Our parish invites you to join us for 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, a sacred pilgrimage within our diocese to the cathedral. This is a time to draw close to the Eucharist in prayer and contemplation, honoring Christ our King as we approach the Solemnity of Christ the King, the titular feast of our diocese and the final feast of the liturgical year.

Schedule:

Friday, November 22: Opening Mass at 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 23: Confessions available from noon to midnight

Sunday, November 24: Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 4 pm

NB: If you wish to commit to an hour of Adoration during 40 Hours, please see the sheet in the church with particular hours assigned to particular areas of Mullingar Parish. You are not restricted to that hour but, if possible, you can come at the hour that your area is assigned. You can fill out the box on the sheet and drop it into the Parish Office.

If you would like to include names of those who have died in the Altar List of the Dead, please use your List of the Dead envelope in yor parish envelope box, alternatively, you can use the envelopes provided and place in the box in the churches. Their names will be included in Masses throughout the month of November and every First Friday. “Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace”. Amen

Boys from parishes across the Diocese of Meath interested in joining the Cathedral Choristers (boys' choir) are invited to join an open day at 3pm on Saturday, November 16th. This event is open to any boy in or above 3rd class of primary school who would like to learn more about being a Chorister at Mullingar Cathedral. No previous experience singing or knowledge of an instrument is required, only an interest in singing.

As part of the event, boys will spend the afternoon doing some group and individual singing with the group's Director, and tour Mullingar Cathedral, including the museum and organ loft. Parents are warmly welcome to join for tea and coffee and to learn more about the Choristers’ unique opportunities and meet the team who take great care of them at the Cathedral. Both attendance and application to join the Choristers is free of charge. The Choristers sing at the Cathedral's 12:30 Sunday Mass in the autumn and at the 11am one from January, as well as other events throughout the year. New members will have the opportunity to sing at Christmas Mass if they wish. Trips and social activities take place throughout the year. Contact Mullingar Parish Office for further information: office@mullingarparish.ie

If you know someone who is housebound and unable to attend Sunday Mass, please let us know. One of our priests will arrange to visit them monthly to offer the sacraments, especially Holy Communion. The time for receiving Holy Communion during Mass is for personal reception only. The distribution of Holy Communion to the sick and homebound is reserved only for priests and commissioned Eucharistic Ministers.

We kindly ask those bringing Holy Communion to the sick to check in before Mass outside the sacristy in the cathedral or in the sacristy at St. Paul’s by filling out a sign-in book.