R. I. P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Margaret (Peggy) Nealon, Gormanston, whose funeral took place during the week.  We remember the bereaved in our prayers.

Parish Office

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, 21^st and Friday 22^nd June.  The Newsletter will be printed on Wednesday, 20^th.  If you wish to have Mass Intentions or notices included please contact the Office on Monday or Tuesday.

Supporting the Parish

Total Offertory: €      780.00

Envelopes:     Stamullen €         455.00

Julianstown €           285.00

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 this Saturday in Stamullen and at 7 pm in Julianstown next Saturday, 23^rd June.

WMOF2018

National Collection this weekend

WMOF 2018 involves the participation of all 26 dioceses on the island and it will mark a very important milestone for Catholicism in Ireland.  While appreciating the financial demands currently facing families, bishops ask the faithful to contribute generously to the fourth national collection at Masses this weekend, 16^th & 17^th June in support of WMOF2018.

Open invitation to Families
An open invitation is being extended to families around our parish to visit the Icon of the Holy Family in Navan from Tuesday, 26^th June to Friday 29^th June and in Mullingar from Friday, 29^th June to Monday, 2^nd July.

Details of the different ceremonies in Navan and Mullingar during these days will be published in next week’s bulletin.

Petition sheets will  be made available for families and individuals in every parish so that they can write a prayer request for their family and leave their petition close to the Icon.

Registration Update
977 pilgrims have registered from around the diocese of Meath for the Congress of Families in the RDS, the Festival of Families in Croke Park and the Mass in the Phoenix Park. Registration via www.worldmeeting2018.ie The Icon of the Holy Family will be hosted by St. Mary’s Parish, Navan from Tuesday, 26th to Thursday, 29th June and Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar   will host the Icon from Thursday, 29th June to Sunday, 1st July.

The Final Mass for WMOF2018 will be a free ticketed event. Every adult and child in attendance will require a ticket to access the venue.

At the moment the tickets for the Final Mass in the Phoenix Park are not directly available on general release until consultations are completed with the relevant statutory agencies on capacity, transport, security, safety and other issues.

When these tickets become available they will be free. Further details will be released in the coming weeks.

Trocaire

At their recent Conference in Maynooth, Bishops expressed their deep gratitude to parishioners, priests and religious across the country for their continued support for Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Bishops’ Conference.  Last year saw €29.1m donated to Trócaire by the Irish public.  These donations enabled Trócaire to bring support and relief to 2.8 million people throughout the developing world.  This expression of faith and solidary continues to change the lives of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

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

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.

Meath Lourdes Hospitality Group

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.

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.

Julianstown 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.

St.  Patrick’s Club – Lotto

Drawn on 12/06/2018. No Winner. Numbers drawn: 1,  16,  21,  25. Weekly Winners: Neil Wilders, Brian Kavanagh, Tom Kiely, Martin Arnold, Mary Farrell. Next week’s Jackpot: €8,100.

Stamullen Road Club

Stamullen Art Group Exhibition

Stamullen Art Group will host an exhibition of paintings in Skerries Mills will finish this Sunday, 17^th June at 5:30 pm.  Admission Free.

St. Patrick’s GF & HC – Club News

1. Junior Hurling Championship on Sunday,17^th June at 11.30am in Kilberry.  St Patrick’s v Moylagh/Kilskyre.
2. Div. 1 ‘A ‘ League on Tuesday, 19^thJune at 8pm in Kells Town Pitch. Gaeil Colmcille v St Patrick’s.
3. Social Dancing returns to St.Patrick’s GAA Centre on Friday, 29^th June at 9pm.  Music on the night Brian Mc Dermott. Adm €10 to include light refreshments.
4. Date for the Diary:  St Patricks GAAwill host the Féile (Under 14) Boys & Girls Football  over the weekend of the 29^th June to 1^st July at the GAA Grounds.  More details next week.

IMNDA Fund Raiser

Please Support Drink Tea for IMNDA (Irish Motor Neurone Disease Assoc).

Pop into the Westcourt Hotel, Drogheda from 10 am to 2 pm on Thursday, 21^st June and join us for cup of tea. All welcome.

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

Michael Clarke

and his parents Michael & Ellen Clarke

Moira (21 Ann) and baby Daragh O’Kelly and Seamus and Winifred McKiernan

Sunday, 17^th  10:00 am People of the Parish

Tuesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Thursday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Saturday, 23^rd     6:00 pm Paddy Whyte

Sunday, 24^th      10:00 am Iris Connolly, deceased members of the

Connolly family and Ann Merlehan

Parents and relatives of Gerry & Rita Scully

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown

Saturday, 16^th        7:00 pm Alice & James Lynham and Thomas Fitzpatrick

Sunday, 17^th        11:30 am Veronica Lenehan

Wednesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Friday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Saturday, 23^rd         7:00 pm Dora, Peg & Jack Devin

Sunday, 24^th         11:30 am