Parish Newsletter- 11 May 2025

Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
Monday & Friday – 5.00pm-6.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
All are welcome!
Come and find peace in the Lord.

I know my sheep and they follow me…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us why we should believe in him, because “I and the Father are one.” If Jesus is one with God, then every word he speaks and every action he does and every interaction with another person he has, reveals God to us. It is the Resurrection, the Easter story, which validates everything that Jesus said and did. The story of God’s love for us goes back to the very beginning of creation. In the vastness of the Universe, God chose one tiny, infinitesimal creature – us! – and bestowed on that creature a dignity, an awesomeness, that would forever set them apart. God created them “in his own image and likeness.”
We may be, and we are, tiny and insignificant in the context of the Universe, but in the eyes of God we are magnificent, chosen and invited to share the very life of God. We must never take the Gospels for granted or cease to wonder at the majesty of the story they tell us. It is a story “too wonderful for us, too high, beyond our grasp.” and yet, thanks to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, it is simply the story of Love.

Please pray for Andy Duffy, Bolands Tce.; for Liam Middleton, Lahinch; and for Elizabeth Kavanagh, Westwood Park: all recently deceased. R.I.P.

Father, Bless and protect our new Pope, Leo XIV. Fill him with your Holy Spirit of Wisdom and Courage to lead the Church and to draw your people closer to you in Peace and Love through a deeper faith in Jesus Christ, your Beloved Son, Our Lord.
Amen.

If you feel called to be a priest, open your heart to Jesus, follow the Lord and do not be afraid. Vocations Sunday Holy Hour in St. Mary’s Church, Navan, Sunday 11th May at 6.00pm. All those considering a Call To Priesthood are invited. In this time of prayer for Vocations, we will reflect on Christ, the Voice that calls us to follow. Phone: Fr Tony Gonoude (044) 937 3923

Young Adult Retreat: (18-40 yrs) in St. Columban’s Dalgan Park, Navan on Saturday May 24th, 10.00am – 5.00pm. A day of prayer and friendship with other young people! Talks, Walks, Confession and Mass. Cost: Donation. Contact: Sr Úna (090) 648 1666 or Michael (086) 245 3123 or email:

Pray for Life Novena; Friday 23rd May to the Feast of the Visitation on Saturday 31st May. Each day’s intention comes with a short reflection & suggestions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. Visit www.prayforlife.ie to sign up for daily reminders. This is from the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Lough Derg One Day Retreat Monday 26th of May. Bus leaving Tubber church at 6.00am. To book a place, contact Fr. Seamus (090) 648 1951 or Dominique (086) 387 4253.

Cemetery Sunday: Blessing of the Graves on Sunday, June 1st in Clara @3.00pm & Horseleap @4.00pm.

Meath Diocese Pilgrimage to Knock: Sunday 10th August .

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes “With Mary Pilgrims of Hope” 2025 Jubilee Year, departs on 9th September. Option of selecting a 4-night or 5-night stay. All will be accommodated in hotels, From €829 for full board. Booking forms through Joe Walsh Tours. Further info; (01)-241 0800 or see www.joewalshtours.ie

Collections 3rd/4th May: Development Fund: €1,265; Plate: €690; Offerings: €595; Trocaire: €370.
Thank You Very Much!

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