14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th July
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Frank Cassidy. (1st Ann) Linda Wiseman.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Dave & Vera Gow.
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday 7pm Mass
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm - 8pm
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12th & 13th July
Saturday Vigil 7pm Mary & Tommy Wall. Mary Dundon.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane
Monknewtown Community Association are hosting a Social Evening on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 5 pm with Slane Mens Shed music group. All welcome.
The Relic of St Oliver Plunkett will be in the Church of St Patrick’s & Erc’s Slane on Sunday the 6th of July for Mass at 11am.
Dates for Your Diary
August 3rd – Light the Fire Mass on the Hill of Slane.
Dana – Archbishop Eamon Martin – Deacon John Taaffe.
12pm – 1pm Gathering.
1pm – Welcome by Fr. Richard Matthews P.P.
1.15pm – Rosary.
1.45pm - Michael Murphy on Ven. Matt Talbot.
2pm – Holy Mass.
3pm – Eucharistic Healing.
4.30pm – Depart for home.
Sacred Heart Crusade let's dedicate our country, ourselves, our families, our parishes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
"O Sacred Heart of Jesus we place all our Trust in You"
July 7th to 13th – Sacred Heart Statue is coming to our parish here in Slane.
Adoration daily
Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 10am to 12pm & 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday 10am to 12pm & 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Saturday 10am to 12pm & 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Sacred Heart Statue will leave after 11am mass on Sunday.
Dates for Your Diary
August 3rd – Light the Fire Mass on the Hill of Slane.
August 10th – Blessing of the Graves MNK - Dowth - Fennor.
August 15th – Lady Well.
August 17th – Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane – St. Erc’s.
Envelopes: White Envelopes: €705 Baskets: €405
Blue: €130 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
LOUGHCREW SUNDAY June 29th Mass at 3pm
Come and help us celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the birth of St Oliver in Loughcrew, Oldcastle (Eircode A82 X4Y1) All welcome.
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.
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