10th Sunday in Ordinary Time 09.06.2024
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 9th June
8.30am Mary O’Connor, RIP
10am Nancy O’Shaughnessy, RIP
12noon Lillian Murphy, RIP
Mon 10th June Feria
10am Paddy O’Leary, RIP
Tues 11th June Saint Barnabas, Apostle
10am Philomena Assabil, RIP
Weds 12th June NO MASS
Thurs 13th June Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church
10am Eileen Sweeney, RIP
Fri 14th June Feria
10 am Michael and Teresa Harrison, RIP
7pm Confirmation Mass.
Sat 15th June 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5 pm Departed family members of Araceli Dent
Saturday 10 am – 11am; 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
Your Prayers:
Let us keep in our prayers: Peter Krauser, Margaret Ryan, King Charles III, the Princess of Wales and all those suffering from cancer, Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller and Izabela Lissowska – all unwell at this time. We also pray for:Alice Bree, Noel O’Hora, Kwok Chui Tsui, Yuen Kuen Tsui, Bill McCleary, Fr Michael Daly, Rodolfo Icban,Marjorie Reid, Luis Goncalves, Sean Duffy, Iride Villa, John O Shea, Raffaella Di Trolio, Mercedes Bahillo, Amber Wood, Eileen Sweeney, Arcangela Moretto, Gino Tomei, Lucia Josephine Rayappu, Rose McGrory, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Eddie Maher, Anne Gorman and Agnes Day whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
Agnes Day, RIP
The Requiem Mass for Agnes Day will take place here on Thursday 20th June at 10 am followed by a comital at St Pancras Cemetery. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
First Holy Communion Congratulations.
Congratulations to…. Oliver, Ellie, Lucille, Layla, Clement, Stella, Orlando, Ted, Antoni, Zofia, Rainbow, Emily, Aine, Ethan, Oliver BP, Charlie, Briony, Leo, Kacper, Sarah and Noah who made their First Holy Communions last Sunday. Grateful thanks to Margaret and Clare who prepared them.
Offertory Collections
The offertory collection for week ending 26th May was £777.63 and for week ending 2nd June was £869.71. Contactless for week ending 2nd June was £147.85. Thank you for your generosity.The amounts for the Standing Orders, Online Donations and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears.
Deacon Dom:
Fr Peter writes: “Deacon Dom will be ordained by Cardinal Vincent at Westminster Cathedral at 10:30am on Saturday 29th June. You are all invited! Dom will celebrate his very first Mass as a priest, at St Mary’s on Sunday 30th June at 11am. Deacon Dom will join us for all Masses on Sunday 16th June. If you would to go to Deacon Dom’s ordination and travel as a group to Westminster Cathedral using the tube, please put your name to the list at the back of the church.”
The Presbytery
The outside of the presbytery (the priests house) is at last getting a makeover! Windowsills are being repaired and painted, wooden panelling is being varnished, railings are being coated in black paint and the attic window is being replaced (before the old one falls out). The inside of the presbytery still needs re-decorating, but only after the reason for internal cracks and damp is discovered.
Day for Life
'The Lord is my shepherd - Compassion and Hope at the end of life'
On Sunday 16 June 2024 we celebrate the Day for Life. This year we focus on the theme of compassion and hope at the end of life as well as the reasons why the Church opposes the proposal to introduce assisted suicide or euthanasia. The day provides an opportunity for us to focus on the precious gift of life which opens out into the hope of eternal life at our earthly death. The Bishops' Conference has a dedicated section of their website on this topic:
Fr Peter is featured giving testimony to the importance of a natural death.
Altar Servers
So, would you like to be an Altar Server? Not only would you be helping Fr Peter but most importantly you would be serving the Risen Lord. What better service could you do? If you want to be an Altar Server and have made your First Holy Communion please get your parents to sign your name to the “sign up” sheet at the back of the church.
Confirmation Mass
Bishop John will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation to some of our young people at a special Mass on Friday 14th June at 7pm. All are welcome.
If you are unable to attend, you might like to pray for each candidate. Each is asking for a particular gift of the Holy Spirit (as well as all seven gifts).
John and Obi are asking for Fortitude,
Filip for Fear of the Lord,
Ashley is requesting Wisdom as are Jamie and Angelina.
James and Niccolo would like Understanding,
and Joshua is happy for all seven.
Please keep them in your prayers.
Young Catholics:
You might find this website helpful…. https://young-catholics.com/
General Election
Gospel values inform how we look at the world as Christians. These values can also offer a different way of looking at politics, a way that puts the common good before self-interest.
Throughout this election season we should be seeking answers which will help the poor, the marginalised, and the vulnerable. We should seek a society in which all families can flourish and where we care for our common home, where we offer a welcoming hand to strangers in need, where we look out for those struggling to get on. Families are the heart of our communities and society.
We should seek, therefore, political leaders who can reflect and share these values. But this is not just about leaders, it is about us. We are not merely the passive recipients of politics but active citizens. An election is the best time for us as Christians to speak out, to get involved, and to lead.
There are copies of handouts in the church on seven issues you might consider when meeting local political party candidates, reading mandates or casting your vote.
Local hustings for the Finchley & Golders Green Seat are so far at:
• Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue - 19 June 2024 at 8 PM
• Finchley Reform Synagogue and the Somalia Bravenese Community - 7.30pm on Monday 24th June at the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association.
• Alyth Synagogue Hustings - 27th June, time to be confirmed
Fr Peter is also putting questions to candidates via email and you will find this week’s question and answer on a separate sheet only available from the church.
Registering to vote
Please note, if you haven’t registered to vote in the general election, you must do so by 23:59 on Tuesday, 18 June 2024. If you are eligible, you can do so here: gov.uk/register-to-vote. Photo ID is necessary in order to be permitted to vote. Use this link for more information: gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
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