R.I.P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Noreen Burton (nee Kavanagh) late of Stedalt, Stamullen, whose funeral takes place in the UK.

We ask parishioners to remember the bereaved in your prayers.

Easter Ceremonies 2023

Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown at 8 pm

Good Friday

Veneration of the Cross

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown at 3 pm

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen at 8 pm

(Times of Veneration will alternate each year between Churches)

 Stations of the Cross

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown at 10 pm

(Stations will alternate each year between Churches)

Easter Vigil

Vigil Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen at 8 pm

Easter Sunday  

Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen at 10 am

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown at 11:30 am

Parish Pastoral Assembly

Copies of the Parish Questionnaire are available beside the Newsletters.  We would be delighted if you could return your completed questionnaire over the next two weeks.

• You can place it in the Box provided in front of the Altar in the Church.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider the questions and complete the Questionnaire.  This will help the Assembly members discern a way forward for our parish.

Lent

Come along and join us for Lenten Mass on Wednesday at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church.

Supporting our Parish

Total Offertory:                             €  805.00

Envelopes:              Stamullen        €  300.00

Julianstown      €  330.00

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.

First Communion Preparation

First Confessions will take place in St. Mary’s Church this Tuesday, 28^th March at 7pm for children from Whitecross School and on Thursday, 30^th March at 7 pm in St. Patrick’s Church for children from St. Patrick’s School.

If anyone has any questions, please call in to see Fr. Brendan after any Mass.

Julianstown Choir

We would love new members to join our fabulous Choir.  We meet before Mass on Sunday Morning to practice.  If you love to sing, why not come along and join us.  😊

Chrism Mass

Parishioners are invited to attend the annual Chrism Mass in the Cathedral, Mullingar on Wednesday, 5^th April at 7pm.   Refreshments will be provided in the Parish Community Centre, Mullingar after the Ceremony.

Directives from the Diocese of Meath

for Celebration of Funeral & Wedding Masses

In our Parish, in accordance with Diocesan guidelines, Eulogies are not part of the Funeral Mass; an option for a eulogy to take place is in the Funeral Home or in the Cemetery, after the burial.

In celebrations of the Eucharist, Readings at the Mass must be taken from the Bible (Lectionary).

Our church is a Sacred space with the Blessed Sacrament and sacred Music/Hymns only are permitted during the celebration of the Eucharist, be it at a Funeral or Wedding Mass.

Moorechurch Cemetery

Moorechurch Cemetery is vested in the ownership of Meath Co. Council.  The Council have contacted the parish requesting us to facilitate the setting up of a Committee to” formally manage the maintenance and management of the Cemetery”. Interested parties are invited to attend a Meeting in the Parish Office, Preston Hill at 8 pm on Monday, 3rd April.

Church Gate Collections

We would like to remind those applying for Permits that there are clear Guidelines for such collections.

The Parish Finance Committee ask that Collections take place after Mass and, in accordance with the permit, not on church grounds.

St. Marys Church Renovations

The large window in St. Mary’s Church has been removed and work has commenced on its replacement.  This work will last roughly eight weeks.

Donations continue to be received towards the Windows Project in St. Mary’s Church.  We are very grateful for the support for this project which is very much appreciated.  Thank you most sincerely.

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

IBAN IE85BOFI90354175356829 BIC: BOFIIE2D.  Please state your name and mention Windows Project in the reference.

If you wish to contribute by cheque, please make the cheque payable to Stamullen Julianstown Parish and write Windows Project on the reverse.  Thank You!

Envelopes are available in both churches beside the Newsletters for parishioners who wish to donate to the Renovation projects which are being undertaken in our Parish.  On the envelope, we would be grateful if you could provide your name and address for the Charitable Tax relief scheme.

St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto

Jackpot €2,100 drawn on 21^st March.  Numbers drawn: 6,20,21,27. No Winner. No Match Three Winner.  Next week’s Jackpot: € 2,200.

Saturday, 25^th       St. Patrick’s   5:45 pm       

AV.     Thomas, Dinah & Bridget McCausland

Tim & Peggy O’Byrne  and Dick, Ann & Gavin Langan

Pat Jones and Pat & Ann Long

Anna Martin

St. Mary’s        7:00 pm

AV.     Ben McKenna

AV.        Clare McEnaney

 Sunday, 26^th        

 St. Patrick’s  10:00 am     

AV.     P. J.  McDonnell (1^st Ann)

St. Mary’s       11:30 am    

AV.     Marie Macken (1^st Ann)

Gerry Brodigan

Tom Stack

Tuesday                 St. Patrick’s    10:00 am     AV.     Children preparing for First Confession

Wednesday            St. Mary’s         10:00 am    RD.     Special Intention

                                  St. Patrick’s       7:30 pm                  Celebrant’s Intention

Thursday               St. Patrick’s    10:00 am     RD.     Pat Faulkner

Marcella & John Owens & DFM Owens Family

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