19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9th & 10th August
Schedule for the week ahead
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. Ondina Bocamino Rodrigues.
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday 7pm Mass
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm - 8pm
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 16th & 17th August
Saturday Vigil 7pm Gussie Doggett. Eileen Nangle. Madeline, Joseph & deceased members of the Govern family.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Sonny Gallagher.
Light the Fire on the Hill of Slane, 2025
A truly blessed & joy filled day was had on the Hill. Many hearts were touched. A massive thank you to everyone who supported & helped out!
Lady Well Day 15th August Slane, Co Meath.
Slane Parish Pastoral Council are once again bringing back into focus visiting the Holy Well,
Fr. Richard Matthews will lead a procession with the statue of Our Lady to the Holy Well site on Thursday 14th August following 7pm mass in St. Patrick’s church.
Everyone is welcome to take part in this procession.
On the 15th the Holy Well can be visited from early morning until 9pm that night, the Rosary will be said at intervals during the day with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy recited at 3pm.
You are welcome to take home some of the holy water (please bring your own bottle) For anyone who may find the walk down to lady well a little difficult a shuttle bus will operate from St. Patrick’s church car park at the following times.
Departing to Lady well Return from Lady well
11.45am 12.30pm
12.45pm 1.30pm
1.45pm 2.30pm
2.45pm 3.30pm
Lady well is a special place to spend some time in quiet prayer /contemplation.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Dates for Your Diary
August 15th – Lady Well.
August 17th – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane 2.30pm– St. Erc’s 3pm
Envelopes: White Envelopes: €275 Baskets: €335
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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