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Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath
20 September 2009
Opening hours for the Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9.30am– 4.00pm
Congratulations to Isobel Hearns (Woodlands), Rebecca Gilhooley (The Commons),
Ross Peppard (Leigh Valley), Daniel McNamara (Milltree Park), Callum Moran (Fox Lodge Manor), Kate Fitzpatrick ( Fox Lodge Woods) and Ruby Waters (Somerville) who were baptised at the weekend.
Please pray for Joan Carroll (Killmallock), mother of John Carroll (The Old Mill) and
Anne Dooley (Ballyfermot), mother of Michael Dooley (The Old Mill) who died during the week. May they rest in peace.
Envelope Collection for the week ending 13th September €1,066.45
Standing Orders for August €6,030.10
Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
Dates for your Diary for 2010
First Confessions: Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th March Ratoath Junior National School
Wednesday 10th March St. Paul’s National School
Thursday 11th March Rathbeggan National School
First Communion Saturday 24th April Rathbeggan National School
Saturday 15th May Ratoath Junior National School
Saturday 29th May St Paul’s National School
Confirmation: Saturday 22nd May
The Parish Choir: Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at 8.30pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre and the choir sing at the 12.15pm Mass on Sundays and on the major liturgical events during the year. New members are always welcome.
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20 Sept
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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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27 Sept
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Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Vigil
7.00pm
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Peter Murray
& Ann Murphy
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Vigil
7.00pm
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Liam Woods
& Sheila O’Neill (Months Mind)
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9.00am
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9.00am
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11.00am
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Maeve & Eithne Keane
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11.00am
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12.15pm
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12.15pm
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Paddy Carroll
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Thursday Christopher Connell Saturday David McKinney
A meeting of the Board of Management of Ratoath Senior National School will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday 21st September at 8.00pm
The parents who have volunteered to help with the “Do this on Memory of Me” Masses should come to the Parish Church on this Monday 21nd September at 7.30pm.
The first Masses in the “Do this in Memory of Me “programme will be on Saturday 26th and
Sunday 27th September.
On Thursday 24th September members of the Altar Society and the Cleaning Group
get-together will take place, beginning with Evening Prayer in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm followed by supper in the Parochial House.
A course in Ministry and Evangelisation is being offered in the diocese during the coming year. It is a one year course which begins in October and ends in July, 2010. Those who complete the Course successfully will receive a Diploma from Maryvale Institute in Birmingham. It is a distance learning course i.e. students study at home, following a Course book that is provided. Students do not need to attend classes, except for a study day at the beginning of each term at which they will receive Course materials and aspects of the course will be explained. Information and Registration forms from Fr. Seamus Heaney P.P., Parochial House, Delvin, Co Westmeath. (Tel. 044-9664127) or Geraldine Fallon, Balrath South, Delvin, Co Westmeath. (Tel. 044-9664016)
A Marriage Enrichment weekend. Why not invest in your marriage and book the next weekend at Emmaus conference centre in Swords on 9th – 11th October. Visit www.marriageencounter.ie or contact 085166086
Bingo in Ratoath Community Centre every Sunday at 8.00pm, great prizes. For further information contact the community centre 01 6895600
Family Fun Day in aid of Marie Keating Foundation has been rescheduled to Sunday 30th September from 2.30 - 5.30pm at 'Big Tree Allotments', Kilmessan . Bouncing Castles, Face Painting, Pony rides, Formula Fun, D.J. Raffle with lots of great prizes, fun races and games for all ages. All Welcome.
Ratoath Badminton Club: The new badminton season will commence in Ratoath College on Mondays, from 14th September (7pm – 10pm) and also in Ashbourne Community Centre on Wednesdays from 16th September (8.30-10.30pm). New members very welcome.
Contact Willie 087 2040470.
Lismullin Hospitality Services Centre has places for this academic year for a Certificate in the Hospitality Studies Programme (FETAC level 5 Major Award), for girls aged 18-23yrs.. Scholarships available. Contact: Noreen Quinn, 046-9025099 or email
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for further information/application form. Check out www.lismullinhospitality.ie
Time to Learn - Upskill in the Downturn , Free courses on offer from Co. Meath Vec to people recently unemployed. For more information contact Eilis Coyne on 046-9068249. Details also available from www.meathvec.ie. Adult Literacy Development Officer Co. Meath VEC Abbey Road, Navan, Tel: 046 9068205 Mob: 0876696576
Are you interested in keeping Ratoath clean and tidy? Do you have an interest in the environment and your community? If so please come along to the Ratoath Community Centre - 7.30pm, Wednesday 23rd September. For further information please contact Susan or Marjan at Meath Volunteer Centre - 046 9072280
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