Second Sunday of Advent 07.12.2025
- Parish Website Team
- Dec 6, 2025
- 4 min read
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 7th Dec
8.30am Martin, Winnie, David and Paddy McDonagh, RIP
10am Edward Doran Snr, RIP
12pm Lillian Murphy, RIP
Mon 8th Dec The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10am Vincent McNally, anniversary
Tues 9th Dec Advent Feria
10am Maria Mayone, anniversary
Weds 10th Dec NO MASS
Thurs 11th Dec Advent Feria
10am Adele Bardetti, RIP
Fri 12th Dec Advent Feria
10am People of the Parish
Sat 13th DecThird Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
5pm Pat Giblin, anniversary
Every Saturday: 10am – 10:30am - 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: Audrey & Stephen Mitchell, 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 30th November was £839:62 and Contactless was
£177:01. Standing Orders, Online Donations and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Thank you for your boiler generosity.
THANK YOU FOR A STEAMING SUCCESS! – CHRISTMAS BOILER FETE:
Our Christmas Boiler Fete was truly firing on all cylinders! The warmth of community spirit kept the parish pressure high and the joy bubbling over.
A huge thank you to Helen and her hardworking team, who kept everything stoked and running smoothly. Special thanks also go to Father Christmas, who brought plenty of festive sparks, and to the pupils and staff of Bishop Douglass High School whose presence we all loved!
Of course, there are simply too many people to mention by name—every volunteer, every attendee, every generous supporter helped keep the flame alive.
Together, you ensured that our parish boiler didn’t just tick over, but positively glowed with joy this Christmas season.
Thank you all for helping turn up the heat on the “St Mary’s Church Boiler Appeal.”
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.
ALTAR SERVERS MEETING
The next Meeting for all Altar Servers (new & old, including boilers) will be 11am in the church on Saturday 13th December. We will practice for Christmas!
A THRILL OF HOPE
As Advent begins, our parish—together with the Community of Sant ’Egidio—launches a special initiative: “A Thrill of Hope”, led by our Confirmation students & Secondary School Aged Pupils.
This campaign invites us to bring hope and joy to those in need, inspired by Christ the King who forgives, loves, and serves selflessly.
How Students and Pupils Take Part
The Christmas Giving Tree will be in church at all Masses, with cards listing affordable gifts or essentials for those less fortunate. Students are asked to take a card, purchase the item, and return it under the tree in its original bag (not wrapped).
Then come and wrap the presents on Thursday, December 18th at 7:30 PM (small hall)
A Christmas Party with lunch and the giving out of presents will take place on Sunday, December 21st after the 11am Mass. Students and pupils host lunch (which will be provided) and give out the presents!
Through these acts of service, our young people will discover the joy of giving and help bring Christ’s light to those in need.
We encourage all families to support their children in this campaign, so together we can make this Christmas truly meaningful.
NAZARETH HOUSE CAROL SERVICE
Members of St Mary's choir will be singing at the Nazareth House carol service today Sun 7th at 3pm. This is a short and informal service of music and readings and St Mary's parishioners are very welcome.
FINCHLEY FOODBANK CAROL SINGING:
Anyone wishing to join the “High Street Foodbank Carol-singing” it is on Thursday 11th Dec. Meet outside The Old White Lion at 5:45pm and we finish by 7pm
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL ADVENT VISITS
For the next two Thursdays Fr Peter will preside as some classes from Our Lady of Lourdes School will visit St Mary’s to celebrate Advent. Please keep the pupils and staff in your prayers.
St Mary’s Mass times at Christmas
Saturday 20th December
10am—11am—Holy Hour and Confessions
Vigil Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent at 5pm.
Sunday 21st December
Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent at 8:30am and 11am.
CHRISTMAS EVE—Wednesday 24th December
Children’s Nativity Mass at 6pm
Mass for Midnight at 10pm
CHRISTMAS DAY—THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Dawn Mass- 8:30am
Family Mass- 11:00am
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