Published 2 December 2024
Advent Prayer
God of love
As your light grows in the dark of winter,
bring its strength and its hope to the people of the Holy Land and to all people who suffer through war and conflict.
Just as you sent the star of Bethlehem to lead the way to your Son,
guide all people – leaders and citizens – to follow your ways of peace and justice.
As we remember the difficult journey of Mary and Joseph, may the Holy Family be a source of courage for each of us,
helping us to reach out in friendship to the oppressed and displaced of this world.
Help us to see in the Christ-child we welcome this Christmas, the one who came to bring an end to all divisions.
May the Lord bless us and keep us safe this Advent and always.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
KandLe.ie
Sacraments in our Parish
- We welcome our young candidates who will Enrol for Confirmation on Saturday, 30th November at 7 pm Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Church.
For those who were unable to attend, we will have a second opportunity to Enrol next Sunday, December 8th at 10 am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church. (Families can attend whichever Mass suits)
- We also welcome our young parishioners to Enrol for First Communion on Sunday, 1st December, at 10 am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church.
Also, for those who are unable to attend this weekend we will have another opportunity to enrol next Saturday, 7th December at 7pm Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Church. (Families can attend whichever Mass suits)
- Enrolment Forms for the Sacraments are available in our Parish Office.
Parents, please note, Enrolment Forms will be brought up by the Confirmation and First Communion candidates as an integral part of their Enrolment Ceremonies.
- All Sacramental Preparation correspondence is available on our Parish Website sjparish.ie. Please click EVENTS and you will see Sacramental Preparation 2025 in the drop-down menu. You can click into each link to the correspondence.
- Parents/guardians who wish to be added to the list of contacts are advised to contact Carol in our Parish Office: secretary@sjparish.ie.
This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent and children preparing for First Communion and Confirmation are invited to come along and get their Advent Passport stamped after Mass each week.
Supporting our Parish
Thank you for your continued support for which we are very grateful.
Contributions
Thank you to all for your very generous support of our parish. If you wish to support our Parish; please use the following Account details:
BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE85BOFI90354175356829
(Please state your name in the reference).
Cheques can be made payable to
Stamullen Julianstown Parish
November List of the Dead
Please remember to return your List of the Dead envelopes.
You can return your List of the Dead Envelope in any of the boxes provided in both churches. For security, please return envelopes during Mass times only. You can also drop them into the Parish Office. All on the List of the Dead will be remembered at First Friday Masses in our parish.
Christmas Cards
We have a selection of Christmas cards available in the Sacristies and Parish Office. Christmas Cards are €5 each.
These Christmas card intentions will be offered at all six of the Christmas masses in our Parish.
St. Pauls missals
A limited number of St. Pauls Missals are available in both Sacristies and in our Parish Office. Missals are €8 this year.
We invite all Ministers of the Word to to call into the Sacristy to collect their Missal.
St. Patrick’s NS Christmas Raffle
The Parents Association of St. Patrick’s NS have arranged a Christmas Raffle. With some fabulous prizes. (If anyone is in a position to donate a prize, please drop in to the school or contact us at pa@stamullenns.ie).
The link to purchase tickets for the raffle is www.idonate.ie/raffle/15774.
The raffle will take place on the 11th December in Whytes, Stamullen from 10am.
St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto
Jackpot € 6,400 drawn on 26th November. Numbers drawn: 12, 20, 26, 29. No Winner. No Match Three Winner. Next week’s Jackpot: €6,500.
Santa is coming to Stamullen
Santa is coming to Stamullen on Sunday, 8th December at 5 pm. The recently formed Stamullen Community Choir will perform their first public performance of seasonal classics from 4:40 pm. stewards. Hopefully the weather stays dry and a magical evening will be had by all!
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 30th St. Mary’s 7 pm Enrolment Ceremony for Confirmation Candidates
AV. Matthew Reilly
AV. Christy & Peggy McEnteggart
AV. John, Annie & Rita Hoey
AV. Frank Kavanagh
Sunday, 1st St. Patrick’s 10 am Enrolment Ceremony for First Communion Candidates
People of the Parish
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. Michael & Angela Hughes
AV. Tony & Anne Berrill
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Mark Reilly
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am Celebrant’s Intention
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am AV. Edward, Patsy & Margaret Clarkin
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am List of the Dead
St. Patrick’s 7:30 pm List of the Dead
Saturday, 7th St. Mary’s 7 pm
AV. Olive Whelan (1st Anniversary)
AV. Brendan & Margaret Fagan
AV. Bobby Russell and DFM Russell Family
AV. Paul Rooney
Sunday, 8th St. Patrick’s 10 am
MM. Eileen Brannigan
AV. Eithne McCourt
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. Margaret McHugh
AV. Vera Rafferty