30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 25th & 26th Oct
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm John Mongey (M.M.) Colm & Gerry Reilly. Deceased members of Slane Gun Club. Patrick & Brigid Wogan.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown John O’Neill. Ann McWeeney.
Sunday 11am Slane Kathleen Roche.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday 7pm Mass Peter & Peggie Martyn.
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Private Intention.
7pm Vigil Mass All Saints
All Saints & All Souls 1st & 2nd of November
Saturday 9.30am MNK All Saints
11am Slane
Saturday Vigil 7pm All Souls
Remembrance Mass for all who have died in the parish since November last year.
& also Joe McKenna. Donny & Nancy Carolan.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Tom & Nora White.
Sunday 11am Slane O.N.E. Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting will be held this coming Tuesday 28th Oct in St. Erc’s Oratory after 7pm Mass.
There will be a meeting for Ministers of the Word this coming Wednesday 29th Oct in St. Erc’s Oratory at 8pm.
New Outpatient Programme at Tabor House "Do you need to assess your drinking or drug taking habit?? Do you think you may have a problem?? Tabor House wishes to announce an extension to its services with the commencement of 2 new outpatient programmes commencing 10th November 2025. Please contact 046 - 907 7909 or www.taborhouse.ie for details."
“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.
Christ the King Youth Festival for secondary school students. Will be held in Mullingar Community Centre, November 23rd 11:15 to 17:00 meathteens@gmail.com For more information see poster at the back of the church.
Weekly Collections: Baskets: € Envelopes: €
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!”
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
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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