Published 10 December 2024
Christmas Liturgies
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
The Choir will sing Carols from 8:30 pm
Christmas Day
Mass of the Nativity at 10 am in St. Patrick’s
The Choir will sing Carols from 9:30 am
Mass of the Nativity at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s
Please invite your family and friends to come along and participate in our Christmas Liturgies. All are very welcome.
Advent Prayer
Advent Prayer by Henri Nouwen
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations
for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy
seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people, walking in darkness,
yet seeking the light.
To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!”
Sacraments in our Parish
- We welcome our young parishioners who will Enroll for First Communion and Confirmation this weekend.
- We ask Parishioners to pray for these, and all the children in our Parish, and their families.
- 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 Second Sunday of Advent and children preparing for First Communion and Confirmation are invited to come along and get their Advent Passport stamped after Mass.
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
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 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 call into the Sacristy to collect their Missal.
Relics of St. Oliver Plunkett
Parishioners are invited to venerate the Relic of St. Oliver Plunkett after 7pm Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Church.
You will also have an opportunity to chat about the work of the Knights of Columbanus in the community if you would like to know more about joining them in their work to restore all things in Christ.
St. Patrick’s NS Christmas Raffle
Tickets for the St. Patrick’s School Parents Association Christmas Raffle are now being sold. Please contact the School or click the link - www.idonate.ie/raffle/15774 to purchase tickets.
Fabulous prizes. (If anyone is in a position to donate a prize, please drop it into the school or contact us at pa@stamullenns.ie).
The raffle will take place on the 11th December in Whytes’ of Stamullen from 10 am.
St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto
Jackpot € 6,500 drawn on 3rd December. Numbers drawn: 5, 15, 23, 24. No Winner. One Match Three Winner: Johnny Purfield. Next week’s Jackpot: €6,600.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 7th St. Mary’s 7 pm Enrolment Ceremony for First Communion Candidates
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 Enrolment Ceremony for Confirmation Candidates
AV. Eileen Brannigan
AV. Jimmy & Kitty Dunne
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. Margaret McHugh
AV. Vera Rafferty & BR. Margaret & George Balfe
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Enda Fahy
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am SI. Family
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Una Kavanagh
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Catherine Ryan
Saturday, 14th St. Mary’s 7 pm
MM. Kathleen Murray
AV. George, Kathleen & Eugene Roche
AV. Tom & Nora Wiseman and DFM Wiseman & Crinion Families
AV. Bobby Russell and DFM Russell Family
Sunday, 15th St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Patrick Gilligan, Chris Gilligan and Patrick Mooney
AV. Joan & Jack McDermott
AV. Barry Barrable
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. John & Marie Woods and Miriam & Frank Woods