Epiphany of the Lord – 8th January 2012
Parish Update
• Westminster Year Book for 2012 and New Sunday Roman Missal – now available in the Repository.
• SPUC – (Society for the Protection of unborn children) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. In common with the Catholic Church, SPUC defends and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. Please give generously to this very worthy cause.
• Confession: should you need help in preparing for this sacrament, see the leaflets at the back of the church “How to go to Confession” and “The Sacrament of Confession - a guide for adults”
• Parish email: is now willesdengreen@rcdow.org.uk
Reminders - 1st Holy Communion - preparation programme starts on this coming Monday (9th Jan) at 6:00pm at St Mary Magdalen’s School, Linacre Road.
Confirmation - preparation programme starts on this coming Monday (9th Jan) at 7:00pm at Jesus & Mary Infant School, Park Avenue.
Westminster Notices.
New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer for CAFOD! Do you have good public speaking skills and want to help tackle poverty and injustice? CAFOD needs volunteers to speak in parishes about its work in the developing world. Come to “Understanding CAFOD” Day on Saturday, 21 January to learn how to get involved. For more information or to book, contact CAFOD on 0208 449 6970 or westminster@cafod.org.uk. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Sympathy to Solidarity - a day of reflection for all People involved in action on homelessness – Alastair Murray & team Saturday 28th January 11am-4pm 114, Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info 020-7495-1673 In preparation for Homelessness Sunday (29th January 2012), this workshop will be suitable for anyone who already works in a paid or voluntary capacity with homeless people, and also for all those who would like to do so. It takes as its starting point “contemplation grounded in reality” and together we will explore what it means to be committed to social justice and Gospel values in our daily living and volunteering.
Jesus as Model of Servant-Leadership in Lay Ministry: a Diocesan retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders, volunteers and those who would like to get involved in parish adult faith formation by Fr John Farrell OP on Saturday 4th February 2012 at Nazareth House Hammersmith W6 8DB. For full details and registration please call 020 7931 6078 or email ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk
Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes: with Anointing of the Sick, on Saturday 11th February 2012 at 2.00 pm. The Archbishop will be the Chief Celebrant, at the annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the Cathedral. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops and Priests who will be concelebrating the Mass. Please contact the parish office with your details if you would like to attend this Mass.
Youth of the Parish: if you are young person or a young adult, you may be interested in coming along to the Flame Congress, 24 March 2012 in Wembley. Many thousands of young Catholics are expected to attend. There will be local and international speakers to help us grow in the faith, as well as music and an atmosphere of joy and participation. The Youth Support Team (YST) and the Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly, want to encourage young people in year 10 and above and young adults in parish groups to attend this event. See http://cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012/ for more details. If you are interested in attending please speak to Fr Kevin or Deacon Michael.
Diocesan Vacancies
Organ Scholar: applications are invited for a post-graduate organ scholarship awarded annually) commencing 1 September 2012 Full details may be obtained from: Aoife Daly, Music Administrator, Clergy House, 42 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QW Tel: 020 7798 9057 or email: music@westminstercathedral.org.uk.
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre has responsibility for the support of people with learning disabilities. We work with families in the parishes of the Diocese and at a Centre mainly for adults in Hendon. We seek people to join the management committee to become a ‘critical friend’ to St. Joseph’s in a voluntary role. If you are interested please contact Sue on 020 8202 3999 or at sue@stjoseph.org.uk or consult our website www.stjoseph.org.uk.
• Westminster Year Book for 2012 and New Sunday Roman Missal – now available in the Repository.
• SPUC – (Society for the Protection of unborn children) will be holding its annual appeal next weekend. In common with the Catholic Church, SPUC defends and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. Please give generously to this very worthy cause.
• Confession: should you need help in preparing for this sacrament, see the leaflets at the back of the church “How to go to Confession” and “The Sacrament of Confession - a guide for adults”
• Parish email: is now willesdengreen@rcdow.org.uk
Reminders - 1st Holy Communion - preparation programme starts on this coming Monday (9th Jan) at 6:00pm at St Mary Magdalen’s School, Linacre Road.
Confirmation - preparation programme starts on this coming Monday (9th Jan) at 7:00pm at Jesus & Mary Infant School, Park Avenue.
Westminster Notices.
New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer for CAFOD! Do you have good public speaking skills and want to help tackle poverty and injustice? CAFOD needs volunteers to speak in parishes about its work in the developing world. Come to “Understanding CAFOD” Day on Saturday, 21 January to learn how to get involved. For more information or to book, contact CAFOD on 0208 449 6970 or westminster@cafod.org.uk. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Sympathy to Solidarity - a day of reflection for all People involved in action on homelessness – Alastair Murray & team Saturday 28th January 11am-4pm 114, Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info 020-7495-1673 In preparation for Homelessness Sunday (29th January 2012), this workshop will be suitable for anyone who already works in a paid or voluntary capacity with homeless people, and also for all those who would like to do so. It takes as its starting point “contemplation grounded in reality” and together we will explore what it means to be committed to social justice and Gospel values in our daily living and volunteering.
Jesus as Model of Servant-Leadership in Lay Ministry: a Diocesan retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders, volunteers and those who would like to get involved in parish adult faith formation by Fr John Farrell OP on Saturday 4th February 2012 at Nazareth House Hammersmith W6 8DB. For full details and registration please call 020 7931 6078 or email ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk
Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes: with Anointing of the Sick, on Saturday 11th February 2012 at 2.00 pm. The Archbishop will be the Chief Celebrant, at the annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the Cathedral. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops and Priests who will be concelebrating the Mass. Please contact the parish office with your details if you would like to attend this Mass.
Youth of the Parish: if you are young person or a young adult, you may be interested in coming along to the Flame Congress, 24 March 2012 in Wembley. Many thousands of young Catholics are expected to attend. There will be local and international speakers to help us grow in the faith, as well as music and an atmosphere of joy and participation. The Youth Support Team (YST) and the Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly, want to encourage young people in year 10 and above and young adults in parish groups to attend this event. See http://cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012/ for more details. If you are interested in attending please speak to Fr Kevin or Deacon Michael.
Diocesan Vacancies
Organ Scholar: applications are invited for a post-graduate organ scholarship awarded annually) commencing 1 September 2012 Full details may be obtained from: Aoife Daly, Music Administrator, Clergy House, 42 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QW Tel: 020 7798 9057 or email: music@westminstercathedral.org.uk.
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre has responsibility for the support of people with learning disabilities. We work with families in the parishes of the Diocese and at a Centre mainly for adults in Hendon. We seek people to join the management committee to become a ‘critical friend’ to St. Joseph’s in a voluntary role. If you are interested please contact Sue on 020 8202 3999 or at sue@stjoseph.org.uk or consult our website www.stjoseph.org.uk.
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