29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gerry Boyle PP.  046 - 9054138

Due to the second wave of COVID-19 the government has decided to impose restrictions on the whole of the country. There's a number of implications for ourselves: 
Church services cease publicly and move online.
A maximum of 25 people may attend a wedding or funeral and baptisms are postponed.

We hope to return to public Mass when it is safe to do so. The churches will remain open for private prayer.

In view of the poor internet signal in places, I offer Mass each day, along with the Mass on RTÉ News Now, at 10.30am each morning. I will try to cover received Mass intentions as laid out below.

Masses this week
Mon. 10.30am         Kevin Price, Slane
Tues. 10.30am         Julia and Patrick Fox, and Dilly Woods

Month of October - Month of the Rosary.
The Joyful mysteries direct our minds to Jesus and bring our attention to events
around his birth.
The Sorrowful mysteries direct our attention to the suffering and
death of Jesus.
The Glorious mysteries direct us to pray about all that happened after Jesus rose
from the dead.

1. The Resurrection.                                               Lk 24:1-13
2. The Ascension.                                                  Acts 1:1-11
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit.                         Acts 2:1-13
4. The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven.   1 John 3: 2
5. Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven. Rev 12:1

World Mission Sunday is celebrated this weekend.
Please use the envelope in your box to support the missionaries all over the world, as the pandemic is devastating their countries and meagre resources.

Mass will be broadcast for Mission Sunday at 11am on RTÉ TV. The theme is Together we can do more.

List of the dead can be returned to the Parochial House over the next few weeks. Mass will continue to be offered, for those on the current list, on the First Friday of every month.

Do not lose heart, say the Irish Bishops. ‘ Now that more restrictive measures are being put in place, we encourage people to persevere and not to lose heart. Faith and prayer in the home and in the church can be a huge support in difficult times.’