This Sunday’s Mass will be offered for:

Gerry Brodigan (MM)

Gerard Mackin

Sonny (Richard) Whyte

 Next Sunday’s Sunday, 8^th May Mass will be offered for:

Gerry White (MM)

Nicky Black (1^st Ann) and Vera Black (MM)

Marie & Joey Whyte

Re-opening of the Churches

We are delighted to advise that daily Mass will resume on Tuesday, 11^th May at 10 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen and the Churches will be open for the weekend (15^th/16^th) for Sunday Masses.  (We are limited to fifty people at each Mass).

Baptisms

Please contact the Parish Office by e-mail if you wish to have your child Baptised.  You can contact us at: secretary@sjparish.ie.

Creating a May Altar in your home:

Many people create a small May Altar in their home during the month of May. May is the Marian month when Catholics give special praise to Mary, gifted to us as our heavenly mother. May is also the first month of summer, so altars are adorned with flowers and items of devotion such as rosary beads, crucifix, candle or bible to express our love and honour to Mary in our home.  During May we invite families to pray a decade of the Rosary or Angelus together.

Thanks

Thanks to all who have dropped donations, Offerings and weekly envelopes to the church or Parochial House and by standing order and/or bank Transfer.  Thank you also to those who have donated through the parish website.

Donation totals for April 6^th, 13^th, 20^th and 27^th (including weekly envelopes, Easter offerings and shrines):  € 4,400.

• Cheques: If you prefer to send cheques – please make them payable to Stamullen Julianstown Parish.
• If you wish to contribute to the church by bank transfer, you can e-mail your request to the parish at secretary@sjparish.ie and we will contact you.
• Parishioners can also donate through the parish website sjparish.ie and click the give button in the red box.
• We would like to advise Parishioners, that should they wish to place envelopes in the Post box at the Parish House, please be assured this box is monitored and overlooked by a security camera so it is very safe.

We are grateful to all who support our Parish especially in these difficult times when there is no Offertory Collection at Mass.

 Trócaire

Due to the announcement that Churches can open from 10^th May, we ask parishioners to hold on to their Trócaire boxes until that date and we can collect them safely when the Churches are open for Mass.  Thank you.

Parish Office

The parish office remains closed.  You can contact Fr. Declan on 01-8412647.

Parishioners are also invited to e-mail requests or queries to the Parish Office:  secretary@sjparish.ie.  (We are checking e-mails regularly and will respond as quickly as possible, but please allow at least a week for replies).

ACCORD Navan – New Facilitator Training

We’re delighted to announce that ACCORD CLG is recruiting for new members to train in the delivery of marriage preparation programmes this year.

If you are interested in supporting couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage in the Catholic Church, or perhaps you know someone who may be interested, please contact Noeline,

Office Administrator, Accord Navan, 046-9023146 / 086-4669972.

If anyone would like to find out more information, please chat with Fr. Robert McCabe, Spiritual Director of Accord Navan at 046-9027518 or email frbobmac@gmail.com or of course contact the Navan Accord Centre at the details below.

Details of the training programme and the application form will be available on the ACCORD website in the coming weeks www.accord.ie.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, send workers into your harvest. May the Spirit we received in baptism touch the hearts of many to offer themselves in priesthood, religious life and other forms of service. Give the parents and families of our diocese the wisdom and courage to support young people in searching for and following the call of God in their lives. Amen

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You, Amen.

St. Patricks GFHC Lotto

Jackpot. €10,000.  No Jackpot Winner. Drawn on:  27^th April 2021.  Numbers Drawn:  6,9,16,23.  Lucky Match 3 Winners: (1) €25 – Ivan Whyte, (2) €25 – Ian Dawson (3) € 25 – Deirdre Cluskey, (4) € 25 – Stephen Brennan.  Thank you to all our loyal supporters. Next Week’s Jackpot: €10,000.

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People

ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19. Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222024.