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Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Sunday, 21st May 2023


Parish Phone

Our phonelines seem to be fixed!!

If you are still having difficulty getting through, please let us know via e-mail at secretary@sjparish.ie.  Thank you for your patience over the past few weeks….

 

 

Ceremonies in our Parish:  Baptism

Recently, we welcomed Oisín Boyd, Maya Lommaeret and Poppy Mernagh in Baptism.

 

If you would like to register your child/children for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office.

 

We ask Parishioners to pray for all children and their families.

 

Cemetery Masses and Devotions

Moorechurch Cemetery

Mass and Blessing of Graves in Moorechurch Cemetery will take place on Sunday, 2nd July at 11:30 am. Please alert family and friends outside the parish.

 

Stamullen Cemetery

Mass will take place in Stamullen Cemetery on Thursday, 22nd June.

 

Kilsharvan Cemetery

Kilsharvan Cemetery Devotions will take place at 7 pm on Friday, 7th July 2023.

 

Supporting our Parish

Total Offertory:                             €      1015..00

Weekly Envelopes:    Stamullen        €      215.00

Julianstown      €      370.00

 

We are very grateful for your continued support.

If you wish to contribute to our Parish, please use the following Account details:

 

IBAN: IE85BOFI90354175356829  BIC: BOFIIE2D

Please state your name in the reference.  Thank you for our consideration.

 

 

St. Mary’s Church

 

We are delighted to announce the big window has been installed and the carpenter/roofer will finish the dressing of the Dormer next week.

 

A very sincere thank you to all who have donated, and continue to donate towards the Windows Project. 

The Envelopes to donate are available at the entrances and exits to the Church. 

We again encourage you to donate, as this enables us to continue to do the essential work that is going on in our Church.

We are sincerely grateful to you for your support.

 

First Communion Ceremonies 2024

Parents, we are delighted to announce First Communion Ceremonies will take place on a Sunday next year, in St. Patrick’s Church and St. Mary’s Church.  Preparations have already begun for next years’ programme.

 

 

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Under the leadership of Bishop Tom Deenihan.  Departing 12th September. Four and six night packages available:

4 nights – from € 729 per person sharing

6 nights – from € 819 per person sharing

Including Direct Flights, transfers, Full board, 20 kg check in luggage.

For information and bookings please contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800 or e-mail info@joewalshtours.ie.

 

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Meath Diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Bishop Deenihan will take place from 24th November to 2nd December 2023.

Pilgrimage directors Sr. Consilio Rock, Navan and Fr. Gerry McCormack, Kingscourt.

This Pilgrimage is in support of the Living Stones of the Holy Land.  Cost:  € 2,195. To Book contact Navan Travel on 046-9068600 or Kingscourt Parish Office on 042-9068600.

 

Diocese of Meath – Vacancy closing 26th May

The Diocese of Meath is seeking to recruit for the role of Director of Faith Development in the Diocese of Meath. It is an exciting and challenging opportunity in the life and mission of the Diocese.

 

Full details relating to the vacancy can be found on the Diocesan Website at: www.dioceseofmeath.ie

 

Applications are welcome from anyone who feels they meet the criteria as presented and are interested in playing an active role in faith development in the Diocese of Meath.   Closing date for applications will be 5pm on Friday, 26th May 2023.

 

 

St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto

Jackpot €2,900 drawn on 16th May.  Numbers drawn: 1,9,18,23. No Winner.  Three Match Three Winners:  Lucy Byrne, Dan Colgan, Mark McInerney. Next week’s Jackpot: € 3,000.

 

Feel Good Project

Dr Mary O’Kane Starting ‘Big School’ Parenting Talk, Tuesday, 6th June at 7.30pm in the Duleek Courthouse. Book your free place by forwarding your name and phone number via email at duleekdft@gmail.com.

Your child is starting ‘Big School’ in September, this means new experiences, new friends, and a whole new identity as a Junior Infant. Naturally you want to support them in making this transition a success. How should you best prepare your child for this major transition in their lives?

 

Support your local Blood Donation Clinic

The opportunity to give blood occurs on Thursday, 1st June in St. Patrick’s GFC Stamullen from 3:50pm – 8 pm.  Clinic is by Appointment.  Please contact 1800222111 to book a suitable time slot.

 

Mass Schedules 

        

Saturday, 20th               St. Patrick’s

5:45 pm    MM.    Mary Frances Neeson

Mary (Chris) Mulholland

  St. Mary’s         7:00 pm

AV.     Nicholas McCullen

 

Sunday, 21st            St. Patrick’s      10:00 am  

MM.    James (Jimmy) Smyth

Eileen McCabe and her Husband Patrick

  St. Mary’s          11:30 am

AV.     Sean Donnelly (1st Ann)

Luke McGuirk, his sister Margaret, brothers

Donal & Seamus and his parents Peggy & Kevin

 

 

Tuesday                  St. Patrick’s    10:00 am

RD.     Peter Callan

John Reilly     

Wednesday            St. Mary’s         10:00 am    RD.     Johnny Sullivan

Thursday                St. Patrick’s    10:00 am     AV.     Harry Tyndall

James (Jimmy) Smyth

Joe Purfield

Friday                     St. Mary’s         10:00 am    RD.     Johnny Sullivan

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