6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14th & 15th Feb
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Eugene Colfer. Bridie Devin.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Bill & Ita Mahon.
James & Mia Devin. Claire Berrill.
Sunday 11am Slane
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Shrove Tuesday Mass 7pm
Ash Wednesday Mass 9.30am Monknewtown
Mass 11am Slane
Mass 7pm Slane
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am
Scripture reading 6.30pm followed by Adoration 7pm-8pm.
1st Sunday of Lent 21st & 22nd
Saturday Vigil 7pm Brendan Collins.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane
Weekly Collections:
Baskets: €375,
White Envelopes: €585,
Blue Envelopes: €175.
Many thanks for your continued support.
You are invited to St. Erc’s Oratory for a personal encounter with Jesus Christ by the powerful proclamation of the Gospel message, work of the Holy Spirit & prayer.
Time – 6.30pm to 7pm beginning Feb 20th for five Friday evenings leading up to Easter. Eucharistic Adoration will follow, you’re very welcome to join us.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart (information & resources attached) Parishioners who wish to take a short-term pledge for Lent are invited to visit www.pioneers.ie or to speak to a Pioneer in the parish. Copies of the recent edition of the Pioneer newsletter are available on request to prayer@pioneers.ie
Dates for your Diary
26th March – Confirmation
16th May – First Holy Communion
9th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Monknewtown, Dowth & Fenor.
15th Aug – Feast of the Assumption, (Holy Well, Slane).
16th Aug – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s.
As we approach Lent this year
“Let go of what distracts you, hold onto what strengthens you. Fast from negativity, & feast on gratitude. Lent is a journey from brokenness to restoration”
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.
Links on our parish website
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