Published 14 October 2024
Sacraments in our Parish
Confirmation & First Communion
Our Parish Sacramental Preparation talk for all Parents and Guardians of children preparing for Confirmation and First Communion next year took place during the week. Thank you all for coming, it showed your love of your children and your commitment to passing on the faith.
We had a wonderful evening and are very grateful to Colin Whelan and Kathleen Russell, to our invited speaker, Fr. John Harris and all involved for their encouragement and inspiration.
Our Parish First Communion Ceremonies
will take place in St. Mary’s Church:
Ceremony for children from St. Patrick’s School will take place on Saturday, 10th May at 10 am and for children from Whitecross School on Saturday, 17th May at 10 am.
Our Parish Confirmation Ceremonies will take place in St. Mary’s Church:
On Thursday, 27th February at 10 am for children from St. Patrick’s School and 12 pm for children from Whitecross School.
Baptism
Parents who wish to register their children for Baptism must attend a Baptism Preparation meeting.
Our next meeting takes place on Tuesday, 5th November.
This will be our last meeting before the new year so parents wishing to have their child Baptised over the next few months will need to attend.
If you wish to register for this preparation meeting, please contact our parish office.
Supporting our Parish
Total Offertory: € 680.00
Envelopes Stamullen € 275.00
Envelopes Julianstown € 335.00
Thank you for your continued support for which we are very grateful.
Contributions
Thank you to all for your very generous support of our parish. If you wish to support our Parish; please use the following Account details:
BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE85BOFI90354175356829
(Please state your name in the reference).
Cheques can be made payable to
Stamullen Julianstown Parish
Thank you, sincerely, to all who contributed towards the Projects in our Parish again this week.
Visit of the Relics of St. Bernadette to our Cathedral in Mullingar on 21st & 22nd October
St. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-79) offers a profound example for young people, teaching that faith, humility, and perseverance can transform even the most challenging circumstances.
Born into poverty, Bernadette suffered from poor health throughout her life, yet her unwavering trust in God never faltered. As a child, she shepherded sheep in Bartres and longed for the sacraments, but her First Holy Communion was delayed due to missed catechism classes.
Despite these struggles, Bernadette discerned her religious vocation to the Sisters of Charity, while in the hospice in Lourdes. Her deep faith shone through in the 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary at the Grotto of Massabielle in 1858. Though she faced scepticism and hardship, Bernadette remained firm in her mission, revealing Mary’s message of prayer, penance, and healing to the world.
Later, she retreated to the convent of Nevers, where she embraced a life of prayer and service, suffering quietly with illness until her death at 35 years old on 16 April 1879. As the relics of St. Bernadette travel through Ireland for the first time, young people have a unique opportunity to connect with her spirituality.
Her life reminds them that even in the face of adversity, faith can lead to an extraordinary journey with God, inspiring them to follow her example of humility, simplicity, and unwavering devotion.
Schedule for the Visit of the Relics of St. Bernadette in the Cathedral:
Monday 21 October
2pm: Liturgy of Welcome to begin veneration of the relics.
7pm: Sung Evening Prayer with Candlelight
Procession and Rosary
Tuesday 22 October
7:45 am & 10am
Daily Masses, veneration of the relics
throughout the day.
2pm: Mass with Anointing of the Sick
7pm: Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes
It there is sufficient numbers, a bus from the Parish is an option. Contact the Parish office.
Mission Sunday
Next Sunday, 20th October is Mission Sunday. We will have a second collection at all masses to support the Missions.
Whitecross School Enrolment
Whitecross School is currently accepting applications for enrolment for September 2025. For Applications check our school website www.whitecrossschool.com
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 12th St. Mary’s 7 pm People of the Parish
Sunday, 13th St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Paddy Finn, Patrick Finn and Eddie O’Donovan
AV. Mary Murphy, Stamullen Road
AV. Edward & Richard Boylan and DFM Boylan Family
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
BR. Geraldine Moore
AV. Anna Lyons
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI. Special Intention
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am SI. Special Intentions
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI. Special Intention
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am SI. Special Intention
Mass for the Opening of Whitecross School Year
Saturday, 19th St. Mary’s 7 pm
AV. Mick Martin
AV. Philip & Una McCormack
Sunday, 20t St. Patrick’s 10 am
RD. Tony Fitzpatrick
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. Terry Rice and DFM Rice & Reilly Families
AV. Pat McCormack