Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 09.11.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS 

Sun 9^th Nov​​​

8.30am​ People of the Parish

10am​ Nadia Dowbeniuk, Ivan Dowbeniuk, Ronald Ackord and Desmond Ackord RIP

12pm​ Lillian Murphy, RIP

Mon 10^th Nov    St Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

10am​ Holy Souls

Tues 11^th Nov​ Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop

10am​ Julie Adams, intentions 

​Weds 12^th Nov​            ​NO MASS​​

Thurs 13^th Nov​ Feria

10am​ Holy Souls​

Fri 14^th Nov​ Feria

10am                   ​Vincenzo Gagliardi, 4^th anniversary

Sat 15^th Nov​Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time​

5pm​ Patricia and Teresa McGovern, anniversary

Every Saturday: 10am – 10:30am - 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

YOUR PRAYERS:

Let us keep in our prayers: Ben Galligan, Julius Lipner, David Ryan, Margaret Ryan, 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: Elizabeth Mackessey, Malachy Whitmore, Tommy Haugh,Breda Hughes, Luis Pires, Marie Arlette Angeline, Sarah Burzio, Thomas Holloway, Peter Sartori, Cornelius and Mary Sullivan, Giovanni Negrotti, Kitty O Dowd, John Meally, Nuala Clarke, David Thurlow, John Paul Bradley, Ray Bates, Sveta Valeri, James Corr, Maud Holloway, Una Murphy, Kitty Heenan, Gerry Stenson, Jose Barreto, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Noeleen Hare, Noreen McGlynn, James McCormack, Giulia Mortali andStipo Vidovic whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

THE OFFERTORY

The offertory collection for week ending 2^nd November was £959.92 and Contactless was

£330.85. Standing Orders, Online and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Thank you for your generosity.

ELIZABETH MACKESSEY RIP

Elizabeth was fairly new to our parish, but she quickly became involved in supporting parish events and helped establish the St Mary’s craft group. One of her initiatives was making teddies for children in war-torn countries or those suffering from neglect or harm. She even made a teddy for Fr Peter and presented it to him last year at the Sunday 10am Mass.

She will be greatly missed. Her funeral will be held at 4pm on Friday at St Mary’s. May she rest in peace.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TRAINING EVENING.

There will be a training session for Eucharistic Ministers—both new and experienced—on Tuesday 18th November at 7:30pm in the Church. This is a valuable opportunity to refresh your understanding of this important ministry and to welcome those newly joining the team. All are warmly encouraged to attend.Thank you for your continued service and dedication to our parish liturgy.

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.

HOLY SOULS MASS AT ST PANCRAS CEMETERY

This year’s Cemetery Holy Souls Mass will be in the burial chapel within St Pancras at 3pm on Sunday 16^th November.

ALTAR SERVERS MEETING & PRACTICE

The next practice and altar servers meeting will be at 11am on Saturday 22^nd November. All new and serving servers are required to attend.

SICK AND RETIRED OF PRIESTS – SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY

The second collection next weekend after all Masses will be for the sick and retired priests of our Diocese.  Most priests offer their resignation at 75, but many continue to serve in our schools, hospitals, hospices and parishes.  Last year, the Diocese of Westminster provided care to 73 retired priests. Caring for our brother priests in their senior years, or at a time of illness, is a fundamental part of the mission of our diocese.  By supporting the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund, you can help cover essential costs and give them peace of mind that in the event of an emergency, their needs will be met. You will find a donation envelope at the back of the church today.  Please take one home, and bring it back next weekend with.  You can also donate online at www.rcdow.org.uk/donations - the envelopes and posters feature a ‘QR Code’ that you can scan with a phone camera to give online.  Please continue to pray for the wellbeing of all of our clergy: active, retired and ill.  Thank you.

ST MARY’S NEW FAITH GROUP - COMING JANUARY 2026

Or use the “Sign Up Sheet” at the back of the church to register.

ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS BOILER FAIR – Sunday 30 November

Huge thanks to those who remembered to bring donations, sell raffle tickets and to all volunteers – we need more! Please help us to make it a success as there is now only THREE more chances to bring donations for our fair.

Raffle ticket sellers - please don’t forget to complete the ticket register and return completed stubs and cash to the sacristy. 1^st prize £300; 2^nd prize £100; 3^rd prize £75 and many other prizes. A book of 5 tickets cost £5.

Help us spread the word about our fair by putting up a poster in your front window and posting posters through your neighbour’s letterboxes. Posters are at the back of the church.

Calling all Carol singers

Please join Raïssa on Sunday 16 November after the 10am mass in the church for our Christmas carol singing rehearsal.

Next planning meeting is today, 9 November after the 10am mass in the blue hall. All welcome.

If you have any ideas for raffle prizes or stalls, please speak to Helen or contact her at Helensarahdoran@gmail.com or speak to Fr Peter – we’d love to hear from you!