Parish Bulletin 28th October 2012
Priest on Duty: Fr. Brendan
Please pray for Eileen Begley (Dingle), mother of Frank Begley, Fairyhouse Road and Phyllis Deane (Sutton) sister in law of Colette Gorman (Woodlands) who died during the week.
Congratulations to Cian Clince (Kilcullen), Padraig Ryan (Foxlodge Lodge) and
Alix Kane (Corballis Demense) who were baptised recently.
Congratulations to Niamh Brady and Kevin Fagan and to Niamh O'Connor and Ronan Kenny who were married during the week.
Thursday is the Feast of All Saints and is a holy day of obligation.
There will be Masses at11.00am and 7.00pm
Friday is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day).
"Indeed the Church in her pilgrim members, from the earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured with great respect the memory of the dead". Masses on Friday are at 9.45am and 7.00pm
List of the Dead
Completed lists should be returned to the box at the back of the Church before 2nd November. The Dead are remembered at all Masses in November and on the First Fridays during the year.
The sick and the housebound will be attended to in their homes on Thursday and Friday.
Standing Orders for September €4,647.37. When writing cheques for the White Envelope Collection please make it out to "Ratoath Development Fund" as the bank will no longer accept "Ratoath Parish". Thank you for your continued support.
The Diocese of Meath has a Safeguarding Children Policy. You may access this on www.meathsafeguarding.ie
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kathy Nulty (Month's Mind)
Patsy,Pat & Patrick Junior McCabe
Kathleen & Patrick Boylan
Tom & John Reilly
& John O'Neill
& Willie Kissane & Sandra Buttner
Sean & Pierce Glynn
Anthony & Mary Boyle
Maurice Brennan (Month's Mind)
Brendan Whyte
& Jack & Maggie Donnelly
& Jim Simpson & Carmel 'O Connor
Seamus Ennis & Des Crofton
Monday Mass at 11.00am in the Nursing Home
Thursday Masses at 11.00am and 7.00pm
Friday Masses at 9.45am and 7.00pm for the souls of all the faithful departed
Saturday James and Peggy Farrell
The Schoolhouse Montessori on the Fairyhouse Rd is Est. 1999.  A few limited Free Child Places available for September 2013. Contact Andrea @ 085/7461644 to book your child's place.
Ratoath Junior National School. Notice re enrolment of children for 2013/14. If you have a child or know of a child who is due to start school in the year 2013/14 and wishes to be considered for a place in Ratoath Junior National School, the Parents/Guardians of the child should fill out and submit our "Notification of Enrolment Form "(available on the school web site www.ratoathns.com/junior or from the school office phone 018256639) to the school as soon as possible but not later than 3.00 pm on the 31st January 2013.
The Annual Christmas Fair will take place in Ratoath Community Centre on Sunday 2nd December. If anyone is interested in acquiring a table at the Fair, contact the Centre on 01/6895600.
You are invited to a Party at Dracula's Castle, " The Centre of Halloween Horror" on Wednesday 31st October from 4pm to 6pm - up to 12 yrs. With Admission €3 per child." To cool to miss"
New Ratoath online Magazine now available complete with upcoming events, offers and great pics from out and about - sign up now to www.accessratoath.com
Victim Assistance is holding Crime Victims Week from October 28th to November 4th to highlight the issues involved in becoming a Victim of Crime and promote the availability of its services, as well as launching its new website. The service is free and confidential and is available to all victims of crime and traumatic incidents and to the families of victims. For information contact your local Meath branch 083 1201102 www.victimassistanceireland.com
Ceili Dancing Thursday nights in St Patrick's Hall Dunshaughlin at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome.
The opening of the Pulse Youth Cafe will take place on Friday 2nd November from 7pm until 10pm. All 15 to 18 year olds are welcome on this night to become members and play their part in creating what will undoubtedly be a vibrant social outlet for 13 to 18 year olds living in Ratoath.
Kids Disco 4 -6th class students in the Community Centre on Friday 2nd November from 7- 10pm.
We stand before you Holy Spirit, conscious of our sinfulness, but aware that we gather in your name. Come to us, remain with us and enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own and to live it in our lives. Give us your wisdom, support us by your power, for you are God, sharing the glory of Father and Son.
You desire justice for all; enable us to uphold the rights of others; so not us allow us to be misled by ignorance or corruption by fear or favour.
Unite us to yourself in the bond of love and keep us faithful to all that is true. As we gather in your name, may we temper justice with love, so that all our discussions and reflections may be pleasing to you, and earn the reward promised to good and faithful servants.
(Pope John XX111 – the prayer said by bishops before every session of the Second Vatican Council)