Sunday 27th March 2016
Easter Sunday (13/16)
THE PRIESTS OF THE PARISH WISH YOU THE PEACE, JOY AND HOPE OF EASTER DAY - THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KINDNESS
Fr. Gerry Tanham and Fr. Ray Molony
ECUMENICAL SUNRISE SERVICE
The EASTER SUNDAY SUNRISE CELEBRATION will take place at Howth Summit this morning (27th March). Assembly in car park at 7.00 am. This is jointly organised by all the Christian denominations of Howth, Sutton, Bayside and Baldoyle parishes. Immediately after the service, there will be a simple breakfast in the Parish Hall (St. Columbanus) All welcome.
Easter Monday: Mass at 11.00am followed by Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers. Tuesday to Friday inclusive: Mass at 8.00am and 10.00am as usual.
FRIDAY 1st APRIL - FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Morning Masses at 8.00 and 10.00. The Masses on the first Friday of the month are offered for those whose names are on the Parish Altar List of the Dead.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Howth Parish Bible Study Group resumes on Friday 1st April, after the Easter break. St. Columbanus Hall - 10.45am. All are welcome.
ADVOCATE COLLECTION
The Sunshine Fund of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul would like to thank the parishioners of Howth for their generous support for their recent collection. €1,395 was collected and will be used to provide much needed holidays for deserving children.
MEALS ON WHEELS - HOWTH SUTTON - VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
Could you spare an hour and half, one morning a month either on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to help deliver meals to the elderly?
For further information please contact 086-082 4871.
EASTER DUES
Many thanks for Easter Dues received - your generous support is much appreciated
Our sincere thanks to all who contributed to the cost of the flowers for the decoration of the Altar for Easter. Our grateful thanks also to the ladies who decorated the Altar. Many thanks to all who assisted with the Holy Week and Easter Liturgies.
CEMETERY MASS SAINT FINTAN’S - SUTTON
The Blessing of the Graves and Mass will take place in Saint Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton, on Sunday 12th June at 3.00 p.m.
Scripture Readings – Easter Week
Monday 28th March
Acts 2:14, 22-33. Ps 15:1-2, 5, 7-11, R/v1. Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday 29th March
Acts 2:36-41. Ps 32:4-5,18-20,22, R/v5. Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday 30th March
Acts 3:1-10. Ps 104:1-4, 6-9, R/v3. Lk 24:13-35
Thursday 31st March
Acts 3:11-26. Ps 8:2,5-9, R/v2. Lk 24:35-48
Friday 1st Apr
Acts 4:1-12. Ps 117:1-2,4,22-27, R v22. Jn 21:1-14
Saturday 2nd Apr
Acts 4:13-21. Ps 117:1, 14-21, R v21. Mk 16:9-15
Sunday 3rd Apr
Acts 5:12-16. Ps 117:2-4, 22-27, R/v1. Apoc 1:9-13,17-19. Jn 20:19-31
Mindfulness Meditation with Joe Clarke
Meditation will not take place tomorrow evening as it is a Bank Holiday.
Meditation will take place on Tuesday morning 29th March from 11.00am in St. Columbanus Hall. No booking required – all are welcome.
SUTTON FLORAL ART GROUP
The Sutton Floral Art Group will host a demonstration by Maeve Duke on Weds. 30th March in the Marine Hotel, Sutton at 8.00pm
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Christian Meditation will continue in the Parish Hall - St. Columbanus - on Thursday 31st March at 11.00am. Cost: None - and all are very welcome to attend. For more information contact Matt McDonagh Tel. 806 3406
EVENING OF POETRY AND MUSIC
Friday 1st April at 7.00pm in St Columbanus Hall. Featuring Poets Paddy Glavin, Sue Brown, Sally Hyland, Jennifer Brady, Michael Connaughton, Paul Wickham, Mairghread Woods, Christina Molloy, Eddie Phillips, Johnny Morton. Refreshments available, free admission. Donation gratefully accepted for costs.
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 20th March First Collection €885 and the SHARE Collection €640
Thursday 17th March First Collection €760 and the SHARE Collection €465
Church Readers – Weekday Masses The following are listed to read at 8.00am Masses 29th March – 1st April
Tuesday K. Burke
Wednesday K. Burke
Thursday B. Milton
Friday K. Nolan
The following are listed to read at 10.00am Masses 29th March – 2nd April
Tuesday J. Comiskey
Wednesday J. Stewart
Thursday M. Connaughton
Friday J. Clarke
Saturday V. Duffy
Mon 28th March 11.00am T. Boyle
WEEKEND MASSES Sat/Sun 1 & 2 April
Saturday 7.00pm N. Vaughan
Sunday 8.30am D O Cathasaigh/V. Duffy
Sunday 10.30am Family Mass Reader
Sunday 12 noon S. NiMhaoldomhnaigh
MASS INTENTIONS 27th March – 3rd Apr
Sunday 27th March
8.30am Jack Brennan
10.30am Esther Finnerty
12 noon John Killeen (14th Anv)
Tues 29th March
10.00am Maura Warren
Fri 1st April First Friday of the Month
Sat 2nd April
10.00am A Special Intention
Sunday 3rd April
Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 2nd Apr) Tommy Larkin
10.30am Catherine O’Sullivan (Birthday Remembrance)
12 noon Terry Lawless (26th Anv)
RECENT BAPTISMS
The Parish Community warmly welcomes Evie Kate Moore, Jack Brendan Maurice Barrett and Max Seán Corrigan who were baptised recently in our Church. Congratulations and every joy to their proud parents, Grandparents, God Parents and extended family.
COMEDY THEATRE IN HOWTH
Theatre Nights return to Howth Golf Club on Friday, 1st April at 8pm when renouned actor Seamus O’Rourke presents his one-man comedy play “Padraig Potts Guide to Walking”. This is the coming of age story of Padraig, at times tender and moving, more often hilarious and joyful, as he grows up in the ‘50’s in rural Leitrim. This show was the outstanding success of last years Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has been packing out theatres all over Ireland since then. A special feature of Theatre Nights in Howth is the post-show discussion with the writer/ actor. Tickets €15 from Club Bar. Enquiries 8323055 Ext 20.
