R. I. P.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Pat Beakey, Cooperhill, whose funeral took place in Drogheda during the week and Tony McCullen whose funeral took place in Julianstown this weekend.  We remember the bereaved in our prayers.

Newsletter & Parish Office

Please note next weekend’s Newsletter will cover two weeks: 26^th November and 3^rd December.  If you wish to book Masses for these weeks which you would like to have included in the Newsletter please contact the parish office during this week.

The parish office will be closed for the week beginning Monday, 27^th November.

First Communion Preparation

Do This In Memory (DTIM) Enrollment Masses will take place at 7 pm in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown next Saturday 25^th November (Whitecross School) and on Saturday, 2^nd December (St. Patrick’s School).

We ask you to pray for all our young parishioners as they prepare for these important steps in their faith journey.

CHY Certificates – Charity Relief for the Parish

Thanks to all who have returned their CHY Forms recently. Please leave completed Forms in the Boxes provided in both churches (during Mass times only please).

We thank all parishioners for their continued support which is very much appreciated.

List of the Dead

List of the Dead envelopes (with sheets included inside) are available beside the newsletters and from the Parish Office.  They are also available in the yearly box of envelopes.

Please be sure to submit your list before the end of November. You can leave envelopes in the box provided in both churches during Mass times only please, or drop into the Parish Office.

Fund Raising Committee – Bingo Night

The next Bingo Night takes place in the City North Hotel on Wednesday, 6^th December.  Looking forward to seeing you there.

Christmas Mass Cards

Christmas Day Mass cards are available to purchase from the Sacristy and parish office.  The cards are €2.

Supporting the Parish

Total Offertory: €        705.00

Envelopes:   Stamullen €           295.00

Julianstown €   210.00

Vocation Retreat Dayfor Young Adults

A retreat day for young adults (18-40) will take place in Dalgan Park, Navan on Saturday, 2^nd December  from 9:30 am – 5pm. The day will revolve around conversation and reflection on the Priesthood, Married Life, Religious Life and Single Life and include Prayer of the Church, Eucharistic Adoration, discernment talks, testimonies, an opportunity for confession and the celebration of Mass. If you are interested in attending please contact ont: Fr. Joe Campbell (0866036506), John Howard (0872478519), Sr. Una Kearney (0906481666) or e mail youthretreats@gmail.com. A donation will cover the cost of lunch and tea-breaks.

World Meeting of Families 2018

1400 volunteers have now registered with WMOF2018! Thousands more volunteers are needed. Why not consider joining us as a volunteer if you have not already done so?  You can volunteer as an individual or as a group.  The benefits of volunteering as a group include: sharing the volunteering experience with your friends/colleagues, being in the same venue and at the same times, the possibility of travelling together, etc.  In this way, the volunteering experience of World Meeting of Families 2018, lives on well after the event is over.
To volunteer as a group, all you need to do is choose a group name and your group leader’s name; and enter this on your online application. Everyone within that group needs to enter the same group name when they are filling in their Volunteer Online application form.

Rosary on the Coasts for Life and Faith

Join us on Sunday, 26^th November at 2:30 pm (Feast of Christ the King) at Delvin Bridge Beach, Gormanston or Seafield Beach (at the Pitch & Putt Course, Juliantown) for Rosary for Life and Faith.  We would welcome helpers/stewards on the day.  If you would like to help please contact Margeurite on 087-1273354 or 041-9828206.  Visit our website www.coastalrosaryireland.ie

Vincent dePaul Annual Collection

The Annual St. Vincent DePaul collection will take place on the weekend of Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd December.

St. Vincent De Paul – Giving Trees

We are planning to have the Giving Trees in both churches this Christmas again. (If anyone is upgrading their Christmas Tree and has a large tree in good condition which they would like to donate to Stamullen Church please contact the Parish Office).

Adoration

• Adoration takes place in Stamullen every Thursdayfollowing 10am Mass and in Julianstown from 9 am and after 10 am Mass every Wednesday.If you would like to spend an hour with Jesus please contact Josephine (086-8148722) or Teresa (087-6757581).  All very welcome.

Healing Service

Paul Barfett will hold a Healing Service in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre on Saturday, 25^th November from 7pm.  All those seeking any element of healing whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual are welcome to come and receive from Jesus Christ who paid the price for our healing on the cross.   Paul will first reveal the word of God concerning healing then pray for individuals’ healing.

Julianstown Community Centre Christmas Fair

Julianstown CC is hosting a Christmas Fair on Sunday, 19^th November in the Community Centre from 12:30 pm.

Stamullen Road Club

We send our congratulations to club member Helen White who finished a magnificent 3^rd in the Ulster Cycle Cross event in Larne, Co. Antrim last weekend. We also want to say, continued progress wished for our injured cyclists, Gary Gorman, Mick Nulty and Craig Sweetman.  It’s been a very tough time for these riders and not forgetting Colin Robinson who has made it back to the training stage.

We look forward to seeing all of our loyal supporters at our Christmas Poker Classic on Friday 1^st December in Whyte’s and will also welcome all support for our major findraiser, Monster Bumper Christmas Draw on Friday night 22^nd December.  After the draw we will be holding the annual Auction in support of Parish Funds. If anyone wishes to donate anything (new) for this fundraiser, please make contact with any club member or Brendan Battersby in Whytes Bar/Restaurant. Full details in next week’s Newsletter.

St. Patrick’s GF & HC – Club News

1. Under 15 League Final Div. 2 on Sunday next the 26^thNovember at 11am in Dunganny.  St. Patrick’s v Summerhill.
2. Social Dancing returns to St. Patrick’s GAA Centre on Friday, 24^thNovember at 9pm.  Music on the night by Unity.  Adm €10 euro to include light refreshments.  Last dance of 2017…..

St.  Patrick’s Club – Lotto

Drawn on 14/11/2017. Numbers Drawn:7,19,21,26.  No Winner. Weekly Winners: Robbie & Keeley, Heather, Daniel O’Neill, Brian Arnold, Thomas Smith. Next week’s Jackpot:  €,5300.

CPR

If you are interested in taking part in a free CPR Course in Mornington on 30th November please contact Jim from East Meath First Responders on 083-8302414.

Ardee-Collon Parish Christmas Concert

Ardee-Collon Parish presents Mary Duff Christmas Concert with special guests Matt Leavy and Ruth Kelly Brady in the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee on Thursday 21^st December at 8 pm. Admission €20. Tickets are available in the Ardee Parish Office, Monday – Friday 10 am-4 pm (041-6850920)

Navan Theatre Group

Navan Theatre Group presents Stags and Hens by Willy Russell, directed by Des Lynch.  A night of hilarious comedy is guaranteed in Solstice Arts Centre, Navan.  From 22nd to  25th  November at 8pm.  Tickets available directly from Solstice  €15 on opening night and all other nights €18.  Group rates available.

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St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen

Saturday, 18^th  6:00 pm Annual Parish Remembrance Mass

Bernadette Jackson MM

Liam Giltrap

Sunday, 19^th     10:00 am Edward Clarkin

Tuesday 10:00 am Celebrants Intentions

Thursday 10:00 am Joe Lennon

Saturday, 25^th    6:00 pm Mary McCourt (1 Ann)

John Smyth

Sunday, 26^th   10:00 am Josie & Ciaran Cooke and Sean Caffrey

Tom Power

James & Kathleen Dunne, Stamullen Road,

Ann Byrne, Terenure and James Tierney,

Drogheda

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown

Saturday, 18^th   7:00 pm Jim Boylan (2 Ann)

Tom Tobin

Sunday, 19^th    11:30 am Angela Hughes, Mosney Road (11 Ann)

Wednesday 10:00 am Celebrants Intentions

Friday 10:00 am Celebrants Intentions

Saturday, 25^th    7:00 pm

Sunday, 26^th   11:30 am Pam McGuinness (2 Ann)