Pentecost Sunday 08.06.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 8th June​​

8.30am​ Romeo Sartori, RIP

​10am​​​ Stipo Vidovic, RIP

12noon​ Joseph Barreto, 1st anniversary and Savio Barreto, RIP

Mon 9th June        ​Mary, Mother of the Church

10am          ​Nancy O’Shaughnessy, RIP

Tues 10th June​ CONFIRMATION MASS

7pm ​Lillian Murphy, RIP

​Weds 11th June​​ St Barnabas, Apostle

​10am​​​ NO MASS

Thurs 12th June​ Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest

10am​ People of the Parish

Fri 13th June​ Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church

10am​ Patricia Browne, RIP

Sat 14th June​ The Most Holy Trinity

5pm​ Bill Faughnan, anniversary

4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

YOUR PRAYERS:

Let us keep in our prayers: 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: Ray Bates, Sveta Valeri, James Corr, Maud Holloway, Una Murphy, Mary Drumm, Kitty Heenan, Gerry Stenson, Jose Barreto, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Noeleen Hare, Noreen McGlynn, James McCormack, Giulia Mortali ,Stipo Vidovic, Fr  Don Anderson and Tony Corr whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

……..Emanuel, Aletor, Grace, Ella, Yik, Santino, Ornaith, Thomas, Jane, Nelson, Maximillian, Lucy, Nathalya, Isabella, Olivia, Orion, Osinachi, Matias and Tobias…who all made their First Holy Communions last weekend! Thanks to Margaret for her great catechesis and decoration of the church.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

The offertory collection for week ending 25th May was £ 620.70 and Contactless was £130.78

The offertory collection for week ending 1st June was £1118.97 and Contactless was £145.53. Standing Orders, Online and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears.  Thank you for your generosity.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES IN AUGUST

Due to smaller congregations in August, Sunday Mass times will change to: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:30am and 11am.

This “temporary August change” will begin Saturday 2nd August and finish Sunday 24th August. Normal schedule will resume on Sunday 31st August.  

BARNET HOSPITAL:

Fr Peter will be “on call” for Barnet Hospital every Saturday, he joins a group of local priests who provide daily sacramental cover. If you know you are going into hospital please see Fr Peter before your admission so he can anoint you. If you are admitted into hospital unexpectedly and would like to see a priest contact the nurse in charge of the ward, ideally during the day. Night-time calls should only be for emergencies.

CONFIRMATION MASS – TUESDAY at 7PM

Please pray for the 21 young people who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday at 7pm. Fr. Peter will be presiding assisted by Deacon Wayne. This is a special moment in their faith journey, and your prayers and support mean so much. All of you are warmly invited to attend the Confirmation Mass and celebrate this joyous occasion with them.

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTER AND READER ROTAS

The current rotas end on 22nd June and work on drawing up the new rotas will start very soon. If you wish to change the Mass at which you normally serve, or know that you are unavailable on a particular day, then please let Yvonne, Parish Administrator know. Please do so by Sunday 15th June. The new rotas will run from 29th June to 9th November, excluding all Sundays in August. Many thanks.

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME PRAYER GROUP

Fr Peter writes: “St Mary's invites you to 15 minutes of guided contemplative prayer every Thursday at 12 noon, held either in the meeting room beside the presbytery or in the church. Each session is led by a parishioner, offering inspiration and reflection. Everyone is welcome to join.”

YOUNGER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Calling all young parishioners! If you’ve made your First Holy Communion, consider becoming an altar server at our weekend Masses. This is a chance to receive excellent training, make new friends, and even take part in occasional excursions. You will also be enrolled in the Guild of St Stephen (something rather wonderful), with Fr Dennis as the national chaplain. Please take some time to consider this rewarding role; there is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church. Those under 18 will need a parent to add their name to the list.

MORE MATURE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Can you spare a couple of hours on Monday mornings? Fr Peter needs volunteers to help with counting the offertory money each week. If you're good with numbers and want to make a meaningful contribution, this is a great way to support him and the parish. If you’re able to help, please let Fr Peter know— you would also be joining a wonderful team of existing counters – full of wisdom.

Fr Peter’s FATHER’S DAY CHALLENGE:

Next Sunday (June 15th) is Father’s Day and Fr Peter will give a bottle of wine to any Dad or Grandad (or honorary one) who is willing to recapture their youth and act as an altar sever when attending one of the weekend Masses. Just arrive a little before Mass and Fr Peter will remind you what to do.

Servers Alb’s will be available.