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.