R.I. P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Rita Courtney, Julianstown, whose funeral took place this weekend.  We remember the bereaved in our prayers.

Sacraments in the Parish:  Baptism

This weekend we welcome in Baptism: Adam Corbett and Emma James.  May all newly baptised children always know and love Jesus as their friend.   We ask parishioners to pray for these children and their familes.

Exam Time

We remember all our young parishioners who are sitting the Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams.  A prayer to the Holy Spirit on their behalf would be most appreciated…..

• We have a small number of Exam Mass Cards available in the Parish Office at €3 each.

Supporting the Parish

Total Offertory: €      835.00

June Offering:     Stamullen €         485.00

Julianstown €           415.00

We would like to thank parishioners for your continued support which is very much appreciated.

Mass and Blessing of Graves

• The Annual Mass and Blessing of Graves in Moorechurch Cemetery will take place on Sunday, 1^stJuly at 11:30 am.
• Mass and Blessing of Graves in Stamullen Cemetery will take place on Friday, 29^thJune at 7:30 pm.
• Blessing of Graves in Kilsharvan Cemetery will take place on Friday, 13^thJuly at 7:30 pm.
• Please alert those outside the parish to these dates.

Relics of St. Oliver

Relics of St. Oliver will be present at 6pm Mass in Stamullen on Saturday, 16^th June and at 7 pm in Julianstown on Saturday, 23^rd June.

Adoration

If you would like to spend some time in quiet prayer with the Lord, please join us for one hour, in Julianstown from 9 am and after 10 am Mass on Wednesday

WMOF2018

The Icon of the Holy Family will be hosted by St. Mary’s Parish, Navan from Tuesday, 26^th to Thursday, 29^th June and Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar   will host the Icon from Thursday, 29^th June to Sunday, 1^st July.

Meath Lourdes Hospitality Group Church Gate Collection

The Meath Lourdes Hospitality Group have been granted a permit for Church gate collection next weekend Saturday, 16^th and Sunday 17^th June.

• If parishioners know any Hospital pilgrims who would like to travel to Lourdes and need some help with the fare, please contact Lily on 087-6978783.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Led by Bishop Michael Smith, the annual Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 12^th -17^th September.
Package includes: Direct flight from Dublin to Tarbes-Lourdes Airport and return, return airport transfers with guide assistance, 5 nights hotel accommodation with Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, Full programme of religious ceremonies and special masses, Guided tours and social evenings, Full assistance of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives.  For information, please contact Pilgrimages Abroad on 01-6359300 or email: info@pilgrimagesabroad.ie.

Stamullen Tidy Towns

Clean up continues every Saturday morning.  Why not join us and help us improve our village … we meet every Saturday at Stamullen Church at 11 am.

IT Classes

Free five week basic Laptop Classes commencing in St. Colmcille’ s GAA Centre, Bettystown on 20^th June from 10 am to 12 pm.   If you would like to book a place please phone Angela on 046 9280790.

Golden Girls

Join us for a cuppa and chat every Monday morning in the Parish Centre, Stamullen from 11 am to 1 pm.

Briarleas/Mosney Road – Street Party

By now all the residents of the Briarleas area should have received their invite to the annual summer party. Eamon Reilly’s Lawnmower is working overtime to keep the grass cut and the local children are getting all excited.  We would love to see all Current & especially past residents there on the day.

Join us on Saturday, 16^th June at 3 pm in – The Daffodil field (follow the smell of the BBQ).  For more information contact:  086-3771307 or 087-2833648Julianstown Drama Group

Calling all old and potential new members of Julianstown Drama Group.  A production of “The Battle of Julianstown 1641” will take place in September 2018.  Anyone interested intaking part, acting or back stage, is invited to attend a meeting in the Julianstown Community Centre at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, 19^th June.

Julianstown Summer Festival

Julianstown Summer Festival takes place on Sunday, 10^th June in the Village Garden from 2 pm to 4 pm.  There will be lots of fun and games for all the family, including a Magician, Puppeteer, Bouncy Castles, Drumming Circle, Music,and much more!

This year we have teamed up with Forna na Gaeilge who, along with Meath County Council, are sponsoring some of the events.  The theme for this year is ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party”.  We would ask everyone to bring a picnic, wear their ‘best hat’’ for which there will be a prize.  Tell all your friends about it .. as they say – spread the word!.

Admission is €5 per family and we will supply all the tea/coffee/drinks and light refreshments.

Come along and enjoy the day and celebrate the best ever Street Feast Party in Julianstown.  All very welcome.

St.  Patrick’s Club – Lotto

Drawn on 29/05/2018. No Winner. Numbers drawn: 1,11,27,29.  Weekly winners:Christine Quinlan, Nikola Pejnont, Rosy McGrath, Roe Nolan, Ciara Bolger. Next week’s Jackpot: €8,000.

Stamullen Road Club

Last Sunday in the Emma McMullan RR in Bishopscourt, Co. Down Craig Sweetman finished in 3^rd place.  Later in the week Sean Landers and David Wherity were competing in the McNally Swords Summer League (Time Trial) where Sean finished 4^th and David 6^th.

This weeks racing: Saturday: Galway City Criterium.

Sunday: Donamon GP in Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon.

Sunday: Paddy Flanagan Memorial, Kildare.

Wednesday: McNally Swords Summer League.

Friday: Mullingar Criterium in Mullingar at 18:00.

Stamullen Art Group Exhibition

Stamullen Art Group will host an exhibition of paintings in Skerries Mills from Monday, 4^th to Sunday, 17^th June from 10.30 am to 5:30 pm.  Admission Free.

St. Patrick’s GF & HC – Club News

Under 12 Hurling League on Monday, 11^th June  at 7pm away to Kells.  Gaeil Colmcille / Kilskryre v St Patrick’s/ St Colmcille’s.

Under 9s Hurling on Monday, 11^th June at GAA Grounds Stamullen at 7pm.  St Patrick’s v St Colmcille’s.

St. John’ Ambulance church gate collection

St. John Ambulance church gate collection will take place on weekend of 9/10th June.

St. John provide ambulance and first aid cover at various events throughout the Louth/Meath areas. All our members are volunteers. We rely on the generosity of the general public and business community to provide our services.

Monies raised over the weekend will go towards the general running costs of medical supplies, insurance, ambulance upkeep.

• If you require us at an event please email – drogheda@stjohn.ieor contact us 0868771251.

Knit ‘n’ Knatter at Sunflower Cafe, Riverside, Mornington

Come along and join us every Friday morning from 10 am to 12 pm for a morning of knitting or crocheting in the newly opened Sunflower Cafe at Riverside Home & Gift Shop, Mornington. Admission is free and is open to all ages and levels. (Please note this is not a class but members are willing to offer advice. Contact Eileen 086-7347789 for enquiries).

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen

Saturday, 9^th    6:00 pm Seamus (James) Reilly (10 Ann)

Robert Dunphy (14 Ann)

John O’Byrne Snr

Sunday, 10^th     10:00 am Alan Bonner (1 Ann)

George Cooke

John & Edward Nealon

Tuesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Thursday 10:00 am Mary Whyte

Saturday, 16^th      6:00 pm Paddy Byrne (24 Ann)

Moira O’Kelly (21 Ann) and baby Daragh O’Kelly

Sunday, 17^th  10:00 am

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown

Saturday, 9^th           7:00 pm Kit & Eileen Casey and Sheila Casey

Sunday, 10^th          11:30 am Rev. George Balfe (1 Ann), Patsy & Joe Balfe

and deceased members of the Balfe family

Wednesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Friday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Saturday, 16^th        7:00 pm Michael Clarke

and his parents Michael & Ellen Clarke

Alice & James Lynham and Thomas Fitzpatrick

Sunday, 17^th        11:30 am Veronica Lenehan