ACCORD

The annual collection for ACCORD, the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all the Masses to-day.  This will replace the usual Share Collection. 

Pope Francis issued an exhortation – ‘The Joy of the Gospel’.  It is available in Veritas at €5 and is a highly recommended reading on the Gospel.

Mindfulness Meditation – Tuesday mornings with Joe Clarke.

Places are still available in Session 1 at 10.00am   The second Session at 11.15am is fully booked.

Please telephone 832 2228 to book your place for the 10am Session or e-mail stellamarisretreatcentre@gmail.com     Cost : donation

Untying the Knots

The Howth Parish Faith & Renewal Group will host a Talk by Fr. Conall O'Cuinn, SJ, on Thursday 27^th February at 8.00pm in St. Columbanus Hall.  Fr. O’Cuinn will talk about Pope Francis and the theme for the evening, “Untying the Knots” is the title of Paul Valelly's recent book.  Fr. O'Cuinn intends to engage in an interactive presentation dealing with many of the issues raised in this book.

JESUS THE CARPENTER SEEKS JOINERS

Overnight Retreat organised by the Lay Retreat Association of St Ignatius starting at 8pm Saturday, 1^st March and concluding at 6pm, Sunday 2^nd March.  Retreat given by the Jesuit Fathers  Venue: Manresa Retreat Centre, Clontarf, Dublin  Suggested offering: €60   Apply to: John Redmond 087 996 2946   or e-mail layretreatassociation@gmail.com

PARISH OF HOWTH - NOVENA OF GRACE

This year’s Novena of Grace will commence on Tuesday 4^th March in the Church at 8.00 p.m.  The Novena continues daily until Wednesday 12^th March.  More details in next week’s Newsletter.

BRIDGING THE GAP

Bridging the Gap is a voluntary group of ladies living in the Howth and Sutton area.  Their aim is to foster community spirit through care and friendship.  They can arrange a friendly visit for a chat, or someone to just listen or play a game of cards.  If you would like to know more about this group please contact Barbara in the Parish Office, Tel.: 839 7398.

OUR DEAD

Please remember in your prayers GERTRUDE “Gertie” GRAVES who died during the week.  We offer our sympathy to her friends and family.  May she rest in peace.  We also remember FR. DECLAN DOYLE, who has died (late Parish Chaplain, Kilbarrack-Foxfield).  May he rest in peace.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation will not take place in St. Columbanus Hall tomorrow night.  Next session - Monday 24^th February at 7.30 p.m. with Joe Clarke.  All are welcome.

HOWTH PARISH REFORM AND RENEWAL GROUP

‘In Search of a New Model of Church’

Monday 17^th February at 8.00 pm in St. Columbanus Hall

If a ‘New Model of Church’ emerges in the future what should that model look like?  What aspects of the current model of Church must be changed to facilitate the emergence of a new, more inclusive model?  What role can the laity play at parish, diocesan, and wider levels in any new model of Church? What model of Church might offer hope to those alienated and marginalised?  The evening will combine a number of personal reflections on these issues followed by an open discussion.  Please consider inviting friends and neighbours to come along to participate in this important discussion on the future of our Church.  ALL WELCOME

THE THREE TENORS IN CONCERT AT ST. FINTAN’S CHURCH 21^st FEBRUARY 2014

Tickets are now available in the Sacristy for The Three Tenors Concert, which will take place in St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton, on 21^st February 2014.  Tickets -  €25,  are also available from the St. Fintan's Parish Office, 9.30am to 12.30pm and from Coffeys of Sutton, Unit 6 Superquinn Shopping Centre, Sutton.

ASH WEDNESDAY  - 5^th March is a day of fast and abstinence.  Ashes will be distributed after the 8.00am, 10.00am and 8.00pm Masses.

FUND-RAISING TABLE QUIZ

The Friends of Balscadden Bay will host a TABLE QUIZ in the Abbey Tavern on Thursday 6^th March at 8.00pm.  €10 per person – Max six per table.  Cash prizes and Raffle.  All welcome

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Sunday 9^th Feb. – First Collection  €850 and the SHARE Collection  €680