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Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath
28 March 2010
Opening hours for the Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9.30am– 4.00pm
Congratulations to Luke Dunne (Foxlodge Manor), Emily Meehan (Somerville), Killian Clarke (Moulden Bridge) , Ryan McLoughlin (St Oliver’s Park) and Adam O’Reilly (Steeplechase Green) who were baptised recently.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross; Practise for the young people on Holy Thursday at 11am.
Ireland’s Wounded Church An evening of prayer, listening and reflection for parishioners who would welcome the opportunity to share and discuss the impact of recent reports into child abuse on their faith, communities and country. This Monday in the Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin at 8.00pm Guest Speaker: Andrew O’Connell. All welcome.
Trocaire Boxes and Envelopes: From today Sunday (Palm Sunday) a box for collecting the Trocaire boxes will be available at the back of the church. Alternatively you can return your donation in the envelope included with your Trocaire pack.
Envelope Collection for the week ending 14th & 21st March €2,050.67
Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
Next Sunday (Easter Sunday) is a blue envelope day.
Reminder: Please return your CHY2 tax forms to the parish office as soon as possible.
The sick and the housebound will be visited in their homes on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Our Lenten Cross: During this Holy week, you can place a peg on the cross to symbolise a worry, anxiety, suffering or illness you or your family carry at this time or you can remove one the pegs from the cross, committing yourself to pray this week for the needs of the person who placed the peg on the cross.
Ratoath Garden Club on Monday 29th March in the Community Centre. Mary Waldron will speak on “Good Plants Make Good Gardens.
Confessions in Holy Week
Tuesday After Morning Mass and from 7.30 pm- 8.30pm
Wednesday After Morning Mass and from 8.30pm to 9.15pm
Friday After the Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday 11.30am – 12.30pm
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28 Mar
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Palm Sunday
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4 April
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Easter Sunday
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Vigil
7.00pm
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Leonard & Gertie Meagher (Months Mind) & Joyce & Shevlin Families
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Vigil
9.00pm
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People of the Parish
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9.00am
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Tom Roche &Thomas & Tommy Everard
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9.00am
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People of the Parish
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11.00am
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Nuala Callaghan (Months Mind)
The Mills & Donohue Families
Vincent McGowan & Agnes Donohoe
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11.00am
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People of the Parish
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12.15pm
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Pauline Lynch (Months Mind)
Mary, Billy & Peggy Lynch
Nicholas Keogh & Christine Murphy
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12.15pm
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People of the Parish
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Tuesday Kay & Brendan Menton Wednesday Jacqueline Brazil
Holy Week Ceremonies
Wednesday Morning Mass 9.45am
Eucharist Adoration from 10.00am. The Adoration will conclude with an hour of Taize Prayer from 8.30pm ending with Night Prayer at 9.30pm.
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.00pm
On Holy Thursday we recall the Last Supper the night before Jesus died. The last supper was the first Mass celebrated by Jesus when he gathered with his friends and told them
“do this in memory of me”
After the Holy Thursday ceremony, you are welcome to pray at the Altar of Repose. Adoration will end at 10.00pm
Good Friday Station of the Cross 3.00pm
Some young people in the parish will lead the Way of the Cross through reflection, mime and music.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 8.00pm
This is the main celebration for Good Friday.
We hear again the story of Christ’s suffering and death.
We venerate the cross and at the conclusion of this solemn but simple service, we receive Holy Communion.
A short reflective prayer service around the Cross will take place after the main ceremony at approximately 9.30pm during which there will be an opportunity for confessions.
Holy Saturday Morning Prayer 11.00am
Easter Vigil 9.00pm
On this Holy Night, we pass from darkness of death on Good Friday to the empty tomb and joy of Christ’s resurrection. The light of Christ and blessing of new water remind us of our hope in the Risen Jesus. We baptise two babies in the new Easter water and a young adult will be confirmed.
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