First Sunday of Lent (08/12)
SUNDAYS OF LENT EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this afternoon from 4.00 to 5.00 p.m.
Sung Evening Prayer and Benediction will follow at 5 o’clock. All welcome.
“You shall be my Witnesses…”-Parish preparation for Confirmation programme
Today at the 10.30 FAMILY MASS we welcome the young people of the parish who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation later this year. The young people and their parents will take an active part in the Liturgy today. We invite the congregation to join with the young people and their parents in making this a very special and prayerful celebration of the Eucharist and to pray for the young people at this important time in their lives. A special thanks to the musicians, the parents who helped prepare for the Mass, to Mr. Burke the 6th class teacher at Scoil Mhuire, to Fr. Kilian Brennan who regularly visits the class and of course to the young people and their parents. For further information contact Valerie Darby, 086 313 7850 or Barbara, Parish Office, 839 7398
Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, Howth Tel. 832 22 28
The LENTEN REFLECTION DAY, which was to take place to-day - Sunday 26th February
has been postponed until next month. Please see the Parish Newsletter in March for a new date for the Day of Reflection with Una O’Neill, R.S.C.
SPEND AN HOUR A WEEK WITH THE LORD IN LENT
Lent is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection as Jesus did when he spent 40 days in the desert. This Lent, there is a new way to spend a quiet hour with the Lord each week by giving him an hour in Eucharistic Adoration. Anyone who would like to try this out is very welcome to join the regular adorers in our Church for an hour to see for themselves if this is something that they would like to do. For days and times or to find out more information, please pick up a flyer from the Church bookstand.
NOVENA OF GRACE
This year’s Novena of Grace will commence on Sunday 4th March at the 12 noon Mass. From Monday 5th March to Friday 9th March the Novena Mass will be at 8.00 p.m. Novena Mass on Saturday 10th March at 7.00 p.m. On Sunday, 11th March, the Novena Mass will be at 12 noon. On Monday 12th March Novena Mass at 8.00 p.m. The Novena will be conducted by FATHER WILLIAM REYNOLDS, S.J.
OUR DEAD
Please remember in your prayers, MARY SWEENEY, who died last week. We offer our sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS 26th February – 4th March 2012
Sunday 26th February
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 25th February) Babs Egan (4th )
10.30 a.m. Michael Fitzpatrick (Month’s Mind)
12.00 noon John O’Mahony (First Anv.)
7.00 p.m. Richard Walsh (20th Anniv.)
Monday 27th February
10.00 a.m. A Special Intention
Friday 2nd March
Altar List of the Dead
Saturday 3rd March
10.00 a.m. Augustine, Ena and Christina Connaughton
Sunday 4th March
Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 3rd March) Deceased Members of the Lambert and McCracken Families
8.30 a.m. MaryAnn Doherty, James & Matthew Doherty, Rosaleen & Peter Delaney
10.30 a.m. James and Mary Brady
12.00 noon Nicholas Mulhall
7.00 p.m. Margaret Mary Rickard nd Denis Moore
First Holy Communion 2012
The next Mass of preparation for the First Holy Communion class of 2012 will be held next Sunday, March 4th at 10.30am. The children are learning their "thank you" prayers and will be presenting a basket of "reasons to be thankful" as a special focus for this Mass. Please come along and support the parish children on their journey of preparation.
TROCAIRE BOXES FOR LENT
The Lenten TROCAIRE BOXES are available in the Church. You are invited to take one. These boxes are only for homes that have not received boxes through the schools.
HOWTH PENINSULA HERITAGE SOCIETY – FEBRUARY LECTURE
On Tuesday next, 28th February at 8.00p.m. Roger Stalley, Professor Emeritus TCD will deliver a lecture in the Howth Sea-Angling Centre, West Pier, Howth on ’The Book of Kells with some observations on The Garland of Howth’ Admission to non-members of the Society is €4.00. All welcome.
Baldoyle Musical Society
40th Anniversary Re-Union
Saint Mary’s Hall, Baldoyle on Sunday 4th March. All past members, members, patrons, and friends are most welcome to this informal get-together. Photos, Programmes, DVD etc. Drop in any time from 1 to 4 pm.
Scripture Readings for the First Week of Lent
Monday 26th February
Gen9:8-15. Ps 24:4-9, R/ cf.v10. 1 Pet 3:18-22. Mk 1: 12-15
Tuesday 27th February
Lev 19:1-2, 11-18. Ps 18:8-10, 15, R/ Jn 6:64. Mt 25: 31-46
Wednesday 28th February
Jon 3:1-10. Ps 50: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19, R/ v19. Lk 11: 29-32
Thursday 1st March
Esth 4:17. Ps 137:1-3, 7-8, R/ v3. Mt 7: 7-12
Friday 2nd March
Ezek 18:21-28. Ps 129, R/v3. Mt 5:20-26
Saturday 3rd March
Deut 26:16-19. Ps 118:1-2, 4-5, 7-8, R/ v1. Mt 5: 43-48
Sunday 4th March
Gen 22: 1-2, 9-13, 15-18. Ps 115: 10,15-19, R/Ps 114:9. Rom 8: 31-34. Mk 9:2-10.
FUND-RAISING CAKE SALE
The Peninsula Society are holding a Cake Sale in aid of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, in Sutton Parish Centre to-day – Sunday, 26th February from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Lots of cakes, bread and preserves. Tea and Coffee available. All are welcome
FRIDAY 2nd March - 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.
GOOD FRIDAY
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Once again we look forward to celebrating the Stations of the Cross in the Church on Good Friday in costume, mime and music. If you would like to partake in this presentation, you are invited to meet in the Church on Friday 2nd March at 7.00 p.m. If you are in any way interested in Drama or Mime or in giving a hand on the night, please consider joining us for this most rewarding experience.
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 19th February – First Collection €895 and the SHARE collection €655