Saints Peter and Paul 29.06.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 29th June​​

8.30am​ David and Eileen Scott, RIP

11am​ Canon Robert Plourde, Father Michael O’Boy ​& Father Domagoj Matokovic, ordination anniversaries

Mon 30th June        ​Feria

                                          For Finchley Foodbank

Tues 1st July​Dedication of the Cathedral

                                          For Yvonne, Nina, Marie G and Marie Jeane

​Weds 2nd July​​NO MASS

Thurs 3rd July​St Thomas, Apostle

                                          For St Mary’s Parish Council and Finance Committees. 

Fri 4th July​Feria

                                          For past parish priests of St Mary’s.

             Sat 5th July​Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

                5pm​Maria Russo, 90th birthday intentions

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, Tony Corr and Josie Willcocks whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

The offertory collection for week ending 22nd June was £ 679.55 and Contactless was £ 216.47

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.  

POPE LEO’s RECENT THANK YOU TO PRIESTS

“I thank you for your life given in the service of the Kingdom, for your daily labours, for your great generosity in the exercise of your ministry, for everything you live in silence and that is at times accompanied by suffering or misunderstanding. You carry out different services, but you are all precious in the eyes of God and in the fulfilment of his plan.”

Fr Peter writes: “How lovely that this greeting given to priests serving in Rome comes at the time many clergy are celebrating ordination anniversaries………

……we give thanks to God for the wonderful example shown to us by Canon Robert,

Fr Michael, Canon Mehall, Fr Terry, Fr Tony, Fr Dennis and Fr Dom. Let us remember to keep them in our prayers.”

SUPPORTING LOCAL REFUGEES: EGGS PLEASE

Your wonderful donations of hard-boiled eggs filled a big box last month and was an eggs-ellent contribution to the local refugee drop-in. Many thanks!

The next date for the drop-in for destitute refugees and asylum seekers is on Sunday, 6 July, and we want to support them with a crate of eggs again. Please drop off a box or more of hard-boiled eggs in the collection box in the porch which will be available on 5/6 July before all Masses. Contact: finchleyeastcat@rcdow.org.uk

ST PETER’S ITALIAN CHURCH – PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

On Saturday 20th July, at 3.30 pm, at St Peter’s Italian Church in Clerkenwell, there will be a procession in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  This will be followed by ‘The Sagra’ – an Italian Street Fete, with music and stalls selling Italian food, drinks and lots more.  There will be a walking group of children who have recently made their First Holly Communion – if any of our First Holy Communicants wish to participate, please ask them to meet inside the Italian Church no later than 3 pm on Sunday 20th July.

THE CAR PARK

The car park has been hired on Wednesday and Thursday and will be “out of bounds” to parishioners and visitors.

LOOKING FOR A WELCOMING VENUE FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT?

St Mary’s Parish Centre offers a warm and versatile space, perfect for meetings, receptions, classes, or neighborhood gatherings. With very reasonable rates, excellent facilities, and the added bonus of on-site parking, it’s an ideal choice in the heart of the community.

By hiring the Parish Centre, you’re not just securing a great venue—you’re also supporting the ongoing work of St Mary’s in the neighborhood.

Enquire today—and help us spread the word!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION & RCIA COURSES 2025–2026

Registration for St Mary’s Sacramental Courses—celebrated in 2026—will be opening very soon. Keep an eye out for more details and key dates. We look forward to journeying with you in faith.

“Do everything for love.

Thus, there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in little things for love is heroism.

A little act, done for love, is worth so much!”

St. Josemaría Escrivá