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Stamullen & Julianstown Parish · Co. Meath
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Fourth Sunday of Advent 21st December 2025

Sunday 21 December 2025

Published 22 December 2025

Mass Schedule

Saturday, 20th St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Maureen Byrne (1st Anniversary) / Michael & Mary Boshell, Sean Tracey,

Josephine & Tony Byrne & DFM Family and friends / DFM Wiseman Family / Alan Stanley

Sunday, 21st St. Patrick’s 10 am AV. Willie Curtis John Macken (Snr) & Mona Macken

St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. John & Marie Woods, Miriam Woods, Frank, Miriam and Jim Woods / Paddy Wade / Eddie & Moira O’Kelly

SI.

Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Wendy Herbst

Christmas Eve Family Mass at 5 pm in St. Mary’s

Family Mass at 6:30 pm in St. Patrick’s

Vigil Mass of the Nativity at 8 pm in St. Mary’s

Vigil Mass of the Nativity at 9 pm in St. Patrick’s

Christmas Day Mass of the Nativity at 10 am in St. Patrick’s AV. Patrick McAuley and DFM

Mass of the Nativity at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s AV. Marie Moran

Friday St. Mary’s No Mass Today

R. I. P.

Please remember in your prayers Paddy Collins and Anne Lennon. Paddy’s funeral will take place on Sunday and Anne’s funeral will take place on Monday.

Pleae remember their families and friends and all our deceased loved ones in your prayers.

Christmas Liturgies 2025

Christmas Eve

Family Mass at 5 pm in St. Mary’s

Family Mass at 6:30 pm in St. Patrick’s

Vigil Mass of the Nativity at 8 pm in St. Mary’s

Vigil Mass of the Nativity at 9 pm in St. Patrick’s

Christmas Day

Mass of the Nativity at 10 am in St. Patrick’s

Mass of the Nativity at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s

Christmas Cards

We have a selection of Christmas Cards available from our Parish Office and Sacristies. Cards are €5.

These Christmas Card intentions will be included in all six of our Christmas masses.

Advent Vespers with the Monks from Silverstream Priory

Join the Benedictine monks from Silverstream Priory for the Fourth Sunday of Advent in St. Patrick's Church, Stamullen from 4 - 4:30 pm. Vespers will be sung followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Join us afterwards for a cuppa and a chat in St. Patrick’s Pastoral Centre. All very welcome.

Supporting our Parish

Weekend of 13th / 14th November

Total Offertory: € 1009.00

Envelopes: Stamullen € 492.00

Julianstown € 329.00

If you wish to support our parish via standing order, 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

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

St. Pauls Missals

St. Pauls Missals are available in both churches. Cost €8.

Ministers of the Word are welcome to collect their Missals which are available from the Sacristy.

Parish Office

Our Parish office is will re-open on Monday 5th January at 10 am.

Sacraments in our Parish

Sacramental Preparation

Confirmation Enrolment Ceremonies

Confirmation Candidates are invited to enrol on Saturday, 24th January at 7 pm in St. Mary’s Church, or Sunday, 1st February at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown.

Our Enrolment Ceremonies will include Parents, candidates and our Parish community.

All who wish to enrol for Confirmation in March are required to attend one of these Ceremonies. These Enrolment Ceremonies take place over two weekends to facilitate full participation.

If your child was Baptised outside our Parish, please remember to include an original Baptismal Certificate with the Enrolment Form. (Please staple the Certificate with the Form). The Enrolment Form is handed to the Celebrant as part of the Enrolment Ceremony.

If you haven’t received an Enrolment Form or if yours has been misplaced, please collect one from Fr. Brendan in the Sacristy after any Mass or call into our Parish Office.

  • Enrolment Ceremonies for children preparing for First Communion will take place in the New Year (Dates to be advised).

Other News

Society of St. Vincent DePaul

Thanks to all who donated to our Annual collection recently. All funds will be used locally. Thank you sincerely for your generosity.

St Patrick’s School, Stamullen

St. Patrick’s school are looking for a temporary school cleaner from 5th January to 13th February 2026.

The position may suit one person or may be shared between two people. Working Hours are Monday to Friday 1 - 9 pm for one person, or 1 - 5 pm for two people sharing.

Duties include sweeping and mopping floors, washing and cleaning toilets, and generally maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the school environment.

Previous experience is essential. If you are interested, please send your CV c/o the Board/Principal via e-mail info@stamullenns.ie.

St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto

Jackpot €3,000 drawn on 16th December. Numbers drawn: 2, 21, 22, 24. No Winner. One match three winner: Maura Nolan. Next Jackpot on 6th January. €3,100. Happy Christmas to all our supporters.