Easter Sunday 4th & 5th April
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday 5pmLighting of the Fire on the Hill.
Saturday Vigil 7pmThomas Tallon. Vincent Smith.
Sunday 9.30am MNKPeggy, Larry & Noel McGrane.
Sunday 11am Slane Michael & Doreen Macken.
Tom, Babs & Phil Brien. Tossie, Carmel & Joss Caffrey.
MondayAdoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm– 9pm
TuesdayMass 7pm Peter & Peggy Martyn.
WednesdayMass9am
ThursdayMass 9am
FridayMass 9am Adoration 7pm – 8pm
2nd Sunday of Easter 11th & 12th April (Divine Mercy)
Saturday Vigil 7pmMichael Kelly. Geoffrey Johnston (1st Ann). Peter & Mary Wall.
Sunday 9.30am MNKDolly & her son Vincent Walsh.
Sunday 11am Slane Paddy & Joan O’Connor.
Farrell & Agnes O’Connor. Denis & Nan Nulty.
Bernard & Jane Finnegan. William & Maura Vaughey. All deceased members of the Finnegan & Vaughey families.
“May the miracle of Easter deepen your trust & brighten your path”
The tomb of Jesus is open & it is empty! From this, everything begins anew!
“Christ is risen; he is Alive!... Alleluia
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €, White Envelopes: €, Blue Envelopes: €.
Many thanks for your continued support.
† Please pray for Peter Smith, Monknewtown, Slane recently deceased R.I.P
St. Patrick’s Pastoral Area consists of the Parishes of Slane, Rathkenny, Beauparc & Duleek with their outlying churches. There are nine churches in this area with five priests. The proposed new mass schedule is designed to facilitate the availability of mass in each church over the weekend with reduced clergy. Your prayers & understanding are appreciated.
Dates for your Diary
16th May – First Holy Communion
9th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Monknewtown, Dowth & Fenor.
15th Aug – Feast of the Assumption, (Holy Well, Slane).
16th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s.
“The Singing Group We meet in St. Erc’s Oratory from 8pm - 9pm every Tuesday night and aim to sing at 11am Mass in Slane twice a month. New members are always welcome - and please remember to take a hymn sheet at the door and join in. We love it when you sing along with us! For further information contact Eilis 086-0256867.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND
Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland
Dates: 20 -22 March 2026
A WEEKEND LIKE NO OTHER.
Venue: “St Marys” Knock, Co. Mayo
Online: www.marriageencounter.ie
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.
Thinking of getting married this year?Congratulations! Please check Fr. Richard & the church is both available. Before booking the venue. To avoid disappointment.
Confessions before Vigil Mass & upon request.
Sick & housebound will be attended the First Friday each month.
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; - Please take whatever is taken of your graves home with you.
The Holy Rosarywill 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 toSlane Parish
Standing order forms are available upon request and in the sacristy.
Links on our parish website
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