R.I.P.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Sr. Eucharia Maguire R.J.M., sister of Gerard Maguire, Gormanston Road whose funeral took place during the week.
Please remember all bereaved in your prayers

Confessions
Confessions are available before or after any Mass. Please call into the Sacristy to see the Priest.

Baptisms
Baptisms take place twice a month in our parish. On one Saturday at 4:45 pm in St. Patricks Stamullen and one Sunday in St. Mary’s in Julianstown. To book, please contact the parish office.

Adoration
All are very welcome to come along to St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown any Wednesday from 9 to 10 am or to St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen from 10.20 to 11:20 am on Thursday to spend a quiet hour in the company of Our Lord.

December/Christmas House Calls
Calls to the sick and housebound will take place on Thursday, 15th and Friday, 16th December.
If you know anyone who is housebound and would appreciate receiving the Sacraments for Christmas, please contact the parish office or Fr. Brendan.

Parish Weekly Envelopes
Boxes of envelopes will be distributed shortly.
We have had a number of requests from parishioners who would like to receive a box of envelopes in order to contribute to the parish on a weekly basis.
If you would like to receive a box of envelopes, please contact Carol at the parish office or complete the form which can be found beside the newsletters and pop it into the collection basket.
Your support is very much appreciated.

Christmas Mass Times
5pm: Family Mass in St. Patrick’s Church
6pm: Family Mass in St. Mary’s Church
7pm: Vigil Mass of the Nativity in St. Patrick’s Church
8pm: Vigil Mass of the Nativity in St. Mary’s Church
Christmas Day Masses will take place at the usual times of 10 am in St. Patrick’s, Stamullen and 11:30 am in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown.
We would love for you and your family to join us to celebrate the birth of Christ and to remember family members who are not home.

St. Paul’s Missals 2023
A limited number of St. Paul’s Missals are available in both sacristies. Missals are €7 again this year.
Parish Finance Committee
Our Parish Finance Committee held its first meeting this week.
At this meeting it was agreed to go ahead and replace the bottom windows in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown as part of a planned programme of works in our Parish Churches.
This work will be made possible by your continued generosity and support, especially in the parish Weekly Envelopes.

Some find it more convenient to contribute via Standing Orders or Direct Debit.
We ask people to consider setting up standing orders for their weekly contribution.

If you wish to contribute to the upkeep of our parish by bank transfer, our account details are:
IBAN: IE85 BOFI 9035 4175 3568 29. BIC: BOFIIE2D
Please state your name in the Reference for the Transfer.
Cheques: For accurate lodgement purposes, as per bank instructions, please ensure cheques are made payable to Stamullen Julianstown Parish.

Our Parish Pastoral Assembly will meet again this Wednesday, 7th December.
Please remember both committees in your prayers.

Supporting the Parish
Total Offertory: € 935.00
Envelopes: Stamullen € 420.00
Julianstown € 280.00
Thank you for your continued support which is very much appreciated.

Christmas Mass Cards
Christmas Mass Cards are available in both Sacristies and the Parish Office. Christmas Mass Cards are €5 each.

Ceremonies in the Parish: Baptism
Last weekend we welcomed in Baptism: Isabelle & Ivin Akaun and Rián Haughey.
We ask parishioners to pray for all children and their families.

St. Vincent DePaul Annual Collection
St. Vincent DePaul will their annual collection after all Masses on the weekend of Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th December.

St. Patricks GFHC Lotto
Jackpot: €3,000. Drawn: 29th November. Numbers Drawn: 2,5,20,26. No Jackpot Winner. No Match three winner. Next Week’s Jackpot: €3,100.

St. Patrick’s NS Mince Pie Morning
St. Patrick’s NS Parents Association Annual Mince Pie morning will take place in Whyte’s of Stamullen on Friday, 9th December at 10 am. All very welcome to come along. All funds raised go towards the School.

CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE OR AFTER ANY MASS

Saturday, 3rd St. Patrick’s 5:45 pm AV. Eithne McCourt
AV. Frank Kavanagh
BR. Edward Clarkin
GW. Special Intention

St. Mary’s 7:00 pm
AV. Brendan & Margaret Fagan
AV. George & Kathleen Roche

Sunday, 4th St. Patrick’s 10:00 am AV. Jack & Sean McDermott
AV. Yvonne Dunne

St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Angela & Michael (1st Ann) Hughes

Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10:00 am SI. Special Intention (TG)
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intention
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10:00 am Feast of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s 7:00 pm Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday St. Mary’s 11:00 am Celebrant’s Intention

Saturday, 10th St. Patrick’s 5:45 pm AV. Marie McWalter
AV. Richard & Sarah Thorne and DFM Thorne Family
AV. Madeleine Whyte
AV. Mary Cooke
St. Mary’s 7:00 pm DFM. Fagan Family
AV. Annie Hoey

Sunday, 11th St. Patrick’s 10:00 am
St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Margaret McHugh
AV. Vera Rafferty