May we take this opportunity to wish all our parishioners and their families every blessing of the Risen Lord, this Easter.  May the Lord protect and guide us all.                Fr. Brendan

Dear Lord,

May I realise afresh today, what Your death and resurrection mean for me.

Forgiveness, freedom, and the ability to walk with You through this fallen world into eternity.

May I always find my satisfaction in You and Your willingness to offer Yourself to me.

In Jesus’ name,  Amen.

Thanks

Thanks to all who helped prepare our churches: Sacristans, Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, Flower societies, Choirs and Stewards for Easter, and every week.

Most of all our thanks to you, our parishioners, for participating and making our Easter Ceremonies so special.

Parish Office

The Parish Office will be open on Thursday, 28^th April from 10 am to 12pm.

Trócaire

“Let us put into practice our call to do good to all and take time to love the poor and the needy, those abandoned and rejected, those discriminated against and marginalised” Pope Francis.

Please, return your Trócaire box on/after Sunday, 24^th April (for security, please bring boxes during mass times only) and let your love be a lifeline.  You can also donate on www.trocaire.org or by calling 1800408408.  Thank you for the light you bring.

Ceremonies in the Parish:  Baptisms

Last weekend we welcomed in Baptism: Aoibheann Boyd, Ayda Doherty and Zariah Rowley.

May newly baptised children always know and love Jesus as their friend.  We ask parishioners to pray for these children and their families

Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to have your child baptised.

Supporting the Parish

Total Offertory:                            €   965.00

Envelopes:      Stamullen               €   285.00

Julianstown            €   335.00

Thank you for your continued support which is very much appreciated.

St. Patricks GFHC Lotto

Jackpot: €2,400. Drawn: 10^th April.  Numbers Drawn:15, 17, 28, 30.  No Jackpot Winner. One Match 3 winner: Patricia Arnold.  Next Week’s Jackpot: €2,600.

Contributions

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.

Ukraine Collection:

We would like to thank you, our parishioners, who continue to donate towards the Diocesan Ukraine collection.  A further €665 has been forwarded to Bishop’s Office.  This means a total of € 7,315 has been sent to Bishop Tom.

The entire amount has been forwarded to Bishop Iosaif in Iasi to help with the Refugees at the coal face.

Collection for Ukrainian Refugees

Due to the overwhelming response to the request for donations we are at the moment fully stocked with all the necessities.

Thank you very sincerely to all in our parish community, and indeed to those outside our parish, for your amazing generosity

Please keep an eye on the  Parish bulletin for further information.

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 12^th to 17^th September 2022 led by Bishop Deenihan.

Booking forms available from Joe Walsh Tours, 69, O’Connell St, Dublin 1.  Tel: 01-2410800.

The pilgrimage this year will be for Hotel Pilgrims only.

Lough Derg Retreats 2022

Lough Derg Pilgrimage season re-opens on Sunday, 1^st May.

One day Retreats available in May, August and September.  Three-day Retreats available in June, July and August.

Further information: www.loughderg.org. Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co. Donegal. Ph:071-9861518, e-mail info@loughderg.org.

Julianstown Tidy Towns

Julianstown Tidy Towns, together with St. Mary’s, Church of Ireland (Parish Rooms), are hosting a Community ‘Welcome back’ coffee morning.

All are very welcome.  All parishioners are invited to join us on 22^nd April from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Tidy Towns

Julianstown Tidy Towns are entering the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition.  We meet every Saturday morning from 10.30 am to 1 pm (followed by a cuppa and a chat). Your support is welcome.  Gloves, Bags and Litter Pickers supplied.

Mass Schedules

Holy Saturday         St. Patrick’s    8:00 pm          Vigil Mass of the Lord’s Resurection

1.   Family of Declan and Rosie Reilly

         and the family of Sasha Pushchalo

1. Jimmy Curran

Easter Sunday         St. Patrick’s     10:00 am       Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

1. Kathleen (nee Browne) & Owen Kehoe
2. Andrew Whelan (1^st Ann) and his son Andrew
3. Martin Walsh

St. Mary’s        11:30 am       Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

1. AV. Mary Dowling
2. AV. Tom & Nellie Gallagher
3. BR. Rosie Gaughran

     Tuesday                    St. Patrick’s    10:00 am        AV.     Roseanne Tyndall

Wednesday              St. Mary’s        10:00 am                   Celebrant’s Intention

  Thursday                 St. Patrick’s    10:00 am        RD.     Kathleen Wright

1. P.J. McDonnell

Friday                      St. Mary’s                                           No Mass today

  Saturday, 23^rd

St. Patrick’s     6:00 pm         AV.     Nicky McAuley

St. Mary’s        7:00 pm

 Sunday, 24^th        

St. Patrick’s     10:00 am       RD.     Trish Mooney

St. Mary’s        11:30 am       AV.     Sean & Margaret Lynch, Bernadette & Eugene Doyle

                                                            Sheila Noone, Joe Downey & Sean O’Connor

1. Myra Gaynor & Anthony Jackson