3rd Sunday of Easter.
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Tom & Nancy Gallagher.
Easter Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Kevin Maguire. Kathleen & Oliver Walsh.
Easter Sunday 11am Slane Mickey Flood. Nora Woodward.
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 9am Adoration 7pm - 8pm
4th Sunday of Easter 10th & 11th May
Saturday Vigil 7pm Liam & Dympna Carolan & their grandson Cian.
Easter Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Easter Sunday 11am Slane Ken Mahon (1st Ann). Bernadette Mimnagh Dixon. Christy & Josie Mimnagh.
VOCATIONS SUNDAY 11th May
If you feel called to be a priest, open your heart to Jesus, follow the Lord and do not be afraid.
Vocations Director : Phone: Fr Tony Gonoude 0449373923
Website: www.meathvocations.com
Facebook Page: DioceseOfMeathVocations
Instagram Account: dioceseofmeathvocations
Email: vocations@dioceseofmeath.ie
Young Adult Retreat (18-40 yrs)
in St. Columban's Dalgan Park, Navan on Sat. May 24th 2025 from 10am - 5pm
Book in for a great day of prayer and friendship with other young people!
Talks, Walks through beautiful grounds, confession, Holy Mass, chat with one of the team
Cost: Donation (20 euro suggested)
(lunch and tea breaks included)
Contact: Sr Úna 090 6481666 or Michael 086 2453123
or email: youthretreats@gmail.com
A missionary group from Bethlehem, The Holy Land will be visiting our Parish on the 10th and 11th of May to briefly talk about the Holy Land and to sell religious articles ( Crucifixes , Rosary Beads , Plaques ) made out of olive wood in Bethlehem to help and support the poor Christians families , any help you could give them it will be highly appreciated.
Dates for Your Diary
May 17th – 1st Holy Communion
May 31st – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 10th – Blessing of the Graves MNK- Dowth- Fennor
August 17th – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane – St. Erc’s
May 21st – Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to St. Brigid’s, Kildare
Envelopes: White Envelopes: €430 Baskets: €355
Blue Envelopes: € 175 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.
“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
The Diocese of Meath invites you to join us for JUBILEE YOUTH DAY 28th July – 3rd August
Join with young people from around the world in Rome this Summer! Age 18+ Cost: €750 approx. including group flights and accommodation. Email: meathyouth@gmail.com
Meath Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome: 22 – 27 September 2025. Bookings and Enquiries: Mullingar Travel: Tel: 044 9340587. Email: connie.galligan@mullingartravel.ie
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.
Links on our parish website
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