The Presentation of the Lord 1st & 2nd February
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Slane Tom Kerrigan (M.M.) Tommy Cassidy. John & Helen Smith.
Matthew, Teresa & Paschal Wall.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Bill & Ita Mahon.
Sunday 11am Slane Olive Gallagher. Blessing of throats.
Monday Adoration 10am-12pm & 7pm-9pm.
Tuesday Mass 7pm Blessing of throats.
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am Adoration 7pm – 8pm.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8th & 9th Feb
Saturday 7pm Vigil Slane Bernard & Nancy Faulkner. Bernard(Jr) & Martin Faulkner. Tommy Nevin.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane John & Evelyn Gough. Oliver Doherty.
Dates for Your Diary
February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day
March 5th - Ash Wednesday
March 11th - Stations of the Cross before 7pm Mass
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day
March 25th – The Annunciation of the Lord
April 2nd – Confirmation
April 13th – Palm Sunday
April 16th – Spy Wednesday – Crisim Mass
April 17th – Holy Thursday
April 18th – Good Friday
April 19th – Holy Saturday
April 20th – Easter Sunday
April 27th – Divine Mercy Sunday
May 1st – Feast of St. Joseph the worker
May 17th – 1st Holy Communion
May 31st – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Parish Pastoral Council extends a warm welcome to everyone who visits either of the two churches St. Patrick's, Slane or The Assumption, Monknewtown. Should you wish to help as a Reader, Minister of the Eucharist, Legion of Mary, Eucharistic Adoration, Choir or preparing for Easter, Christmas ceremonies, Hill of Slane, Holy Well, Graveyard Sunday events - kindly contact slaneparish@gmail.com. Our next meeting is this Tuesday 28th January at 7.30pm in St. Erc’s Oratory.
On Sunday, January 26th at 4pm, there will be a celebration of sung vespers in the Cathedral in Mullingar with the religious, the priests, sisters and brothers of religious congregations in the diocese. The Church celebrates the contribution of religious life on the Feast of the Presentation. All are welcome to join with the Cathedral and Diocesan Choir for this celebration as we mark the contribution of religious to our diocese.
Meath Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome: 22 – 27 September 2025. Bookings and Enquiries: Mullingar Travel: Tel: 044 9340587. Email: connie.galligan@mullingartravel.ie
Confessions before Vigil Mass & upon request.
Sick & housebound will be attended the First Friday each month.
The Singing Group practice on Wednesdays from 8pm to 9pm in St. Erc’s Oratory. They generally sing at the 11am Mass in Slane on a fortnightly basis. New members welcome
Envelopes: White Envelopes: €520 Baskets: €480 Thank You for your continued support.
New boxes of Envelopes are being prepared & will be distributed as soon as they are ready.
Parish Envelops – Please contact slaneparish@gmail.com if you have any inquiries.
Note Please check with the priest before booking a wedding venue to make sure the priest & church are available before committing to your choice of place for your reception.
Graves; - there has been an increase in recent weeks of waste material been taken from graves & left behind headstones. Please take whatever is taken of your graves home with you.
The Holy Rosary will take place after 9am mass on weekdays.
Alone aims to help reduce loneliness and isolation through a weekly home visit from a Befriender, To avail of this service or make a referral contact Francis at 086-1085965, or email volunteer@alone.ie
Finance Thanks to those who continue to contribute & support our parish by baskets, weekly envelopes, direct debit & our new Click & Donate facility currently available online at www.dioceseofmeath.ie. It is hoped to provide this on our own Website ASAP
Your financial support is vital to the maintenance and ongoing presence of the church in our community.
Please make cheques payable to Slane Parish
Standing order forms are available upon request and in the sacristy.
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