16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th & 20th July
Schedule for the week ahead
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th & 20th July
Saturday Vigil 7pm John Kennedy. (26th Ann). Oliver (25th Ann) & Anna Matthews.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown Brendan & Betty Lee. Patrick & deceased members of the Mooney family.
Sunday 11am Slane Margaret Johnston Kennedy.
Monday Adoration 10am - 12am & 7pm - 9pm Slane
Tuesday No Mass
Wednesday No Mass
Thursday No Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm - 8pm
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26th & 27th July
Saturday Vigil 7pm James Collins. Leslie Crinion.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Marie Gore. Ann Bellew. Deceased members of the Tallon & Gore families.
Eileen & Michael Kelly. Private Intention.
CHY3 Forms: If you are a PAYE taxpayer & you have contributed €250 or more then you may qualify to participate in this scheme. Please return any forms you have received & enhance your contribution.
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.
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: €605 Baskets: €405
Blue: €80 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
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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