Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 23.11.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS 

Sun 23^rd Nov​​​

8.30am​ Holy Souls

10am​ Michele De Palma, Domenica De Palma and George Janusz, anniversary

12pm​ Mary and Eamonn Rogers, anniversary

Mon 24^th Nov      ​St Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

10am​ Tommy Haugh, RIP

Tues 25^th Nov​ Feria

10am​ Holy Souls 

​Weds 26^th Nov​      NO MASS​​

Thurs 27^th Nov​ Feria

10am​ Frederick Lieber, anniversary​

Fri 28^th Nov​ Feria

10am            David and Eileen Scott, RIP

Sat 29^th Nov​ First Sunday of Advent​

5pm​ Gerry McMahon and all deceased members of McMahon and McMananon families

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, 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, Patricia and Teresa McGovern, Molly Donnelly, Christine Pavlou, Michael McCarthy, Phillippe Louis Auguste, Alain Louis Auguste, Gilbert Laverne and Stipo Vidovic whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

THE OFFERTORY

The offertory collection for week ending 16th November was £971.08 and Contactless was

£362.33. Standing Orders, Online Donations and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Thank you for your generosity.

DON’T FORGET CONFESSIONS EVERY SATURDAY AT 10AM TO 10:30AM.

The church is open for Confessions (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and again before the evening Mass at 4:30 PM. As Advent begins, take this opportunity to prepare your heart. Give yourself the gift of peace, forgiveness, and renewal through this beautiful sacrament. Let Christ’s mercy be the starting point of your journey toward Christmas.

SICK AND RETIRED OF PRIESTS – SECOND COLLECTION – THANK YOU!

Thank you for so generously supporting the Sick and Retired Priests’ Fund collection last weekend.  You raised £917.86.  Our priests give us years of dedicated service and it is only right that, together, we ensure they live out their days with dignity and the care they need.  If you didn’t get a chance to donate, it’s not too late – you can give online at www.rcdow.org.uk/donations.  Thank you again and please keep our sick and retired priests in your prayers.

ANGEL GABRIEL MEDALS

Next Sunday, 30th November, we mark the conclusion of our Jubilee Year — a time of grace, renewal, and thanksgiving. To commemorate this special moment, Fr Peter will be presenting Angel Gabriel medals to every child who attends the 10am Mass. These medals are a symbol of faith, protection, and the joyful message brought by Gabriel — a fitting gift as we prepare to enter Advent.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL AND ST. GEORGE – MASS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

A Mass for Children and Adults with Additional Needs with be celebrated by Father Daniel Humphreys on Saturday 29^th November 2025 at 3 pm (First Sunday of Advent Mass), followed by light refreshments in the Parish Room.  Everyone is warmly welcomed especially parishioners and visitors with additional needs, their families, friends, catechists and carers.

ST MARY’S NEW FAITH GROUP - COMING JANUARY 2026

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

For those who were unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday, there will be another opportunity to take part in the training on Thursday 27th at 7:30 PM in the church. All new and existing Eucharistic Ministers who missed Tuesday’s session are warmly invited to attend.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – MANDATORY PARENT MEETING

The next mandatory meeting for First Holy Communion parents will take place on Tuesday, 25th November at 7:30 PM in the small hall. We kindly ask each family to bring either some mince pies or a home-baked fruit cake, which will be sold at the Christmas Fête on Saturday.

Please ensure that:

• ​All homemade bakes are wrapped in foil or placed in a Tupperware container

• ​A list of ingredients is attached to each item, to help those with allergies

Thank you for your support and generosity!

COMPUTERS & LAPTOPS STILL NEEDED:

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has kindly offered St Mary’s their redundant workplace computers and laptops—we truly do need them. Following this appeal, the SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul) would also be very grateful for any redundant laptops (with a good battery), iPads, or tablets, as there are several parish families and students who are unable to afford one. If you are able to donate a laptop, computer, or tablet, please speak to Fr Peter. Your generosity is helping bridge the digital divide and making a real difference in our community.