Published 26 August 2024
Prayer for children returning to school
Father, we pray that each child is filled with love and compassion for others,
that they always seek to put others first and to forgive, not hate.
Teach them to always love and forgive others in the same way you love and forgive them.
Childrens’ Prayer
Lord Jesus,
I ask for Your help
as I begin this new school year.
Allow me to experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before me.
Open my eyes to the new challenges and exciting opportunities
that this new school year brings.
Open my heart and mind
to new friends and new teachers.
Our Parish Schools will open for the new year this week.
- Whitecross School will open on Wednesday, 28th and St. Patrick’s School will open on Thursday, 29th.
We ask you to pray for our young parishioners and families, as they begin this new School year.
St. Patrick’s Church – Choir
St. Patrick’s Choir will resume on Sunday, 1st September with rehearsal on Monday 2nd September at 8 pm in the Church.
New members are very welcome. Please contact Catherine in Gallery after Mass on Sunday.
R.I.P.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Deirdre Kearney and Beatrice Doyle.
We ask parishioners to please remember the bereaved and their families in your prayers.
Sacraments in our Parish
Confirmation
We are delighted to inform you that Bishop Tom has advised that Confirmation Ceremonies in our Parish will take place on Thursday, 27th February.
Sacramental Preparation talk for Confirmation parents and First Communion parents will take place on Wednesday, 9th October.
Please keep an eye on Parish Newsletter for more information about Ceremonies in our Parish.
Baptism
We welcomed Fionn Boyd, Cillian Chandler and Jack Rothwell who were in Baptism recently.
We ask Parishioners to please pray for all children and their families.
Parents who wish to register their children for Baptism must attend a Next Baptism Preparation meeting. Our next meeting takes place on Tuesday, 3rd September.
If you would like to have your child Baptised, please contact our parish office.
Supporting our Parish
Total Offertory: € 900.00
Envelopes Stamullen € 340.00
Envelopes Julianstown € 420.00
Thank you for your continued support.
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
Projects in our Parish
We continue to receive donations towards the projects in our Parish. The generosity of our parishioners is outstanding and we are truly grateful to you all.
We would also like to thank all who have pledged to donate towards the building by setting up regular instalments by Standing Orders or by Bank Transfer.
Please continue to consider donating. Donations can be made in one instalment or several, at you own discretion, during the year. (Please see yellow sheets beside the Newsletters for more information).
Your support has contributed to so many important projects in our Parish during the year.
Blood donation clinic
Support your local blood clinic!
Please consider giving blood on Thursday, 5th September from 3:50 – 8 pm in St. Patrick’s GAA Centre.
For appointments - Please call 1800-222-111. For more information and to see if you are eligible, please visit giveblood.ie. Give blood! Save lives!
St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto
Jackpot € 5,000 drawn on 13th August. Numbers drawn: 5, 7, 10, 13. No Winner. Three Match Three Winners: Ashling Fergason, Theresa Collins & Sharon Pyne, Next week’s Jackpot: €5,100. Thanks to all our Supporters.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 24th St. Mary’s 7 pm
AV. Patrick Roe
AV. Sheila Foley, Tony McCullen, Lee Burford
AV. Grace Callaghan
Sunday, 25th St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Brenda Harris (nee Beres)
AV. Kieran, Josie & Catherine Cooke and Sean Caffrey
AV. Jude O’Reilly
St. Mary’s 11:30 am People of the Parish
Tuesday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Margaret Gorman
AV. David Clarkin
Wednesday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Margaret Downey
Thursday St. Patrick’s 10 am RD. Sheila Slane
Friday St. Mary’s 10 am RD. Margaret Downey
AV. Joe McDermott
Saturday, 31st St. Mary’s 7 pm
Sunday, 1st St. Patrick’s 10 am
AV. Maureen Tallon (1st Anniversary)
AV. Beatrice Doyle
St. Mary’s 11:30 am