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Twenty Ninth Sunday of the Year
Fr. Michael writes: : “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God!” Today I suppose you could say that Caesar’s place is taken by the secular State, that is, the State which is not so much against God as without God. It is a State which no longer bases its laws on God’s laws. In modern states you have a complete separation between Church and State. At times this can pose serious dilemmas for Christians involved in public office but every Christian in the modern world is faced with dilemmas. An example would be the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill which will be debated and voted upon in a few days time and which many of you have written to our MP about. There are so many “Caesars” vying for a piece of our conscience. We must always remember that our conscience belongs to God and whatever else we give to Caesar let us not give him the most precious thing we have.
World Mission Sunday
This Sunday 19th October is World Mission Sunday. This day was established in 1926 and celebrated in 159 countries. In many countries around the world the Church is growing phenomenally quickly, and that growth must be underpinned spiritually and materially. New dioceses are formed; new seminaries are being built because of the growing number of young men responding to the call of priesthood; areas devastated by war or natural disaster need to be rebuilt; other countries long closed off are opening up to hear the message of Christ. Please support the APF, the Association for the Propagation of the Faith in its work this Sunday. As you leave there will be a retiring collection at all Masses.
Congratulations
To Stephanie Pilborough and Martin McGovern who were married in our Church yesterday.
With Sympathy
Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Joe D’Souza whose Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 23rd October at 10.00am.
Confirmation Catechists
We are still looking for a few people to help as Confirmation catechists for the coming year. Please see Fr. Michael if you can help.
Confirmation Programme 2009
For those in Year 9 and above who would like to join the Confirmation programme for 2009, please write a short letter to Fr. Michael giving your name, address, telephone no, e-mail address and school you attend and we will send out an application form. All applications must be submitted by 31st October.
Confirmation Mass 2009
This will be celebrated on 30th May 2009 at 11.30am.
Human Fertilisation and Embryogoy Bill
There are just a few days left before the vote on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill this Wednesday which could make access to abortion easier. If you have not already done so, I do encourage you to e-mail your MP immediately on www.writetothem.com
Parish Council Meeting
This Tuesday 21st October there is a Parish Council meeting at 7.45pm in the Warrender Room |
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Jubilee Trust Meeting
Tomorrow, Monday 20th October there is a Jubilee Trust meeting at 8.00pm in the Presbytery.
Parish Pilgrimage 2009
Numbers interested in our Parish Pilgrimage next year are high. If all those who took applications from the meeting last Monday are going, then the trip is full with 52 people. If you took an application form from the meeting it would help if you sent it to Pax Travel as soon as possible. If you were at the meeting and are not able to go on the trip, I would be grateful if you would let me know as I am not accepting any further applications until I hear of cancellations. If you were not at the meeting but are still interested in going, then please tell me so that I can put you on a waiting list.
A Series of Advent Talks for Young Adults (17-30ish) Mind the Gap – 4 stops in ADVENT
Corpus Christi Catholic Church (Maiden Lane, Covent Garden WC2E 7NB) at 7.00pm (6.30 refreshments)
Let nothing frighten you – A Carmelite perspective by Fr. Iain Matthew OCD – 25th Nov 2008
Journeying together – A Focolare perspective by Noreen Lockhart – 2nd Dec 2008
Tell me the truth – A Dominican perspective by Fr Dermot Morrin OP & Br. Robert Gay OP – 9th Dec
Choice… choices… choices – An Ignatian perspective by Fr. Dominic Robinson SJ – 16th Dec 2008
Everyone interested is invited. For more information please contact Ausra Karaliute on ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7931 6078 or Anne Marie Salgo on info@spiritinthecity.org or 020 7025 1596
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Parish Christmas Bazaar
The Christmas Bazaar is our largest fundraiser and last year this day raised just under £5000 for our parish – what a wonderful result! If you, your company or friends can donate a top prize we would be delighted as most of the fundraising is generated through the Grand Prize Draw ticket sales. If you can help please contact Fr. Michael asap as tickets will be printed in the next few weeks |
Mass Intentions for the Week 18th October – 26th October 2008
Saturday 18th October 10.00 Ann Ryan, R.I.P
St Luke 18.00 Catherine O’Sullivan, R.I.P
Sunday 19th October 8.30 Baby Callum Mullin, R.I.P
29th Sunday in Ordinary 10.00 Alan Barracliffe, R.I.P (Folk)
Time 11.30 John Joseph O’Brien, R.I.P (Sung / English) 18.00 For You, the People
Monday 20th October 10.00 Patrick O’Connell Intentions
Tuesday 21st October 10.00 Kathleen Gahan, R.I.P
19.00 Barry Marquiss, R.I.P
Wednesday 22nd October 10.00 Beryl Rattua, R.I.P
Thursday 23rd October 10.00 FUNERAL: Joe D’Souza, R.I.P
19.00 Brother Alan Neville Intentions
Friday 24th October 10.00 Alan Cox, R.I.P
Saturday 25th October 10.00 Pauline Cullinane
18.00 Margaret & Thomas Donovan, R.I.P
Sunday 26th October 8.30 Lauren Sheehan, R.I.P
30th Sunday in Ordinary 10.00 Denis Murphy, R.I.P
Time 11.30 Myles & Vera Shanahan, R.I.P (Sung / English)
18.00 For you, the People
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND:
Carmel Galanty, Mary Maloney, Doreen Jones, Peter Flaherty, Dolores Osborne,
Christopher Redmond, Rose Pick, Lily Fehin, Edna Winwright, Eugene Barrett, Trevor Denham, Mary Worley, Ann Holland, Caroline Titley, Mike Rumsey, Noel & Joan Hendricks, Mary Dowling, Sean O’Donnell, Mary de Michiel, Baby Luca Vassallo, Sheila J Smith, Albert Shaw, Kittie McCashen, Pat Herson and Dorothy Rushbrooke
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS ABOUT THIS TIME:
Thomas Cashin, Denis Murphy, Vincent Scott Weight, Max Bethencourt, Hannah Cronin, George Baird, Ida Torrecelli-Ravi, Teresa Mulholland, Margaret Foulger, Edmund McConville, Jack Pick, Audrey Chandler, Bill Chappell, Mary Murray, Leslie Charles Hayward, Leonard Moyers, Ivy White, Victor Brophy, Margaret McHugh, Patrick Walsh, Marjorie Ring
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