Sixth Sunday of Easter 10.05.2026
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 10th May
8.30 am Brandon Zingoula, RIP
10 am A private intention
12 noon. Fidelis Lavelle
Mon 11th May Easter Feria
10 am Mary McAvoy, RIP
Tues 12th May Easter Feria
10 am Nancy O’Shaughnessy, RIP
Weds 13th May NO MASS
Thurs 14th May The Ascension of the Lord
10 am Chantesos Thomas Yantube Akporely, RIP
7.30 pm People of the Parish
Fri 15th May Easter Feria
10 am Holy Souls
Sat 16th May Seventh Sunday of Easter
5pm Dirce Negrotti, anniversary
Every Saturday: 10am – 11am - 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Freya Askew, 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: Lynne Garlick, Brandon Zingoula, Mary McAvoy, Nancy O’Shaughnessy, Chantesos Thomas Yantube Akporely, Dirce Negrotti, all the Holy Souls and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
THE OFFERTORY
The offertory collection for the week ending 3rd May was £767:35 and Contactless was
£147:99. Standing Orders, Online and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Many thanks for your generosity.
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD – THURSDAY 14TH MAY 2026
Thursday 14th May, is the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a Mass at 10 am and a Mass at 7.30 pm. All welcome.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY, BOW LANE, N12
The school still has spaces for the Nursery for the term after your child is 3 (by 31st August 2026). Please look at our website on https://www.ololbarnetschool.org.uk for the application form or call the school to arrange a tour.
ALTAR SERVERS BOWLING TRIP
All altar servers are invited to a bowling outing on Sunday, 17th May. Please meet at St Mary’s at 2:30pm so we can head off together.
BAPTISM
If you would like your child to be baptised, please speak to Fr Peter. Ideally, at least one parent should be a baptised Catholic who attends Mass regularly.
FAITH SHARING GROUP: REMAIN WITH ME: BECOMING SAINTS IN THE EVERYDAY
We've walked with Jesus through His Passion - not just as witnesses, but stepping into the story of His love and sacrifice. Now the invitation to remain with Him, beyond the Cross, and allow that love to transform how we live each day. As we journey toward Pentecost, we'll look to the lives of the saints - ordinary people who said yes, stayed, and were filled with His Spirit - and discover how we are called to do the same. The Faith Sharing Group will resume on Monday at 7:30pm in the small hall. All are very welcome!
SAVE THE DATE – SUNDAY 5th JULY – 11am MASS
Please add to your diaries an invitation to celebrate with Fr Peter on the joyful occasion of his 35th Anniversary of Ordination. We will also be honouring the parish children, young adults, and RCIA candidates who have received their First Holy Communions and Confirmations this year. It will be low key, so we can relax and enjoy a piece of cake afterwards!
YOUTH FOR PEACE – BUDAPEST 2026 “GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP” MEETING
Parents of children year 9+: can your child respond to Pope Leo’s call to build and sustain peace in today’s world? The Community of Sant’Egidio invites the youngsters of St Mary’s to join Youth for Peace meeting in Budapest. Youth for Peace is a global movement where young people choose friendship over division. Each year they gather for Global Friendship, and this year it takes place in Budapest, 28–30 August 2026. If you’re interested, join us for a short meeting for parents and youth at 7:30pm on Tuesday 19th May (in the small hall) to find out more and secure a place (we do have limited availability). The cost of the Pilgrimage (please keep in mind the uncertainty of fuel prices) is £420 per pilgrim.
CHURCH BOILER FUND UPDATE:
Fr Peter writes: “Thanks to your generosity and the incredible fundraising efforts across the parish, we have now reached the remarkable total of £29,021 towards the new church boiler. This means we are just £6,000 away from our target of £36,000 — an extraordinary achievement and a real testament to the spirit of St Mary’s. Work has now begun to install boilers in the church and the parish centre. Both buildings are now without heat.”
BECOME A READER AT MASS
Fr Peter writes: “I would be grateful if you would consider being a reader at Mass. It’s an important part of our Eucharistic celebration, and I am looking for people who approach the Scriptures with respect, clarity, and a genuine love for the Word of God. We already have some excellent readers, but St Mary’swould benefit from a few more — especially at the 12 noon Mass on Sunday. If you’re interested, please sign the sheet at the back of the church. All readers, both new and experienced, are invited to a meeting in the church at 7:30pm on Tuesday 12th May.”
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHOIR:
This year’s First Holy Communion Masses will take place on Sunday 7th June at 10am and 12 noon. It would be wonderful if a few extra volunteers could help with the singing at the 12 noon Mass on Sunday 7th June. This is your chance to stretch those vocal cords and finally prove you do deserve that recording contract everyone keeps telling you about. Perhaps you’re a parent whose child made their First Communion last year (or even earlier) and you remember just how special the day is — and how much the singing lifts the whole celebration. We already have a great chorus of singers for the 10am Mass; we just need a few more voices to help bring the same joy and energy to the 12 noon Mass. If you can help, please sign the list at the back of the church or email Fr Peter at finchleyeast@rcdow.org.uk
PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH FR PETER:
For the next two weeks, please show a little extra patience with Fr Peter — Yvonne is off enjoying some wellearned leave, and he’ll be flying solo.
“For just as He remained with us even after His Ascension, so we too are already in heaven with Him.”
St Augustine.
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