18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 Gerry Boyle PP  046 9054138

Thanks to all who helped in any way over the past few weeks to prepare for the ordination of Fr Barry White. Thanks to all who prepared for and attended his first Mass, and the other Masses he celebrated during the following week. We keep Fr Barry in our prayers and wish him happiness anf fulfilment in his ministry.

Cemetery Devotions, Rathkenny,  on Monday 15th August, once more after three years.
Prayers in the Old Cemetery at 6.30pm, and in the newer cemetery after the 7.30pm Mass.

Masses this weekend and in the coming week 

Saturday     6.30pm     Rushwee           Deceased of Collins and Kennedy families
Sunday      10.00am    Grangegeeth             
                  11.30am    Rathkenny         James and Kitty Crosbie                                                                                                                                                                            
Monday       7.00pm    Rathkenny         Special Intention
Tuesday       7.30pm    Grangegeeth                    
Wednesday  9.00am    Rathkenny                    
Thursday     7.30pm    Rushwee             
Friday          7.30pm    Rathkenny         First Friday

Saturday      6.30pm    Rushwee             
Sunday      10.00am    Grangegeeth      Nancy Keeley        
                  11.30am    Rathkenny         Elizabeth Halligan

Online Donations
Online donations can now be made to parish and diocesan collections
via the Diocesan website  HERE

Thanks to all who have returned envelopes for parish funds, Christmas and Easter offerings, Trocaire, cemeteries and other collections over the past year and the recent collection for Fr Barry. 

Synod 2023
Thanks to all who participated in the Synodal process during Lent 2022. The pathway involves Communion, Participation and Mission.More on the Diocesan Website HERE  or at www.synod.ie

A series of consultation meetings was held in all Deaneries of the Diocese during Lent. 

Following the engagement of so many people across the Diocese, the Diocesan Synthesis has been completed and will now be submitted to the National Steering Committee. The Synthesis can be downloaded HERE. Hard copies available at church doors.

 
Pope Francis spoke recently in Canada. "This parish . . . is a place for all . . . it is the family of the children of God, where hospitality and welcome are essential. A home where everyone should feel welcome, regardless of past experiences and personal life stories. I want to thank you for the concrete closeness you show to many poor people – it is very moving – for they are numerous, even in this rich country – through your works of charity. . . Thanks be to God, for in parishes like this, day by day, through encounter, foundations are being laid for healing and reconciliation."  Edmonton 25th July 2022

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 14th August, Anointing 2.30pm, Mass 3pm

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 12th to 17th Sept 2022. 
 For Booking, please contact Joe Walsh Tours by telephone 01-2410800 

Both to be led by Bishop Deenihan.