Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (29/11)
CHURCH COLLECTIONS Sunday 10th July – First Collection €855 and the SHARE Collection - €680 Your support is much appreciated.
HOWTH PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK This year’s Howth Parish Pilgrimage to Knock has now been arranged for SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER. Cost - €50 - which includes return Coach, Lunch (Soup, Sandwich, Tea or Coffee) and Evening Dinner at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Booking forms are available at the Parish Office/Sacristy after Sunday Masses and weekday mornings.
Howth Challenge Triathlon – 17th July 2011 healthpro would like to advise the community that the Howth Triathlon will commence TO-DAY from 8.30 am. This will comprise of a Swim, Cycle and Run. The cycle will be ascending through Howth Village. Motorists please take extreme care this morning as there will be more cyclists on the road than normal.
CONCERT ORCHESTRA FROM ABERDEEN TO VISIT HOWTH IN AUGUSTWe look forward to welcoming the Grampian Concert Orchestra to Howth in August. The orchestra, which was founded in 1998 is an established part of the Grampian music scene in the north east of Scotland. The members are amateur musicians from many different backgrounds and are a mixture of students, retired, working and non-working people who have a common passion for making music and sharing it with others. On Sunday 7th August, the orchestra will present an evening of classical music in the Church (time to be decided). If you would like to help plan and prepare for this event, please contact the Parish Office – Tel. 839 7398
SAINT VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY The local Conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society will hold their monthly collection to-day – after all the Masses.
OUR DEAD Please remember in your prayers SHEILA and VINCENT O’BRIEN who died recently. Our sympathy to their children Emer, Hugh and Brian. We also pray for MARY DALY who has died. We offer our sympathy to her sister and brother and all her family. May they rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS 17th – 23rd July Sunday 17th July 2011 Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 16th July) Brian Sutton (Month’s Mind) 8.30 a.m. Bella Yourell and George Martin 10.30 a.m. Gerard Dromgoole 12.00 noon Ellen ‘Blonnie’ Quinn 7.00 p.m. A Special Intention Monday 18th July .8.00 a.m. A Special Intention 10.00 a.m. Tuesday 19th July Wednesday 20th July 8.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. Thursday 21st July Friday 22nd July 8.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. Saturday 23rd July 10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT de PAUL - Annual Clothing Appeal The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is seeking your help in its Annual Clothing Appeal. The appeal is for clean, good-quality clothes, bed-clothes, curtains and shoes. Bags will be distributed on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2011. The collection of the bags will take place on Sunday 14th August DURING THE MORNING MASSES ONLY. The Society is conscious of the tremendous support given by the Parishioners of this Parish over the years and thank you most sincerely on behalf of those you have helped.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 7th – 12th September 2011This pilgrimage will be under the leadership of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. Application forms for the Special Section for the Sick under the care of volunteer doctors, nurses and helpers travelling with the pilgrimage are available from: Lourdes Pilgrimage Office, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3. Tel. 808 7555 or 837 6820
VESPERS AT UNIVERSITY CHURCH: Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate Vespers in the University Church, St Stephen's Green, on Thursday 28th July at 5.00 p.m. The Cardinal will preach on Blessed John Henry Newman. Music will be provided by the Lassus Scholars. All are very welcome to attend. Scripture Readings for the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Monday 18th July Ex 14: 5-18. Ps Ex 15: 1-6. Mt 12: 38-42 Tuesday 19th July Ex 14: 21-15:1. Ps Ex 15:1, 8-10,12, 17. Mt 12: 46-50 Wednesday 20th July Ex 16: 1-5, 9-15. Ps 77. Mt 13: 1-9 Thursday 21st July Ex 19: 1-2, 9-11, 16-20. Ps Dan 3:52-56. Mt 13: 10-17 Friday 22nd July Saint Mary Magdalene Memorial Song 3: 1-4 or 2Cor 5: 14-17. Ps 62. Jn 20: 1-2, 11-18. Saturday 23rd July Saint Bridget of Sweden Feast Gal 2: 19-20. Ps 33. Jn 15: 1-8 Sunday 24th July 1 Kg 3: 5, 7-12. Ps 118. Rom 8: 28-30. Mt 13: 44-52
THANK YOU - FROM TRÓCAIRE On behalf of thousands of communities all over the world, Trócaire would like to thank the people of Howth Parish for their most generous Lenten donation of €1, 265 The 2011 Lenten Campaign focused on poverty and this donation will make a real difference to families throughout the world for whom this is a daily reality. Thank you once again from Trócaire for your loyal and generous support. Justin Kilcullen
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL in Clonmacnois, Co Offaly from 4th to 7th August 2011. This is a lively 4-day Catholic festival for 16-35 year-olds with workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music, prayer, and plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people. The theme is "Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here." (Matt 17:4) Youth 2000 invites you to come along and experience this weekend for yourself. The festival is donation-only with free buses from around the country, just bring a sleeping bag. To book on-line and for information on free buses please visit the website www.youth2000.ie, Tel 01-6753690, 085 828 9231
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