Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath
20 April 2014
Opening hours for the Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9.30am– 4.00pm
Priest on Duty: Fr Brendan
Congratulations to Georgia Sherry (Somerville), Harley Cummins (Foxbrook), Ellie Murphy (Milltree Pk),
Ruth Jo Jo (Brownstown) and Naoise Fegan (Moulden Bridge) who were baptised recently.
Please pray for Kathleen Murphy (Castletownbere, Co. Cork), mother of Martin Murphy
(Poterstown Lane) who died during the week. May she rest in peace.
Standing Orders for March €5,168.98 . Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
This Sunday, Easter Sunday, is an offering day – blue envelope
Feast of the Divine Mercy will be celebrated in St Colmcille’s Church, Kells on Sunday
27th April at 2.30pm. The Novena will start on Good Friday 18th April
Feast of Divine Mercy: The Divine March ceremonies will be held in Dunshaughlin Church starting at 2.30pm on Sunday 27th April with confessions, chaplet, Stations of the Cross, Mass and blessing and veneration of the image
Trocaire Boxes and Envelopes can be returned to the box at the back of the church in the next few weeks.
New Young Adult Group (18-39) with Holy Hour led by the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal followed by social and a talk. Next meeting 26th April; begins at 5.15pm in Augustinian Church, Shop St., Drogheda Town Centre (Car park behind Church - from Shop Street turn left before Church onto Bachelors Lane) No booking required - for more info contact Franciscan Sisters - 041 9830441. Come and celebrate Pope John Paul II becoming a saint!
Lough Derg One Day Retreats: Come on a ‘One Day Retreat’ to Lough Derg, a guided day of prayer and reflection, including the celebration of Eucharist, beginning on Saturday 3rd May and follow on: 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25 and 26th. Booking is essential, contact Lough Derg 071 9861518 / 028 686 32391, email
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Ratoath Musical Society performs Oklahoma at the Venue Theatre Apr 25th-27th , May 1st-3rd. Do not miss the stunning dance routines and powerful favourite musical numbers performed by a talented local cast. Tickets from venue box office 01-6895600, www.venuetheatre.ie".
GAA lotto results: 6,7,9,21. No winner €50 winners: Francis Rogers & Killian McGuinness Ratoath....Draw in Ryan’s next week
1 20 April
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Easter Sunday
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2 27 April
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Second Sunday of Easter
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7. 9.00pm
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Mass for the people of the parish
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7. 7.00pm
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1 9.00am
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Mass for the People of the Parish
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1 9.00am
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Special Intention
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1 11.00am
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Mass for the People of the Parish
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1 11.00am
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The Mannering Family
Bridget Boshell & Anthony King
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1 12.15pm
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Mass for the People of the Parish
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1 12.15pm
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Ray McAndrew & Molly & Ernest Devine
& Lil & Tom Coyle & Joan Casey
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Monday Mass at 11.00am in the Nursing Home Thursday Nora & Michael Gilligan & Patrick Moriarty Friday Michael Ryan Saturday No morning Mass
Easter Greetings
Many thanks to all who helped with the Holy Week Ceremonies, - sacristans and servers, altar society and church cleaners, the Parish choir, the Parish Folk Group, musicians and organists and cantors;
Commentator, readers, and Eucharistic Ministers; Participants in the washing of the feet and the presentation of the gifts on Holy Thursday. Eucharistic ministers who took Holy Communion to the sick and housebound. Those who assisted for the veneration of the cross, and those who lead the stations on Good Friday. Those who prepared the Palm for Palm Sunday, the altar of repose for Holy Thursday and those who prepared the flowers for Holy Thursday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.
We wish all our parishioners a very Happy and Joyful Easter.
An Easter Blessing May the risen Christ fill you with joy, a joy only he can give, May his triumph bring new hope and new light into your life. May you share today in the exaltation experienced by all his disciples. May you be a witness to his resurrection to all you meet and greet today. Amen.
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