Eighteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time (31/11)
TRÓCAIRE EMERGENCY APPEAL
FOR THE PEOPLE OF SOMALIA,
KENYA AND ETHIOPIA
Thank you for the very generous response to last
Sunday’s collection, which replaced the SHARE collection. The amount collected was €7,445.00 This has been forwarded to TRÓCAIRE.
BANK
HOLIDAY MONDAY 1st AUGUST
There will be one Mass in the Church at 11.00
a.m. followed by Miraculous Medal Novena
Prayers.
FRIDAY 5th August
First Friday of the Month
Morning Masses at 8.00 and
10.00. Evening Mass at 8 o’clock. All the Masses on the first Friday of the
month are offered for those whose names are on the Parish Altar List of the
Dead.
GRAMPIAN CONCERT ORCHESTRA
On Sunday evening, 7th
August, the Grampian Concert Orchestra from Aberdeen, will present
an evening of classical music in the Church at 8 o’clock. All are
welcome to attend this concert.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served after the performance.
VOLUNTEERS
TO LOOK AFTER OUR CHURCH
We are asking for volunteers to help us maintain the beautiful building that has been
passed on to us. It is important that we have our Church looking well for Masses,
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
If you are interested in helping out, you will be very welcome. You can contact any of
the priests of the parish. Telephone the Sacristy/ Parish Office Tel. 839 7398.
HOWTH PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
The
Howth Parish Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on 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.
There will be no Parish newsletter 7th and
14th August
MASS INTENTIONS 31st July – 7th August
Sunday 31st July
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 30th
July) John Sugrue (11th Anniv.)
10.30 a.m. Fr. Michael Cooney (3rd Anniv.)
12.00 noon Michael Creenane (16th
Anniv)
7.00 p.m. Harry
and Brigid Howard
Monday 1st August
11.00 a.m. Niall Bennett
Wednesday 3rd
August
10.00 a.m. A Special Intention
Friday 5th August
8.00 a.m. Altar
List of the Dead
10.00 a.m. Altar List of the Dead
Sunday 7th August
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 6th
August) William, Catherine
and Liam Moore
10.30 a.m. John and Maura Coonan
12.00 noon Catherine Mulhall
RECENT BAPTISMS
The parish community warmly welcomes Beth Ita Edwards, Rachel Emma
Turner, Amy Jane Howard, Holly Teresa
Elmes and Seán Erin Elmes who were baptised recently in our Church. Congratulations and every joy to their proud
Parents, Grand parents, God parents and their extended families.
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.
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 24th
July – First Collection €950 and
the TRÓCAIRE Collection
for the people of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia
- €7,445
Scripture
Readings for the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Monday 1st August
Saint Alphonsus Liguori Memorial
Num 11:4-15. Ps 80. Mt 14: 22-36
Tuesday 2nd August
Num 12:1-13. Ps 50. Mt 15: 1-2,10-14
Wednesday
3rd August
Num 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29, 34-35. Ps
105. Mt 15: 21-28
Thursday 4th August
Num 20:1-13. Ps 94. Mt 16: 13-23
Friday
5th August
Deut 4: 32-40. Ps 76. Mt 16: 24-28.
Saturday
6th August
The Transfiguration of the Lord Feast
Dan 7: 9-10, 13-14 or 2 Pt 1: 16-19. Ps
96. Mt 17: 1-9
Sunday 7th August
1 Kg 19: 9, 11-13. Ps 84. Rom 9: 1-5.
Mt 14: 22 - 33
FATIMA DEVOTIONS IN
OUR CHURCH
The First Saturday Prayers which are
said in our Church each month are based on the Message of Fatima. They are said on the first Saturday of each
month after the 11.00 a.m. Mass and conclude before mid-day. The prayers are part of the First Saturday
Devotions of Reparation which include receiving Holy Communion and going to
Confession. The next Prayer Meeting will
be on Saturday 6th August and all are welcome to attend.
TIMES OF SUNDAY
MASSES IN OUR CHURCH:-
Saturday Evening Vigil
Mass at
7 o’clock
Sunday Morning 8.30; 10.30; and 12.00 noon
Sunday Evening Mass at 7 o’clock
Weekdays: Monday -
Friday
8.00 and 10.00 a.m.
Saturdays: 10.00 and
11.00 a.m.