Published 25 August 2025
Prayer for Children returning to School
Dear Lord,
we thank you for the gift of this new school year.
We ask you to watch over our children and keep them safe from all harm
—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Protect them from danger and surround them with your loving care.
Lord,
please fill our children with wisdom and understanding as they learn and grow.
Give them minds that are eager to learn, the ability to focus, and the confidence to ask good questions and take intellectual risks.
As they face new challenges, we pray for Your strength and courage to fill our children.
Help them to not be afraid or discouraged, but to find peace and confidence in knowing You are always with them.
Bless their teachers and classmates, and guide all interactions with kindness and understanding.
Help our children form quality friendships and to be a light to others by showing mercy, kindness, and patience.
Give our children confidence in their abilities and joy in the little moments of their school day.
Remind them that they are loved, valued, and capable, and that You are always with them.
Amen
Supporting our Parish
Total Offertory: 16th / 17th August € 637.00
Envelopes: Stamullen € 276.00
Julianstown € 233.00
Your support of our parish is very much appreciated. Thank you.
If you wish to support our parish via standing order, 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
Stamullen Cemetery
Thanks to all who attended Mass in Stamullen Cemetery on Wednesday, and to all who helped prepare the Cemetery and who helped with the Liturgy on the night.
Sacraments in our Parish
Baptism
Our next preparation meeting takes place on Tuesday, 2nd September in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre.
If you wish to register your child for Baptism, please contact our parish office.
Confirmation
Our Parish Confirmation Ceremonies will take place on Monday, 23rd March 2026.
Dates for First Communion Ceremonies in our Parish will be available soon.
Home / Hospital Visits
Fr. Brendan will call to visit the sick and housebound during this week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (26th / 27th and 28th) August.
If you or a family member would like Fr. Brendan to call, or if you know someone who would appreciate a call. Please contact our Parish Office.
If you have a family member, or know someone in hospital who would appreciate a visit from a Priest, it is very important that you contact our Parish Office and advise Hospital, Ward etc.
Due to GDPR Restrictions, we are unable to obtain this information from the Hospital.
Diocesan News
Tara to Slane pilgrim walk – Bealach an tSolais –
The annual pilgrim walk from the Hill of Tara to the Hill of Slane will take place on Saturday, 30th August.
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the first pilgrimage for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000.
Tara is associated with our pre-Christian history while Slane, according to tradition, is the site where St. Patrick lit the Paschal Fire for the first time in Ireland. The walk is therefore a journey towards the Light of Christ, the source of hope on our pilgrim journey through life. The walk is 15 miles (24 kms) long and winds along country roads through Skryne, Walterstown, and Beauparc, before crossing the Boyne at Slane.
For information and registration, contact Navan Parish Office at 046-9027518 or office@navanparish.ie
Papal charity Aid to the Church in Need Ireland invites people to join their national pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Saturday, 30th August to highlight the plight of Christians who suffer persecution for their faith in many parts of the world. Mass is in the basilica at 3pm – all welcome. For more info, see www.acnireland.org
Other News
St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto
Jackpot € 1,300 drawn on 19th August. Numbers drawn: 5, 9, 11, 25. No Winner. Four match three winners: Myra O’Flaherty, Baxter family, Chereen Carroll, Sharon Nolan. Next week’s Jackpot: €1,400.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 23rd St. Mary’s 7 pm
MM. Patrick McEnaney / Sheila Foley, Tony McCullen and Lee Burford / Grace Callaghan
Sunday, 24th St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Matt Kavanagh / Jude O’Reilly / Patrick Roe
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
MM. Richard Jacob
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI.
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Theresa Bissett
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am SI.
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am The Passion of St. John the Baptist / Anthony (Tony) Jackson
Saturday, 30th St. Mary’s 7 pm
AV. David Clarkin
Sunday, 31st St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Esther Wilson (1st Anniversary) / Maureen Tallon / Carol & Eric Chlacrost and Norman Sharpe / Josie, Catherine & Ciaran Cooke and Sean Caffrey
St. Mary’s 11:30 am
AV. Eileen & Patrick Howard and Emmet Clinton