Second
Sunday of Advent (49/13)
Second Sunday of Advent
There will be Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament from 3.00 to 4.00 p.m. to-day followed by Evening Prayer and
Benediction.
FAMILY MASS REHEARSAL FOR CHRISTMAS
To-day –
Sunday (8th December), all are welcome to come to our Rehearsal of
Christmas Carols in preparation for the Holy Season. We will meet for one hour to-day at
1.30pm in the Church. Please come along
as in previous years to fill the Church with people, song and everything good
about Christmas! The rehearsal is in
preparation for the Vigil Mass (7pm) on Christmas Eve and the 10.30am Family
Mass on Christmas Day. There will also
be a visit (21st Dec.) to the local Nursing Homes to sing Carols for
the residents. Children and Adults are
welcome.
SAINT
VINCENT de PAUL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
The Annual Christmas Collection for the Saint Vincent de
Paul Society will take place to-day
- Sunday
– (8th
December). This collection will replace the SHARE Collection.
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY will be celebrated tomorrow, Monday 9th
December. It is not a Holy Day of
Obligation this year. Mass at 8.00am and
10.00am
ST. FINTAN'S PARISH, SUTTON
- CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Annual Concert of
Christmas music will take place on Wednesday, 11th December at 7.30pm. The junior and senior choirs will be joined
by guest artists, Mary
Callan Clarke and Neville Doolin. M.C. Ian Dempsey. All are welcome.
PENANCE SERVICE IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
The Parish PENANCE SERVICE
in preparation for Christmas will take place on TUESDAY 17th December at 8.00pm. The Service will be conducted by Father Gerry O’Hanlon, SJ. There
will be a number of visiting Confessors and there is the opportunity for
individual Confession during the evening.
CHRISTMAS PARTY -
HOWTH SENIOR CITIZENS
The Senior Citizens’ Christmas party will be held in the
ABBEY TAVERN on Sunday, 22nd December at 1.00 p.m. Individual invitations are not being sent out
but ALL SENIOR CITIZENS IN HOWTH PARISH ARE WELCOME. It is asked that only Senior Citizens
resident in Howth attend. Those who
require transport are asked to leave their names in the Sacristy Tel. 839 7398
DUBLIN DIOCESAN FOOD APPEAL
The Diocesan Food
Appeal continues through Advent. A most
sincere thanks to those who have already donated. Please continue to bring non-perishable food
items to the Church. The receptacle for
your donations in the Sacristy will remain there for the next few weeks. All donations will be collected by Crosscare.
Scripture Readings for the Second Week of Advent
Monday 9th December
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gn 3:9-15, 20. Ps 97:1-4, R/v1. Eph
1:3-6, 11-12. Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday 10th December
Is 40: 1-11. Ps 95:1-3,10-13, R/cf
Is40:9-10. Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday 11th
December
Is 40: 25-31. Ps 102:1-4,8,10 R/v1.
Mt 11:28-30
Thursday 12th
December
Saint Lucy Memorial
Is 41: 13-20. Ps 144:1, 9-13 R/v8.
Mt 11:11-15
Friday 13th December
Saint Lucy Memorial
Is 48: 17-19. Ps 1:1-4,6:R/cf Jn
8:12. Mt 11:16-19
Saturday 14th
December
Saint John of the Cross Memorial
Eccles (Sir) 48:1-4,9-11. Ps
79:2-3,15-16,18-19 R/v4. Mt 17:10-13
Sunday 15th December
Is 35:1-6,10. Ps 145:6-10 R/cf Is
35:4. Jas 5:7-10.Mt 11:2-11
HOWTH PARISH REFORM AND RENEWAL GROUP
‘The Vatican Survey on
the Family’
The next meeting will take place tomorrow
evening, Monday 9th December at 8.00
pm in St. Columbanus Hall. This is
an opportunity to discuss and consider the issues before completing the
questionnaire. ALL WELCOME
CAROL SERVICE BY CANDLELIGHT
Pobalscoil Neasáin in
Baldoyle will host a Christmas Carol service on Wednesday 11th
December at 7.00 p.m.
All are welcome. Refreshments
afterwards. Come along to an enjoyable,
reflective, and prayerful service by the students.
ANNUAL CAROLS AT SUTTON
CROSS
In aid of the Peter McVerry
Trust. Saturday 14th December
at 1.45pm until 4pm. Contact Jeannette
087-264 3508 for more information.
HOWTH PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
The
Parish Christmas Carol Service will take place in the Church on Thursday, 19th
December at 7.30 p.m. This is a
wonderful night for all to come together and sing together in the true spirit
of Christmas. Refreshments will be
served afterwards.
THE FAT-TURKEY WALK
The Annual walk in aid of Suttonians R.F.C and the I.R.F.U Charitable Trust for seriously injured players takes place on Saturday 28th December (10.30 a.m.) from Suttonians R.F.C around the Hill of Howth. Registration from 9.00 a.m. at Suttonians Club House.
CHURCH
COLLECTIONS
Sunday 1st
Dec. – First Collection €885 and
the SHARE collection €630
MASS
INTENTIONS 8th – 15th Dec
Sunday 8th Dec
Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 7th Dec) Pierce O’Shea (3rd Anv)
8.30am Gregory Meehan
(Month’s Mind)
10.30am
Matthew Madigan , Snr. and Matthew Madigan Jnr.
12 noon
The Malone Family
Wednesday 11th Dec
10.00 a.m. Dervla Brady McAleese
Saturday 14th Dec
10.00 am May O’Keefe, Frank O’keefe and Pauline
Halley
Sunday 15th Dec
Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 14th Dec) Christy & Lena Magee
8.30am Jack Doyle (First
Anv)
10.30am
Florie Nealon (First Anv) and Martin & Marty Nealon
12noon
Joe Maxwell (First Anv)
Church
Readers – Weekday Masses
The
following are listed to read at 8.00am Masses 9th – 13th
Dec
Monday J. Morton
Tuesday S. McInerney
Wednesday Kay
Burke
Thursday Kay Burke
Friday J.
Morton
The
following are listed to read at 10.00am Masses 9th – 14th
Dec
Monday T. Boyle
Tuesday U. Kane
Wednesday J.
Stewart
Thursday M. Connaughton
Friday J.
Clarke
Saturday L & V Duffy
WEEKEND
MASSES Sat 14th /Sun 15th Dec
Saturday
7.00pm N. McCann
Sunday
8.30am D. O’Cathasaigh/Á.
UiCathasaigh
Sunday
10.30am Family Mass Reader
Sunday
12noon S. Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh
Stella
Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, Howth Tel. 832 22 28
A REFLECTIVE ENERGISING DAY
Wednesday 18th December 2013
10.00
a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Presenter: Sally Hyland S.J.G.
The
day includes prayer, input, personal space, 3 course lunch and tea breaks.
Cost
€45. Contact 087-6226620 to reserve your
place.
The Howth Community Drama Group will present 'ALADDIN’ a Pantomime by
the late Terry O’Connor, from Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd
January at 8.00 p.m. with a Matinee on Saturday 4th at 3.00p.m. in
the School Hall, Howth
Primary School. Tickets €8 and €5 - from Lua (Tel. 839
1538). Please come, enjoy a great show
and support your local community!
Mindfulness continues with Joe Clarke on Tuesday
10th December at 11.00 am in St. Columbanus Hall, Main St.,
Howth. All are welcome.
