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Stamullen & Julianstown Parish · Co. Meath
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Feast of the Ascension of the Lord 17th May 2026

Sunday 17 May 2026

Published 19 May 2026

R. I. P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Michael Scanlon, whose Funeral took place during the week.

We remember the bereaved in our Prayers.

Parish Pastoral Council

Tea and Fellowship

Our Parish Pastoral Council invites you to join fellow parishioners for a cup of tea after 10 am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday, 31st May.

This is an opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners and have a cup of tea and a chat, join us in our Parish Pastoral Centre, either after 10 am Mass or before you head to 11:30 am Mass in St. Mary’s.

Blessing of Cars

Cars will be blessed after all Masses on Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th June.

This blessing will be for the protection of all who travel in the car and all who you travel with on the roads.

Maintenance Projects

St. Patrick’s Church

To facilitate painting project, St. Patrick’s church will be closed on the evening of Sunday, 7th June and will re-open on Sunday, 21st June.

  • During that time, all Masses will take place in St. Mary’s Church. Mass times will not change they will just move to the other Church in our Parish.
  • We are also preparing to replace the Gutters on St. Patrick’s Church and the installation of two new manholes to take away the water.

Sacraments in our Parish

Baptism

Baptism is the Church’s sacrament of welcome and the gateway to all the other sacraments.

If you wish to request Baptism for your child, please contact our Parish Office.

Our next Baptism preparation meeting takes place on Tuesday, 2nd June at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Pastoral Centre.

*** This will be the last meeting for the Summer. Our next meeting after this one will take place on 1st September.

Supporting our Parish

Weekend of 9th / 10th May

Total Offertory: € 752.00

Envelopes Stamullen: € 362.00 Julianstown: € 305.00

  • If you wish to support our parish via standing order, please use the following Account details:

BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE85BOFI90354175356829

(Please remember to state your name in the reference) Cheques can be made payable to Stamullen Julianstown Parish

Your continued support of our parish is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Cemetery Devotions

Mass and blessing of graves in Moorechurch Cemetery will take place on Sunday, 5th July at 11:30 am.

Cemetery Devotions in Parishes in our area:

Clonalvy – Sunday, 28th June

Piercetown – Saturday, 27th June

Kilsharvan Friday, 10th July at 7:30pm

Ardcath – Sunday, 13th September

Other News

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage

The Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 8th September 2026, led by Bishop of Meath Most Rev. Thomas Deenihan.

The Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is a fully escorted tour including: Direct return flight from Dublin to Biarritz (4 night package) or from Dublin to Lourdes (5 night package), Airport transfers and assistance between Biarritz or Lourdes Airport and your hotel. 4 or 5 nights’ hotel accommodation (depending on chosen package). Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. 20kg check-in luggage plus one small personal item in the cabin. Full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives throughout the pilgrimage.

For further information call 01-241 0800; or email:info@joewalshtours.ie.

Pray for Life Novena

The Pray for Life Novena is an invitation to join thousands of people across Ireland to pray for the protection of human life, from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. Visit www.prayforlife.ie for the daily novena prayers and to sign up for daily reminders. The prayers will also be posted on facebook.com/PrayforLifeNovena and @prayforlifenovena on Instagram. This is an initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Whitecross School

Glanmore Foods Ltd. is seeking to employ a part-time food operative to prepare school meals in Whitecross N.S. This position will be for 3-4 hours each day during term time. The position may be filled between two people on a job-share arrangement if required. Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and agreeing to undertake the necessary training. Apply with CV, listing referees and cover letter to principal@whitecrossschool.com.

Help Make Julianstown Bloom!

Our volunteers are back in action, getting ready to make our village look stunning this summer!

We are planning beautiful new floral displays, and pollinator-friendly planting to make our village a place we can all be proud of. But we can’t do it without your help.

We are raising funds to cover the cost of flowers, planters, and compost. Whether it’s €5 or €50, every donation helps bring colour to our streets. We are also holding a plant sale on Saturday 23rd May.

Mass Schedule

Saturday, 16th May

St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Peter Russell and his parents Jane & Tommy Russell

Sunday, 17th May

St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Larry O’Toole

St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Sally Campbell / Eileen McCabe, her husband Pat and DFM of the McCabe Family

We have an opportunity for Confession in the Sacristy before or after any Mass

Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am People of our Parish

Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Sean Crosson

Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD Breda Phelan / Joseph Kurinjimala

Friday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. John Moore

Saturday, 23rd May

St. Mary’s 7 pm

Sunday, 24th May

St. Patrick’s 10 am MM. Lorraine Shanley / Brendan Despard and his parents James & Georgina Despard

St. Mary’s 11:30 am MM. John Moore / Sean Donnelly/ Margaret Finglas