Sacraments in our Parish

First Communion and Confirmation

Our Parish Pastoral Assembly are facilitating the Sacramental Preparation Programme for 2024, beginning with a meeting this Tuesday, 10^th October at 7:30 pm in St. Mary’s Church with a guest speaker and input from the different Parish Committees.

All parents who wish their child to receive the Sacraments and intend to register, are requested to attend this meeting.

Baptism

All parents wishing to Register their child for Baptism will be required to attend a Parish Baptism Preparation meeting.

For more details on how to register your child/children for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office.

Feast of St. Francis

St. Francis of Assisi please impart your blessing upon our animals.

Loving God, you created all things,
and have given us these animals to love.
Please look kindly on them and keep them healthy and safe.

May the love they share with us,

so unconditionally,

always remind us of your love, O Lord.  Amen

Supporting our Parish

Total Offertory:                             €   825.00

Envelopes:              Stamullen        €   330.00

Julianstown      €   360.00

We are sincerely grateful for your continued support.

Contributions

If you wish to contribute to our Parish, please use the following Account details:

IBAN:IE85BOFI90354175356829

BIC:  BOFIIE2D

Please state your name in the reference.

Thank you for our consideration.

Mass Times

Thanks to all who have already submitted their thoughts and suggestions. Please continue to share your suggestions regarding reduction of Mass times in our Parish to our Parish office via e-mail to secretary@sjparish.ie or call 01-8412647.

St. Patrick’s NS

Enrolments are invited for Junior Infants to 2nd class in St. Patrick’s NS, Stamullen.  Please contact the school on 01-98411804.

Parish Office

It has been decided that from the beginning of the new year 2024 the Parish Office will be closed to the public on Friday.

We are delighted to report our parish phonelines are back working.

We apologise for the inconvenience.  Office hours are 10am – 12 pm Monday to Friday.

You can also contact us via e-mail at secretary@sjparish.ie in the meantime.

CHY3 & 4 – Charity Tax Relief

Thanks to parishioners who have already begun to return their CHY 3 and 4 certificates.  We will post a second batch this week.

If you have contributed over €250 and do not receive a Certificate, please contact our Parish Office.

This Scheme is available to Charities who wish to claim back the tax on donations of any individual of over €250 to a Charity.

Donations from Parishioners are eligible for this scheme, and it means the Parish can claim 20% of the donation back.

Parishioners who use the Weekly envelopes or donate by Standing Order, where the total is over €250, will shortly receive a Claim form which will enable our Parish to apply for this tax back refund.

We will include CHY3 (Enduring Certificate) which covers application for refund of tax for five years and CHY4 (Annual Certificate).  You should chose whichever Certificate you are happy to complete, whether you wish to return a five year cert or complete one each year is entirely personal.

When you receive your Certificates, we would be very grateful if you could complete and sign your chosen Certificate and return it to the Parish Office.  Boxes will also be provided in both Churches for return of CHY forms.  Thank you in advance.

St. Patrick’s GFHC Lotto

Jackpot € 4,900 drawn on 3^rd October.  Numbers drawn: 5, 9, 20, 29. No Winner.  One Match Three Winner:  Sean Farrell.  Next week’s Jackpot: €5,000.

Lost and Found!

A watch was found in St. Patrick’s Church last weekend.  Please contact the parish office.

Diocesan News

Retreat for Young Adults  (18-40 yrs)

Join us in Mt. St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea on 27^th/29^th October for a Young Adult Retreat.  ‘I believe nothing can happen that will outweigh the supreme advantage 

of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord’.   Phil3:8

Join in prayer with the monks, in friendship with other young adults.  Peaceful walks through beautiful grounds.  Full meals, own room.  Contact: Sr Úna 090 6481666 or email : youthretreats@gmail.com

Saturday, 7^th       

St. Patrick’s             5:45 pm                      Celebrants Intention

St. Mary’s                  7:00 pm          AV.     George, Pat & Kitty King

Sunday, 8^th          

St. Patrick’s               10:00 am                    People of the Parish

St. Mary’s                 11:30 am

AV.     Anna Lyons

AV.       Maryann Kelly (1^st Anniversary)  and DFM Flynn and Plunkett Families

Tuesday             St. Patrick’s           10:00 am         RD.     Therese Sheridan

SI        Birthday

Wednesday        St. Mary’s                10:00 am         RD.     John Dennis

Thursday            St. Patrick’s           10:00 am                     Celebrants Intention

Friday               St. Mary’s                10:00 am                     For the Sick in our Parish

Saturday, 14^th      

St. Patrick’s                 5:45 pm           AV.     Mick Martin

St. Mary’s                 7:00 pm           AV.     Philip & Una McCormack

Sunday, 1^st            

St. Patrick’s             10:00 am        

AV.     Paddy & Patrick Finn and Eddie O’Donovan

AV.       Mary Murphy (Stamullen Rd)

AV.      Edward & Richard Boylan

AV.      Nicholas & Bridget Crowe

  St. Mary’s                11:30 am