31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 03.11.2024
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 3rd Nov
8.30am Mary Spellman, RIP
10am Holy Souls
12 noon Lillian Murphy, RIP
Mon 4th Nov Saint Charles Borromeo
10am Monica Cooray, RIP
Tues 5th Nov Feria
10am Angela O’Hare, RIP
Weds 6th Nov
10am NO MASS
Thurs 7th Nov Feria
10am Vincenzo Gagliardi, RIP
Fri 8th NovFeria
10am Phyllis Conroy, RIP
Sat 9th Nov The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
5pm Chrissy Ryan, RIP
Saturday 10 am to 11 am and 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Gerry Stenson, David Ryan, James McCormack, Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Boy,Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Hellerand Izabela Lissowska – all unwell at this time. We also pray for: Alice Bree, Kwok Chui Tsui, Yuen Kuen Tsui, Bill McCleary, Rodolfo Icban, Luis Goncalves, Sean Duffy, 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, Agnes Day, Jose Barreto, Peter Krausher, Phyllis Conroy, Michael McLoughlin, Renza Mortali, Piera Tomei, Robert Quiambao Tolentino, Baby Alpha Budhdeo and Helen Murphy whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
Week ending 27th October: The Offertory Collection was £ 741.47. Many thanks for your generosity.
ST MARY’S SAFEGUARDING MEETING – CHANGE OF DATE:
Due to a busy workload the parish meeting on Safeguarding has been postponed until Monday 18th November at 7:30pm in the Parish Centre. This is a chance for you to ask questions and meet Eimir Read the Parish Safeguarding Representative.
POSSIBLE CONFIRMATION COURSE:
Fr Peter will organise a Confirmation course for any young adults in year 9 at secondary school. For entrance onto the Confirmation programme they must regularly attend a weekend Mass at St Mary’s. The course needs a cohort of at least 12. Please see or contact Fr Peter if you are interested.
NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
Blank forms are available at the back of the church for you to complete with the names of loved ones who have died. Put your list of loved ones into the brown envelope (also at the back of the church) and return either into the Holy Souls box (at the back of the church) or through the presbytery letterbox. The names of all our loved ones will be present on the sanctuary during this special month. The Annual Mass at St Pancras Cemetery will be held on Tuesday 19th November at 2 pm.
ST MARY’S YOUTH……
The fun’s not over—next up is a popcorn and pizza movie evening on Sunday 17th November beginning at 3pm in the small hall and finishing by 5:30pm. We are going to watch either “Big Fish” directed by Tim Burton and suitable for children aged 12 and older or “October Sky” also a 12 cert which is about a young man inspired to build rockets! Just write your child’s name on the sign-up sheet at the back of the Church.
Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.
Clad in a yellow raincoat, mud-stained boots, and a pilgrim’s cross, Luce’s mission is to guide young pilgrims toward hope and faith with her trusty dog Santino at her side. Shells glimmer in her eyes, recalling the scallop shell of the Camino de Santiago, an emblem of the pilgrimage journey. The jubilee year itself will begin with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve 2024, welcoming an anticipated 30 million pilgrims into Rome by the time the Holy Year ends on Jan. 6, 2026.More on the Jubilee year soon!
IS THE ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL ABOUT COMPASSION, GIVING CHOICE AND DIGNITY?
Calling All People of Faith and those of None – Sunday, 24 November 2024, 3-5pm
Farm Street Church, 114 Mount Street, W1K 3AH
Come and hear from experts in the field who have serious concerns about a possible change in the law:
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson DBE DL: Multi gold medal winning Paralympic athlete and advocate for disability rights
Dr Matthew Doré: Consultant Palliative Care Physician
Professor Julian Hughes: Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Professor David Jones: Professor of Bioethics
Panel Discussion including Questions and Answers.
Do not miss this unique event! You've heard from the media, come and listen to specialists who speak from experience and knowledge.
Livestreaming available by visiting www.farmstreet.org.uk/livestream
Fr Peter will be attending and is happy for you to join him on the day.
ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR – Sunday 1 December
ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR – Sunday 1 Dec, 11am to 2pm
Come join the festive fun. Something for everyone – carol singing, hot food and beverages. Lots of stalls - home-bakes; tombola’s; hampers; advent calendars; face painting; cookie decoration; glitter tattoos; books; pet accessories; jewellery and much more. We might even have secured a visit from Fr Christmas…..more news to follow!
We now particularly need bottles and chocolate for the Tombola; home-bakes; and prizes for the raffle.
This week we are also appealing for new/nearly new pet accessories and more empty baskets to fill hampers.
Next planning meeting is today after the 10am mass in the blue hall. All are welcome.
If you can help us there are sign-up sheets at the church entrance.
CALLING ALL CAROL SINGERS FOR OUR CHRISTMAS FAIR
Please join Raïssa on Sunday 24 November after the 10am mass in the church for our Christmas carol singing rehearsal.
RAFFLE TICKETS
Please look out for raffle ticket sellers after mass. 1st prize £200; 2nd prize £100; 3rd prize £75 and many other prizes. A book of 5 tickets cost £5.
Please take-home raffle tickets to sell to family and friends. Tickets are at the church entrance and don’t forget to complete the ticket register. Please return completed stubs and cash to the sacristy.
For raffle prize donations please see Fr Peter or email: Helensarahdoran@gmail.com
The person who sells the most Raffle Tickets will be awarded two theatre vouchers for a London show!
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