Mass Intentions weekend commencing 19/20 April 2025 - Easter Sunday | |
Saturday 6.00pm: | Eugene & Bridie McGuinness and Pamela Dalziel- Anniversaries. Aggie, Johnny & Jacinta McArdle - Anniversaries and deceased members of the McArdle & Gregory families. |
Sunday 10.00am: | |
Sunday 11.30am: | Maura Cromwell - 3rd Anniversary. Michael Donagh - 3rd Anniversary. James Tracey, Betty & John Tracey - Anniversaries. |
Monday 8.45am: | |
Tuesday 10.00am: | Liturgy of the Word. |
Wednesday 8.45am: | Mass followed by Adoration until 8pm. |
Thursday 10.00am: | Liturgy of the Word. |
Friday 8.45am: | List of the Dead. |
Mass Intentions weekend 3/4 May 2025 - Third Sunday of Easter | |
Saturday 6.00pm: | Derek Nesbitt - 2nd Anniversary. Margaret McMahon - 31st Anniversary. |
Sunday 10.00am: | |
Sunday 11.30am: | Terry McGuinness - recently deceased. Marie & Brendan McArdle - Anniversaries. |
R.I.P.: Please pray for Fred O’Connor, Bettystown who died during the week. | |
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays from 9.30am to 8pm
Confessions
Every Saturday after 6pm Vigil Mass
Baptisms
Contact the Parish Office
Parish Office Hours This Week 28th April - 2nd May
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am - 2pm
Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope FrancisBishop Tom will celebrate Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Tuesday 29th April in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar at 7.30pm.
All are welcome to attend.
Would you like to try something new?
Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Holy Communion & Collectors
We are introducing a rota for Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion and Collectors for the weekend Masses.
Also looking for help with the cleaning of the Church & grounds.
Also looking for help with the cleaning of the Church & grounds.
If you are interested in helping with any of these please complete the slips at the doors of the Church.
Thanking you in anticipation of your positive response!
The Annual May Day Procession
in honour of Our Lady & St Joseph the Worker will take place in Drogheda on Thursday 1st May 2025.
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the statue of Our Laydy of Fatima being honoured and carried through the streets of Drogheda and also the 100 Anniversary of the request from Heaven for the Five First Saturday Deviotions given in Spain in 1925.
Assembling at Lourdes Church, processing via Bohar Brugha, Georges St, West St. to arrive at St Peter’s Church West St., for Mass at 7.30pm.
‘Maytime Choral Spectacular’- Friday the 9th May. All proceeds to Drogheda/local SVP.
The Drogheda Male Voice Choir and the Clarmont Choral Group will perform a concert in the
Augustinian Church, Shop St. Drogheda on Friday the 9th May at 7.30 pm.
Tickets €20 – Available from EVENTBRITE, SVP Shops, The Augustinian Office, or a member at 083 8120140/ 0876288357.
Augustinian Church, Shop St. Drogheda on Friday the 9th May at 7.30 pm.
Tickets €20 – Available from EVENTBRITE, SVP Shops, The Augustinian Office, or a member at 083 8120140/ 0876288357.
Jubilee of Youth, Rome, 28th July – 3rd August 2025 Bishop Tom invites young people (18+) of the Diocese of Meath to join with fellow young people from around the world for this great event with Pope Francis. As Pilgrims of Hope we will share in the week of scheduled events culminating with the Papal Mass for over a million young Catholics! Cost €750 approx. including flights and accommodation. For more info contact the Parish Office or see www.dioceseofmeath.ie/youth and the posters in the church porch.
Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France 21st – 28th May 2025 Join with Duleek, Donore & Ashbourne Parishes on this Joe Walsh Tours pilgrimage under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Mark & Fr. Michael. Taking pilgrims to some of France’s most special sanctuaries and places of magnificent beauty, including Ars-sur-Formans, Paray-le-Monial, Nevers, Lisieux, Tours and Paris. Costs for 7 nights €1,339 pp. For more information about this Parish Jubilee Pilgrimage please contact Caroline in Duleek Parish Office 041-9823205 or book directly tel: 01-2410800 email: info@joewalshtours.ie. wwwjoewalshtours.ie.
Diocesan Pilgrimages 2025
Meath Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome
22-27 September 2025 (5 nights)
Direct return flights, 20kg check in luggage, Transfers & Tours by private coach,
5 nights at Pontifical Irish College, Rome, Breakfast each day,
€1,399 pp sharing, €25 single supplement per night (limited availability).
Direct return flights, 20kg check in luggage, Transfers & Tours by private coach,
5 nights at Pontifical Irish College, Rome, Breakfast each day,
€1,399 pp sharing, €25 single supplement per night (limited availability).
Deposit €350 non refundable. Balance due by 23 June 2025.
For booking contact connie.galligan@mullingartravel.ie
For booking contact connie.galligan@mullingartravel.ie
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
9th September 2025 (4 night & 5 night packages)
Direct return flights, 20kg check in luggage, Transfers, Single room supplement €42 per night.
Full board: breakfast, lunch & dinner each day
Direct return flights, 20kg check in luggage, Transfers, Single room supplement €42 per night.
Full board: breakfast, lunch & dinner each day
See Posters on Notice Board for further information
Parish Envelopes: The new envelope boxes are available in the Church Porch.
If you are living in the Mornington Church area and you have no envelope box, please contact the Sacristy after Mass or the Parish Office.
If you are living in the Mornington Church area and you have no envelope box, please contact the Sacristy after Mass or the Parish Office.
The weekly envelope is your way of funding the up-keep and development of our Church, Schools and Community Centre.
Thank you to those who continue to send in their envelopes weekly and to those who use the Standing Order system.
Thank you to those who continue to send in their envelopes weekly and to those who use the Standing Order system.
Priest Offerings: There are five special Priest Offerings Envelopes included in your box of envelopes. These envelopes are for the support and upkeep of the Priest.
Again we thank those who contributed to the support of the Priest over the past year.
Again we thank those who contributed to the support of the Priest over the past year.
Collectors: A special thank-you to those who continue to collect the Church
envelopes. We ask you to consider helping with the distribution and collection of the Church envelopes over the coming year. Please contact the Presbytery.
envelopes. We ask you to consider helping with the distribution and collection of the Church envelopes over the coming year. Please contact the Presbytery.
If your envelope is not collected please bring it to Mass and put it in the basket along with your basket offering.
Standing Orders: Rather than using the weekly envelope system some
parishioners have in recent years adopted the Standing Order System. For your convenience we have enclosed a standing order form in your box of envelopes. If you wish to use it make sure to return the completed form to the Presbytery. Standing Order Forms are also available in the Presbytery.
parishioners have in recent years adopted the Standing Order System. For your convenience we have enclosed a standing order form in your box of envelopes. If you wish to use it make sure to return the completed form to the Presbytery. Standing Order Forms are also available in the Presbytery.
Please collect your envelope boxes from the Church Porch after Mass.
Volunteers Needed: If you can help with the distribution of the envelope boxes in your area, please contact the Sacristy after Mass or the Parish Office
Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul For Assistance Ring 1800 677 777
If you wish to make a financial contribution please ring 087-2542408.
Jubilee of Youth, Rome, 28th July – 3rd August 2025
Bishop Tom invites young people (18+) of the Diocese of Meath to join with fellow young people from around the world for this great event with Pope Francis. As Pilgrims of Hope we will share in the week of scheduled events culminating with the Papal Mass for over a million young Catholics! Cost €750 approx. including flights and accommodation. For more info see www.dioceseofmeath.ie/youth and the posters in the church porch.
Please do not let your dog loose in the Church grounds and more importantly PLEASE clean up after it.
Notices
Adoration continues in the Church on Wednesdays from 9.15am.All are Welcome. Please note finish time 8.00pm.
Why not come along and spend some time with the Lord.
We need more volunteers for the following hours:- 9am, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm.
Please contact the Sacristy after Mass or Parish Office if you can put your name down for a particular hour.
Please ring 1800 677 777 (freephone) for assistance.
If you wish to make a financial contribution please ring 087-2542408.
Community Notices
East Meath Meals on Wheels - 085-7570810
Hot Meals are delivered to your home between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week throughout the year, excluding bank holidays in the areas of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington, Donacarney and Colpe.
The charge is €5 per person per meal.
If you would like to avail of this service or know of anyone who might benefit from this service, please contact us on the above number.