Holy Week Ceremonies 2018

Wednesday – Chrism Mass

Families are invited to attend the Chrism Mass on Wednesday, 28^th March at 7 pm in Mullingar Cathedral.

Holy Thursday:

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 pm in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown (followed by Confession).

Good Friday:

3 pm: The Passion of the Lord in Julianstown (followed by Confession)

7 pm:  Stations of the Cross in Stamullen (followed by Confession)

Holy Saturday:

Vigil Mass at 9 pm in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown   (Parishioners are invited to bring a candle)

Easter Sunday:  Normal Mass Times.

Supporting the Parish

Total Offertory: €      720.00

Weekly Envelopes:     Stamullen €         210.00

Julianstown €           355.00

Ceremonies in the Parish:  Baptism

This weekend we welcome in Baptism: Abigail Brannigan.  May newly baptised children always know and love Jesus as their friend.   We ask parishioners to pray for Abigail and her family.

Easter at Silverstream Priory

For Ceremonies in Silverstream Priory please see noticeboards in both churches.

St. Pauls Missals

We have a small number of missals still available in the Parish office at €7 each.  If you would like to purchase a copy you could call into the Parish office or phone and we can leave one in the sacristy for you to collect.

Fund Raising – Ten Week Draw

Congratulations to the winners of Week Seven of the draw:

1^st Prize: €250, 2^nd Prize: €100, 3^rd Prize: €75 and 4^th Prize: €50.

Congratulations to Prize Winners: Rose Reilly, (Tommie Russell), Tommy Weir/the Weir Family (Paudge Moore), Mick Cooke (Pauline Clarkin), and Louise Moloney (Nuala Kavanagh).  Promoter’s Prize:  Kay Tobin.

Eucharistic Ministers – Gormanston Woods

Further to discussions with management at Gormanston Woods we are preparing a roster to bring the Eucharist to patients in the Nursing Home on a monthly basis.  A number of Eucharistic Ministers have already offered to help.  We would welcome a few more volunteers which would mean that each Minister would visit only once a year.

If you would like to volunteer please contact Carol at the parish office.

True Light Prayer Group

The True Light Prayer group meetings continue on Tuesdays,  from 8 – 9:30 pm in the Parish Centre, Stamullen.  Come just as you are and share in God’s word through praise and scripture.  All very welcome.

Adoration

There will be no Adoration in Stamullen Church for the next two weeks (Holy Thursday and Easter Thursday the following week).

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 and in Stamullen after 10 am Mass on Thursday.

Stamullen Tidy Towns

Stamullen Tidy Towns will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 28^th March 2018 in St. Patrick’s GAA centre at 8 p.m.   All clubs, organisations, residents associations and individuals are welcome to attend.  Any assistance that anyone in the community can give us would be much appreciated.   Come along to the meeting and join us to help make Stamullen a better place to live.

World Meeting of Families

Registration for all WMOF2018 events is open via www.worldmeeting2018.ie. Individual pilgrims and families can now register for the main three-day WMOF2018 Congress from August 22^nd to 24^th  for the Festival of Families on Saturday 25^th August; and for the Closing Mass on Sunday, 26^th August.  There are currently more than 8,000 people registered with considerable interest from overseas. Don’t miss out on these once in a generation events.

The World Meeting of Families 2018 will attract thousands of Irish and International pilgrims. Organising it and seeing it through will only be possible with the help of thousands of volunteers. Sign up to volunteer now on www.worldmeeting 2018.ie, email volunteer@worldmeeting2018.ie or call (01) 5676800

If you would like any more information on how to be part of this historic event for the Church on our island, please check the posters in both churches.  More information on the World Meeting of Families Website www.worldmeeting2018.ie, e-mail: info@worldmeeting2018.ie or call 01-5675800.

St.  Patrick’s Club – Lotto

Drawn on 20/03/2018. Numbers drawn: 4,10,19,29. Weekly winners:  Pat Harkin, Paul Heridan, F. Genockey, Tadhg Brennan, Ann Woods. Next week’s Jackpot: €6,900.

St. Patrick’s GF & HC – Club News

1. Div 1. ‘A’ League takes placeon Sunday, 25^th March at 11am in Summerhill.  Summerhill v St. Patrick’s.
2. Ladies Senior League takes placeon Monday, 26^th March at GAA Stamullen at 7.30pm.  St. Parick’s v Ballivor.
3. Under 16 Div 1. League takesplace on Tuesday, 27^th March at GAA Grounds, Stamullen at 6.45pm. St. Patrick’s v Ratoath.
4. Membership for St. Patrick’s Gaelic Football & Hurling club is now open and all players and supporters are encouraged to arrange same.Registrar Brendan Byrne can be contacted by calling into the Club.

Choose Life 2018 – Newsletter

This week’s copy of Choose Life 2018 is on display on the noticeboards in both churches.  Please take time to have a look at this well written Newsletter. If you would like to have a copy of same, please contact the Parish office.

Stamullen Bowls

If you would like to join us, come along to St. Patrick’s GAA Centre on Tuesday and Thursday from 8-10 pm.  New members always very welcome.  Why not come along, meet new friends, and see if Bowls is for you.  For information contact Rose on 01-8412086.

54 Day Rosary for Life

With the threat of Abortion fast becoming a reality for the Irish Nation we are again asking you to join with us from St. Patrick’s Day as we begin a 54 Day Rosary Novena for the Protection of Life from  Conception to Natural Death.  If you presently pray a daily Rosary, please include these 54 days with your normal intentions.  For those who wish to join us as we pray the Rosary each night at 9.30pm on the internet, you can join us at www.portlaoiseparish.ie  and click  on webcam.  However, if that particular time is not suitable, please pray your own 54 day rosaries at the times most suited to you.  The first 27 days in Petition began on 17^th March and the second 27 days in Thanksgiving begins on 13^th April ending 9^th May 2018. We would be grateful, if it was possible for you to email, call or text us to confirm you are doing the novena.

Classes

• Free five week classes for Digital Skills Training for iPhone, iPad, Smartphone and Tablet commence in St. Colmcilles GAA Centre Pilltown, Bettystown on Wednesday 11^thApril from 2-4 pm.
• Laptop class starting on Monday, 9^thApril in St. Patrick’s GAA Centre, Stamullenl from 10am to 12 pm.

Please call Angela 046-9280790 in Meath Partnership to book a place.

Dalgan Park

Join us for Spring Day in Dalgan on Saturday, 14^th April. This year the focus will be on leaves and we will extol their wonder and the great miracles and services they perform every day.

Registration begins at 9.15am and the day concludes around 3.30pm. You are asked to bring a packed lunch, notebook, pen and suitable outdoor clothing. The cost is €20.

St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen

Saturday, 24^th    6:00 pm Vigil of the Lord’s Passion

Christina & Thomas McCausland

Maureen Collier

Sunday, 25^th   10:00 am Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Cora Boylan (3 Ann)

Tuesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Good Friday 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross (Followed by Confession)

Easter Sunday   10:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

Marie Moran (MM)

St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown

Saturday, 24^th          7:00 pm Vigil of the Lord’s Passion

Sean McCann (MM)

Ben McKenna

James Galligan

Sunday, 25^th      11:30 am Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Margaret Hughes (MM)

Myra Gaynor & Arthur Jackson

Tommy & Frank McCann and deceased

members of the McCann family

Wednesday 10:00 am Celebrant’s Intentions

Holy Thursday  7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

(Followed by Confession)

Good Friday 3:00 pm The Passion of the Lord (Followed by Confession)

Holy Saturday         9:00 pm Vigil Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

Easter Sunday      11:30 am Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection

Noel William Darker (1 Ann) & Thomas Culleton

Loretto Scanlan (10 Ann)

The story of Palm Sunday tells of how
people removed their cloaks and spread them out
in front of Jesus as he entered Jerusalem.
The cloak we wear every day to face the world
is both the persona we wish to present,
and our defense against the elements.
As we come to worship may we be willing
to lay down our defenses and disguises,
at the feet of the One who sees us we really are.
And then, set free for worship,
may we offer our praises
with open hearts and lives.

This is a vision of the way it can be, the way it should be—
Shouts of welcome, a joyful procession,
a community celebrating together.

The same vision is offered to us today:
We can welcome Christ into our lives;
We can celebrate his transforming power.

How swiftly things changed back then,
How swiftly we, too, can be distracted.

May we hold fast to his vision of goodness—
Peace from the practice of justice,
equality from the practice of respect.

As this week unfolds,
We will let ourselves be overtaken by God’s love
We will pour it back out into the world.