Loving God,
there is so much darkness in my life and I hide from you.
Take my hand and lead me out of the shadows of my fear.
Help me to change my heart.
Bring me to your truth and help me to respond to your generous love.
Let me recognise the fullness of your love which will fill my life.
Free me from the darkness in my heart.  Amen

R.I.P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Clare Walsh, late of Leixlip and Whitecross, sister of Chrissie Brennan, Claristown. We ask parishioners to remember the bereaved in your prayers.

Ceremonies in our Parish

Confirmation

Congratulations to the children from our Parish who were Confirmed by Bishop Tom last Monday.

Thanks to all who helped prepare the children for this special day as they continue their journey in Faith.

A special thanks to all the Teachers, Principles and Staff of both schools for their handing on of the Faith to the children, and to all who helped on the Day.

Baptism

Recently, we welcomed Millie Dowling, Casey Ryan, Lola Ryan, Noah Ryan and Penelope Ryan in Baptism.

We ask Parishioners to pray for all children and their families.

Parish Pastoral Assembly

Member of our Parish Pastoral Assembly will be commissioned at 10 am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church and 11:30 am Mass in St. Mary’s Church next Sunday.

This is an exciting time for us as a parish as we look forward together to encourage and renew our Faith.

Please remember the Assembly members in your prayers.

Lent

Mass will continue every Wednesday during Lent at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church.

St. Patrick’s Day Mass times

Following positive feedback, we are going ahead with 10 am Mass in St. Marys Church and 11:30 am in St. Patricks Church, followed directly by the Blessing of Graves in Stamullen Cemetery.  Please alert family and friends outside the parish.

Special Collection

This weekend the special collection is for the people of Turkey and Syria.

This special collection will take place in all Dioceses in response to the devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Supporting our Parish

Total Offertory:                             €   895.00

Envelopes:              Stamullen        €   555.00

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.

St. Mary’s Church

Windows

Donations continue to be received towards the Windows Project in St. Mary’s Church.  Thank you most sincerely to each and every one of you.  Your support is very much appreciated.

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 for Donations

Envelopes are available beside the Newsletters for parishioners who wish to donate to the Renovation projects which are being undertaken in our Parish.

If you wish, you can place your Donation in these envelopes and place them in the basket at the Offertory, give them to Fr. Brendan or to Carol in the Parish Office.  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 €1,800 drawn on 28^th February.  Numbers drawn: 2, 16, 20, 25. No Winner. One Match Three Winner:  Tom Wogan.   Next week’s Jackpot: € 1,900.

         Saturday, 4^th           St. Patrick’s

5:45 pm    

MM.    Annette Curtis

Oliver Smyth

St. Mary’s          11:30 am   AV.

Joe & Winnie Sullivan and their son Joe

Kathleen Eagers

Freda Delany

Seamus & Molly Rothwell

Sunday, 5^th         

St. Patrick’s      10:00 am    

AV.     Mary Reid (1^st Ann)

Fr. M.V. Daly

St. Mary’s           11:30 am

AV.     Martin, Rose and Seamus Rowley

Tuesday                 St. Patrick’s    10:00 am

RD.     Annette Curtis

Bill Murphy

Wednesday            St. Mary’s         10:00 am

RD.     Paddy Moran

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

Thursday               St. Patrick’s    10:00 am

AV.     Kenneth McGowan

Annette Curtis

Friday                    St. Mary’s         10:00 am                Celebrant’s Intention