Fourteenth Sunday of the Year 8th July 2012
PARISH UPDATE
Patronal Festival 2012. 40 Hours of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th July 10am-8pm. Devotions and Benediction at 8pm. Saturday 21st July 8am -6.30pm. Mass at 6.30pm. Solemn Mass Sunday 22nd July at 12 noon. Please sign the lists at the back of the church for one of the few remaining hour slots.
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers. Please collect rotas from the sacristy.
WESTMINSTER NOTICES
Diocesan Catechetical Training for Parish Catechists 2012. Please see the list of sessions available at the back of the church. Pre-booking through the catechetical administrator to attend the events is required for all participants at least a week in advance of the event they wish to attend. Call 0207 798 9150, email: catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or see Deacon Michael.
CARITAS, the new Diocesan agency established to address the challenges of social exclusion and poverty, is looking for volunteers to assist with mapping the good works going on already in our parishes and schools and to identify other areas of need in the Diocese that CARITAS could help with. To find out about volunteering with CARITAS, please contact the Director,
Patricia Chale on patriciachale@rcdow.org.uk or write to her at CARITAS, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN .
"St Mary's University College, Twickenham, is recruiting students to begin its successful Foundation Degree in Healthcare Chaplaincy. This part-time two year course provides Priests, Religious and lay people with a recognised NHS qualification to be appointed as a Roman Catholic Hospital Chaplain. Supported by the Diocese of Westminster and the Catholic Bishops Conference of England & Wales, the Foundation Degree combines pastoral experience with Theological learning to equip chaplains and volunteers to work on behalf of the Church serving patients and staff within the NHS. For more details or to enrol for October, please email Fr Peter Scott at peterscott@rcdow.org.uk or call 01932 563116
“Light of his Glory” exhibition. This features new and well-known pictures by Catholic artist Elizabeth Wang and takes place at the French Church, 5 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX from 18th June to 16th September. The church is open daily from 9am to 9pm. Everyone is welcome. As part of the exhibition there is an event on Saturday 8th September from 2pm-4pm which will
include a time of prayer, reflection, a guided meditation on each of the images, and the celebration of Holy Mass. Visit www.radiantlight.org.uk for further details.
Getting to Grips with Group Dynamics, Saturday 7th July 11am-4pm. By chance or design, we have all been members of groups throughout our lives. This workshop aims to throw some light on the way they function, and the role(s) we play within them. Mount Street Jesuit Centre,114, Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info 0207 495 1673.
National Grandparents Pilgrimage at the National Shire of Our Lady of Walsingham on Sunday 22nd July 2012. A day of faith and fun for all the family. See the poster at the back of the church for further information.
Exhibition of the life of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Life, Spirituality and Message at St Patrick's Church Soho Square, London, W1D 4NR (entrance through Goslett Yard). From July 24th - September 15th Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 7pm.
Konkani Mass at English Martyrs Church, Chalk Hill Road, Wembley Pk, HA9 9EW on Sunday 29th July at 4.00pm. Contact Edna 07590 419 942 or Seby 07854 829 426 for further details.
Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham. To commenmorate St Padre Pio’s first Mass. The coach leaves the church at 7.45am on Sunday 12th August. £13.50 per person. Contact John O’Sullivan 0208 459 0279 for bookings.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, October 6th -9th 2012. Cost £400 inclusive of insurance, transfers to the airport and full board at the Grand Basilique Hotel. The pilgrimage will include trips to Bartres and San Pierre. Contact John O’Sullivan on 0208 459 0279.
Thank you to all the parishioners for their prayers and get well cards for Bert during his recent illness. A Mass will be offered for their intentions.
Patronal Festival 2012. 40 Hours of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th July 10am-8pm. Devotions and Benediction at 8pm. Saturday 21st July 8am -6.30pm. Mass at 6.30pm. Solemn Mass Sunday 22nd July at 12 noon. Please sign the lists at the back of the church for one of the few remaining hour slots.
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers. Please collect rotas from the sacristy.
WESTMINSTER NOTICES
Diocesan Catechetical Training for Parish Catechists 2012. Please see the list of sessions available at the back of the church. Pre-booking through the catechetical administrator to attend the events is required for all participants at least a week in advance of the event they wish to attend. Call 0207 798 9150, email: catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or see Deacon Michael.
CARITAS, the new Diocesan agency established to address the challenges of social exclusion and poverty, is looking for volunteers to assist with mapping the good works going on already in our parishes and schools and to identify other areas of need in the Diocese that CARITAS could help with. To find out about volunteering with CARITAS, please contact the Director,
Patricia Chale on patriciachale@rcdow.org.uk or write to her at CARITAS, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN .
"St Mary's University College, Twickenham, is recruiting students to begin its successful Foundation Degree in Healthcare Chaplaincy. This part-time two year course provides Priests, Religious and lay people with a recognised NHS qualification to be appointed as a Roman Catholic Hospital Chaplain. Supported by the Diocese of Westminster and the Catholic Bishops Conference of England & Wales, the Foundation Degree combines pastoral experience with Theological learning to equip chaplains and volunteers to work on behalf of the Church serving patients and staff within the NHS. For more details or to enrol for October, please email Fr Peter Scott at peterscott@rcdow.org.uk or call 01932 563116
“Light of his Glory” exhibition. This features new and well-known pictures by Catholic artist Elizabeth Wang and takes place at the French Church, 5 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX from 18th June to 16th September. The church is open daily from 9am to 9pm. Everyone is welcome. As part of the exhibition there is an event on Saturday 8th September from 2pm-4pm which will
include a time of prayer, reflection, a guided meditation on each of the images, and the celebration of Holy Mass. Visit www.radiantlight.org.uk for further details.
Getting to Grips with Group Dynamics, Saturday 7th July 11am-4pm. By chance or design, we have all been members of groups throughout our lives. This workshop aims to throw some light on the way they function, and the role(s) we play within them. Mount Street Jesuit Centre,114, Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info 0207 495 1673.
National Grandparents Pilgrimage at the National Shire of Our Lady of Walsingham on Sunday 22nd July 2012. A day of faith and fun for all the family. See the poster at the back of the church for further information.
Exhibition of the life of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Life, Spirituality and Message at St Patrick's Church Soho Square, London, W1D 4NR (entrance through Goslett Yard). From July 24th - September 15th Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 7pm.
Konkani Mass at English Martyrs Church, Chalk Hill Road, Wembley Pk, HA9 9EW on Sunday 29th July at 4.00pm. Contact Edna 07590 419 942 or Seby 07854 829 426 for further details.
Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham. To commenmorate St Padre Pio’s first Mass. The coach leaves the church at 7.45am on Sunday 12th August. £13.50 per person. Contact John O’Sullivan 0208 459 0279 for bookings.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, October 6th -9th 2012. Cost £400 inclusive of insurance, transfers to the airport and full board at the Grand Basilique Hotel. The pilgrimage will include trips to Bartres and San Pierre. Contact John O’Sullivan on 0208 459 0279.
Thank you to all the parishioners for their prayers and get well cards for Bert during his recent illness. A Mass will be offered for their intentions.
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