Published 18 February 2025
Moorechurch Cemetery
Moorechurch Cemetery committee are delighted to announce that the wall at the front of the Cemetery along road which is currently tilting dangerously outwards will be rebuilt this month.
We again remind people to please refrain from dumping in the boundaries. Please bring rubbish home and recycle.
Sacraments in our Parish
Confirmation
We welcome our Confirmation candidates who are invited to explain why they chose their Saints name and some information about the Saint at Masses this weekend.
On Tuesday, 25th February, the Candidates and their families will have an opportunity to receive the Love of God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This Sacrament will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown at 7:30 pm.
Our Parish Confirmation Ceremonies will take place in St. Mary’s Church on Thursday, 27th February at 10 am for children from St. Patrick’s School and 12 pm for children from Whitecross School. We ask you to pray for these, and all our young parishioners and their families.
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.
Church Etiquette
Our two churches, and indeed all churches, are Sacred Spaces. They are a little oasis away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life where we can go to spend some time having a chat with the Lord.
In this sacred space, we do not use Mobile phones, we remove our headwear, we genuflect to acknowledge the presence of the Lord and to ask his blessing when we enter and when we leave our church.
It is a place of Prayer that we need to protect and ensure that our actions don’t disrespect or hinder others who are spending time there in prayer with the Lord.
Prayer-time is precious; People gather early, before, and stay after Mass in Prayer and we must make sure to encourage and protect this quiet time.
We must ensure we don’t turn our Church, our Sacred Space, into a venue! We must ensure we do our utmost to preserve its sanctity and pass on this respect and love.
As our churches are sacred spaces, places of prayer to spend precious time with the Lord, I am sure you will agree it is not appropriate to use vapes, or to bring in drinks or food of any kind.
When we gather in Church for the Sacraments, especially Mass, we gather to pray as God’s Family.
When we pray, we do not expect applause, as prayer deepens our relationship with God, it is renewing our relationship with our friend Jesus.
When we participate in singing, this also enhances our prayer and again, we do not expect applause. In Church, musical enhancement of liturgy is never done as a performance, but to give glory to God. When we sing at Mass, I think St. Augustine said it best when he said; “when we sing, we pray twice”.
In our parish we are truly blessed with fabulous Singers and Choirs. They contribute so much to our liturgy, nourishing our relationship with Christ, our prayer life. Our Choirs and Singers sing to praise God and to assist us in deepening our own faith. They would love for you to participate by joining them in singing at our celebration of our Masses.
There will be many opportunities for applause at special Ceremonies, or to praise someone, and we welcome these opportunities when all are invited to join in an applause of appreciation. Please reserve applause for these special occasions.
In our increasingly busy lives in the hustle and bustle of daily affairs and the ever-encroaching pressures of secular world practices on our faith, it is important we not only protect but enhance our sacred spaces so we all can enrich and fully experience God’s love for us.
Mass Schedule
All welcome to spend an hour with the Blessed Sacrament – Exposition takes place in St. Marys’ Church, Julianstown from 9-10 am each Wednesday and in St. Patrick’s, Stamullen after 10 am Mass every Thursday
Saturday, 15th St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Henry, Christina and Patrick McKenna
Sunday, 16th St. Patrick’s 10 am AV. Patsy Mahon and his Parents
St. Mary’s 11:30 am AV. Pat Kelly (1st Anniversary)
AV. Geraldine Moore (1st Anniversary)
AV. Tommy McDonnell
AV. Paddy Matthews
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am Celebrant’s Intention
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am All who are sick or housebound in our Parish
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am People of our Parish
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am Seamus Kennedy and DFM Kennedy Family
Saturday, 22nd St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Margaret, Bernard & Tommy Sweeney
AV. Anna Martin and DFM Martin Family
Sunday, 23rd St. Patrick’s 10 am MM. Thomas Kavanagh
AV. Gabriel (Gaybo) Howard
St. Mary’s 11:30 am