Sixth Sunday of Easter 25.05.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 25th May​​

8.30am​ Juan Antonio

​10am​​​ Clara Fernandes, thanksgiving

12noon​ Savio Barreto, RIP

Mon 26th M ay        ​St Philip Neri, Priest

10am           ​Matt Farrell, RIP

Tues 27th May​ St Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop

10am​ Zodiac, intentions​

​Weds 28th May​ ​NO MASS

Thurs 29th May ​the Ascension of The Lord

10am​ Giulia Mortali, RIP

7.30pm​ People of the Parish​

Fri 30th May​ Easter Feria

10am​ Ray Bates, RIP

Sat 31st May​ Seventh Sunday of Easter

5pm​ Cissie Larkin, RIP

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: Pope Francis, Ray Bates, Canon Bernard Scholes, Sveta Valeri, James Corr, Maud Holloway, Una Murphy, Mary Drumm, Kitty Heenan, Fr Sean Carroll, Fr David Barnes, Gerry Stenson, Luis Goncalves, Arcangela Moretto, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Jose Barreto, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Noeleen Hare, Noreen McGlynn, James McCormack, Giulia Mortali, Gino Tomei, Raymond Bates and Stipo Vidovic whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

The offertory collection for week ending 18th May was £ 690.85 and Contactless was £ 103.23. Standing Orders, Online Donations and Stripe will be communicated one month in arrears  Thank you for your generosity

 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Thursday 29th May is The Ascension of the Lord – a Holy Day of Obligation.  There will be two Masses – 10 am and 7.30 pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES

A reminder that Sunday 1st June is our First Holy Communion Sunday.  This has more impact on the 12 noon Mass as more families have chosen this time for their children to make their First Communions.  A much smaller number will celebrate their First Holy Communions at the 10 am Mass – which means less impact on those who normally attend St Mary’s at this time.  Let us keep these children, their families and their catechists in our prayers as we near this important weekend.

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.  

(RE-STARTING OUR) SUPPORT FOR LOCAL REFUGEES: EGGS PLEASE

It is still Easter so with Easter Eggs in mind…. please help us support the local drop-in centre for destitute refugees and asylum seekers by bringing donations of 6 or more hard-boiled eggs to church on Sunday 8 June.  Collection boxes will be available in the porch before all Masses.  Contact: finchleyeastcat@rcdow.org.uk

ST MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL OPEN EVENING – WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE

The Open Evening for Secondary Transfer will be held on Wednesday 25th June and guided tours will be heldbetween 5 and 7 pm.  The Headteacher will make a short presentation at 5pm and 7 pm.  The online application form is now open and can be found on the school’s website www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk under St Michael’s Admissions September 2026.  It must be submitted by no later than 4pm on Tuesday 8th of July. A Certificate of Catholic Practice must be completed in sufficient time to meet the deadline.  Therefore, if your daughter wishes to apply for St Michael’s, please arrange to see Father Peter in good time to complete the Certificate of Catholic Practice to meet the deadline.

ST MARY’S LENT COURSE – 2025

“WHEN YOU PRAY” FINAL SESSION: Monday 2nd June.

Each session is an hour, beginning at 7:30pm and occurs in the small hall

MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR CARITAS BAKHITA HOUSE

On 30th June at 5.30pm, Cardinal Vincent Nichols will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the 10-year anniversary of the opening of Caritas Bakhita House, our safe house supporting women escaping trafficking and exploitation. The Mass will take place at Westminster Cathedral, and all priests and parishioners are warmly invited to attend. You can find out more about Caritas Bakhita House at https://caritaswestminster.org.uk/bakhita-house/

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION MASS

We are pleased to announce that this year’s Confirmation Mass will take place on Tuesday, 10th June at 7:00pm.Due to Bishop John’s appointment as the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Cardinal has granted permission for parish priests in the Northern Area to preside over Confirmation. As a result, Fr Peter will have the honour of confirming our young people. To ensure the candidates are well-prepared, a rehearsal will be held on Thursday, 5th June at 8:00pm in the church. Candidates are required to arrive and meet Fr Peter at 7:30pm. Sponsors and parents will join the candidates at 8:00pm.

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS – SHARE YOUR SPECIAL MILESTONE!

As we prepare to celebrate priestly ordination jubilees in this Jubilee Year, you might have a jubilee of your own to mark!

If 2025 is a special year for you—whether you’re celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary (25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, etc.) or an important birthday (10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, etc.)—please let Fr Peter know.

All these special occasions will be honoured at our Jubilee Mass on Sunday, 29th June at 11:00am.

We look forward to celebrating together as a community—your joy is our joy; your jubilee is our jubilee!