5th Sunday of Lent
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday 7pm Vigil Slane Eilish Smith. Vincent Smyth. Thomas Tallon.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Finian Fogarty (M.M.)
Sunday 11am Slane Michael & Doreen Macken.
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday Stations of the Cross 6.30pm & Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am Adoration 7pm – 8pm.
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday 7pm Vigil Slane Ethna, Paul & Sean Griffin.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Dolly Walsh.
Sunday 11am Slane
An Evening of Country & Gospel Music will be held in Balreask Bar & restaurant, Navan on 20th April 2025, Easter Sunday. A night not to be missed with members of Pilgrim Street, Brendan Leavey & Noel O’Neill, The Mealstore & many more. Doors open 7.30pm. Entry Ticket €15
Hosted by Peader Farrelly. Raffle on the Night.
Dates for Your Diary
April 13th – Palm Sunday
April 16th – Spy Wednesday – Crisim Mass
April 17th – Holy Thursday Confessions 6.30pm followed by Mass 7pm Slane. Altar of repose straight after Mass until 10pm in St. Erc’s Oratory
April 18th – Good Friday Veneration of the Cross 3pm Slane
April 19th – Holy Saturday - Lighting of the fire on the Hill of Slane 6.15pm followed by Mass in the church 7pm.
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.
August 10th – Blessing of the Graves MNK- Dowth- Fennor
August 17th – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane – St. Erc’s
May 21st - Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to St. Brigid’s, Kildare
Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.
Evangelium Ireland Conference 2025
Evangelium Ireland invites young Catholics to its annual Apologetics Conference at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on Saturday, 26 April 2025. The event features talks and workshops on topics such as discipleship in the Gospel of St. John, doctrinal development, and the making of modern culture. Holy Mass will be celebrated. Cost: €45, including lunch, refreshments, and an evening social. For the full programme and registration, visit www.evangelium.ie or search 'Evangelium Ireland' on Eventbrite.
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: €500 Baskets: €692
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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