3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 24th & 25th Jan
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Matthew Smith.
Geraldine Holland (1st Ann). Joe, Alice & Declan Crilly. John & Helen Smith.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Jack & Marion Rielly.
Sunday 11am Slane
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th Jan & 1st Feb
Saturday Vigil 7pm Matthew, Teresa & Pascal Wall.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane David & Vera Gow. Oliver Doherty.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting will take place this coming Tuesday 27th January in St. Erc’s Oratory straight after 7pm mass.
Spiritual Exercises: 5 Day Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men
Led Benedictine monks from St. Joseph Abbey, in France. Starts Thursday 30th April (3pm). Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone (1.5 hrs from Dublin). €450 (all meals & single room included).
Daily Mass - Ordinary Form (Latin & ad orientem).
Discover the strength that only comes when you stop running and let God speak.
Book at: https://soutenir.clairval.com/retreat-benburb-priory
“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
Young Adult Retreat (18-40 years) at La Verna, Franciscan Sisters, Ballinderry, Mullingar on Saturday 24th January from 9.45 am – 5 pm. Testimonies from people in various Christian callings, Holy Mass, talk on discernment, Adoration, Confession, Personal discernment if desired, walk and chat. Cost: Donation (lunch and tea breaks included) Contact: Sr Úna 090 6481666 or email: youthretreats@gmail.com
'God has given me a work to do in this life that he has not given to another'
St. John Henry Newman
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND
Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland
Dates: 20 -22 March 2026
A WEEKEND LIKE NO OTHER.
Venue: “St Marys” Knock, Co. Mayo
Online: www.marriageencounter.ie
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €475, White Envelopes: €420, Blue Envelopes: €70.
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.
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.
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