FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (51/12)
Fourth Sunday of Advent
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
from 3.00 to 4.00 p.m. to-day followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction.
CONFESSIONS IN HOWTH PARISH
Monday 24th Dec. 10.30
to 11.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m. to1.00 p.m. and 3.30 to 5.00 p.m.
Nativity
Pageant
The children of the Parish
will present a Nativity Pageant on Christmas Eve in the Church. The Pageant, under the direction of Pat
Guinan and the Family Mass Group, will be presented during the 7.00 p.m. Mass
on Monday 24th December.
CHRISTMAS
MASSES
Vigil
Mass on Christmas Eve with Children’s Nativity Pageant at 7.00 p.m.
Midnight
Mass at 12 o’clock
Masses on
Christmas morning at 8.30, 10.30 (Family Mass), and 12.00 noon
No
evening Mass on Christmas Day
Wednesday
26th to Saturday 29th December One Mass in the Church at 11.00 a.m.
HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOUSEBOUND ON
CHRISTMAS MORNING
Our Special Ministers of the Eucharist will be bringing Holy Communion to
those who are ill on Christmas morning after the 10.30 Family Mass. Anybody with a relative or friend staying
with them for Christmas and if that person cannot get to the Church, please let
us know by contacting the Church Sacristy/Parish Office. (Tel. 839 7398) A Minister of the Eucharist will be happy to
bring Holy Communion to the sick person.
World Day of Peace
The World Day of Peace 2013 will be celebrated in the Dublin Diocese at a special Mass in the Church of St. Therese, Mount Merrion on Tuesday 1st January at 11.00 a.m. The theme chosen by the Holy Father this year is “Blessed are the peacemakers”.
ANNUAL CHURCH UNITY WEEK 18th to 25th January
2013
Inauguration in Dublin
will take place at an Interdenominational Service in the Church of Saint Thomas, Indian Orthodox Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin
1 on Friday 18th January 2013 at 8.00 p.m. The theme, “What does God require of us” was chosen by the Christian Communities in India.
OUR DEAD
Please remember in your prayers JOE
MAXWELL who died last week. We offer
our sympathy to his wife and family. We
also pray for MICHAEL STAPLETON who has died. We offer our sympathy to his family. Your prayers are also asked for FLORENCE
NEALON who died on Thursday. We
offer our sympathy to her family. May
they rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS 23rd – 30th Dec. 2012
Sunday 23rd
December
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 22nd
Dec.) Joe Kidd
8.30 a.m. Laurence
and Ellen Moore, Matthew
Moore, Nancy Collins
10.30 a.m. Tony Johnston (31st Anv)
12.00
noon Pat
Moore (5th )
7.00 p.m. The
Magee Family
Monday 24th Dec.
11.00 a.m. John
Tracey (First Anv)
Wednesday 26th
Dec.
11.00 a.m. Brigid and Cormac O’Kelly
Thursday 27th
Dec.
11.00 a.m. Brigid
McHugh
Friday 28th Dec.
11.00 a.m. Patrick
Dromgoole
Sunday 30th
December
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 29th
Dec.)
10.30 a.m. May
Courtney
12.00
noon Edward
O’Shaughnessy
7.00 p.m. Cora Moore, Jack and Nellie Moore
A MESSAGE
FROM PROSPER FINGAL
Prosper Fingal would like
to thank all those who have supported the set-up of their new service in Howth
this year. It is greatly
appreciated. Prosper Fingal provides
supports and service to adults with intellectual disabilities in North County
Dublin. Located at 1 Emo House, Main
Street, Howth, the service covers the Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle area and aims
to link those we support with their own local community.
THE FAT-TURKEY WALK
The Annual walk in aid of Suttonians R.F.C and the I.R.F.U Charitable Trust for seriously injured players takes place on Saturday 29th December (11.00 a.m.) from Suttonians R.F.C around the Hill of Howth. Registration from 9.30 a.m. at Suttonians Club House.
The Howth Community
Drama Group presents 'ANNIE – The Musical' from Tuesday 1st
to Friday 4th January at 8.00 p.m. with a Matinee on Saturday 5th
at 3.00p.m. in the School Hall, Howth
Primary School. Tickets €8 adult, €5 senior citizens and
children, Family Ticket €20 - from Lua (Tel. 839 1538). Please come, enjoy a great show and support
your local community!
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 16th December – First Collection €970 and the SHARE Collection €715
CHRISTMAS DUES
Many thanks to those who sent in Christmas Dues:
your generous support is much appreciated.
Scripture Readings
for the Fourth Week of Advent
Monday 24th
December
2 Sm7: 1-5,8-12,14,16. Ps 88:2-5, 27,29. Lk 1:67-79
Tuesday 25th
December
The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Is 52: 7-10. Ps 97:1-6. Heb 1: 1-6. Jn 1: 1-18
Wednesday 26th
December
Saint Stephen Feast
Acts 6: 8-10, 7:54-59. Ps 30:3-4,6, 8,16-17. Mt 10: 17-22
Thursday 27th
December
Saint
John Feast
1Jn1: 1-4. Ps 96: 1-2,5-6,11-12. Jn 20:2-8
Friday 28th
December
The Holy Innocents Feast
1Jn1: 5-2:2. Ps 123: 2-5,7-8. Mt 2:13-18
Saturday 29th
December
1 Jn2:3-11. Ps 95:1-3, 5-6. Lk2:22-35
Sunday 30th
December
Year C: 1 Sm 1:20-22,24-28. Ps 83:2-3, 5-6,9-10.1 Jn
3:1-2,21-24. Lk2:41-52 or Eccles (Sir) 3:2-6,12-14. Ps 127:1-5. Col 3:12-21. Mt 2:13-15,
19-23
Church Readers – Weekday Masses
The following are listed to read:
Monday 24 Dec 7pm J Comiskey
Tuesday 25th December 12 Midnight
D. Gilroy
8.30am D. O’Cathasaigh
10.30am Family Mass Reader
12 noon Sile Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh
Wednesday 26th 11.00am J. Stewart
Thursday 27th 11.00am M. Connaughton
Friday 28th 11.00am J. Clarke
Saturday 29th 11.00am V&L
Duffy
WEEKEND MASSES Sat./Sun. 29th /30th
Dec.
Saturday 7.00 p.m. N. McCann
Sunday 8.30 a.m. D. O’Cathasaigh/U.Kane
Sunday 10.30 a.m. Family Mass Reader
Sunday 12 noon Sewell Family
Sunday 7.00 p.m. S. Finnerty
Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily,
Howth Tel. 832 22 28
Mindfulness Course resumes Tuesday 15th
January at 11 a.m. with Joe Clarke.
The Priests of the Parish wish you Peace and Joy this Christmas and
every Blessing in the New Year
Brendan Houlihan
Kilian Brennan, C.C.
Raymond Molony.
