you see what it’s doing to you?
For Information on your local meeting, Contact: Jacinta on 087 – 2929315 / (057) 8663013.