Published 18 March 2025
RIP
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Eileen Butler whose funeral took place in our Parish this week.
Please remember all bereaved families in your prayers.
St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s was a life transformed. As a youth he was kidnaped by pirates, enduring six ears of terrible hardship. Eventually he escaped and returned to Britain where he was reunited with his family. But in a vision he heard the ‘voice of the Irish’ calling to him with the words, ‘we beg you, holy youth, to walk once more among us.’
After a period of training in Europe he was ordained and embarked upon his mission to bring the gospel to Ireland. In his Confession and Letter to Coroticus he revealed an intense prayer life: ‘Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.’ On his feast day, we ask for the grace to pray as he prayed and live as he lived.
‘The eye of God to be my sight, the word of God to be my speech ,the hand of God to be my stay, the shield of God to be my strength, the path of God to be my way. ‘
St. Patrick’s Day – Monday, 17th March
Please note Mass times for St. Patricks’ Day:
10 am Mass will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown.
11:30 am Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen.
Devotions in Stamullen Cemetery will take place at 12.30 pm.
Please advise families and friends from outside our parish.
Sacraments in our Parish
First Communion
Sacrament of Reconciliation - First Confession - for the boys and girls attending Whitecross School, Julianstown will take place on Wednesday, 26th March at 7 pm in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown
For the boys and girls attending St. Patrick’s School, Stamullen, First Confessions will take place on Thursday, 27th March at 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen.
If, for some reason, the date does not suit, feel free to come on the other date. If both dates don’t suit, parents are welcome to chat to Fr. Brendan after Mass to make alternate arrangements.
Baptism
Our next preparation meeting takes place this Tuesday, 1st April 2025. If you wish to register your child for Baptism, please contact our parish office.
Thanks
We would like to thank Diarmuid Everard and his team in Printcom, Coolock for providing the Tickets for our Parish Confirmation Ceremonies recently.
Lent 2025
Every Wednesday during Lent. As well as our 10 am in St. Mary’s Church we will also have a 7:30 pm Mass in St. Patrick’s Church.
Your Lenten Journey
Still thinking about what you will do for Lent this year? Perhaps you are thinking of setting aside some extra time for prayer each day.
Walk with Me booklets are a lovely companion as we pilgrimage together, nourished by prayer, strengthened by Scripture and sustained by the Eucharist, towards our goal, the great feast of Easter Sunday. Cost: €1.30. We have a limited number of “Walk with Me” booklets available in our Churches / Sacristies.
Trócaire Boxes
Trócaire Boxes are available beside the Newsletters.
Moorechurch Cemetery
Mass and Blessing of Graves in Moorechurch Cemetery will take place on Sunday, 6th July at 11:30 am.
Supporting our Parish
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
Thank you to all who contribute to our Parish. Your support is very much appreciated.
EMHA (East Meath Hospice Association)
EMHA would like to thank all who contributed to their Pancake morning in City North Hotel recently. A total of € 10,000 was raised. These funds will be used locally. Thanks to all!
St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto
Jackpot € 7,700 drawn on 11th March. Numbers drawn:1, 4, 12, 30. No Winner. Three match three winners: Mary McGuinness, Geraldine Healy and Ed Brady. Next week’s Jackpot: €7,800.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 15th St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Tom Lynch
Sunday, 16th St. Patrick’s 10 am AV. Josephine & (James) Jamesie Dunphy / Mary Delia Forbes / Thomas & Mary Reid / Stephen Gamble
St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Oliver Collins
St. Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th
St. Mary’s 10 am AV. Richard, Kathleen & Peggy Rooney
St. Patrick’s 11:30 am All who are buried in Stamullen Cemetery
12:30 pm Blessing of Graves in Stamullen Cemetery
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am Celebrant’s Intention
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am SI. Special Intention
St. Patrick’s 7:30 pm People of our Parish
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am Celebrant’s Intention
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Josephine Nugent
Saturday, 22nd St. Mary’s 7 pm MM. Philip (Phil) Cooney / Thomas, Dinah & Brigid McCausland / Ben McKenna / Rita Hoey / Clare McEnaney
Sunday, 23rd St. Patrick’s 10 am AV. Cora & James Boylan / Oliver, Gerry & Vincent Branigan and Margaret Corr
St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Clare McEnaney