HOWTH SUMMER PROJECT   1^st to 12^th July 2013

Enrolments and Bookings for this year’s Summer Project will take place to-day, - Sunday (9^th June) from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 10.00 a.m. tomorrow - Monday 10^th June in Saint Columbanus Hall, Main Street, Howth.  €5.00 to enrol.  Project will run from Monday 1^st to Friday 12^th July based in Scoil Mhuire School Hall.  It is for all Boys and Girls from 4 years to 15 years with activities suitable for their ages.                                                                                                                                  Lua Clarke

CEMETERY MASS  SAINT FINTAN’S - SUTTON

The Blessing of the Graves and Mass will take place in Saint Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton, to-day -  Sunday 9th June at 3.00 p.m.

ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FAIR – SCOIL MHUIRE

The Annual Strawberry Fair will take place again this year at Howth Primary School (Scoil Mhuire), Tucketts Lane, Howth, on Sunday 16^th June from 12 noon to 4 pm.  All welcome and all proceeds go towards the school.

Mindfulnes Meditation with Joe Clarke

Please note Mindfulness Meditation will continue during the summer months in The Parish Hall (Saint Columbanus Hall), Main Street, Howth.  Tuesday mornings, 11.00 am to 12 noon with Joe Clarke.  All welcome.

Stella Maris Retreat Centre Baily Howth

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Friday 21^st June 8 p.m.  All are welcome.

HOWTH PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

This year’s Howth Parish Pilgrimage to Knock has now been arranged for SUNDAY 1^st  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.

HOWTH PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

CHARLIE McDERMOTT  ‘SPIRIT OF HOWTH’ PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Competition is open to Juniors 16 years and under and Adults over 16.  Photographs will be judged on the extent to which they reflect the “Spirit of Howth” in the widest sense of people, scenery, activities, culture or heritage.  Photos can be black and white or colour ranging in size from 6”x4” up to 12”x8”.  Prizes  – 1^st €100    2^nd €50   3^rd €25  in both Adult and Junior categories.

Send/ deliver your entries (max 3 entries per person) to Mr. Seán Briody, C/o McDermott’s Pharmacy, Main Street, Howth, to reach him no later than 5pm Wednesday 3^rd July.  Entry Fee to the Adult Category is €2 per photo or max 3 photos for €5.  Entry to the Junior Category is free.

Scripture Readings for the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Monday 10^th June

2 Cor 1: 1-7. Ps 33:2-9. Mt 5: 1-12

Tuesday 11^th June

Saint Barnabas, Apostle            Memorial

Acts 11: 21-26, 13: 1-3. Ps 97:1-6. Mt 10: 7-13

Wednesday 12^th June

2 Cor 3: 4-11. Ps 98:5-9. Mt 5: 17-19

Thursday 13^th June

Saint Anthony of Padua            Memorial

2 Cor 3: 15-4:1,3-6. Ps 84:9-14. Mt 5: 20-26

Friday 14^th June

2 Cor 4: 7-15. Ps 115:10-11,15-18. Mt 5: 27-32

Saturday 15^th June

2 Cor 5: 14-21.  Ps 102:1-4,8-9,11-12.  Mt 5: 33-37

Sunday 16^th June

2 Sm 12: 7-10,13. Ps 31:1-2,5,7,11. Gal 2: 16,19-21. Lk 7:36-8:3

RELIGIOUS BOOKLETS ON SALE IN THE CHURCH

Religious Booklets are available at the Church Notice Board.  Books are changed on a regular basis to suit the different seasons of the year.  Weekly Catholic papers are also available 

THE IRISH CATHOLIC -  €1.50

THE UNIVERSE  -  €1.75

and THE CATHOLIC TIMES  -  €1.75

Money for papers may be placed in any of the Shrines in the Church.

RECENT BAPTISMS

The Parish Community warmly welcomes Milo Dunleavy and Antonia Woods who were baptised recently in our Church.  Congratulations and every joy to their proud Parents, Grand parents, God parents and extended family.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY’S ‘CARE TO DRIVE’ PROGRAMME

Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments (inc. bloods, consultant appointments, follow-ups, etc.) can avail of ‘Care to Drive’ - a free transport service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; The Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown.  Contact your hospital team or the Irish Cancer Society on Tel. 2310 566 for more details.

Teen-Line Ireland is a registered charity, which provides a free-phone help-line for young people who may be feeling alone, worried or distressed.  It provides emotional support through its non-judgmental, secure and confidential listening service.

Free-Phone Help-Line 1800 833 634  7p.m. – 10 p.m.

7 days per week and from 3p.m. – 10p.m. on Wednesdays.  Information from   www.teenline.ie

Church Readers – Weekday Masses

The following are listed to read at

8.00 a.m. Masses 10^th  – 14^th  June

Monday                             J. Morton

Tuesday                            S. McInerney

Wednesday                         Kay Burke

Thursday                            Kay Burke

Friday                                J. Morton

The following are listed to read at

10.00 a.m. Masses 10^th – 15^th June

Monday                             T. Boyle

Tuesday                            U. Kane

Wednesday                        Joe Stewart

Thursday                           M. Connaughton

Friday                               Joe Clarke

Saturday                            J. Towers

Saturday 11.00am                  V & L Duffy

WEEKEND MASSES Sat/Sun 15^th/16^th June

Saturday 7.00 p.m.             E. Stewart

Sunday 8.30 a.m.             D O’Cathasaigh/P. Loftus

Sunday 10.30 a.m.             Family Mass Reader

Sunday 12 noon             P. Van dePoll

Sunday 7.00 p.m.             M Moretta

HOWTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

There are a limited number or places available for Junior Infants for the School year 2013/2014.  Contact Scoil Mhuire Tel 832 3572 or the Parish Office at Tel. 839 7398 or email  howthns@gmail.com

A SEASONAL SUGGESTION

If you are going abroad on holiday, why not pick up a missalette from the Sacristy.  Missalettes are available for a few weeks ahead.

Enjoy your holiday.

Mindfulness Meditation continues tomorrow evening, Monday, 10^th June at 7.30 p.m. in St. Columbanus Hall.