Dunshaughlin and Culmullen
Third Sunday of Easter
30th April2017
The Mission of our Parish, is for us to be an active,
worshiping, compassionate and evangelising community
where, through the power of the Holy Spirit,
everyone feels and believes they belong to the Family of God.
Church Notices
First Friday: Next Friday, 5th of May is the first Friday of the month. Confessions after 10am Mass on Thurs, Morning. Communion calls: Fr Colm Thursday morning, Fr Joe. Friday morning
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Meeting Thurs 4th May in the Pastoral Centre after 10am Mass. New members always welcome
Baptisms: We welcome to the parish Casey Anthony O’Donoghue- Flood, 5 Park Close and Eldon Noel Gaines, 11 Colderick’s Passwho were baptised recently.
Let us Remember our Dead: We pray for the happy repose of the souls of Leo O’Toole College Close, Sheila O’Brien nee Murray, Red Bog Roadand Bernadette Keegan, Maelduin, who died recently may they rest in peace.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart:
Monthly meeting next Friday, May 5th in the Pastoral Centre, after 7.30 pm Mass. New members may enrol at this meeting or online, or contact Jerry O'Sullivan 087 958 9855
Anam Cara: The national organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Wednesday 10th of May from 19:30 to 21:30 in the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. This is a free event open to all bereaved parents. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for event, please RSVP to before Tuesday 9th May or call 01 4045378.
Navan Accord: Centre is seeking to recruit both counsellors for couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship, and facilitators for pre-marriage courses, to begin training in September 2017. If you feel that you have something to offer to couples in need of marriage counselling or to young people who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage and you are willing to give up some voluntary time to train in this area then we would be delighted to hear from you. There are no specific qualifications required as training will be given. Contact: Navan Accord, tel. 046 9023146.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Led by Bishop Michael Smith 12th - 17th Sept 2017. Return flights, 5 nights Hotel full board, insurance and taxes €699. To book contact: Pilgrimages abroad 164 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2. Tel: 01- 6359300. There is a special section for Sick Pilgrims contact Navan Region Secretary 086- 3366582. Youth Section for people over 18 yrs contact Fr Robert McGivney Cathedral House, Mullingar.
Dunshaughlin-Culmullen Community Games: Congratulations to the following who won medals in recent Co. Finals: Gold U8 Art- Michael Brady, Bronze U10 Handwriting- Caoimhe Neary and Bronze U10 Art- Katie Smith. Sincere thanks to all who contributed to Church gate Collection - total €626.
Parish Notices.
Fundraiser for St Seachnalls Church of Ireland: Coffee, Cakes and Crafts:. Saturday the 6th May, from 10am to 2pm in Pastoral Centre, Main Street Dunshaughlin. Your support is appreciated.
Royal County 5km & 10km: In Kells on Monday 1st May at 10:30am. Registration on the day from 9am in Headfort Arms Hotel. €20 for 10km, €15 for 5km. T-shirt and refreshments included in price. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Meath Alzheimer Cafe: Wednesday, 3rd May, from 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. in The Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin. All families/carers and loved ones living with Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia are welcome to attend. Guest speaker is Kathy Maher, Pharmacist, who will give a talk on ‘Medicines for the Older Person including Dementia Treatment’. Music, tea/coffee and scones. Admission is free. Contact: Day Centre at 046-9027007.
Dunshaughlin & District Historical Society: Meeting - Pastoral Centre, Thursday 4th May at 8pm. All welcome.
Diabetes Prevention Programme: Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan Wednesday 3rd May & Wednesday 10th May from 9.30am - 1pm. Further details contact Mary McNally 046- 942 0804 email
A Spring Day in Dalgan: With Dr John Feehan Sat 6th May 2017, 9.30am – 4pm: Venue: The Columban Ecological Institute St Columbans, Dalgan, Navan
Culmullen Garden Club: Next meeting on the 9th May 8.00pm in the GAA Hall Batterstown. Talk by - Sara Brady, "Biodiversity in the Garden". Visitors welcome €5 inc. refreshments.
Cairde na Scoile, the Parents Association of Gaelscoil na Ríthe:Invite you to join us for an evening of music and entertainment with local and internationally renowned musician Ann Harrington and her band The Rattle Shakes who are performing upstairs in Peters Pub onSat the 13thMay from 8.30p.m. Tickets are for sale from the school office at a cost of €10 per ticket. Your ticket also includes you in a raffle on the night in which there will be up to €1,000 worth of prizes! This is a fundraising event and your support is much appreciated.
Meath County Council Pride of Place Competition 2017: Information Evening: Dunshaughlin Library, 11thMay, 7.00-8.00 pm Applications are currently being sought from Community Groups, Tidy Towns/Villages Committees, Residents’ Associations and Other organisations. Categories: Towns & Villages, Youth Project, Vacant Premises Enhancement, Waterways, Heritage, Housing Estates, Best Shop Front, Best Hospitality/Tourism, Volunteer of the Year, Nature/Wildlife, Grow-it-Yourself, Best New Group. Further details from Community Dept., Meath County Council, Meath – 046/909 or
Grounds Maintenance Person: Required in Dunshaughlin and Cleaning & Maintenance Person required in Dunboyne 19.5 hrs per week. These are Community Employment position, i.e., eligibility is generally confined to persons over 25 year and in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for more than one year. For further details on eligibility please contact Danny Gaughan in Dunboyne CE Office 087 2626727/01 825 2864 or email . Closing date for receipt of applications is 5th May.
PriestsoftheParishFr. Joe Clavin P.P. 01 - 825 9114 Fr. Colm BrowneC.C. 01 - 824 19 76
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Pastoral Centre: Email or telephone 01- 802 4780
St Patrick’s Hall: Damien Kelly
COISCÉIMEANNA: Loss/Bereavement Support Group:086-083 55942
ACCORD Marriage Care 046 - 90 23146 / AMEN: Male Domestic Abuse 046 – 90 23718
AL-ANON Support 01 - 8732699 / Support for Drug Abuse 01 8980148
CURA: Unplanned pregnancy 042 – 9337533 / St Vincent De Paul 085 - 145 06 56
Family Support Network Web: Email:
TOWARDS HEALING SERVICE: Free Phone Help Line 1800 30 34 16
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVES:
Frank Burton - 086 - 8160482 Jenny Leonard -087 - 7742013