4th Sunday of Easter 25th & 26th April
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm
Sunday 9.30am MNK Michael, Desmond & Margaret Lynch.
Sunday 11am Slane Gerry & Kitty Harding.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday Mass 9am.
Friday Mass 9am. St. Joseph the worker.
Danny & Rosemary Carolan. Adoration 7pm - 8pm
5th Sunday of Easter 2nd & 3rd May
Saturday Vigil 7pm Tom & Nancy Gallagher.
Sunday 9.30am MNK Peter Smith (Months Mind).
Kathleen & Oliver Walsh.
Sunday 11am Slane Marie Gore & Anne Bellew. Deceased members of the Gore & Tallon families.
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €485, White Envelopes: €560, Blue Envelopes: €150 Many thanks for your continued support.
Please pray for Davy Hoey, recently deceased R.I.P.
St. Joseph the worker Many of you quietly & without fuss contribute of your time & talents to the needs of the church /community. In thanksgiving you are invited to a mass on Friday 1st May, The Feast of St. Joseph the worker at 9am in Slane.
“Be Strong In The Lord” Co. Meath!
HLI Ireland 32 County Mission Event with relics of St Thérèse & The Holy Face. Thursday 7th May, The Newgrange Hotel, Navan, 7pm.
Please remember to return your Trocaire Boxes as soon as possible. Thank you for your contributions.
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.
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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