The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 13th & 14th September
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Benny Gorman.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Ondina Bocamino Rodrigues (M.M.)
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday 7pm Mass
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 20th & 21st Sept
Saturday Vigil 7pm Jim Cassidy (1st Ann). Dilly Woods. Bridget Reilly (M.M.).
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Michael, Peter & Kathleen Mooney.
Sunday 11am Slane Roger Hanratty.
Culture Night Friday 19th September 2025 at 7.30 pm.
Venue: Augustinian Church, Shop St, Drogheda.
Admission Free. Not to be Missed !!!
The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot by the playwright Desmond Forristal. For the St Oliver Plunkett 400th Anniversary of his birth (1625-2025) and the 50th Anniversary of his canonisation in Rome (1975-2025), members of Drogheda's local drama groups and local musicians come together to give a rehearsed reading and performance of Desmond Forristal's celebrated play, of the 1972 Dublin Theatre Festival, The True Story of the Horrid Popish Plot. Forristal presents the complex story of Oliver Plunkett’s trial and execution and the political machinations surrounding them in an accessible way. The production is co-produced and directed by Niall O'Brien, actor and Michael Holohan, composer and member of Aosdána. Incidental music for string quartet will accompany the play. This rehearsed reading takes place in the Augustinian Church in Shop St. at 7.30 pm on Culture Night 19th September 2025. The site of the church, house and its car parks in Bachelor's Lane was the home for St Oliver Plunkett's first integrated school for Catholic and Protestant boys 1670-1673. St Oliver also founded a small seminary for 50 student priests on the site. Both institutions were run by the Jesuit order at the request of St. Oliver.
PLEASE NOTE EXTRA EVENT: Friday 19th September at 12 noon in The Tholsel, Drogheda Tourist Office, West St Admission Free.
The Life and Times of St Oliver Plunkett by Tommy Burns, biographer, lecturer and Co-chair of the Saint Oliver 400 Community Group.
With the support of Create Louth, Drogheda on the Boyne Tourism and The Augustinian Community.
Jubilee Tour to Westport, Knock & Co Mayo, 5th October 2025. €799.00 pps. Price includes return train/bus, 4 nights in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport,with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Full use of leisure facilities. All entertainment, excursions and transport included. Visit Knock Shrine, Ballintubber Abbey, Fr. Peyton Centre & Kylemore Abbey. Irish music nightly. Single supplement on Enquiry. Contact 094 900 6426 or 087 1890 236 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.
Attention young adults (ages 18-40) –
Do you want to grow in your prayer life?
Meath Samuel Group is taking place in Navan, October 2025 through May 2026.
The programme entails being present once a month at the formation day in Navan, meeting monthly with a spiritual director (we’ll help you find one, if needed), and a commitment to daily prayer. For more information and registration go to www.franciscansisterscfr.com/st-anthony
“The Singing Group will resume practice on Tuesday 2nd September from 8pm-9pm in St. Erc’s Oratory. We meet at that time 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!”
Life & Spirit Seminar will be held in the Parochial Hall, Slane C15HR53 this coming Thursday 11th September. Week 3: The New Life, starting at 7.30pm.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful & kindle in them in the fire of your Love. Send forth your Spirit & they shall be created, & you shall renew the face of the earth.
Weekly Collections: Baskets: € 370 Envelopes: € 640
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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