Second Sunday of Advent.
Schedule for the week ahead
Second Sunday of Advent 6th/7th December
Saturday Vigil 7pm Colm Clarke. Joe Smith.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Deceased members of the McKeown, O’Connor & Murray families. Tessie Dooner.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday 7pm Mass Patrick & Katherine Horgan.
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm – 8pm
Third Sunday of Advent 13th/14th December
Saturday Vigil 7pm May Smith. Brian Wogan. Tom & Nancy Concannon. Richard, Kitty, Delia & deceased members of the Rielly family. Liam & Phyllis Rielly. Pascal & Annie Hand.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown George Devin.
Sunday 11am Slane Patricia Breslin. Frances Kelly.
Weekly Collections: Baskets: € 475 Envelopes: € 525 Many thanks for your continued support.
We will clean the church after mass on Friday 19th Dec if you are available to help! It would be greatly appreciated.
Christmas Schedule for masses at all doors. Please take one with you.
Slane wanderers are holding the traditional Fancy Fair draw and raffle from 3-5 in the parochial hall this Sunday 7th December. Tickets are also on sale costing €10 for the big prize draw to win a calf (or €1000). For more information contact Angela on 0861679428.
#HaveYourSay about your Catholic School For Attention of Parents of children attending Primary Schools or have yet to start: The Department of Education is currently conducting a Primary School Survey that will determine the future provision of Primary Schools and crucially could lead to lasting changes in your school. In simple, direct terms, you are being asked if you want your school to stay a Catholic school or if you want that to change. Don’t leave it to others, have your say before 16th December 2025. See gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey
Christmas Carol Service will be held on Mon 15th & Tues 16th December here in the church at 7pm, by the pupils of Slane N.S. All welcome.
Christmas Carol Service will be held in St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland on Thursday 18th December at 7.30pm. All Welcome.
The Singing Group will be singing Christmas Carols from 7.30pm on Christmas Eve. Just before mass at 8pm.
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.
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.
Links on our parish website
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