To-day is Vocations Sunday.  The Annual collection for the formation of students for priesthood in the Diocese of Dublin is being held at all the Masses this weekend.  This collection will replace the SHARE collection.  Thank you for your generosity to this collection in previous years.

“YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES…”  PARISH PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME

The second session takes place on Monday 30^th April in Scoil Mhuire at 7.30pm.  The topic this week is What do I Believe? - an appropriate topic for this Year of Faith.  They will explore in depth the Nicene Creed that we say at Mass most Sundays.  They will also talk about the people who influenced their Faith and about the prophets ancient and modern who inspire us in our Faith Journey.  When we say the Creed today maybe we can listen more carefully to what we say and also remember at Mass those who help us in our Journey. 

Special Masses of Preparation: On next Sunday 28^th April at the 10.30 Family Mass we welcome the young people of the parish who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next month.  This is the last of the special Family Masses for Confirmation. The young people and their parents will take an active part in the Liturgy on that day and The Howth Gospel Choir will sing at the Mass.  We thank all the parents, parishioners and teachers who are involved in the preparation of the Mass.  For further information contact Valerie Darby, 086 313 7850 or Barbara, Parish Office, 839 7398  -      Valerie Darby, Mags Rickard, Kay Burke, Coordinators

HOWTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - SCOIL MHUIRE

FAMILY TREASURE HUNT -  TO-DAY  -  Sunday (21^st April).  Registration at Saint Columbanus Hall 11.45 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.  €20 per family – All welcome

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.

HOWTH CHAMBER MUSIC

A violin Project has been launched in Scoil Mhuire, Howth’s Primary School.  35 violins have been purchased which have allowed 150 children from Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Class to learn violin during school hours.  It is modelled on the project launched by Sr. Bernadette in Crumlin.  The objective is to be able to extend this project to all local schools as well as to adults in the local community.  The organising committee aim to do this through fundraising from concerts and other events.  A Howth Chamber Music Festival will take place in May with three concerts given by five classical musicians who will perform over the weekend 16^th to 18^th May 2013.  On Saturday 18^th May, a concert will take place in the Church at 8.30 p.m.  The programme will included Mozart, Mendelssohn and Schumann.  Performers on the evening will include Mia Cooper (Violin), Philippe Graffin (Violin), Ruth Gibson (Viola), Amy Norrington (Cello) and Alasdair Beatson (Piano).  Tickets  - €15 are available to buy from Finola Young (Centra), or reserve tickets by telephone 089-403 1292 or e-mail howthchambermusic@gmail.com

HOWTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

There are a limited number or places available for Junior Infants for the School year 2013/2014.  Contact Scoil Mhuire Tel 832 3572 or the Parish Office at Tel. 839 7398 or email  howthns@gmail.com

OUR DEAD

Please remember in your prayers ELIZABETH JAMESON who has died.  Reception of Remains 6.00 p.m. Monday 22^nd April.  Funeral Mass Tuesday 23^rd April at 11.30 a.m.  We offer our sympathy to her family.  May she rest in peace.

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

Mindfulness Meditation continues every Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Joe Clarke.

HOWTH PENINSULA HERITAGE SOCIETY APRIL LECTURE

On Tuesday next, 23^rd April at 8.00p.m. Brian MacAonghusa will deliver a lecture in the Howth Sea-Angling Centre, West Pier, Howth on ’The Rails to Howth’ Admission to non-members of the Society is €4.00.  All welcome. 

Suicide Awareness

Clontarf and Howth-Sutton Lions Clubs are hosting a charity concert in aid of Pieta House and Headstrong - support services in the prevention of suicide and self-harm in adults and young people in Ireland.  The Garda Band and Dublin Gospel Choir will take part in this concert at Clontarf Castle on Thursday 25^th April at 8 00 p.m.  Tickets €15  - Tel.  087 275 1333

Beann Éadair GAA Club

Traditional Music Session in Howth GAA Club on the last Friday of every month at 9:30pm. Next session Friday 26^th April in Howth GAA Club.  Enjoy the music, join in and sing a song or two.

The Presentation Brothers are holding an information weekend for men interested in a religious vocation. 11am Sat. 27th - 2pm Sun. 28^th April at Presentation Brothers, Glasthule.  For full details and to book a place contact Br Anthony at 01-2300824 or email vocation@PresentationBrothers.org Visit http://www.presentationbrothers.org/

Teen-Line Ireland is a registered charity, which provides a free-phone help-line for young people who may be feeling alone, worried or distressed.  It provides emotional support through its non-judgmental, secure and confidential listening service.

Free-Phone Help-Line 1800 833 634  7p.m. – 10 p.m.

7 days per week and from 3p.m. – 10p.m. on Wednesdays.  Information from   www.teenline.ie

You Shall be my Witnesses…” Post-Confirmation Programme

The April meeting of the above group will take place on Monday 22^nd April from 7.30 to 8.30 in Scoil Mhuire, Howth.  The theme for this meeting is Looking Back/Looking forward.  It is the last monthly meeting of the year and we will review the year, make plans for next year and plan the end of year outing.  This is open to all those who have been Confirmed in the past three years.

We hope that you will encourage any young person you know to attend.  For further information contact the Parish Office  Tel. 839 7398

CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS

GOOD FRIDAY 29^th March 2013

Would you like to see some photos of the Children’s Stations of the Cross from Good Friday 29^th March 2013?  Go to the Howth Parish Website  - www.howthparish.ie

You can see all the photos in the Photo Gallery Section or Watch a PowerPoint Presentation with recorded commentary, see the link on the home page of the website.

Mindfulness Meditation continues tomorrow evening, Monday, 22^nd April at 7.30 p.m. in St. Columbanus Hall.

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Sunday 14^th April – First Collection  €950 and the SHARE collection  €745

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Sunday 14^th April – First Collection  €950 and the SHARE collection  €745