Sunday 12th October 2014 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (40/14) Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, HowthTel. 832 22 28HARVEST CELEBRATION TO-DAY - Sunday 12th October 3.00pm The celebration will include reflection, live music, quiet time and refreshments with home baking. MISSION SUNDAY Next Sunday, 19th October, is World Mission Sunday. The theme for Mission Sunday 2014 is ‘That they may have Life’. The second collection at all the Masses next Sunday will be for the Missions and will replace the usual SHARE collection. All Hallows College invites you to their Autumn Series of Public Talks. Theme: The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium: Exploring the Teaching of Pope Francis. Dates: Wednesday evenings in October: 15th, & 22nd. Time: 7.30p.m – 9.00p.m Venue: Room 4, Purcell House, All Hallows College. Cost: €10 per talk. Pay at the door. Pre-booking is recommended. Email: ehoulahan@allhallows.ie Website: www.allhallows.ie Tel. 01 852 0742 Wednesday 15th October. The Joy of the Gospel and Irish Church Renewal Gerry O’Hanlon, SJ Wednesday 22nd October. The Joy of the Gospel: Pope Francis and Justice Ethna Regan, CHF. Each talk will be followed by a brief discussion with time for questions and answers. ANNUAL CEMETERY MASS The Annual Mass for all those buried in the two Cemeteries in the Parish – Saint Mary’s and Old Abbey – will take place on Sunday 2nd November in the Church at 3 o’clock. The Blessing of the Graves in both Cemeteries will take place immediately after the Mass. A WEEKEND OF ENRICHMENT FOR MARRIED COUPLES Give your husband or wife a special gift of a truly enriching weekend away for the two of you from the 14th – 16th November 2014 (8:00 pm Friday to 4:30 pm Sunday) at the Lake Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry. This is a weekend with a difference, that can help you deepen your love for one another and enrich the life that you share together, whether you are recently or many years married. Every good marriage deserves one. CHARITY SALE OF WORK Saturday 25th October from 10am to 1.00pm in Saint Columbanus Hall in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless people. Brother Kevin needs financial help to provide 800 meals every day for people who are homeless or in need and up to 1,500 food parcels each week for those on the poverty threshold. Please support this most deserving cause – Bric-a-Brac, Books, Cakes and Raffle. SAINT VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY The local Conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society will hold their monthly collection to-day – after all the Masses. Scripture Readings – 28th Week in Ordinary Time Monday 13th Oct Gal 4:22-24, 26-27,31-5:1. Ps 112:1-7, R/ v2. Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday 14th Oct Gal 5:1-6. Ps 118:41, 43-45, 47-48, R/ v41. Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday 15th Oct St Teresa of Avila Memorial Gal 5:18-25. Ps 1:1-4, 6, R/ cf Jn 8: 12. Lk 11:42-46 Thursday 16th Oct Eph 1:1-10. Ps 97:1-6, R/ v2. Lk 11:47-54 Friday 17th Oct St Ignatius of Antioch Memorial Eph 1: 11-14. Ps 32:1-2,4-5,12-13, R/v12. Lk 12:1-7 Saturday 18th Oct St Luke, Evangelist Feast 2 Tm 4:10-17. Ps 144:10-13,17-18, R/v12. Lk 10:1-9 Sunday 19th Oct Is 45:1,4-6. Ps 95:1,3-5,7-10, R/v7. 1 Th 1:1-5. Mt 22:15-21 SEA-SPEAK STORY-TELLING IN HOWTH The Sea Speak Storytelling Project has returned this month. Launched in January 2013 by Storyteller Daria Marie Walsh, Sea Speak is Howth’s first and only Storytelling night. The Autumn season continues with Sea Speak Junior on the first Tuesday of each month from 3.00pm – 5.00pm at Kruger’s Pub, by the fireplace, “Stories in the afternoon”. This year we’d like to introduce them to inter-generational Story sharing. We are hoping to get some of our senior Storytellers and Story-lovers to come along on the First Tuesday of each month and share their Stories with us. All story-lovers of all ages and experience, or none, are very welcome and encouraged to attend. Additionally, Sea Speak Storytelling night will resume on Thursday 16th October, at Kruger’s Pub, at a new earlier time of 7.00pm to 9.00pm. - Daria Walsh SUTTON PARK SCHOOL OPEN EVENING Thursday 16th October from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Sutton Park School is a Co-educational school catering for students from age 4 – 18 years. All are welcome. NEW MEMBERS NEEDED The CM&WS, Howth, formerly the CYMS are seeking Adult Bowlers. If interested, please call to the CYMS Hall, Main Street, Monday and Wednesday nights 8.00pm or Tel. Pat on 01-839 0618 or 086-842 8944 Mindfulness Meditation with Joe Clarke Meditation continues at 7.30pm tomorrow evening, Monday 13th October in St. Columbanus Hall. CHURCH COLLECTIONS Sunday 5th Oct – First Collection €815 and the SHARE collection - €570 BIBLE STUDY GROUP - Saint Mark’s Gospel Howth Parish Bible Study Group will meet on Friday 17th October in St. Columbanus Hall at 10.45am. Please join us – you will be most welcome. MASS INTENTIONS 12th – 19th Oct Sunday 12th Oct Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 11th Oct) Jane O’Rourke 8.30am Vera Muldowney (nee Caulfield) Month’s Mind 10.30am Francis Higgins (1st Anv) 12 noon May Walsh (Month’s Mind) Mon 13th Oct 10.00am Dr. Seamus Smyth (3rd Anv) Tues 14th Oct 10.00am Con Monahan (18th Anv) Thurs 16th Oct 10.00am Dick Harford, Mary Harford and Cissy Harford Fri 17th Oct 10.00am Kathleen O’Kelly (Birthday Remembrance) Sat 18th Oct 10.00am Angela Mullan (18th Anv) Sunday 19th Oct Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 18th Oct) Brigid and Christopher Ryan 8.30am Mrs. Lee 10.30am Siobhan O’Hare (2nd Anv) 12 noon John Darby (7th Anv) First Holy Communion 2015 The parents of children in the parish preparing to receive First Holy Communion here in Howth next May are invited to an information evening on Tuesday 21st October in Scoil Mhuire at 8pm. At this meeting the parish programme of preparation for First Holy Communion will be explained and all the dates and details will be distributed. Parents will receive a letter from school with more information. We look forward to meeting you there. Church Readers – Weekday Masses The following are listed to read at 8.00am Masses 13th – 17th Oct Monday J. Morton Tuesday S. McInerney Wednesday K. Burke Thursday K. Burke Friday K. Nolan The following are listed to read at 10.00am Masses 13th – 18th Oct Monday T. Boyle Tuesday J. Comiskey Wednesday J. Stewart Thursday M. Connaughton Friday J. Clarke Saturday M. Connaughton WEEKEND MASSES Sat/Sun 18/19 Oct Saturday 7.00pm E. Stewart Sunday 8.30am D. O Cathasaigh / A. Ui Cathasaigh Sunday 10.30am Family Mass Reader Sunday 12noon V. Darby School of the Word A series of 6 talks on the Old Testament and its place in the Liturgy of the Word will take place in Holy Trinity Parish, Donaghmede. The series is presented by Fr. Kieran O'Mahony, OSA. Fr.Kieran is an Augustinian, living in Orlagh community and working for the diocese of Dublin, providing biblical resources. Dates: Thursday evenings 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. 23rd and 30th October, 6th, 20th and 27th November, 6th Dec. This series comes highly recommended and more information may be had from www.tarsus.ie or the Parish office. |
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