Newsletter Sunday September 30th, 2018

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

God’s Spirit in The World

We praise God for all his prophets: men and women of every nation and creed
who have resisted evil and manifested the Spirit in their lives.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 29 SEPT – 7 OCT 2018

Please note as from Friday 5th October, the new time will be 10:00am

Saturday 29 Sept:  9:00am Holy Souls
                                 6:00pm John & Joy Hubbard (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 30 Sept:  8:30am Parishioners
                                10:30am Deceased and Sick Members of the Choir (The Choir)

Monday 1 Oct:  9:00am Wellbeing of John Underwood (Carole Hughes)

Tuesday 2 Oct:  7:00pm John Fitzpatrick RIP: Anniversary (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
       Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 3 Oct:  10:00am Funeral Mass for Anne Turp

Thursday 4 Oct:  9:00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 5 Oct:  10:00am Ellen Gilligan RIP (Paddy Dennehy)

Saturday 6 Oct: 10:00am John Haylett RIP (Bridie Haylett)
                            6:00pm: Norberto Iligan RIP & Kevin Decalos Aames RIP:
                                                      Anniversary (Nenen)

Sunday 7 Oct:  8:30am Parishioners
                            10:30am: Rex Wheatley RIP: Birthday (Eileen & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9:30am – 10:30am and Sat 7:00pm – 8:00pm (following Masses).

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: Alan Hyde, Patricia Bridget Desmond, Anthony Gray, Mary Connolly, Robert Mantle, Ruth Smith, Olga Bowman, Lance Grainger.

Feast Days: Sat: Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels Sun: St Jerome, Priest Mon: St Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin Tue: The Holy Guardian Angels, Memorial Thurs: St Francis of Assisi, Memorial Fri: Harvest Fast Day

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6:00pm Carol Anderson, Sunday 8:30am Bridie Haylett, 10:30am Ryan Bernarte.   Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.   Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.   Collection for 8:30am Mass: Mrs T Li/Ray.   Parishioner Attending to Front of Church on Saturdays: Paul Rowlands. Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6:00pm Peter W; Sun 8:30am Mary J; Sun 10:30am Volunteer, Marlene, Volunteer, Mary H, Dorothy.  Washing of Purificators: Barbara.   Flower Arranging: Graziella Highland & Theresa Gilby.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 23rd September 2018
1st Collection: Gift Aid – £352.66; Loose – £221.20; TOTAL – £573.86
This week’s 2nd collection is for St Vincent de Paul.
Next week’s 2nd collection is for CAFOD Fast Day.

NEW TIME FOR WEEKDAY MASS: Please note the new time for week day Masses will be 10:00am. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

CAFOD – FAMILY FAST DAY: Friday 5th October, CAFOD invites us to eat simply. Perhaps having a bowl of soup instead of a meal, and give the money we save to help people in need. Please give what you can and bring the Fast Day envelope for the special collection next weekend 6/7 October. Envelopes will also be available at the Masses.

CAFOD HARVEST CAKE SALE SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER: Time to get baking! The Children’s Liturgy Group will be holding a Harvest Cake Sale on Sunday 7th October after 10:30am mass. All money raised will be donated to CAFOD. Please can you help us to make it a success by baking some cakes/biscuit/muffins, anything yummy basically for the children to sell. The more cakes we sell, the more money we raise. All donations welcome. Please bring your cakes to the hall before the 10:30am mass, so that we can set things up in advance.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wednesday 24th OCTOBER 2018: Part 1 of a movie on “soon-to-be canonized” Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th November). Bar open, charity stall, admission free, all welcome, 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.

PARISH BARN DANCE: Thank you to everyone who helped make the Barn Dance such a success last Saturday. You will be pleased to hear that the event raised £698.13 which will go towards essential works in the church and hall.

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND: Inclusive of the Barn Dance profit stands at £1820.63.

QUIZ NIGHT: will be on 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend Mass.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION Saturday 13th October 2018: Assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scapular Enrolment. Solemn Benediction. End about 5.15pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm). For information contact Francis Carey 01494 729223, Mathias Menezes (0208 764 0262) or 07950 384515. Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com.

A DAY WITH MARY Saturday 20 October 2018 Westminster Cathedral: Trevor Downs (020 8641 6418), email: dwm@adaywithmary.org, website http://www.adaywithmary.org

Newsletter Sunday September 23rd, 2018

25th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Christ, the Son of God

We worship the Son of God, the wisdom that came down from above
and became the servant of men.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK 22 – 30 SEP 2018

Sat 22 Sep    9am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim)
                       6pm Dan & Julia Harrington RIP and Patrick and Mary Sheehan RIP
                                  (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 23 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Mon 24 Sep    9am Mary Connolly RIP: Anniversary (Connolly/Eida Family)

Tues 25 Sep    7pm Intentions of Bernie King (Maureen Fitzpatrick)
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 26 Sep    10am Holy Souls

Thu 27 Sep    No Eucharistic Service

Fri 28 Sep    9am Parishioners (OLPG)

Sat 29 Sep 9am Holy Souls
                       6pm John & Joy Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 30 Sep    8.30am Parishioners
                       10.30am Deceased and Sick Members of the Choir (The Choir)

Reconciliation Times: Sat 9.30am-10.30am and Sat 7pm-8pm (following Masses)

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: Robert Joseph Gilby, Eusebio Vaz, Danny Flanagan, Olga Bowman.

Feast Days: Saturday 29th Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION – 16 September 2018
1st Collection Gift Aid: £387.20 Loose: £227.4 Total: £614.60
2nd Collection (Home Mission) Gift Aid: £ 32.87 Loose: £234.15 Total: £267.02
Next week’s second collection is for the SVP.

ROTAS (week commencing Mon 24/9)
Readers: Sat 6.00pm Kathy Fogarty, Sun 8.30 Larissa O’Halloran, Sun 10.30 John Rayer.   Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Bernarte.  Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks. Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump.   Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Ivan, Sun 8.30am Peter W, 10.30am Carole, Eileen, Patricia, Margaret, Paul.   Washing of Purificators: Alvira. Flower arrangers: Mary K and Lynn

FROM FR CHRISTIAN Farewell to my beloved parishioners.
It is hard to say farewell, especially to such a wonderful people like you. However, as it is part of our human living to meet to part, and part to meet, I say farewell with the hope that me meet again.
       I can’t thank you enough for what you have been to me and for all your kindness. I can only say that the Lord will reward you abundantly as I keep you in my prayers.
I miss you and all my little angels dearly.
       Anyway, it is said that the best way to find what is lost in the house is to buy a replacement!
        In the same vein I can say that the only way to find and keep a missed friend is to keep in touch!
Let’s do that via email: conyison@yahoo.com, or phone 02089422602, while I join you to say a hearty welcome to Fr DOUG.

CAFOD In preparation for the Family Fast Day on Friday 5 October our Parish CAFOD representative will be talking at Masses this Sunday about the work of CAFOD and how our generosity benefits poorer communities. There will be more information about the Fast Day itself and Fast Day envelopes each week.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION Saturday 13th October 2018 Assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Scapular Enrolment. Solemn Benediction. End about 5.15pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm). For information contact Francis Carey 01494 729223, Mathias Menezes (0208 764 0262) or 07950 384515. Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com.

A DAY WITH MARY Saturday 20 October 2018 Westminster Cathedral Trevor Downs (020 8641 6418), e-mail dwm@adaywithmary.org, website http://www.adaywithmary.org

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING on Wednesday 24th October. Part 1 of a movie on Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th November). Bar open, admission free, sub-titles, all welcome 7pm for 7.30 start.

PARISH BARN DANCE Thank you to everyone who helped make the Barn Dance such a success last Saturday. You will be pleased to hear that the event raised £698.13 which will go towards essential works in the church and hall.

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND inclusive of the Barn Dance profit stands at £1820.63.

QUIZ NIGHT will be on 17th November 2018. Tickets are being sold at the back of the church after every weekend Mass.

 

Newsletter Sunday September 16th, 2018

CHRIST, THE SON OF MAN
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

We worship the man Christ, who accepted every weakness of our human condition, renouncing himself and taking up the cross.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
Saturday 15 September      9.00am Holy Souls
                                               6.00pm Margaret Harkin RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 16 September      8.30am Parishioners
                                               10.30am Robert Joseph Gilby RIP (Teresa)

Monday 17 September      9.00am Michael Naughton RIP: Anniversary (Naughton Family)

Tuesday 18 September      7.00pm Wellbeing of John Underwood (OLPG) followed by
     Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 19 September      10.00am Jim, Dannie, Thomas & John Harrington RIP
                                                  (Eileen Sheehan)

Thursday 20 September      No Eucharistic Service
                                               10.30am Funeral Mass for Ellen Gilligan

Friday 21 September      9.00am Wellbeing of Fr Christian and Fr Doug (OLPG)

Saturday 22 September      9.00am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim)
                                               6.00pm Dan & Julia Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sunday 23 September      8.30am Parishioners
                                               10.30am Ruth Smith RIP (Ray & Family)

Reconciliation Times: Sat. 9:30am-10:30am and Sat. 7pm-8pm (Following Masses).

Prayers for the Sick: Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, Tony Speed, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, Mary Stubbs, John Harrington, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Eileen Weald, Maureen Fitzpatrick, Eric & Iris May, Gracie Maddox, Anne Hastings, Tom Barrett, Timmy Lenihan, John Clarey, Tess Truman, Anne Comiskey, Irene Gannaway, David Collison, George Waller, Peter Dent, Ray Smith, Teresa Fan, Tommy Otte, Christine Hand, Fr John Diver.

Anniversaries: John Fitzpatrick, Margaret Roberts, Margaret Bacon, Donal Carpenter.

Feast Days: Monday: Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. Tuesday: Saint Edith of Kemsing. Wednesday: Saint Theodore of Canterbury, Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr. Thursday: Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest. Friday: Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist, Feast. Sunday: Day of Prayer for the Harvest

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm David Lattimer Sunday 8.30am Ann Wilkes. Sunday 10.30am Joseph Ebare.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox.   Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.   Collection for 8.30 Mass Mrs M Lee.   Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanna Aletta. Flower Arranging: Graziella & Mary J.   Ministers: Saturday 6 pm: Rob. Sun 8.30am Ann Hyde. Sun 10.30am: Volunteer, Mary H, Volunteer, Dorothy, Molly (Host).  Washing of Purificators: Molly.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 29/07/2018:
1st Collection: Gift Aid: £ 396.30 Loose: £ 143.17 TOTAL: £ 539.47
2nd (Catholic Education Service): Gift Aid: £ 154.20 Loose: £ 93.42 TOTAL: £ 247.62
THIS WEEK’S 2ND COLLECTION IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF HOME MISSION

APF RED BOXES/MISSIO: Would anyone who has a red APF box, please empty them and put the cash (in larger coins and notes if possible), or cheques paid to St John Fisher Church in an envelope. If anyone hasn’t got a red box, you can still give money to the missions by putting in an envelope and putting in the collection. Please write APF, your name and address on the envelope and put in the collection or hand in at the Presbytery, so a receipt can be sent to you. Any problems about APF, contact Sue Mangle, 01322 558965 or email suejmantle@hotmail.com

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 24th October: Part 1 of a movie on Pope Paul VI (Part 2 on Wednesday 7th Nov.) Bar open, admission free, sub-titles, all welcome. 7pm for 7.30pm start.

ROSARY CRUSADE OF REPARATION: The 34th Annual National Rosary Crusade of Reparation, Saturday 13th October 2018, assemble by 1.45 pm outside Westminster Cathedral (Ambrosden Avenue). Nearest Underground: Victoria. Procession to Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London, SW7. Nearest Underground: South Kensington. Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Brompton Oratory praying the Rosary en-route. Consecration to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ends about 5.15 pm (anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6pm). Website: http://www.rosarycrusadeofreparation.blogspot.com

A DAY WITH MARY: Saturday 20th October 2018, Westminster Cathedral. Website: www. adaywithmary.org

A HEARTFELT MESSAGE:
This is to say many thanks for your generous cheque donation on Friday 7th at my farewell party. Many thanks for your presence, the food and all the kisses. May the good Lord bless and reward you abundantly.

Thanks, Fr Christian.