Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Slane Kevin & May Dunne. Noelie Murphy.
Sunday 9.30am
Sunday 11am Sonny Gallagher. Thomas, Ann & deceased members of the Geraghty & Devlin families.
Monday Adoration 10am-12am & 7pm-9pm
Tuesday Mass 7pm
Wednesday Mass 9am
Holy Thursday Mass 9am Confessions 6.30pm followed by Mass 7pm Of the Lord’s Supper.
Followed by Adoration till 11pm at the Altar of Repose.
Good Friday 3pm Slane Veneration of the Cross.
7pm Monknewtown Stations of the Cross.
Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection 30th/31st March
Holy Saturday Vigil 7pm Slane 6.30pm Lighting of the Fire on the Hill
7pm Slane Mass John Smith. Kathleen Smith-Curtis.
Easter Sunday 9.30am
Easter Sunday 11am Tom, Babs & Phil O’Brien. Tossie, Carmel & Josh Caffrey.
We pray for the soul Mary Meade recently deceased. May she rest in peace.
The meeting of the PPA will be held on the 29th of March after 7pm mass. The meeting will be paying particular attention to the Easter ceremonies as well as finalising the Mission Statement, Invite any suggestions to slaneparish@gmail.com
This Palm Sunday we enter the journey of Jesus who gives us His Body and Blood, who carries His cross, who lies in the cavern of the dead and who opens the doors of death for us. As the Lord goes on His saving way, He calls young men to the Sacred Priesthood to hold up His Body, to be bearers of His Precious Blood, to show the world His saving Cross.to tell all His promise of life over death. Become His Priest and open the way to God for others.
Join us at the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar on Wednesday 27th March at 7pm. Come and see the majesty of the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Also join in the Vocations Night Prayer in your Parish Church on Holy Thursday Night. The evening of the Last Supper is the birth of the Priesthood. Come pray and let your vocation grow too.
Vocations Director: Fr Tony Gonoude 0449373923
Dates for your Diary
28th March – Holy Thursday of The Lord’s Supper. 9am Mass.
Confessions 6.30pm followed by 7pm Mass (Slane).
29th March - Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion.
3pm (Slane) Veneration of the Cross.
7pm (Monknewtown) Stations of the Cross.
30th March – Holy Saturday
6.30pm Lighting of the Fire on the Hill of Slane
7pm Easter Vigil Mass in the church.
31st March - Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection.
18th May – First Holy Communion.
11th August – Blessing of the Graves MNK, Dowth & Fennor starting 2.30pm.
15th August – The Assumption of Our Blessed Virgin Mary 11am Mass (Slane).
18th August - Blessing of the Graves Hill of Slane & St. Erc’s starting 2.30pm on the Hill.
Followed by the Blessing of the Columbarium Wall.
Trocaire Box can be brought back from Holy Thursday.
Parish Envelops – Please contact slaneparish@gmail.com if you have any inquiries.
We will start the 9 Day Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday at 2pm in St. Erc’s Oratory. All Welcome
Come and Sing with us Practice for the Slane Church Singing Group every Wednesday evening in St. Erc's Oratory. Everyone welcome.
First Friday Calls The sick & housebound are attended every First Friday. Please let Fr. Matthews know if you wish to be included or perhaps a family member, even for a short time.
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; Thank you for looking after your Family plots so well, please take home any waste material.
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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