Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath

4 February 2007

Parish Mission

“Time with God, Time for Me”.

Our Prayer Card:

O Dear Lord,

three things I pray: To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly: follow thee more nearly;

Day by Day.

Our three week parish mission begins today. This is a very special time for all our parishioners, as the title of our mission suggests, it gives all of us a chance to give a little special time to God and to ourselves. We invite you to take the prayer card and to place it in your wallet or on the dash board of your car or on the fridge and to pray the simple prayer and remind yourself of the importance to take quality time for yourself and for God.

The school mission team will arrive this Sunday afternoon. On the first week they will be working in Ratoath Senior National School and

Rathbeggan National School and on the following week they will be in Ratoath Junior National School and St. Paul’s National School.

They will lead the children in a variety of activities to explore the message of the gospel, using drama, dance, mime, song and prayer.

Parents will be invited to come and see what the children learned during the week in the presentation evenings that will be held in the church.

The Visitation team will arrive in the parish on Saturday next

10^th February. They will be here for 8 to 9 days.

We thank all who have volunteered to accompany a member of the visiting team to the homes of the parish.

On week three, the preached mission will begin.

It will be from Tuesday 20^th February to Sunday 25^th February.

Congratulations to Jamie Everard (Glascarn Lane), Eabha Brown (Leigh Valley), Ronan Prendergast (Mill Tree Park) and Olivia Rooney (Bodeen) who were baptised recently.

A Mass of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday 7^th February 2007 at 2.30pm in

St Loman’s Hospital Mullingar, in memory of deceased patients.

Study Theology from Home: the Dominicans are offering a full programme of theology by distance learning, which can be studied for academic credit or for its own sake. For further information, contact The Priory, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Tel 01 404 8127 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the website www.prioryinstitute.com

At the Venue Theatre, Ratoath Community Centre:

Mary Black on Thursday 8^th February.
Traditional Irish music night with Martin Nolan & Friends on Friday 9^th. Admission €8.
"Jive Talkin" - Bee Gees Tribute Band on Saturday 10^th February.  Admission €20

The Three Tenors will perform at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan on Friday 9^th February at 8.00pm. Tickets €27.50. Limited seating available. Booking 046 909 2300

Ratoath Community Support Group (Supporting parents of children with special needs)

The following meetings will be held in the Community Centre.

·        Monday 5^th February at 8.00pm        

·        Monday 5^th March at 8.00pm

If you would like to know any more about the group, please contact Doreen on 8257902 or Lisa Gannon on 086 8726983. Looking forward to meeting you.

Are you a family Carer? We have services you can avail of including drop in centre for information, advice, advocacy and counselling; home respite services; training courses including care in the home, personal development, computers & special needs parents; support groups.

Contact, Blanchardstown Carers Association, Marian House, Blanchardstown, D 15

Tel: (01) 8119555 / 8119564 Fax: (01) 8119566. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web: www.carersireland.com

Ratoath Active Age meet on Friday 9^th in the Community Centre from 11.00am to1.00pm

The Bards at Ratoath GAA Clubhouse on Saturday 24^th February at 9.00pm

Tickets €20.00 from the club or Monica at 087 649 3639.

Ratoath ICA meeting on Tuesday 6^th February at 8.15pm in Ratoath Community Centre.

Midway; Meath intellectual Disability Work Advocacy You Ltd wish to thank all who supported their recent church gate collection which raised €1,035.49 Many thanks.

Tuesday                    Mary Geraghty

 Wednesday              Michael & Margaret Blake

 Saturday                   Sean Wheeler