4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th Jan & 1st Feb
Schedule for the week ahead
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 31st Jan & 1st Feb
Saturday Vigil 7pm Matthew, Teresa & Pascal Wall.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown St. Brigid’s Day.
Sunday 11am Slane St. Brigid’s Day.
Dave & Vera Gow. Oliver Doherty.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7th & 8th Feb
Saturday Vigil 7pm Nancy, Bernard Faulkner & their sons Bernard jr. & Martin. John & Mary McConnon & their daughter Breda Norton.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane
St. Brigid’s Cross Prayer
May St. Brigid bless the house wherein you dwell.
Bless every fireside, every wall & door.
Bless every heart that beats beneath the roof.
Bless every hand that tolls to bring Joy.
Bless every foot that walks its portals through.
May Brigid bless the house that shelters you.
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €520, White Envelopes: €455, Blue Envelopes: €10.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Phyllis Govern, Woodview, Slane & Ann Dillon, Crewban both recently deceased. RIP
Dates for your Diary
26th March – Confirmation
16th May – First Holy Communion
23rd August – Blessing of the Graves Monknewtown, Dowth & Fenor.
30th August – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s.
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.
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
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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