Interesting line-up of speakers for Portlaosie annual novena

Interesting line-up of speakers for Portlaosie annual novena Virgin Mary Statue

The annual Solemn Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help in St Peter & Paul’s Church in Portlaoise will be held from Saturday, February 13 to Sunday, February 21.

Every day during the novena different themes will reflect on the joys and struggles of life and petitions or personal prayers will be presented by all who commit for one of these Novena Masses for the nine days. Guest speakers and priests will lead the various Masses including Christy Kenneally, poet and author; singer Frances Black; Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody and Bishop Denis Nulty.