Second Sunday of Lent 15th & 16th
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday 7pm Vigil Slane James, Margaret & deceased members of the Dillon family.
Matthew Johnston.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Mary Meade (1st Ann).
Sunday 11am Slane Christy, Josie & Bernadette Mimnagh. Patrick & Ester Carolan.
Monday St. Patrick’s Day Mass 9.30am Monknewtown - George, Peggy & their son Kevin Devin.
Adoration 9am to 10:30am Slane.
Mass 11am Slane - Gay Taffee. William & Teresa Nolan their daughter Moira, son Oliver & grandson Trevor.
Tuesday Stations of the Cross 6.30pm & Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am Adoration 7pm – 8pm.
Third Sunday of Lent 22nd & 23rd
Saturday 7pm Vigil Slane
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Maureen Sweeney. Danny & Rosemary Carolan. Sonny Gallagher.
Dates for Your Diary
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.
Thinking of getting married this year? Congratulations! Please check Fr. Richard & the church is both available. Before booking the venue. To avoid disappointment.
“In this Jubliee Year, may no one be deprived of the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness & consolation!” - Pope Francis
Confession in St. Mary’s Church, Navan from 4pm – 6pm First Sunday of every month & every Saturday 7pm – 9pm.
“Forgiveness cannot change what happened in the past, yet it can allow us to change the future & to live different lives, free of anger, animosity & vindictiveness. Forgiveness makes possible a brighter future, which enables us to look at the past with different eyes” - Pope Francis
Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France 21st – 28th May 2025 Join with Duleek, Donore & Ashbourne Parishes on this Joe Walsh Tours pilgrimage under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Mark & Fr. Michael. Taking pilgrims to some of France’s most special sanctuaries and places of magnificent beauty, including Ars-sur-Formans, Paray-le-Monial, Nevers, Lisieux, Tours and Paris. Costs for 7 nights €1,339 pp. For more information about this Parish Jubilee Pilgrimage please contact Caroline in the Parish Office or book directly tel: 01-2410800 email: info@joewalshtours.ie.
The Diocese of Meath invites you to join us for JUBILEE YOUTH DAY 28th July – 3rd August
Join with young people from around the world in Rome this Summer! Age 18+ Cost: €750 approx. including group flights and accommodation. Email: meathyouth@gmail.com
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: €650 Baskets: €420 Blue Envelopes: €500
Thank You for your continued support.
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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