Notices – 24th February

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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus!

That’s Happy St David’s Day! We wish a happy feast day on Friday 1st March for all the Davids and all those with Welsh ancestry in the parish – just don’t ask us to pronounce it in Welsh!

Parish Office

The parish office re-opens this Monday, 25th February.

SEEDs

Our group for people with learning disabilities, their families and friends will take place next Saturday, March 2nd at St Peter’s School Hall.

Lent 2019

Quite late this year, Lent is now approaching. Ash Wednesday will be on Wednesday 6th March and Easter Sunday April 21st.

Finance – end-of-year report

The summarised accounts for 2018 are on display at the back of the church. Copies are also available on the Newsletter Stand.

Rest in Peace

The Funeral Mass of George Roger Cader RIP who died recently will take place at St Peter’s at 11am on Monday 11th March followed by burial at 12:30pm at Enfield Lawn Cemetery. Please keep George and his family in your prayers.

de-cluttering!

Thank you to the parishioners who have given new homes to items put out in the Lady Chapel last week. You left us with only a few pieces to take to the charity shop and raised some extra cash for the building fund. However, can whoever took items from the Parish Rooms during the week please return them as they were not part of the de-cluttering and are things we want to keep for parish use. We need the watering can! Thank you. Steve

Please pray for strength and healing

Please pray for strength and healing for a young mother in South Africa who has cervical cancer and unable to afford the right treatment. As the cousin of a parish family, a young lady is fighting, faithfully with God in her battle against cancer. if you are able to support her please donate to her page:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cheressegerberlivingwithcancer

Planned Giving Envelopes

The new envelopes that will come into use from April will be available for collection from next weekend, 2nd/3rd March. If you would like to join the scheme please email plannedgiving@stpeterinchains.com giving your name, address and contact email address or phone number or drop a note to the parish office giving the same information.

Lent 2019 Faith-sharing Groups

This Lent the theme for groups across the diocese will be “Rejoice and be Glad” inviting those who take part through listening, discussion and prayer, to re-discover a profound and personal sense of being loved and of being called to love, as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. If you already belong to a group, why not use the coming weeks to encourage someone you know to come and share the enriching experience with you. Copies of the booklet are available on the newspaper stand priced £3.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

For meeting times please see the Diary section of the Newsletter or the ‘First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019‘ section of this post below. Parents and candidates should always check these, as they are where regular information about the program is published each week.

Classes resume this week after half term and there will be a First Holy Communion Celebration Mass next Sunday

Other notices

Priest Surgery – Fr Sean’s Surgery, when you next can see him without an appointment, is on Tuesday 26th February from 5pm-7pm at the Presbytery.

The Alpha Course – gives everyone the opportunity to explore questions of life and the Christian faith in a friendly and informal way. Each session includes food and a short video followed by discussion in small groups where you can share your thoughts and find out what others think. A course lasting 11 weeks will be starting at St John Vianney Church Hall on Monday 18th March from 7:15pm-9:15pm. To register or for more info contact Phil and Joe Di Leo on 020 8889 4979 or pndileo@btinternet.com.

Mass in Thanksgiving for Matrimony – The Mass for couples celebrating 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60th+ wedding anniversaries at Westminster Cathedral will be on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3pm. If you would like to attend please hand your name, wedding date, full postal address and an email address if you have one (or, if not, a telephone number) to the parish secretary asap.

Soup Run – urgent need – Our Soup Run project has an immediate need for sandwich makers as some of our fantastic volunteers have recently ‘retired’ due to personal circumstances. 2 hours, once a month on a Saturday from 3:45pm. Friendly teams, great way to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Contact Kit Greveson on 07507 138582 or email kit.greveson@gmail.com Thank you to all those who have so far volunteered. NB: new rota available at the back of church or in basement parish rooms. It will emailed to volunteers with an email address.

St Peter-in-Chains Infants & St Gildas’ Junior Schools – If you are applying for Infants or Junior School places for 2019, our Head Teachers would like to invite prospective parents to visit their wonderful and inclusive schools. St Peter’s School, Elm Grove, London N8 9AJ – St Gildas’ Junior School, Oakington Way, London N8 9EP. To book a tour around the Schools please contact the school office on 020 8340 6789 (St Peter’s Infants) 020 8348 1902 (St Gildas’ Juniors)

‘Embraced’ – Saturday 2nd March – 2pm-4:30pm – Caritas Westminster invites you to an afternoon highlighting opportunities for volunteering and befriending in a variety of ways. We have brought together some of the things that happen around the Diocese with and for people with learning disabilities. The day will have testimonies, showcases of work already being done and a chance to learn more about learning disabilities and catechesis. The event will take place on Saturday 2nd March, from 2pm-4:30pm, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 373 Bowes Road, London, N11 1AA. Refreshments will be available from 2pm. Please RSVP to caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk or call on 0207 798 9030 for your free ticket. Alternatively, you can register your attendance on Eventbrite.

St Ignatius College, Enfield is recruiting for – Exam Invigilators – Rate of pay £9:50 per hour. Please contact the College on 01992 717835 or email recruitment@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk for further information.

Sue Hessel’s book “Letters from a Good Man at War” is £10 – for every book sold through St Peter-in-Chains parish office £5 will be donated to the parish building project… Sue is happy to sign books and add a personal message – especially for Christmas presents!

Building Works – Please note along with the work that is being done on the porch, decorating of the church is also underway. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and ask parishioners to take extra care when entering/leaving the church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit our website at http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies. New vacancies will continue to be added to the website as and when they arise, so please check the website regularly for updates.

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800. You can also donate online to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method allows you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

First Holy Communion
Classes at St. Gildas’ school School (Dickenson Road Entrance) from 10am-11:30am on:
Class 4 Group B – Sat 2nd March
Class 5 Group A – Sat 9th March

Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure classes start on time and remember to bring the I Belong book. Please email any questions to: firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

Next Celebration Mass – Sunday 3rd March, 11:15am – all children preparing for the sacraments and their parents are asked to attend.

Confirmation
Meeting on Monday 25th February 7pm-8:15pm in church

Please pray for:

Those in the Parish who are ill:
Christian Overal, Antonio Neto, Zintra Sansom, Maria Graham, Brenda Buzec, Amy Gordon, Annette Donivar, Margaret Bradley, Caroline Hilton, Karin Summers, Graham Summers, Joan Summers, Alex Robertson, Helen Kozlowski, Lena Cavaciuti, Don Brewis, Roman Cholij, Adeline Oyekoya, Mary Wallace, Bruna Moia, Sister Pia, Margaret Whelan, Kitty Madden, Ann O’Grady, Clare Bruce, Brendan Whelan, Claire Marchand, Mike Coombes, Mira Lidstone, Gemma Francis, Fr David Williamson, Augustine Okonta, Richard Simon & Noah Purcell–Chandler.

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those who have recently died:
Pamela Ignatius & George Roger Cader RIP.

Service times and Mass intentions

SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY – 7th Sunday of the Year
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Betty Adams RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. Giovanni & Inesa Pisapia RIP (Anniv)

Weekday Masses – Year 1 Week 7: Daily Prayer – Week 3

MONDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba

TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba

WEDNESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba

THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH – St David, Bishop, Patron of Wales
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba
7:30pm – HOLY HOUR – Presbytery

SATURDAY 2ND MARCH
9:00am* – MASS – Int. tba
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 3RD MARCH – 8th Sunday of the Year
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. tba
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. tba
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. tba
7:00pm – MASS – Int. tba

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

Diary

Meetings are in Lower Parish Rooms unless shown otherwise

TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – See Fr Sean without an appointment – Presbytery

WEDNESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH
1:30pm – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove (term time only)

Rotas

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 23rd February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team C
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th February 2019 – Nena Whitehead

7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Gillian Spry
9:45am 1st Reading: – Martin Whitaker 2nd Reading: – Claire Kennedy
7:00pm – Paul Stone
Readings:
1st: 1 Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Patricia Hannon, Sarah Fleming, Steve Bethell
9:45am Margaret Forkan, Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming, Sheila Doyle, Sr Anne Hogan
11:15am Jenny Coleman, Katherine Quinn, Kathleen McGrath, Kaveeta Soodoo-Cecile, Kayte Brimacombe
7:00pm Ruben Ferreira, Daniel Lloyd-Morgan, Fiona Stone

COUNTING: – Monday 25th February – 9:30am – Team A

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 2nd March 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team D
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd March 2019 – Ann Hughes

8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd March 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Gillian Spry
9:45am 1st Reading: – Claire Kennedy 2nd Reading: – James Bradwell
7:00pm – Paul Stone
Readings:
1st: Ecclesiasticus 27:4-7; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Gospel: Luke 6:39-45
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Susan Fleming, Alice Fidler, Andrew Dickson
9:45am Anthony Pippet, Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran, Gertrude Jones, Jim Donoghue
11:15am Lisa Murphy, Maria Gagnier, Mary Chambers, Mary Halliday, Michael Buchanan
7:00pm John Pio Sheehan, Maria Fernandez, Mary Maloney

COUNTING: – Monday 4th March – 9:30am – Team B

Scripture notes – 7th Sunday of the year, C – 24th February 2019

The first reading shows David, when he was at war with King Saul, doing what Jesus commands in Luke – doing good to his enemy. The Gospel also has more challenges to Christians to break away from the worldly ways of treating those who wrong us. Continue reading Scripture notes – 7th Sunday of the year, C – 24th February 2019

Notices – 17th February

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Racial Justice Sunday

This Sunday, 17th February, marks Racial Justice Sunday, which focuses on the experiences of ethnic communities in England and Wales. It is a day on which we all called to earnestly pray for an end to racism and racial inequality in our country. The theme this year is Dignity of Work, looking at how all people must not be exploited or face discrimination and hatred in their work. If you would like to make a donation to Racial Justice please place it in the wall safe at the back of the church above the holy water font.

Finance – end-of-year report

The summarised accounts for 2018 are on display at the back of the church. Copies are also available on the Newsletter Stand.

Rest in Peace

The funeral Mass of the late Pamela Ignatius RIP will be held here at St Peter’s on Wednesday, 20th February at 10am followed by burial at St Pancras Cemetery, East Finchley at 11:30am. Please keep the family in your prayers at this time.

Please also remember in your prayers George Roger Cader who died during the week. Funeral arrangements later.

Parish Office

The parish office will be closed from Monday 18th – Friday 22nd February inclusive.

Help us de-clutter!

After clearing out a back room ready for the decorators, we have a number of vases, pots and artificial flowers that are hardly ever used taking up space. We have put them out on the side in the Lady Chapel. If any take your fancy, please help yourself. It will save taking them to a charity shop! There is a basket if you wish to make a small donation to the building fund. Thank you.

Please pray for strength and healing

Please pray for strength and healing for a young mother in South Africa who has cervical cancer and unable to afford the right treatment. As the cousin of a parish family, a young lady is fighting, faithfully with God in her battle against cancer. if you are able to support her please donate to her page:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cheressegerberlivingwithcancer

Lent 2019 Faith-sharing Groups

This Lent, which starts March 6th, the theme for groups across the diocese will be “Rejoice and be Glad” inviting those who take part through listening, discussion and prayer, to re-discover a profound and personal sense of being loved and of being called to love, as joyful missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. If you already belong to a group, why not use the coming weeks to encourage someone you know to come and share the enriching experience with you. Copies of the booklet are available on the newspaper stand priced £3.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

For meeting times please see the Diary section of the Newsletter or the ‘First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019‘ section of this post below. Parents and candidates should always check these, as they are where regular information about the program is published each week.

Other notices

Priest Surgery – Fr Sean’s Surgery, when you next can see him without an appointment, is on Tuesday 19th February from 5pm-7pm at the Presbytery.

Mass in Thanksgiving for Matrimony – The Mass for couples celebrating 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60th+ wedding anniversaries at Westminster Cathedral will be on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3pm. If you would like to attend please hand your name, wedding date, full postal address and an email address if you have one (or, if not, a telephone number) to the parish secretary by 21st March.

Soup Run – urgent need – Our Soup Run project has an immediate need for sandwich makers as some of our fantastic volunteers have recently ‘retired’ due to personal circumstances. 2 hours, once a month on a Saturday from 3:45pm. Friendly teams, great way to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Contact Kit Greveson on 07507 138582 or email kit.greveson@gmail.com Thank you to all those who have so far volunteered. NB: new rota available at the back of church or in basement parish rooms. It will emailed to volunteers with an email address.

St Peter-in-Chains Infants & St Gildas’ Junior Schools – If you are applying for Infants or Junior School places for 2019, our Head Teachers would like to invite prospective parents to visit their wonderful and inclusive schools. St Peter’s School, Elm Grove, London N8 9AJ – St Gildas’ Junior School, Oakington Way, London N8 9EP. To book a tour around the Schools please contact the school office on 020 8340 6789 (St Peter’s Infants) 020 8348 1902 (St Gildas’ Juniors)

‘Embraced’ – Saturday 2nd March – 2pm-4:30pm – Caritas Westminster invites you to an afternoon highlighting opportunities for volunteering and befriending in a variety of ways. We have brought together some of the things that happen around the Diocese with and for people with learning disabilities. The day will have testimonies, showcases of work already being done and a chance to learn more about learning disabilities and catechesis. The event will take place on Saturday 2nd March, from 2pm-4:30pm, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 373 Bowes Road, London, N11 1AA. Refreshments will be available from 2pm. Please RSVP to caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk or call on 0207 798 9030 for your free ticket. Alternatively, you can register your attendance on Eventbrite.

St Ignatius College, Enfield is recruiting for – Exam Invigilators – Rate of pay £9:50 per hour. Please contact the College on 01992 717835 or email recruitment@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk for further information.

Formation for Ministers of the Word – ‘TASTER‘ I : MINISTRY OF THE LAITY AND THE WORD with Sister Karen Marguerite d’Artois OP. Thursday, 21st February, 7:00pm – 8:30 pm. At Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN. Registration is required at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £5.

Formation for Ministers of the Word – UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD OF THE WORD with Sister Karen Marguerite d’Artois OP. Saturday, 23rd February, 2019, 10:00am – 3:00pm. At Niland Conference Centre, 93 Elstree Rd, Bushey WD23 4EE. Registration is required at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £5..

Sue Hessel’s book “Letters from a Good Man at War” is £10 – for every book sold through St Peter-in-Chains parish office £5 will be donated to the parish building project… Sue is happy to sign books and add a personal message – especially for Christmas presents!

Building Works – Please note along with the work that is being done on the porch, decorating of the church is also underway. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and ask parishioners to take extra care when entering/leaving the church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit our website at http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies. New vacancies will continue to be added to the website as and when they arise, so please check the website regularly for updates.

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800. You can also donate online to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method allows you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

First Holy Communion
Classes at St. Gildas’ school School (Dickenson Road Entrance) from 10am-11:30am on:
Half-term there are no classes 16-24 February
Class 4 Group B – Sat 2nd March

Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure classes start on time and remember to bring the I Belong book. Please email any questions to: firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

Next Celebration Mass – Sunday 3rd March, 11:15am – all children preparing for the sacraments and their parents are asked to attend.

Confirmation
Please note: No Meeting on Monday 18th February

Please pray for:

Those in the Parish who are ill:
Christian Overal, Antonio Neto, Zintra Sansom, Maria Graham, Brenda Buzec, Amy Gordon, Annette Donivar, Margaret Bradley, Caroline Hilton, Karin Summers, Graham Summers, Joan Summers, Alex Robertson, Helen Kozlowski, Lena Cavaciuti, Don Brewis, Roman Cholij, Adeline Oyekoya, Mary Wallace, Bruna Moia, Sister Pia, Margaret Whelan, Kitty Madden, Ann O’Grady, Clare Bruce, Brendan Whelan, Claire Marchand, Mike Coombes, Mira Lidstone, Gemma Francis, Fr David Williamson, Augustine Okonta, Richard Simon & Noah Purcell–Chandler.

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those who have recently died:
Pamela Ignatius & George Roger Cader RIP.

Service times and Mass intentions

SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. Therese Marmitte RIP
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish

Weekday Masses – Year 1 Week 6: Daily Prayer – Week 2

MONDAY 18TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Sr Ann Heaney

TUESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP

WEDNESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
10:00am – FUNERAL MASS – Int. Pamela Ignatius RIP

THURSDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. May Jordan RIP

FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY – The Chair of St Peter the Apostle
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Veronica Ajayi RIP (Anniv)
7:30pm – HOLY HOUR – Presbytery

SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY – St Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Betty Adams RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. Giovanni & Inesa Pisapia RIP (Anniv)

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

Diary

Meetings are in Lower Parish Rooms unless shown otherwise

TUESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
10:00 – LIFE ASCENDING GROUP – 36 Dickenson Road, N8
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – See Fr Sean without an appointment – Presbytery

WEDNESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
1:30pm – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove (term time only)

Rotas

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 16th February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team B
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th February 2019 – Margaret Forkan

6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Steve Bethell
9:45am 1st Reading: – Helen Helmer 2nd Reading: – Marianne Law
7:00pm – James Bradwell
Readings:
1st: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:12.16-20; Gospel: Luke 6:17.20-26
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Emer Hughes, Jacqueline O’Shea, Laura Alyousif
9:45am Gertrude Jones, Jim Donoghue, Josephine Bobb, Lesley Pippet, Sr Odile Mahe
11:15am Declan Murphy, Dominic Martial, Gianni Gagnier, Helen Bligh, Helga Chan
7:00pm Paul Stone, Peter Duncan, Pedro Daniel

COUNTING: – Monday 18th February – 9:30am – Team D

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 23rd February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team C
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th February 2019 – Nena Whitehead

7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Gillian Spry
9:45am 1st Reading: – Martin Whitaker 2nd Reading: – Claire Kennedy
7:00pm – Paul Stone
Readings:
1st: 1 Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Patricia Hannon, Sarah Fleming, Steve Bethell
9:45am Margaret Forkan, Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming, Sheila Doyle, Sr Anne Hogan
11:15am Jenny Coleman, Katherine Quinn, Kathleen McGrath, Kaveeta Soodoo-Cecile, Kayte Brimacombe
7:00pm Ruben Ferreira, Daniel Lloyd-Morgan, Fiona Stone

COUNTING: – Monday 25th February – 9:30am – Team A

Scripture notes – 6th Sunday of the year, C – 17th February 2019

Where do you put your ultimate trust? Today’s readings all show how often the Bible makes a contrast between relying on humans and relying on God. This age-old choice has relevance for the present with uncertainty and instability in so much of the globe and people are looking for political solutions. Continue reading Scripture notes – 6th Sunday of the year, C – 17th February 2019

Notices – 10th February

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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Monday 11th February is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes as well as being World Day of the Sick. Mass will be at 9am as usual.

The church is open

Weekday Masses return to the church from Monday. Thanks to all those who managed to fit it to Fr Sean’s office in the Presbytery for the past couple of weeks!

Rest in Peace – Margaret Maloney

Margaret’s body will be received into the church on Monday 11th February at 7pm and her Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 12th at 10am followed by burial at New Southgate Cemetery. Please keep Margaret and Mary, her sister, in your prayers.

Racial Justice Sunday

17th February marks Racial Justice Sunday, which focuses on the experiences of ethnic communities in England and Wales. It is a day on which we all called to earnestly pray for an end to racism and racial inequality in our country. The theme this year is Dignity of Work, looking at how all people must not be exploited or face discrimination and hatred in their work.

Justice and Peace Rep

What is Justice and Peace? It’s about wanting to make a difference, witnessing to gospel values in society, not only by helping those close at hand, or sending gifts overseas, but asking why problems are arising, and whether we can speak up for change. We are currently working on such things as climate protection, Fairtrade, the refugee situation, and peace in the Middle East. Justice and Peace reps can publicise our work, maintain a parish notice board, or raise awareness in the parish. Can you be your parish Justice and Peace representative? Contact the office at justice@rcdow.org.uk

Mass in Thanksgiving for Matrimony

The Mass for couples celebrating 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60th+ wedding anniversaries at Westminster Cathedral will be on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3:00pm. If you would like to attend please hand your name, wedding date, full postal address and an email address if you have one (or, if not, a telephone number) to the parish secretary by 21st March.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

For meeting times please see the Diary section of the Newsletter or the ‘First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019‘ section of this post below. Parents and candidates should always check these, as they are where regular information about the program is published each week.

Other notices

Priest Surgery – Fr Sean’s Surgery, when you next can see him without an appointment, is on Tuesday 12th February from 5pm-7pm at the Presbytery.

Soup Run – urgent need – Our Soup Run project has an immediate need for sandwich makers as some of our fantastic volunteers have recently ‘retired’ due to personal circumstances. 2 hours, once a month on a Saturday from 3:45pm. Friendly teams, great way to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Contact Kit Greveson on 07507 138582 or email kit.greveson@gmail.com Thank you to all those who have so far volunteered. NB: new rota available at the back of church or in basement parish rooms. It will emailed to volunteers with an email address.

St Peter-in-Chains Infants & St Gildas’ Junior Schools – If you are applying for Infants or Junior School places for 2019, our Head Teachers would like to invite prospective parents to visit their wonderful and inclusive schools. St Peter’s School, Elm Grove, London N8 9AJ – St Gildas’ Junior School, Oakington Way, London N8 9EP. To book a tour around the Schools please contact the school office on 020 8340 6789 (St Peter’s Infants) 020 8348 1902 (St Gildas’ Juniors)

‘Embraced’ – Saturday 2nd March – 2pm-4:30pm – Caritas Westminster invites you to an afternoon highlighting opportunities for volunteering and befriending in a variety of ways. We have brought together some of the things that happen around the Diocese with and for people with learning disabilities. The day will have testimonies, showcases of work already being done and a chance to learn more about learning disabilities and catechesis. The event will take place on Saturday 2nd March, from 2pm-4:30pm, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 373 Bowes Road, London, N11 1AA. Refreshments will be available from 2pm. Please RSVP to caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk or call on 0207 798 9030 for your free ticket. Alternatively, you can register your attendance on Eventbrite.

St Ignatius College, Enfield is recruiting for – Exam Invigilators – Rate of pay £9:50 per hour. Please contact the College on 01992 717835 or email recruitment@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk for further information.

St Scolastica’s Retreat – Is this for you or for someone you know? – Open Day, Saturday, 16th February 2019. The Retreat offers sheltered housing to practising Catholics aged 60 or over in 36 self-contained flats at £491pcm – For more information contact The Warden: Deacon Seán Duffy – Princes Risborough 01844 344437. Email: info@stscholasticas.co.uk www.stscholasticas.co.uk

Formation for Ministers of the Word – ‘TASTER‘ I : MINISTRY OF THE LAITY AND THE WORD with Sister Karen Marguerite d’Artois OP. Thursday, 21st February, 7:00pm – 8:30 pm. At Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN. Registration is required at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £5.

Formation for Ministers of the Word – UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD OF THE WORD with Sister Karen Marguerite d’Artois OP. Saturday, 23rd February, 2019, 10:00am – 3:00pm. At Niland Conference Centre, 93 Elstree Rd, Bushey WD23 4EE. Registration is required at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £5..

Sue Hessel’s book “Letters from a Good Man at War” is £10 – for every book sold through St Peter-in-Chains parish office £5 will be donated to the parish building project… Sue is happy to sign books and add a personal message – especially for Christmas presents!

Building Works – Please note along with the work that is being done on the porch, decorating of the church is also underway. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and ask parishioners to take extra care when entering/leaving the church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit our website at http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies. New vacancies will continue to be added to the website as and when they arise, so please check the website regularly for updates.

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800. You can also donate online to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method allows you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

First Holy Communion
Classes at St. Gildas’ school School (Dickenson Road Entrance) from 10am-11:30am on:
Class 4 Group A – Sat 9th February
Half-term there are no classes 16-24 February
Class 4 Group B – Sat 2nd March

Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure classes start on time and remember to bring the I Belong book. Please email any questions to: firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

Next Celebration Mass – Sunday 3rd March, 11:15am – all children preparing for the sacraments and their parents are asked to attend.

Confirmation
Please note: No Meeting on Monday 11th February

Please pray for:

Those in the Parish who are ill:
Christian Overal, Antonio Neto, Zintra Sansom, Maria Graham, Brenda Buzec, Amy Gordon, Annette Donivar, Margaret Bradley, Caroline Hilton, Karin Summers, Graham Summers, Joan Summers, Alex Robertson, Helen Kozlowski, Lena Cavaciuti, Don Brewis, Roman Cholij, Adeline Oyekoya, Mary Wallace, Bruna Moia, Sister Pia, Margaret Whelan, Kitty Madden, Ann O’Grady, Clare Bruce, Brendan Whelan, Claire Marchand, Mike Coombes, Mira Lidstone, Gemma Francis, Fr David Williamson, Augustine Okonta, Richard Simon & Noah Purcell–Chandler.

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those who have recently died:
Eileen Burgess, Fr Seamus Noctor, Margaret Maloney, Therese Marmitte & Fr Adrian Walker RIP.

Service times and Mass intentions

SUNDAY 10TH FEBRUARY – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Christine Lavelle
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Gerd Levi RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish

Weekday Masses – Year 1 Week 5: Daily Prayer – Week 1

MONDAY 11TH FEBRUARY – Our Lady of Lourdes
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
7:00pm – RECEPTION OF BODY – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP

TUESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY
10:00am – FUNERAL MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP

WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. John O’Rouke RIP

THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY – Ss Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishop
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Eilish & Jim Burgess RIP

FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Stephen Grealis
7:30pm – HOLY HOUR – Presbytery

SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. Therese Marmitte RIP
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

Diary

Meetings are in Lower Parish Rooms unless shown otherwise

TUESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – See Fr Sean without an appointment – Presbytery

WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
1:30pm – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove (term time only)

Rotas

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 9th February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team A
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th February 2019 – Susan Fleming

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Marco Lurati
9:45am 1st Reading: – Harriet Haworth 2nd Reading: – Mags Kelly
7:00pm – Kit Greveson
Readings:
1st: Isaiah 6:1-8; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Catherine Sexton, Claire Carballo, David Fleming
9:45am Sheila Doyle, Sr Anne Hogan, Anthony Pippet, Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran
11:15am Anna Maria Fernandez, Anthony Cecile, Claire Carson, Ha Chan, Daniel Ramirez-Cano
7:00pm Mary Maloney, Michael Woods, Nena Whitehead

COUNTING: – Monday 11th February – 9:30am – Team C

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 16th February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team B
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th February 2019 – Margaret Forkan

6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Steve Bethell
9:45am 1st Reading: – Helen Helmer 2nd Reading: – Marianne Law
7:00pm – James Bradwell
Readings:
1st: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:12.16-20; Gospel: Luke 6:17.20-26
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Emer Hughes, Jacqueline O’Shea, Laura Alyousif
9:45am Gertrude Jones, Jim Donoghue, Josephine Bobb, Lesley Pippet, Sr Odile Mahe
11:15am Declan Murphy, Dominic Martial, Gianni Gagnier, Helen Bligh, Helga Chan
7:00pm Paul Stone, Peter Duncan, Pedro Daniel

COUNTING: – Monday 18th February – 9:30am – Team D

Notices – 3rd February

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Welcome

We welcome Fr Kevin McDervitt who will be celebrating Masses whilst Fr Sean in on leave

Temporary closure of the Church

Due to the building work, it will not be possible to open the church from Monday to Friday this week, 4th Feb – 8th Feb. Morning Masses and Holy Hour will be held at the Presbytery in Fr Sean’s office on the ground floor.

Rest in Peace – Margaret Maloney

Margaret’s body will be received into the church on Monday 11th February at 7pm and her Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 12th at 10am followed by burial at New Southgate Cemetery. Please keep Margaret and Mary, her sister, in your prayers.

Justice and Peace Rep

What is Justice and Peace? It’s about wanting to make a difference, witnessing to gospel values in society, not only by helping those close at hand, or sending gifts overseas, but asking why problems are arising, and whether we can speak up for change. We are currently working on such things as climate protection, Fairtrade, the refugee situation, and peace in the Middle East. Justice and Peace reps can publicise our work, maintain a parish notice board, or raise awareness in the parish. Can you be your parish Justice and Peace representative? Contact the office at justice@rcdow.org.uk

Mass in Thanksgiving for Matrimony

The Mass for couples celebrating 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60th+ wedding anniversaries at Westminster Cathedral will be on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3:00pm. If you would like to attend please hand your name, wedding date, full postal address and an email address if you have one (or, if not, a telephone number) to the parish secretary by 21st March.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

For meeting times please see the Diary section of the Newsletter or the ‘First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019‘ section of this post below. Parents and candidates should always check these, as they are where regular information about the program is published each week.

First Holy Communion Celebration Mass We welcome our First Holy Communion children and their families to the Celebration Mass this Sunday, 3rd February at 11:15am.

First Holy Communion – Prayer Sponsors: We would like to thank those parishioners who have volunteered to be a personal Prayer Sponsor, praying each day and when they attend Mass, for one of our 44 children as they prepare to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation in March and Holy Communion in May 2019. Please collect a letter addressed to you from the newsletter stand or, if you provided an email address, check for an email, which informs you of the name of one candidate to pray for. Please speak with the FHC team or email any questions to firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com.

Other notices

Priest Surgery – Fr Sean’s Surgery, when you next can see him without an appointment, is on Tuesday 12th February from 5pm-7pm at the Presbytery. Note: no Surgery on Tuesday 5th.

Soup Run – urgent need – Our Soup Run project has an immediate need for sandwich makers as some of our fantastic volunteers have recently ‘retired’ due to personal circumstances. 2 hours, once a month on a Saturday from 3:45pm. Friendly teams, great way to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Contact Kit Greveson on 07507 138582 or email kit.greveson@gmail.com Thank you.

Finance Committee Report – Last week’s meeting was naturally focused around the current building works. We are drawing down parish funds before calling on the diocesan loan facility to reduce interest payments. At present we have approx. £183,000 available in the bank. Though Fr Sean has queried some additional cost items that have been presented, it is likely that we will have to cut or defer some of the additional work we would like to do. This will depend to an extent on the success of fundraising and Fr Sean has begun to ask parishioners one-to-one to consider making one-off or regular financial pledges. None the less, we are likely to face difficult decisions in the years ahead.

St Peter-in-Chains Infants & St Gildas’ Junior Schools – If you are applying for Infants or Junior School places for 2019, our Head Teachers would like to invite prospective parents to visit their wonderful and inclusive schools. St Peter’s School, Elm Grove, London N8 9AJ – St Gildas’ Junior School, Oakington Way, London N8 9EP. To book a tour around the Schools please contact the school office on 020 8340 6789 (St Peter’s Infants) 020 8348 1902 (St Gildas’ Juniors)

CAFOD – Social and Environmental Justice – Learn about the struggle for social and environmental justice in the Brazilian Amazon – Wednesday 6th February 2:30-4pm at CAFOD’s Volunteer Centre at Catholic Church of Christ the King, 1st Floor, 29 Bramley Road, Oakwood, London N14 4HE. The Amazon rainforest produces one third of all rainfall on our planet and a fifth of our oxygen. Indigenous communities are at the heart of the struggle to protect this precious resource for us all, but they are facing unprecedented threats to their lives, homes and livelihoods. Hear a first-hand account of our work to defend indigenous rights and the Amazon in Brazil. Contact Tony Sheen tsheen@cafod.org.uk for further details or to book a place.

SVP Vinnie Packs – Alexander Armstrong will be performing at a fundraising concert in aid of SVP Vinnie Packs for the homeless alongside renowned soprano, Miranda Heldt, actor Alex Macqueen and the Choir With No Name on Monday, 4th February at 7pm at Farm Street Church, Mayfair. Tickets costing £30 are available  on the Eventbrite website www.eventbrite.co.uk. Thank you.

St Scolastica’s Retreat – Is this for you or for someone you know? – Open Day, Saturday, 16th February 2019. The Retreat offers sheltered housing to practising Catholics aged 60 or over in 36 self-contained flats at £491pcm – For more information contact The Warden: Deacon Seán Duffy – Princes Risborough (01844) 344437. Email: info@stscholasticas.co.uk www.stscholasticas.co.uk

Vacancies at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College – St Richard Reynolds Catholic College currently have several positions for: Maths Teacher, Science Teacher, Computing Teacher, English Teacher. The closing date for the applications is 10am on Friday, 8th February 2019. Please contact Claudine Richardson on 020 8325 4630. Further information is available on the link provided: http://www.strichardreynolds.org.uk/recruitment.

Sue Hessel’s book “Letters from a Good Man at War” is £10 – for every book sold through St Peter-in-Chains parish office £5 will be donated to the parish building project… Sue is happy to sign books and add a personal message – especially for Christmas presents!

Building Works – Please note along with the work that is being done on the porch, decorating of the church is also underway. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and ask parishioners to take extra care when entering/leaving the church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit our website at http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies. New vacancies will continue to be added to the website as and when they arise, so please check the website regularly for updates.

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800. You can also donate online to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method allows you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

First Holy Communion & Confirmation 2019

First Holy Communion
Classes at St. Gildas’ school School (Dickenson Road Entrance) from 10am-11:30am on:
Class 3 Group B – Sat 2nd February
Class 4 Group A – Sat 9th February
Half-term there are no classes 16-24 February
Class 4 Group B – Sat 2nd March

Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure classes start on time and remember to bring the I Belong book. Please email any questions to: firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

Celebration Mass – Sunday 3rd February, 11:15am – all children preparing for the sacraments and their parents are asked to attend.

Confirmation
Please note: No Meeting on Monday 4th February

Please pray for:

Those in the Parish who are ill:
Christian Overal, Antonio Neto, Zintra Sansom, Maria Graham, Brenda Buzec, Amy Gordon, Annette Donivar, Margaret Bradley, Caroline Hilton, Karin Summers, Graham Summers, Joan Summers, Alex Robertson, Helen Kozlowski, Lena Cavaciuti, Don Brewis, Roman Cholij, Adeline Oyekoya, Mary Wallace, Bruna Moia, Sister Pia, Margaret Whelan, Kitty Madden, Ann O’Grady, Clare Bruce, Brendan Whelan, Claire Marchand, Mike Coombes, Mira Lidstone, Gemma Francis, Fr David Williamson, Augustine Okonta, Richard Simon & Noah Purcell–Chandler.

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those who have recently died:
Eileen Burgess, Fr Seamus Noctor, Margaret Maloney, Therese Marmitte & Fr Adrian Walker RIP.

Service times and Mass intentions

SUNDAY 3RD FEBRUARY – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Frank Hucklebridge RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. Sisters of Providence
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish
7:00pm – MASS – Int. Margaret Maloney RIP

Weekday Masses – Year 1 Week 4: Daily Prayer – Week 4

MONDAY 4TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Betty Leahy RIP – Presbytery

TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY – St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP – Presbytery

WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY – St Paul Miki and Companion Martyrs
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Mary Buckley RIP – Presbytery

THURSDAY 7TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Therese Marmitte RIP – Presbytery

FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Joyce Cooke RIP – Presbytery
7:30pm – HOLY HOUR – Presbytery

SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Sisters of Providence (Deceased)
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 10TH FEBRUARY – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Christine Lavelle
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. Thomas O’Reilly RIP
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Gerd Levi RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

Diary

Meetings are in Lower Parish Rooms unless shown otherwise

TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY
10:00am – LIFE ASCENDING GROUP – 36 Dickenson Road
5:00pm-7:00pm – NO PRIEST SURGERY – See Fr Sean without an appointment – Presbytery

WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 7TH FEBRUARY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY
1:30pm – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove (term time only)

Rotas

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 2nd February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team D
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd February 2019 – Theresa Quinn

4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Mia Griso Dyer
9:45am 1st Reading: – James Bradwell 2nd Reading: – Marianne Law
7:00pm – Michael Sherley-Dale
Readings:
1st: Jeremiah 1:4-5.17-19; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13; Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Alice Fidler, Andrew Dickson, Ann Hughes
9:45am Lesley Pippet, Sr Odile Mahe, Margaret Forkan, Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming
11:15am Theresa Pisapia, William Carson, Sabrina Cecile, Yessica Alvarez-Manzano, Anastasia Gaffiero
7:00pm Fiona Stone, John Pio Sheehan, Maria Fernandez

COUNTING: – Monday 4th February – 9:30am – Team B

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 9th February 2019 – 4pm & 6pm – Team A
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th February 2019 – Susan Fleming

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)
Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th February 2019
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Marco Lurati
9:45am 1st Reading: – Harriet Haworth 2nd Reading: – Mags Kelly
7:00pm – Kit Greveson
Readings:
1st: Isaiah 6:1-8; 2nd: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Catherine Sexton, Claire Carballo, David Fleming
9:45am Sheila Doyle, Sr Anne Hogan, Anthony Pippet, Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran
11:15am Anna Maria Fernandez, Anthony Cecile, Claire Carson, Ha Chan, Daniel Ramirez-Cano
7:00pm Mary Maloney, Michael Woods, Nena Whitehead

COUNTING: – Monday 11th February – 9:30am – Team C

Scripture notes – 4th Sunday, Ordinary Time, C – 3rd February 2019

Pope Francis last week spoke of how people resist seeing that God meets us right now, in our here and now, no matter what we may be doing, because our everyday life seems ‘too ordinary’. Also it challenges us to be concerned with those around us. We will see an instance of this kind of rejection in the Gospel today. Continue reading Scripture notes – 4th Sunday, Ordinary Time, C – 3rd February 2019