Published 20 April 2026
Sacraments in our Parish
First Communion
Congratulations to the boys and girls from Whitecross School who received their First Communion in our Parish this weekend.
Thank you to all who helped to make this a wonderful Ceremony: Our Principal Mr. Doran, their teachers, Ms. Melia and Ms. Dobson and all the staff from Whitecross School.
Thanks also to all who helped prepare the Church, who helped on the day and to those participated at the ceremony.
A special word of thanks to the school choir and their teachers for their wonderful singing and music which adds an extra special dimension to the Ceremony.
Thank you to the parents, families and teachers for their joy in helping to pass on the love of God to our young parishioners.
We look forward to continuing our faith journey together with these children and wish them and their families every blessing.
- Our Parish Ceremony for children from St. Patrick’s School will take place in St. Mary’s Church next Saturday, 25th April at 10 am.
Please pray for all our young parishioners and their families
Children’s Daily Prayer
Dear God, thank you for your love.
Please help me prepare my heart for Jesus, our special guest.
Make me more like you every day. Amen.
Baptism
If you wish to request Baptism for your child, please contact our Parish Office.
Our next Baptism preparation meeting takes place this Tuesday, 5th May at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre.
Trócaire
Your Trócaire box/donation can be returned to the Church during Mass times or you can drop it into our Parish Office.
Supporting our Parish
Weekend of 11th / 12th April
Total Offertory: € 939.00
Envelopes Stamullen: € 401.00
Envelopes Julianstown € 287.00
- If you wish to support our parish via standing order, please use the following Account details:
BIC: BOFIIE2D
IBAN: IE85BOFI90354175356829
(Please remember to state your name in the reference)
Cheques can be made payable to Stamullen Julianstown Parish your continued support of our parish is very much appreciated. Thank you.
Maintenance Projects
- We would like to draw your attention to the Display in the entrance hall (from the car park) in St. Patrick’s Church which gives details of the schedule of Painting which will take place in the Church.
- On the Poster you will find details of the choice of colours and type of paint which will be used for this project. Your suggestions are welcome.
- Patrick’s church will be closed while the painting is being undertaken. All Masses will take place in St. Mary’s Church. Mass times will not change they will just move to the other Church in our Parish. We are awaiting confirmation of the dates from our Contractor.
- We are also preparing to replace the Gutters in St. Patrick’s Church.
News from our Diocese
Padua & Assisi Pilgrimage
Celebrating the Franciscan Jubilee Year, Bishop Deenihan will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to Padua and Assisi leaving on 26 September for 5 nights.
Staying in the Casa del Pellegrino for three nights, pilgrims will visit the historic sites of Padua including a visit to the Basilica of St. Anthony, one of the most visited sanctuaries in Italy, the patron saint of 'lost articles'. Built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, pilgrims will enjoy a visit to beautiful Venice, one of Italy's wonders.
Pilgrims will visit Loreto and the Basilica of the Holy House, which enshrines the home of the Virgin Mary and celebrate Mass there before continuing on to Assisi. Pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of St. Clare and St. Francis, visiting the resting place of the great saints, among them St. Carlo Acutis, the young Italian known for his devotion to the Eucharist. Strolling through the medieval street of Assisi, pilgrims will visit the famous San Damiano Cross before making their way to the Basilica of Saint Francis, the resting place of Saint Francis and the town’s most important sanctuary.
The pilgrimage includes direct flights to and from Italy, transfers and tours, accommodation and half board. Cost €1,335. Bookings and enquiries JWT Travel Tel: 01 2410800 Email: info@joewalshtours.ie
A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available on www.dioceseofmeath.ie/pilgrimage-way
Other News
Meals on Wheels
Julianstown/Stamullen Meals on Wheels gives great service to the community and our drivers are crucial to the delivery of meals. We would welcome any new drivers who are interested in giving of their time to this service. For more information please contact - Margaret Berrill on 086-1741034.
Drogheda Samaritans
Drogheda Samaritans will hold a church gate collection after all Masses next weekend 25th /26th April.
Samaritans (supporting those in emotional distress 24/7) Freephone number 116 123.
Our Outreach team are willing to meet with any community groups and talk about what we do and how we try to help people in emotional distress.
Contact Chris Jackson on 086 8133979 for more information.
Irish Conversational Class
Join us in St. Patrick’s GAA Club every Wednesday from 7-8 pm - if you have no irish words, or one irish word but would love to learn - you are very welcome. € 2 includes tea/coffee.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 18th First Communion Ceremony for children from Whitecross School
St. Mary’s 7 pm AV. Stephen Harrison / Jim & Veronica Lenehan / Seamus Mullen / Tosh & Dinah Collier, Thomas & Jane Collier and DFM and Thomas, & Mary Gavin and DFM / Andrew Whelan Snr. & Andrew Whelan Jnr.
Sunday, 19th
St. Patrick’s 10 am SI. / Marie McWalter / Sr. Margaret Leonard / Nicky McAuley / Andrew & Imelda Mooney
St. Mary’s 11:30 am MM. James (Jimmy) Kirk / Tom & Nellie Gallagher / Fr. Odhran Furlong SI.
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI.
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am SI. / RD. Damian Cassidy
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI. All who sympathised with the family of Norman Sharpe
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Monica Martin / James Kirk