Sunday 1st November 2015

The Feast of All Saints (43/15)

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 to-day  -   Sunday 1st November in the Church at 3 o’clock.  The Blessing of the Graves in both Cemeteries will take place immediately after the Mass.

The SAINT PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will meet tomorrow evening  (Monday 2nd Nov.) in  St’s. Peter and Paul Church, Baldoyle for Rosary at 7.15pm followed by Mass at 7.30pm

SPECIAL NOVEMBER MASSES

The Annual Mass of Remembrance for all those who have died during the past year in the Parish of Sutton, will be celebrated on Sunday, 8th November, at 12 noon .in St. Fintan’s Church.

FOR ALL LIVES LOST AT SEA

Saturday 21st November at 3.00pm in the Sea Angling Centre, West Pier, Howth.

MASS FOR THOSE WHO DIED IN THE PAST YEAR IN THE PARISH OF HOWTH

This Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 26th November at 7.30pm in the Church of the Assumption, Howth.  All are welcome.

ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD

Envelopes for the Altar List of the Dead are available in the Church.  Kindly fill in the names of those you wish to have remembered.  Please complete and return to the Parish Office/Sacristy.  The Masses on the first Friday of every month are offered for those whose names are on the Parish Altar List of the Dead.

Mindfulness Meditation with Joe Clarke

Meditation continues in St. Columbanus Hall on Monday evening 2nd November at 7.30pm.

Meditation will also take place on Tuesday morning 3rd November from 11.00am in St. Columbanus Hall.  No booking required – all are welcome.

Stella Maris Retreat Centre, Baily, Howth  Tel. 832 22 28

A REFLECTIVE ENERGISING DAY

Wednesday 4th November  10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Facilitated by Sr. Sally Hyland S.J.G.

Come to a refreshing day based on “You are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love …”  The day includes Prayer, input, Eucharist, personal space, 3 course meal and tea breaks.  Cost €50.  Contact Sr. Sally Hyland to reserve your place Tel. 087-622 6620

FATIMA AND THE NEW EVANGELISATION

The importance of the Message of Fatima in Evangelisation has been stressed by a number of Popes over the years.  The Message includes a request for the Five First Saturdays Devotions.  The prayers for this devotion, a rosary with meditations on the mysteries, are said after the 10.00am Mass and the next one will be on Saturday 7th November.  All are welcome

BIBLE STUDY GROUP   The Acts of the Apostles

Howth Parish Bible Study Group continues on Friday 6th Nov in St. Columbanus Hall at 10.45am.  All are welcome.

Scripture Readings – Thirty First Week in Ordinary Time

Monday 2nd Nov

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day)

Is 25:6-9. Ps 26:1,4, 7-9,13-14, R/ v1. Rm 5:5-11. Lk 7:11-17

Tuesday 3rd Nov

St Malachy Memorial

Rm 12:5-16. Ps 130. Lk 14:15-24

Wednesday 4th Nov

St Charles Borromeo Memorial

Rm 13:8-10. Ps 111:1-2,4-5,9, R/ v5. Lk 14:25-33

Thursday 5th Nov

Rm 14:7-12. Ps 26:1,4,13-14, R/ v13. Lk 15:1-10

Friday 6th Nov

All the Saints of Ireland Feast

Heb 11:2, 12:1-4,15, 13:1 or Eccles (Sir) 44:1-15. Ps 125, R/ v5. Lk 6:20-26

Saturday 7th Nov

Rm 16:3-9,16,22-27. Ps 144:2-5,10-11 R/ v1. Lk 16:9-15

Sunday 8th Nov

1 Kgs 17:10-16.Ps 145:7-10, R/ v2. Heb 9:24-28. Mk 12:38-44

MUDOAK

The story of a Howth Cottage by Bernie Nestor 1995

This is a nostalgic Memoir by Bernie Nestor of her life growing up in an isolated cottage overlooking Howth Golf Club on Howth Hill.  It is a social history covering several generations. It will appeal to a wide readership as well as to the people of Howth.  It would make a great gift, in particular a Christmas gift.  Published by the Howth Peninsula Heritage Society at €5.00 and sold in aid of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny.  Copies are available in the Sacristy from Barbara at Tel. 839 7398.  

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Christian Meditation will take place in the Parish Hall -  St. Columbanus  - on Thursday 5th November at 11.00am.  Cost:  None - and all are very welcome to attend.  For more information contact Matt McDonagh Tel. 806 3406

STELLA MARIS RETREAT CENTRE, Carrickbrack Road, Howth  Tel. 832 22 28

Mindfulness Retreat with Joe Clarke

A day of Mindfulness with space to enjoy the beauty and peace of Stella Maris.  Saturday 7th November from 10.30am to 4.30pm.  Cost : €20.00.  Please bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee provided.

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Sunday 25th Oct – First Collection  €765  and the SHARE collection   €695

Church Readers – Weekday Masses   The following are listed to read at 8.00am Masses 2nd – 6th Nov.

Monday J. Morton

Tuesday K. Burke

Wednesday B. Milton

Thursday B. Milton

Friday K. Nolan

The following are listed to read at 10.00am Masses 2nd – 7th Nov.

Monday T. Boyle

Tuesday U. Kane

Wednesday J. Stewart

Thursday M. Connaughton

Friday J. Clarke

Saturday L & V Duffy

WEEKEND MASSES Sat/Sun 7 & 8 Nov.

Saturday 7.00pm N. Vaughan

Sunday 8.30am D. O Cathasaigh/ Aine

Sunday 10.30am Family Mass Reader

Sunday 12 noon A. O’Halloran

FRIDAY 6th November FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Morning Masses at 8.00 and 10.00.  The Masses on the first Friday of the month are offered for those whose names are on the Parish Altar List of the Dead.

MASS INTENTIONS 1st – 8th Nov

Sunday 1st Nov

Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 31st Oct)  Patrick Fitzpatrick (8th Anv)

8.30am James, Matthew and MaryAnn Doherty, Rosaleen & Peter Delaney

10.30am Kathleen Healy (16th Anv)

12 noon Richard Lattimore

Weds 4th Nov

10.00am William & Brigid Reid

Fri 6th Nov First Friday of the Month

Saturday 7th Nov

10.00am John Keppel & Patricia McKenna

Sunday 8th Nov

Vigil (7.00pm Sat. 7th Nov)   Deceased Church Collectors

8.30am Vincent Bell

10.30am Bridie Croke

12 noon Gerard Moore (14th Anv)

CHARITY CAKE SALE AND RAFFLE

Saturday 28th November 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 850 meals every day for people who are homeless or in need and up to 1,800 food parcels each week for those on the poverty threshold.  Please support this most deserving cause.

ENCHIRIADIS TREIS CHOIR presents HANDEL’S MESSIAH on Sunday 29th November at 8.00pm in St. Anne's Church, Portmarnock.  Soloists: Mary Callan Clarke, Andrew Gavin and Tristan Caldwell.  Tickets €10 each.  Tel.: 085 747 6818 for tickets or email: ench3chair@gmail.com