Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) 15.03.2026
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 15th Mar
8.30am A private intention
10am Michael and Kathleen Smith, RIP
12noon Renza Tomei, RIP
Mon 16th Mar Lent Feria
10am Lillian Murphy, 3rd anniversary
Tues 17th Mar St Patrick, Bishop, Patron of Ireland
10am A private intention of thanksgiving
Weds 18th Mar NO MASS
Thurs 19th Mar St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10am Guiber, Mami, Papasido and Alphon, RIP
Fri 20th Mar Lent Feria
10am Holy Souls
Sat 21st Mar Fifth Sunday of Lent
5pm People of the Parish
Every Saturday: 10am – 11am - 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Joan Gordon, Sanjuna Madonandi Kuniyil, 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: Matthew Karanji, Deceased members of the Balguy and Sarthal families, Michael Smith, Kathleen Smith, Renza and Gino Tomei, Lillian Murphy, Guiber, Mami, Papasido, Alphon, all the Holy Souls and those whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
THE OFFERTORY
The offertory collection for week ending 8th March was £619.81 and Contactless was £102.77
Standing Orders, Stripe and Online Donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Thank you for your generosity.
CAFOD – SECOND COLLECTION
Thank you for your kindness and generosity in supporting this wonderful charity - £582.16 was collected.
BISHOP DOUGLASS SCHOOL – YEAR 7 SPACES
Bishop Douglass School are able to offer a small number of year 7 spaces to any parents or carers who have not secured a secondary school place for their child in September 2026, or are unhappy with their offer. The school’s bespoke and personalised Transition Programme ensures that all children feel confident to begin in September. This begins with a Welcome Event on Tuesday, 11th March from 4:15 pm. Any interested parents can sign up using this link, or can contact the school on admissions@bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk or phone 020 8444 5211 for further information.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES BOW LANE NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Nursery, Bow Lane, N12, still has spaces for the Nursery for the term after your child is 3 (by 31st August 2026). Please look at our website on www.olol.barnetsch.org.ukfor the application form or call the school on 0208 346 1681 to arrange a tour.
SVP – ST PATRICK’S DAY
The SVP are serving Irish coffee and refreshments on Tuesday 17th March after the 10 o clock Mass in the small hall. Do join us.
HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS
All Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Altar Servers are kindly asked to place their names against the Easter Triduum services for which they can assist. Your ministry is essential to our celebration of Holy Week.
PASSAGE COLLECTION:
The Lent Collection for the Passage Homeless Centre is now closed because of the very large amount of clothing already donated. The next step is to sort through everything so it can be collected and distributed. If you can help with this, please see Fr Peter.
LENT ACTIVITIES AT ST MARY’S
“FAITH SHARING GROUP” – Every Monday at 7:30pm in the Small Hall.
“Less of Me, More of Him: A Lenten Journey to Surrender” is a 6-week group journey where we will walk through the Stations of the Cross together, not simply to remember what Jesus endured, but to encounter who He is. As we reflect and surrender week by week, we will rediscover our identity in Christ and learn what it means to live truly rooted in Him. This group is led by Amanda Malandrino.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – These will take place every Friday during Lent at 10:30am. Additional dates will be arranged for those who are unable to attend in the morning; parishioners are invited to let Fr Peter know if they would be interested in an alternative time.
CONFESSIONS – Throughout Lent (beginning next weekend), Confessions will be available every Saturday from 10am to 11am and again from 4:30pm to 5pm. During these times, there will also be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
POPE LEO XIV’S MESSAGE OF PEACE IN THE ONGOING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
A week ago, at last Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” over the situation in the Middle East and Iran.
“Stability and peace are not built with mutual threats, nor with weapons, which sow destruction, pain, and death, but only through a reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue,” he said.
The Pope warned of an immense tragedy if violence escalates out of control.
“Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions,” he said, “I address to the parties involved a heartfelt appeal to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable abyss!”
Pope Leo prayed that nations may return to dialogue in order to seek peace.
“May diplomacy recover its role and may the good of peoples be promoted, peoples who long for peaceful coexistence founded on justice,” he said. “And let us continue to pray for peace.”
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