Parish Fund Raising Bingo

We are looking forward to the Annual Bingo night in the City North Hotel next Wednesday, 4^th December. We hope many parishioners can join us for what is always a great night.

Bingo night: Raffle

We will be holding a Raffle on the night of the Bingo, and we would really appreciate any donations towards same.

Donations can be festive themed; Christmas Cakes, puddings, bottles, sweets, gifts etc. and can be left in the sacristy or in the parish office.

Supporting the Parish          

Total Offertory:                                    €  1260.00

Weekly Envelopes:       Stamullen         €    360.00

Julianstown:     €    225.00

List of the Dead

The List of the Dead 2019/2020 is now closed.

Please remember that all on the List of the Dead will be prayed for at 10 am Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown on the First Friday of every month.

Christmas Cards

Christmas Day Mass cards are available from the Sacristies and Parish office.

The intentions of those to whom the cards are sent will be remembered at Masses in the parish on Christmas Day.

Advent Wednesdays

Adoration will continue at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen every Wednesday during Advent. All very welcome.

St. Patrick’s School: DTIM (Do This in Memory)

DTIM Enrolment Mass will take place at 7 pm in St. Mary’s Church Julianstown next Saturday, 7^th December.

Boards of Management in our Primary Schools

At the end of this month the current term of the Boards of Management of our Catholic Primary Schools come to an end.

On behalf of our Parish we thank all who served on the Boards of Management for the last four years.  Their generous response to being asked to serve on a Board is very much appreciated. The wisdom and experience brought by each member contributed to the smooth functioning of our parish schools.  We all strive to offer the best possible education for our young people, and this is made possible by the hard work and dedication of Teachers, Principals, members of the Boards of Management and all who work in our schools.

On December 1^st new Boards of Management will commence their term of office and we wish them well in their task.  We owe such people a great debt.

How is the Ethos of a Catholic School distinct from other school types?

A Roman Catholic School (which is established in connection with the Minister) aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil, intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people.

The school models and promotes a philosophy of life, inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, while promoting diversity and respect for people of other faiths and none. The Catholic School provides religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of pupils in the Catholic Faith.

St. Vincent DePaul Annual Collection

St. Vincent DePaul will hold their annual collection this weekend Saturday, 30^th and Sunday 1^st December outside all Masses.

Giving Tree

We will be collecting gifts, in both Parish Churches again this year.  Please leave new unwrapped gifts for children, young adults and adults in the church, during mass times only.  Gifts will be collected in St. Patrick’s NS also. All gifts collected with be distributed by St. Vincent DePaul locally.

St. Patrick’s NS Parent’s Association

St. Patrick’s NS Parent’s Association will hold their annual Mince Pie Coffee morning and Raffle next Friday, 6^th December from 10:30-12:30 am in Whyte’s of Stamullen.  All very Welcome to come along to what is always a great event.

Art Group – Christmas Fair

The Stamullen Art Group will host an Exhibition and sale of Art, Crafts, Cakes etc, in the Parish Centre, Stamullen from 5-7 pm on Saturday, 7^th and all day on Sunday, 8^th December.  All very welcome to pop in.

Advent Vespers & Benediction

Join the Benedictine Monks, Stamullen at 5 pm on Sundays 1^st, 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd December for Advent Vespers and Benediction, sung in Latin with Gregorian Chant, followed by Tea in the Gatehouse.

Stamullen Road Club

Last Saturday night at a major Cycling Ireland function in the City West Hotel, Dublin, the Howard family & Stamullen Road Club were honoured and felt very proud when Gaybo (Gabriel) was inducted into the Cycling Ireland Hall of Fame. It was an award that was so richly deserved and hard earned because without doubt Gaybo would have been one of the longest and hard-working individuals in the sport of cycling. When his name was called out, there was a rapid, spontaneous standing ovation. So sadly missed.

Aoibhinn Sharkey continues to decorate the Podium at the Cycle Cross Winter League by taking yet another win.

Tickets for the Christmasmas Poker Classic next Friday, 6^th December in Whyte’s Function Room are selling fast at €25. Support always welcome

Christmas Draw will follow on Saturday night 21^st December (again in Whyte’s) and full details over the coming weeks.  Tickets are now available: Book of three €5 each. 1^st Prize €500, 2^nd €300, 3^rd €200 plus nine other great prizes. The tickets will be available from all local outlets with full details in next week’s issue.

Support for the above events is greatly appreciated.

St.  Patrick’s Club – Lotto

Drawn on 26/11/2019.  Numbers drawn: 15,20,23,27. Weekly Winners: Jackie Carroll, Frances Bates, Sabina Groby, Derek Behan, Brian Arnold. Next Week’s Jackpot: €7,000.

St. Patrick’s GF & HC – Club News

1. The AGM took place on Monday, 25^th. Details will be in next week’s Newsletter.
2. Join us for Bingo in the Clubhouse on Sundays at 8pm.

Free IT Classes

Free Five Week Basic iPhone, iPad, Tablet and Smartphone class commencing in all areas in January. Please call Angela on 0469280790 to book a place.

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen

Saturday, 30^th                              6:00 pm                  Gretta Curran

Mary McCourt (3 Ann)

Sunday, 1^st December        10:00 am                Jack & Joan McDermott

Josephine & Ciaran Cooke and John Caffrey

Peter & Kathleen Murray

Tuesday                                      10:00 am                St. Francis Xavier

Thursday                                     10:00 am                Celebrant’s Intention

Saturday, 7^th                                6:00 pm                  Eithne McCourt

Elizabeth Mullen

Tom Martin

Sunday, 8^th                        10:00 am                Mary Cooke

Johnny & Kitty Dunne, Stamullen Road

Madeleine Whyte

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown

Saturday, 30^th                    7:00 pm                  Annie Hoey

Sunday, 1^st December        11:30 am                Ann Berrill

Wednesday                                 10:00 am                Celebrant’s Intention

Friday, 6^th                                   10:00 am                List of the Dead

Saturday, 7^th                      7:00 pm                  DTIM – Children from St. Patrick’s School

                                                                                                    will attend to register for First Communion

                                                                                                    Brendan & Margaret Fagan

George, Kathleen & Eugene Roche

Sunday, 8^th                        11:30 am                Mary Treacy (MM)

Margaret McHugh (20 Ann)

Vera Rafferty