WEEKEND MASSES St Mary’s: 6:00pm Saturday Vigil 8:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm Sunday St Oliver’s: 7:00pm Saturday Vigil 10:00am, 12:00 Sunday OUR LADY’S HOSPITAL: 9:00am Sunday WEEKDAY MASSES ST ANNE’S: 8:00am Monday-Friday ST OLIVER’S9:15am Monday - Friday ST MARY’S: 10:00am Monday - Saturday SATURDAY CONFESSIONS ST MARY’S 12:00noon - 1:00pm ST OLIVER’S after 7:00pm Vigil Mass ST MARY’S PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday: 11am - 1pm; 2pm - 5pm Tuesday-Friday: 9am - 1pm; 2pm - 5pm Telephone: 046-9027518 email: [email protected] @NavanParish Online Broadcast from St Mary’s www.navanparish.ie/webcam PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr Kevin Heery FUNERAL DUTY: Fr Louis Illah ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde! Next Friday we will celebrate the feast of St Brigid. Happy feastday to parishioners who share her name! A Bhríd, a Mhuire na nGael, faoi do bhrat tóg ár náisiún uile. A Bhríd, a Mhuire na nGael, guí orainn! Brigid, Mary of the Irish, gather all our nation under your mantle. Brigid, Mary of the Irish, pray for us! St Brigid’s Crosses will be blessed at Masses on Friday. :::::::::::::::: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - Candlemas Next Saturday 2 February marks the fortieth day since Christmas. This year will mark the 23rd World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. We thank the many religious communities in our parish for their witness and steadfast prayer and encouragement. Candles for use in the Churches, Chapels and homes of the parish will be blessed at all Masses. Donations towards altar candles, sanctuary lamps gladly received at Parish Office. :::::::::::::::: The Child of Prague statue in St Mary’s accompanies us from the joy of Bethlehem towards the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. This devotion celebrates the innocent child who reigns in the hearts of all Christians and over our homes! :::::::::::::::: RECENTLY BAPTISED INTO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY Bédhinn Gráinne Dooley Finn James Whelan :::::::::::::::: EVERY BLESSING TO THE YOUNG PARISHIONERS WHO ARE CELEBRATING THEIR FIRST CONFESSION DURING THESE WEEKS. :::::::::::::::: PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS AND THE COMFORTING OF THE FAMILIES OF Mark Swan, Woodview Paddy Hannigan, Academy Street Charlie Dunleavy, Drogheda & Mayo Brigid (Della) Munnelly, Oristown Liz Clare, Ballymun, Dublin Pat Howard, England :::::::::::::::: New Altar Servers for our Parish Children who feel called to serve the Lord at His Altar are welcome to sign up on Friday 1 February at 7:30pm or Saturday 2 February at 11:00am in St. Mary’s Church, where there will be signup sheets and training provided. Current servers welcome to attend too. “Dear Servers! You lend Jesus your hands, your thoughts, your time. He will not fail to reward you, giving you true joy and enabling you to feel wherein lies the fullest happiness.” (Pope Benedict XVI) HYMN FOR TODAY Sweet Heart of Jesus, font of love and mercy Today we come, Thy blessing to implore. O touch our hearts, so cold and so ungrateful And make them Lord, Thine own for evermore. Sweet Heart of Jesus, we implore, Oh make us love Thee more and more. Sweet Heart of Jesus, make us pure and gentle And teach us how to do Thy blessed will; To follow close the print of Thy dear footsteps And when we fall, Sweet Heart, oh love us still. :::::::::::::::: The next Parish Baptismal Course will take place on Wednesday 13 February in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Pre-registration through the parish office is essential. :::::::::::::::: Many parishioners, nursing home residents and relations living abroad appreciate the online broadcasts of daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration from St Mary’s via www.navanparish.ie/webcam The company has developed an app for “smartphones” and iPads which may be of help to some parishioners. :::::::::::::::: The purple 2019 amended Parish Calendar which is now available replaces the green version. :::::::::::::::: Expectant Mothers are invited to receive a blessing after the 6:00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday next in St Mary’s Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. :::::::::::::::: First Friday visits are being made to the housebound of the parish during the coming week. Please inform the priest on duty of any relations/neighbours who are in hospital. :::::::::::::::: Lourdes Hospitalité Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am in St Mary’s, Navan on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes - Monday 11 February 2019. All staff and pilgrims welcome. :::::::::::::::: Daily Rosary is recited at 6:30pm in St Mary’s Church. :::::::::::::::: Supporting Meals on Wheels: Live Crib (Francis) €1,035; €224 from Bottles in various shops in the town; Anonymous €250; €50; €50. :::::::::::::::: St. Vincent de Paul would like to acknowledge receipt of €1,500 from St. Pio Prayer Group, Navan :::::::::::::::: Young Adult (18-40) Retreat: Dalgan Park, Navan evening of Friday 8 Feb - afternoon of Sunday 10 Feb A weekend of joy and friendship in the Faith. Cost: donation (own room, all meals) Contact: Sr Úna 090 648 1666. email: [email protected]