18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd & 3rd August
Schedule for the week ahead
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd & 3rd August
Saturday Vigil 7pm Aidan & Phyllis O’Brien.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday 7pm Mass
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm - 8pm
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9th & 10th August
Saturday Vigil 7pm Lily Connor. Eileen Fitzpatrick. May & Kevin Dunne.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Ollie Tallon & deceased members of the Hoey family.
Bridget, Michael & Dessie Berrill. Phil Brien. Patrick & Bridie Berrill.
Sunday 11am Slane Pat Griffin.
Please pray for Fr. Richard’s mother Maureen, who went to the Lord on Tuesday. May her soul & the souls of all the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
This Sunday – Light the Fire Mass on the Hill of Slane.
Dana – Archbishop Eamon Martin – Deacon John Taaffe.
12pm – 1pm Gathering.
1pm – Welcome by Fr. Richard Matthews P.P.
1.15pm – Rosary.
1.45pm - Michael Murphy on Ven. Matt Talbot.
2pm – Holy Mass.
3pm – Eucharistic Healing.
4.30pm – Depart for home.
Christ beside me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ within me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above.
- St. Patrick
Dates for Your Diary
August 10th – Blessing of the Graves MNK - Dowth - Fennor.
August 15th – Lady Well.
August 17th – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane 2.30pm– St. Erc’s 3pm
Envelopes: White Envelopes: €400 Baskets: €500
Many thanks for your continued support.
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.
“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
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
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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