Posted by Dorothy Heydon
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (30/13) POPE FRANCIS and CROSSING THE THRESHOLD OF FAITH
Crossing the threshold of the faith leads us to forgiving and to know how to break into a smile. It means approaching every person who lives on the edge of existence and to call them by name. It is taking care of the fragility of the weakest and supports their trembling knees in the certainty that in what we do for the smallest of our brothers and sisters it is to Jesus himself that we are doing it (Mt. 25. 40). Crossing the threshold of the faith demands that we celebrate life. That we let ourselves be transformed because we have been made one with Jesus at the table of the Eucharist celebrated in community and from there our hands and heart must be busy working in the great project of the Kingdom: all the rest will be given us in addition (Mt. 6.33). Crossing the threshold of the faith is, definitively, the acceptance of the newness of the life of the Risen Christ, raised in our poor flesh to make it a sign of the new life. Meditating all these things, we look at Mary. May she, the Virgin Mother, accompany us in our crossing the threshold of the faith and bring the Holy Spirit over our Church, as in Nazareth, so that just like her we may adore the Lord and go out to announce the marvels he has done in us. (extracts from Pastoral Letter of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Pope Francis) of Buenos Aires, October 2012)
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 are available to-day, Sunday 28th July. The collection of the bags will take place on Sunday 4th 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.
Birmingham Festival Choral Society We are delighted to welcome to Howth the very talented Birmingham Festival Choral Society Choir. To-night, at 8.00 p.m. in the Church, they will perform a wide range of popular, classical and sacred works in a free Concert. This is a big choir, with 86 performers, so we are expecting a wonderful evening of enjoyable music from both choir and soloists. Admission is free but the facility for a voluntary collection will be available to show appreciation and contribute towards costs. At the end of the concert, the audience will be invited to join the Choir for refreshments.
DIOCESAN CHANGES 2013 Under the Diocesan Changes for 2013, the parishes of Howth, Baldoyle and Sutton will be served by priests working as a team in ministry. We welcome Fr. Peter O’Connor to Baldoyle and wish Fr. Des Dooley and Fr. Ronnie Dunne many years of health and happiness in their retirement. This change will be effective from 6th September – more details later.
FRIDAY 2nd 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.
OUR DEAD Please remember in your prayers JOSEPH ‘Joe’ SCANNELL who has died. Reception of Remains on Monday 29th July at 9.50am, Funeral Mass at 10.00am. We offer our sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace.
Scripture Readings for the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Monday 29th July Saint Martha Memorial 1 Jn 4: 7-16. Ps 33:2-11. Jn 11: 19-27 or Lk 10: 38-42 Tuesday 30th July Ex 33: 7-11, 34: 5-9, 28. Ps 102:6-13. Mt 13: 36-43 Wednesday 31st July Saint Ignatius of Loyola Memorial Ex 34: 29-35. Ps 98:5-7,9. Mt 13: 44-46 Thursday 1st August Saint Alphonsus Liguori Memorial Ex 40: 16-21, 34-38. Ps 83:3-6,8,11. Mt 13: 47-53 Friday 2nd August Lev 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37. Ps 80:3-6,10-11. Mt 13: 54-58 Saturday 3rd August Lev 25: 1, 8-17. Ps 66:2-3,5,7-8. Mt 14: 1-12 Sunday 4th August Eccl. (Qo) 1:2, 2:21-23. Ps 89:3-6, 12-14, 17. Col 3:1-5,9-11. Lk 12:13-21
HOWTH PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK This year’s Howth Parish Pilgrimage to Knock has now been arranged for SUNDAY 1st SEPTEMBER. Cost - €50 - which includes Coach, Lunch (Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches) and Evening Dinner at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Bookings may be made in the Parish Office/Sacristy weekday mornings.
Mindfulness Meditation continues tomorrow evening, Monday, 29th July at 7.30 p.m. in St. Columbanus Hall.
Mindfulness Meditation with Joe Clarke Last morning of Mindfulness Meditation until September 2013. In Saint Columbanus Hall Tuesday 30th July, 11.00 am to 12 noon.
HOWTH PRIMARY SCHOOL There are a limited number or places available for Junior Infants and other classes for the School year 2013/2014. Contact Scoil Mhuire Tel 832 3572 Monday to Friday throughout July and August or the Parish Office at Tel. 839 7398 or email howthns@gmail.com
RECENT BAPTISMS The Parish Community warmly welcomes Flynn Ferdia O’Connor who was baptised recently in our Church. Congratulations and every joy to his proud Parents, Grand parents, God parents and extended family.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival 15th-18th August This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line@ www.youth2000.ie For further information contact 01-675 3690 or mobile 085-828 9231.
MASS INTENTIONS 28th July – 4th August Sunday 28th July Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 27th July) Brendan Reid 8.30 a.m. Martin Moran 10.30 a.m. Jack Butler and Anne French 12.00 noon Marie Doyle, Kathleen and Cyril Doyle 7.00 p.m. Brigid and Henry Howard Monday 29th July 10.00 a.m. Funeral – Joseph Scannell Friday 2nd August First Friday of the Month Sunday 4th August Vigil (7.00 p.m. Sat. 3rd August) John Sugrue (13th Anv), also Jack and Catherine Sugrue 10.30 a.m. Michael Creenane (18th Anv) 12.00 noon Joan and James Gaynor 7.00 p.m. Kathleen Mulhall (60th Anv)
Church Readers – Weekday Masses The following are listed to read at 8.00 a.m. Masses 29th July – 2nd August Monday J. Morton Tuesday S. McInerney Wednesday Kay Burke Thursday Kay Burke Friday J. Morton The following are listed to read at10.00 a.m. Masses 29th July – 3rd August Monday T. Boyle Tuesday J. Comisky Wednesday Joe Stewart Thursday M. Connaughton Friday Joe Clarke Saturday J. Towers Saturday 11.00am V&L Duffy
WEEKEND MASSES Sat/Sun 3rd /4th August Saturday 7.00 p.m. E. Stewart Sunday 8.30 a.m. D O’Cathasaigh/A. Burke Sunday 10.30 a.m. Aine Butler Ffrench Sunday 12 noon P. Van dePoll 7.00 p.m. B. Farrell
FUND-RAISING WALK L'Arche is an international organization that supports adults with intellectual disabilities and is dedicated to providing family sized communities in which people with intellectual disabilities and their volunteer assistants share their lives. (http://www.larche.ie/Dublin.aspx). On August 11th at 12 noon, L'Arche and "The Baldoyle House" pub, will host a Sponsored Stroll to Howth (and back) to raise money to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van for the community. For more details please contact 089 497 8101 or Patsi at the L'Arche Dublin Office 839 4356.
CHURCH COLLECTIONS Sunday 21st July – First Collection €775 and the Share collection €640
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