Join our parish community as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a joyful Blessing of the Animals.

Bring your beloved companions — four‑legged, two‑legged, furry, or winged — to honour God’s creation.

A special blessing will be shared as we gather in gratitude for the joy our pets bring.

Primary school children - bring your colouring page and worksheet from school for a prize drawing.

Whether your pet has feathers, fur, or scales, join us at 2 pm in St. Paul’s Car Park.

We are delighted to announce that the public closing session of the Diocesan Inquiry into the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr William Doyle SJ will take place in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, at 4.00pm on Sunday 18th October, World Mission Sunday.

The celebration will begin with Solemn Vespers, presided over by Bishop Deenihan with the homily given by Fr. Conor McDonough OP.

Evening Prayer will be sung by the Mullingar Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Choristers and the Meath Diocesan Choir, before the formal closing session of the Inquiry.

Light refreshments will be available afterwards in Coláiste Mhuire CBS.

All are warmly welcome.

Fr William Doyle SJ, Servant of God was born in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, on 3rd March 1873. He entered the Jesuits at Rahan, Co. Offaly, in 1891 and was ordained a priest in 1907. During the First World War he served as a military chaplain and was killed at the Battle of Passchendaele on 16th August 1917, aged 44.

Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for October - “For Mental Health Ministry”

That mental health ministry may be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with mental illness.

Are you, or someone you know interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church?

OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a faith-formation process which prepares and supports adults who wish to become members of the Catholic Church.

Applications are currently being invited for this year’s programme which is due to commence in the autumn.

For further details, please contact the Parish Office or visit www.dioceseofmeath.ie

Y O U N G A D U L T S - If you’re looking for friends in faith, we’re exploring a Catholic young adults group (ages 18 30) for our parish, to begin in October.

The aim is to grow closer to God, deepen our faith, and journey together with others who want to keep Christ at the centre of their lives.

Activities may include Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Hours of prayer, and faith-based so cial events.

Share your interest in this survey - or reach out if any questions: faithformationmp@gmail.com