Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 3rd February 2019
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) 3rd February 2019
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sat 2nd Feb
6.00 pm Vigil Christine Cunningham, RIP
Sun 3rd Feb
8.30 am Christine Cunningham, RIP
10 am Agnes O’Boy, RIP
12 noon People of the Parish
Mon 4th Feb The blessing of St Blaise for throats will be given after Mass today
10 am Peter Whitaker, RIP
Tue 5th Feb St Agatha, virgin and martyr
10 am Funeral Mass of Joseph Brohan
Wed 6th Feb SS Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs
10 am Thomas O’Sullivan RIP birthday remembrance
Thu 7th Feb
10 am Christine Cunningham, RIP
Fri 8th Feb St Josephine Bakhita
10 am Margaret Ryan, intentions
Sat 9th Feb
10 am Julie Adams, intentions
Confession: Saturday 10.30 am and 5.30 pm
Exposition and Benediction: Thurs. 10.30-10.45 am & Saturdays 5.30-5.55 pm
Please pray for the sick especially Eddie Caddle, Carmel Bates, Finola Hickey, Bridget O’Donnell, Kelly-Marie O’Donnell, Simon O’Donnell, and Mary Myles.
Collection last Sunday was £983.
Confirmation
A reminder to confirmation candidates and their parents that there will be a meeting in the parish centre this coming Thursday 7th February in the More O’Ferrall Hall.
Blessing of the throats
The blessing of the throats normally takes place on the feast of St Blaise on the 3rd February. However, this year that is a Sunday, so the blessing will be transferred to tomorrow, Monday 4th February.
Cardinal’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 8th June at 3 pm
The Cardinal will be inviting to this Mass all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give Fr Terry a note or email with the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email).
First Holy Communion
The children’s preparation sessions are now under way, and we are unable to register any more children. A total of 29 children are preparing to receive Christ in the eucharist. Do ask God’s blessing on them and on their parents and catechists.
Parish Administrator: Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a part-time Parish Administrator here at St Mary's East Finchley, in succession to Mrs Yvonne Merola. For more details see the notice board in the porch or the diocesan jobs website https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/ The closing date has been extended to 15th February.
Funerals
The funeral Mass of Joseph Brohan, husband of Vicky, will be here on Tuesday 5th February at 10 am followed by committal at Marylebone Crematorium. May he rest in peace.
10 am Choir
The choir will lead our music at Mass today, led by Liz Menezes.
Concert with Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong will be performing at a fundraising concert in aid of SVPVinnie Packs for the homeless alongside renowned soprano Miranda Heldt, actor Alex Macqueen and the Choir with No Name on Monday 4th February at 7 pm at Farm St Church, Mayfair. Tickets costing £30 are available by typing Vinnie Packs in the Looking For section on the Eventbrite website www.eventbrite.co.uk The SVP wold be very grateful for your support.
Our Lady of Lourdes nursery
Our Lady of Lourdes, Bow Lane, N12 is still accepting applications for Nursery for September 2019 and offers both 15 and 30 hours free childcare. If your child was born between 1st April 2016 and 31st March 2017 please see the website for an application form or contact the school office on 0208 346 1681.
Sheltered Housing
Is this for you or for someone you know? St Scholastica’s Retreat offers sheltered housing to practising Catholics aged 60 or over in 36 self-contained flats at £491pcm – more information from the Warden: Deacon Seán Duffy – Princes Risborough (01844) 344437. Email: info@stscholasticas.co.uk www.stscholasticas.co.uk
Also there will be an Open Day – Saturday, 16th February, 2019
Celebrants
The celebrant at the 12 Mass today will be Fr Lawrence SJ, and the celebrant at the 8.30 next Sunday will be Fr Khiet SJ.
Newsletter
There will be no newsletter next weekend.