Mass Schedules

Saturday, 1^st January

St. Patrick’s     6:00 pm         People of the Parish

St. Mary’s        7:00 pm          AV.  Ollie & Vincent Branigan

Sunday, 2^nd January

St. Patrick’s     10:00 am       AV.  Seamus Mooney and DFM Mooney Family

St. Mary’s        11:30 am       AV.  Pat Duffy

1. Margaret Darby

Tuesday                  St. Patrick’s:    10:00 am        Special Intention

Wednesday              St. Mary’s:                              – No 10 am Mass –

                                                           7:30 pm          Vigil Mass of the Feast of Epiphany

Thursday                 St. Patrick’s:    10:00 am        Feast of the Epiphany

   Friday                     St. Mary’s        10:00 am        List of the Dead

St. Patrick’s     7:30 pm          List of the Dead

Saturday, 8^th 

St. Patrick’s     6:00 pm

St. Mary’s         7:00 pm         AV.  Philomena Haran

Sunday, 9^th

St. Patrick’s     10:00 am       AV.  Anne McKenna,

   and Harry, Molly & Eugene McKenna

St. Mary’s        11:30 am       MM.  Michael Hughes

The Feast of the Epiphany – Thursday, 6^th January

This feast commemorates the visit of the wise men to worship the baby Jesus. Tradition tells us that their names were Caspar, Melchior and Balthassar. The men were astrologers who were looking for the star that would lead them to the promised Messiah. This was prophesied in the Book of Micah. According to the Gospel narratives, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh with them. These gifts were very meaningful. Gold was a precious and expensive gift and showed how important Jesus was. Frankincense is a sweet perfume which was often burned in the temple to worship God. It was a sign that Jesus should be worshipped. Myrrh was used to keep things fresh, and it was used by the women to anoint Jesus’ body when he died. By bringing it as a gift to Jesus, the wise men foretold his suffering and death.

New Year Reflection

Help Us Enter the New Year

God of all time, help us enter the New Year quietly,
thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others,
mindful that our steps make an impact
and our words carry power.
May we walk gently.
May we speak only after we have listened well.
Creator of all life,
help us enter the New Year reverently,
aware that you have endowed
every creature and plant, every person and habitat
with beauty and purpose.
May we regard the world with tenderness.
May we honour rather than destroy.
Lover of all souls,
help us enter the New Year joyfully,
willing to laugh and dance and dream,
remembering our many gifts with thanks
and looking forward to blessings yet to come.
May we welcome your lavish love.
In this new year,

may the grace and peace of Christ bless us now,

and in the days ahead.

Parish Office

The Parish Office will re-open at 9:30 am on Tuesday, 4^th January.

First Friday Masses

Mass will take place at 10 am in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown and at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen every First Friday.

First Friday Calls

If you know anyone who is housebound and would appreciate receiving the sacraments, please contact the parish office or Fr. Brendan.

Weekly Envelopes

Boxes of Envelopes have been distributed throughout the Parish.  If you have not received your box, or if you would like to receive one, please contact the Parish Office.

St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto

Jackpot. €6,300.  Drawn on 21^st December.   Numbers drawn:  19, 21, 22, 23. Jackpot Winner: Amanda Carey

One Match 3 Winner:  Anne Dunne.  Next Jackpot: €1,000.  Next Draw: 4^th January. Thank you to all our loyal supporters.