St Mary's East Finchley N2 8HG

All those shouted acclamations, all that waving of palms, all the hosannas - what did it amount to? Jesus was not going to be taken in by a burst of street popularity. We read in the gospel according to John: 'Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he new all people … Jesus knew what was in everyone' (2.24-25). He knew that the crowd which yelled praises one day could turn on him the next. Jesus does not use the surge in popularity to build up a power base. Alt

Please see special card for all details of Holy Week services Pray for the sick esp. Eddie Caddle, Carmel Bates, Cathy Walker, Finola Hickey, Bridget O’Donnell, Kelly-Marie O’Donnell, Simon O’Donnell, Pat Gleeson and Mary Myles. Parish Collection: Last week’s collection was £867.67. Many thanks. HOLY WEEK SERVICES A card is available at the back of the church with the times of Holy Week services. Opportunity for confession before Easter On Monday 26th March we will have expo

In two of today's readings you will find a theme of loneliness. The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us of the lonely suffering of Jesus, as he confronted his fears and turned them into prayer, 'aloud and in silent tears' (Heb. 5.7). In the gospel (John 12.20-33) Jesus himself speaks of the grain of wheat which seemingly dies and falls alone to the ground, yet becoming in the process the source of a whole new cycle of life. Jesus weeping silently is not the usual picture we have

Pray for the sick esp. Eddie Caddle, John & Carmel Bates, Cathy Walker, Finola Hickey, Bridget O’Donnell, Kelly-Marie O’Donnell, Simon O’Donnell, Pat Gleeson and Mary Myles. Parish Collection: Last week’s collection was £1074.89. Many thanks. Baptism Ask God’s blessing on Robert Leonardo Chew who was baptised here yesterday Saturday 17th March. Legion of Mary – ACIES – Sunday 18th March 2018 The Legion of Mary, St Mary’s writes: On Sunday 18th March at 3 pm, the Annual Cons

The theme of darkness and light occurs several times in the gospel according to John, including today's gospel reading (John. 3.14-21). We live of course in a very different world. We have the intense light of halogen lamps. In Jesus' day they had the guttering light of an oil lamp. And yet, not so much has changed. All it takes is a power cut for us to feel at a loss. We blunder around in rooms that suddenly seem strange and unfamiliar. Life sometimes has the same effe

Parish Collection: Last week’s collection was £1379.90. Many thanks. CAFOD Collection – The amount raised was £1603.42. Many thanks for your generosity. St Patrick’s Day On Saturday 17th March we will have Mass at 10 am to remember St Patrick, with blessing and distribution of shamrock after the Mass. Legion of Mary – ACIES – Sunday 18th March 2018 The Legion of Mary, St Mary’s writes: On Sunday 18th March at 3 pm, the Annual Consecration to Our Lady will take place here a

Is it wrong to build beautiful churches? Is it a mistake to create lovely sanctuaries for the worship of God? Sometimes you hear this criticism, with the implication that it is a waste of money. Yet nobody seems to find it odd that vast sums are spent on shopping malls. Cathedrals are cheap by comparison. And, for that matter, why do people lavish money on their homes to make them as beautiful and as comfortable as they can? They want their homes to be a place where the

Today: INCENSED Youth Group Coffee Morning Our youth group are serving teas and coffees in the parish centre after 10 am Mass today. Please come along and help them raise money for the Catholic young people’s charity MillionMinutes which works in Catholic parishes and local communities to empower them to support young people at risk of falling through the gaps. Contact: Sandra, finchleyeastcat@rcdow.org.uk First Communion Parents Please remember to come to the meeting tomorr