THE PRIESTS OF THE PARISH WISH YOU THE PEACE, JOY AND HOPE OF EASTER DAY.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KINDNESS.

EASTER MONDAY: Mass at 11.00 a.m. followed by Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers.  Tuesday to Friday inclusive: Mass at 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. as usual.

Our sincere thanks to all who contributed to the cost of the flowers for the decoration of the Altar for Easter.  Your kindness is much appreciated, and our grateful thanks to the ladies who decorated the Altar.  Many thanks also to all who assisted with the Holy Week and Easter Liturgies.

FRIDAY 5^th APRIL - 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.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

The 11 o’clock Mass on Saturday, 11^th May, will be the First Holy Communion Mass for the pupils of Second Class in Howth’s Primary School, Scoil Mhuire.  We remember them in our prayers

CONFIRMATION IN HOWTH

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered to the pupils of 6^th Class, Howth Primary School - Scoil Mhuire, on Friday 24^th May at 1.00 p.m. in the Church.  We remember them in our prayers.

Ministers of the Word

The rota for April to June 2013 is now available.  If you have not received your copy by e-mail, please call into the Parish Office.

Many thanks for Easter Dues received – your generous support is much appreciated.

OUR DEAD

Please remember in your prayers SHEILA McEVOY who has died.  We offer our sympathy to her family.  Funeral Mass on Monday 1^st April at 11.00 a.m.  May she rest in peace.

We also pray for THOMAS RECKS who has died.  We offer our sympathy to his family.  May he rest in peace.

FATIMA DEVOTIONS IN OUR CHURCH

Pope Francis referred to Fatima at his first Sunday Morning Angelus Address, a few days after his election.  Pope Benedict XV1 made numerous references to Fatima during his Pontificate.  For example, at a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima in the year after he became Pope, he expressed the hope that the Message of Fatima would be increasingly accepted, understood and lived in every community.

The Message of Fatima includes a request for the Five First Saturday Devotions.  These take place in our Church on the first Saturday of each month after the 11.00 a.m. Mass and conclude before midday.  The next session will be on Saturday 6^th April and all are welcome.

Pilgrimage to Knock

The Apostolate of Perpetual Adoration is organising a pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 20^th April next under the patronage of Bishop Neary.  The chief celebrant will be the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown.

The event is open to everyone and is in keeping with the Church's Year of Faith.  There will be a full programme of talks and workshops from 10.30am to 5pm.

A bus is being organised for people from Sutton, Howth and Baldoyle to travel together.  If you wish to join this prayerful event, please leave your name and contact details into the parish office.

Church 'Clean Up' – 23^rd March 2013

Sincere thanks to all the parishioners who participated in the recent Church 'Clean up' in preparation for the Easter Ceremonies.  Your efforts and support are greatly appreciated.