15th Sunday in Ordinary 11th &12th
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Mary Dundon. Tommy & Mary Wall. Eilis McNally.
Sunday 9.30am MNK
Sunday 11am Slane Oliver Nulty. Pat Gleeson.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday NO MASS
Wednesday NO MASS
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am Adoration 7pm – 8pm
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 18th & 19th July
Saturday Vigil 7pm
Sunday 9.30am MNK
Sunday 11am Slane
Matthew & his brother James Collins. Grace Rafferty. John Kennedy. Laurence & Ita McDonnell.
Liam & Dympna Carolan. Michael & Margaret Geraghty & their son Michael.
Leslie Crinion (30th Ann). Therese Wogan Maheady.
Weekly Collections: Baskets: € 345, White Envelopes: €755,
Blue Envelopes: € 70. Many thanks for your continued support.
Fr Mike Schmitz will visit Ireland for The Parables Tour, which will take place in less than two weeks in Dublin on Monday, 20th July 2026. Tickets available online from ticket master.
The Alzheimer's Bike Day will take place this Sunday 12th of July. Cyclist can make their way to Whistlemount daycare centre on the Kells Rd and make a donation from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Please Note: ROCK CONCERT In Slane over the weekend of the rock concert 18th & 19th July mass will be at the usual times, 7pm vigil on Saturday & 11am Sunday morning.
The Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage celebrating the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will take place on Sunday 26th July at Knock Shrine, commencing at 2.30 pm with the anointing of the sick. Chief Celebrant Archbishop Eamon Martin. A day of grace and blessing for the whole family as we honour grandparents and the elderly. All are welcome.Resources available www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org
Duleek Parish Pilgrimage to Knock
This pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 9th August. It is a beautiful day to spend in Knock during the height of the summer. There are only a few places left on the bus, so please contact Caroline in the parish office before Wednesday 8th July to confirm your place. The cost is €35 per person. Parish office: 041-9823205 or email: duleek parish@gmail.com
Dates for your our Diary
9th Aug – Blessing of the graves Monknewtown, Dowth & Fenor 2pm.
15th Aug – Feast of the Assumption, (Holy Well, Slane).
16th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s 2pm.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Sept 2026.
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Deenihan, is scheduled to depart on 8th September 2026. Pilgrims have the option of selecting a 4 -or 5-night stay. All participants will be accommodated in hotels, with fares starting at €849 for full board. Booking forms can be obtained through Joe Walsh Tours. For further inquiries, please contact them at Tel: 01-2410800 or visit their website at www.joewalshtours.ie.
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. The new schedule for mass times will be
Slane
Saturday Vigil 7.15pm Slane
Monknewtown Sunday 9am.
Slane 11am.
Rathkenny
Rushwee Saturday Vigil 6.15pm
Grangegeeth Sunday 10am.
Rathkenny Sunday 12pm.
These mass times will take effect from September. Your prayers & understanding are appreciated.
“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 are 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 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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