Mass Intentions weekend commencing 12/13 April 2025 - Palm Sunday | |
Saturday 6.00pm: | |
Sunday 10.00am: | |
Sunday 11.30am: | Leanne McCloskey - 12th Anniversary and Jaxon & Matilda McCloskey - 7th Anniversaries. Geraldine Hanan and her parents Maisie & Gerard Byrne - Anniversaries. |
Monday 8.45am: | |
Tuesday 10.00am: | |
Wednesday 8.45am: | Mass followed by Adoration to 8pm |
Thursday 7.00pm: | Mass of the Lord's Supper. Followed by Adoration to 9pm. |
Friday 3.00pm: | Good Friday - Veneration of the Cross. (Confessions afterwards) |
Friday 7.00pm: | Good Friday - Stations of the Cross followed by Veneration of the Cross (Confessions afterwards) |
Mass Intentions weekend 19/20 April 2025 - Easter Sunday | |
Saturday 7.00pm: | People of the Parish |
Sunday 10.00am: | |
Sunday 11.30am: | |
R.I.P.: Please pray for Rhoda (Elizabeth) McDonnell, mother of Margaret Smith & Pat Hetherington who died recently. | |
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays from 9.30am to 8pm
Confessions
Every Saturday after 6pm Vigil Mass
Baptisms
Contact the Parish Office
Parish Office Opening Hours this week: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-2pm
Church Cleaning: Preparation for Ceremonies & cleaning for Easter will take place on Friday morning at 9.30am. All volunteers very welcome.Dates For Your Diary
Tuesday 15th April: St. Joseph's Young Priests Society at 8pm in Parish Rooms.
Wednesday 16th April: Children’s Choir at 6.30pm-7.15pm in Parish Rooms.
Wednesday 16th April: Gospel Choir Practice in Parish Rooms at 7.30pm.
Bishop Tom has asked that all parishes take up a Collection for the Holy Land at all ceremonies on Good Friday. Collection buckets will be available as you leave the Church.
Helping Christians in the Holy Land It is critical that we continue to support the Christians who are living in the land of Jesus' birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection. These faithful Christians are surrounded by a majority Jewish and Islamic population and are subjected to war and violence. With your support, we can help to ensure that Christians living in the Holy Land now, and that future generations of Christians will have a place to live and thrive. Please help the Christians in the Holy Land with your contribution to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection.
For more information :- www.dioceseofmeath.ie/goodfridaycollection
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!
Twelve Volunteers are required to get their feet washed for Mass of the Lord’s supper on Holy Thursday at 7pm. Please contact the Sacristy after Mass.
Chrism Mass in Mullingar Cathedral
Wednesday 16th April at 7pm.
The bishop will bless the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick, and consecrate the Sacred Chrism. These oils will be used in the sacraments throughout the coming year.
The priests of the diocese will renew their priestly promises—a public act of commitment at the heart of Holy Week. It is a moment of visible unity between bishop, clergy, and people. We welcome members of their families who join us for the Chrism Mass.
Parishioners from across the diocese are invited to attend the Chrism Mass. Refreshments will be available afterwards in the Community Centre for parishioners who travel for the celebration.
Duleek Parish are running a bus & still have some seats available.
Please contact Caroline in the Parish Office 041-9823205 or email: duleekparish@gmail.com by Tuesday morning 15th April.
Diocesan Notices
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Rome – LAST REMAINING PLACES
22 – 27 September 2025
Consider joining with Bishop
Tom Deenihan and fellow pilgrims from across the Diocese in making a Pilgrimage
to Rome during this Jubilee of Hope. Pilgrims will be accommodated at the
Pontifical Irish College. Cost €1,399.
Bookings and enquiries
Mullingar Travel Tel: 044-9340587 Email: connie.galligan@mullingartravel.ie
See www.iubilaeum2025.va or www.dioceseofmeath.ie for links to
information about the Jubilee Year.
Evangelium Ireland Conference 2025
Evangelium Ireland invites young Catholics to its annual Apologetics Conference at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on Saturday, 26 April 2025. The event features talks and workshops on topics such as discipleship in the Gospel of St. John, doctrinal development, and the making of modern culture. Holy Mass will be celebrated. Cost: €45, including lunch, refreshments, and an evening
social. For the full programme and registration, visit www.evangelium.ie or search 'Evangelium Ireland' on Eventbrite.
Evangelium Ireland invites young Catholics to its annual Apologetics Conference at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on Saturday, 26 April 2025. The event features talks and workshops on topics such as discipleship in the Gospel of St. John, doctrinal development, and the making of modern culture. Holy Mass will be celebrated. Cost: €45, including lunch, refreshments, and an evening
social. For the full programme and registration, visit www.evangelium.ie or search 'Evangelium Ireland' on Eventbrite.
Holy (Jubilee) Year Pilgrimage to Saint Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg
Monday 2nd to Wednesday 4th June 2025 Cost: €80.00 + €50.00 coach travel.
Monday 2nd to Wednesday 4th June 2025 Cost: €80.00 + €50.00 coach travel.
Please contact (044) 966 1191 or cooleparish@gmail.com.
Knock Shrine , Croagh Patrick, and Lough Derg are issuing a Jubilee Year Pilgrimage Passport for 2025. See https://www.pilgrimpassport.ie/
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.