Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath

4 April 2010

Opening hours for the Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9.30am– 4.00pm

Congratulations to Brian Traynor (St Oliver’s Park), Craig Doyle (The Old Mill), Aisling Thunder (Carlow) and Kacie Kelly (Somerville) who were baptised recently.

Please pray for Paul Merity, brother of Linda Lalor (The Old Mill) who died recently. May he rest in peace.

Monday        Mass in the Nursing Home at 11.00am            Tuesday        Edward Gannon                                        Wednesday  Funeral Mass in the Nursing Home at 11.00am Friday Stephen Winters & Mary Roche

The Children’s Liturgy Committee will meet on Wednesday next 7^th May in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8.00pm

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 12^th to 17^th September, led by Bishop Smith.         The fare is €699 which is fully inclusive of return flights. 5 nights full board, taxes and travel insurance. Booking can be made by contacting: Pilgrimages Abroad, Unit 1, The Court, Bridgefoot St., Dublin 8. Tel: 01 6359300.Hospital Pilgrims wishing to travel on the special section for the sick should contact the local Lourdes Hospitalité secretary, Tel. No. Special youth section, for young people over 18 years, fare €450. Contact Fr. Mark English. 01-8255342.

Pudsar Toole Memorial Flat Race, Easter Tuesday 6^th April, Fairyhouse. Reunion- Racing, refreshments all day. Tickets all inclusive €50.00 from Billy Burke 01 8256248,

Sean Byrne 086 8316068 or Gillian McGrath 086 2441973 

Navan Rotary Club: Variety Concert in the Ardboyne Hotel on 14^th April at 8.00pm in aid of local charities. Tickets €15.00 contact Ann on 01 8256150.

Pulse: The “Bee Gees Story” takes place on the 8^th April at the Venue Theatre Ratoath. Proceeds in aid of Pulse.

“All my Sons”, a play by Arthur Miller will be performed by Dunshaughlin Players  in The Venue Theatre Ratoath from 15^th to 17^th April at 8pm Sharp

Get Creative this Year - Art Classes for Adults in Ratoath Community Centre on Wednesday evening 8pm to 10 pm. 8 week term for €80.00. All levels welcome, no previous experience necessary. Classes run continually so you can start anytime
Ratoath Youth Art Club. Art classes - a creative & fun outlet for your children in Ratoath Community Centre Saturdays 10am-11.30am ages 6-12 - - €100 for 10 weeks (flexible payment plan available) All materials supplied. Contact Michael Daly 087 2472082 for further details

Easter Greetings

              Many thanks to all who helped with the Holy week                        ceremonies: Sacristans and servers; altar society and                         church cleaners. Parish Choir, musicians and  organists,                   Folk Group. Commentator, readers and Eucharistic                 Ministers. Participants in the washing of the feet and the presentation of the gifts on Holy Thursday. Eucharistic Ministers who take the Communion to the sick. Those who assisted for the veneration of the cross, the young people who lead the Stations of the Cross; those who prepared the Palm for Palm Sunday, the altar of Repose and the altar area for Holy Thursday and those who prepared the flowers for the Easter Vigil and the Easter Sunday.  We  congratulate  Joseph & Sabrina Boyle, their son Cian;  John & Frances Naughton and their daughter Carla on the baptism of their children and  Abraham Zidan who received the sacrament of Confirmation  at the Vigil Mass.

We wish all our parishioners a very happy and joyful Easter.

An Easter Blessing

May the risen Christ fill you with joy,

A joy only he can give.

May his triumph bring new hope and

new light into your life.

May you share today in the exaltation experienced by all his disciples.

May you be a witness to his resurrection to all you meet and greet today.

Amen