The Priests of the Parish wish you every Grace and Blessing in the New Year 2013

John V. Fitzpatrick, Adm.

Brendan Houlihan

Kilian Brennan, C.C.

Raymond Molony.

MONDAY 31^st December 2012

There will be one Mass in the Church at

11.00 a.m. followed by Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers.

 TUESDAY 1^st January 2013

There will be one Mass in the Church at

11.00 a.m.

The normal Mass schedule resumes from Wednesday 2^nd January 2013

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     18^th to 25^th 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 18^th January 2013 at 8.00 p.m.  The theme, “What does God require of us” was chosen by the Christian Communities in India.

Many thanks to all who contributed to the cost of the flowers for the decoration of the Altar for Christmas.  A big ‘Thank-You’ to Marie, Martina, Mary and Margaret for the Floral Arrangements.  Thanks also to all those who assisted with the Advent and Christmas Liturgies.  Thanks also to Michael Hunt, who provides our Christmas Tree every year.

OUR DEAD

Please remember in your prayers MAEVE O’GRADY who died on 21^st December.  We offer our sympathy to her family.  May she rest in peace.

MASS INTENTIONS 30^th December 2012 – 6^th January 2013

Sunday 30^th December

10.30 a.m.                   May Courtney (2^nd Anv)

12.00 noon                  Edward O’Shaughnessy

 7.00 p.m.                    Cora Moore, Jack and Nellie Moore

Tuesday 1^st Jan.

11.00 a.m.                    Jim West

Sunday 6^th Jan.

Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 5^th Jan.)  Annie and Mary Forman

 8.30 a.m.                    Patrick and Edith Reid and their Grandson Barry Dunne, Edie and Peter Tanner

10.30 a.m.                   Dominic Coleman

12.00 noon                  Lena and Tom Clinton

 7.00 p.m.                    Helen and Florence McCarthy

The Howth Community Drama Group presents 'ANNIE – The Musical' from Tuesday 1^st to Friday 4^th January at 8.00 p.m. with a Matinee on Saturday 5^th 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!

CHRISTMAS DUES

Many thanks to those who sent in Christmas Dues: your generous support is much appreciated.

Important Dates for the Year 2013

 Ash Wednesday                 13th February 

Easter Sunday                    31st March 

The Ascension of the Lord     12th May 

Pentecost Sunday                19th May 

The Holy Trinity                   26th May 

The Body and Blood of Christ 

(Corpus Christi)                    2nd June 

The Sacred Heart of Jesus     7th June 

Christ the King                     24th November 

Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, Howth  Tel. 832 22 28

 Mindfulness Course resumes Tuesday 15^th January at 11 a.m. with Joe Clarke.

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Sunday 23^rd December – First Collection  €880 and the SHARE Collection  €770

Scripture Readings for the First Week of January 2013

Monday 31^st December

1 Jn 2: 18-21. Ps 95:1-2, 11-13. Jn 1:1-18

Tuesday 1^st January 2013

Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Num 6: 22-27. Ps 66:2-3,5,6,8. Gal 4: 4-7. Lk 2: 16-21

Wednesday 2^nd January

Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen            Memorial

1 Jn2:22-28. Ps 97:1-4. Jn 1: 19-28

Thursday 3^rd January

1Jn2: 29-3:6. Ps 97: 1, 3-6. Jn 1:29-34

Friday 4^th January

1Jn3: 7-10. Ps 97: 1, 7-9. Jn 1:35-42

Saturday 5^th January

1 Jn 3:11-21. Ps 99. Jn 1: 43-51

Sunday 6^th January

The Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60: 1-6. Ps 71: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13. Eph 3: 2-3, 5-6. Mt 2: 1-12

Church Readers – Weekday Masses

The following are listed to read at

8.00 a.m. Masses 2^nd  – 4^th Jan. 2013

Wednesday                 Kay Burke

Thursday                     Kay Burke

Friday                          John Morton

The following are listed to read at

11.00 a.m. Masses 31^st Dec – 1^st Jan.

Monday                       T. Boyle

Tuesday                       J. Comisky/U.Kane

The following are listed to read at

10.00 a.m. Masses 2^nd – 5^th Jan.

Wednesday                     Joe Stewart

Thursday                         M. Connaughton

Friday                             Joe Clarke

Sat. 5^th Jan. 10.00 a.m.     J. Towers

Sat. 5^th Jan. 11.00 a.m.     V & L Duffy

WEEKEND MASSES Sat./Sun. 5^th /6^th Jan.

Saturday 7.00 p.m.          N. McCann

Sunday 8.30 a.m.            D. O’Cathasaigh

Sunday 10.30 a.m.          Family Mass Reader

Sunday 12 noon              V & L Duffy

Sunday 7.00 p.m.            E. Cantwell