22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 01.09.2024

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 1st Sept

​8.30 am​​​ Patrick Jean ‘Noel’ Louis-Auguste, RIP

​10 am​​​ Joe O’Malley, RIP

​12 noon​​​ Marie Casey, RIP

Mon 2nd Sept         ​Feria

10 am         ​Holy Souls

Tues 3rd Sept           ​St Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

10am            Angela O’Connell, special intentions

Weds 4th Sept​ Feria

10 am​ NO MASS

Thurs 5th Sept​ Feria

10am​ Father P.Dillon, O.M.I., RIP

​Fri 6th Sept​​ Feria

​10 am​           ​​People of the Parish

Sat 7th Sept​ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5 pm            Departed family members of Araceli Dent

Saturday 10 am to 11 am and 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

“I am delighted to welcome you back after the summer break. As we gather once again, let us renew our commitment to faith, fellowship, and service. May this new season be filled with blessings, growth, and peace.” Fr Peter.

YOUR PRAYERS:

Let us keep in our prayers: 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: Alice Bree, Kwok Chui Tsui, Yuen Kuen Tsui, Bill McCleary,  Rodolfo Icban, Luis Goncalves,Sean Duffy, John O Shea, Raffaella Di Trolio, Mercedes Bahillo, Amber Wood, Eileen Sweeney, Arcangela Moretto, Gino Tomei, Lucia Josephine Rayappu, Rose McGrory, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Eddie Maher, Anne Gorman, Agnes Day, Jose Barreto, Peter Krausher and Phyllis Conroy whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

PHYLLIS CONROY RIP

Sadly, Phyllis died in August. Her funeral Mass will at 10am on Thursday 12th September. Phyllis was a lovely gentle person who was a great support to Fr Dom and Fr Peter. May she rest in peace.

PETER KRAUSER RIP

On Sunday 15th September at the 10am Mass we will have a chance to remember and pray for Peter. Peter was a beautiful reader at Mass and led many Alpha courses at St Mary’s. The Mass will not be too different, but will provide a chance to hear about Peter and to pray for him.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS

Week ending 21st July – Offertory was £612.91. Contactless was £95.39.

Week ending 28th July – Offertory was £747.73 Contactless was £71.78.

July 2024 Standing Orders - £3,561.00, Online Donations - £310.00 and Stripe donations - £9.75.

Week ending 4th August – Offertory was £567.60 Contactless was £36.39

Week ending 11th August – Offertory was £600.18 Contactless was £101.77.

Week ending 18th August – Offertory was £611.19 Contactless was £95.38.

The August 2024 amounts for the Standing Orders, Online Donations and Stripe donations will be communicated one month in arrears.

Thank you for your generosity.

BACK TO SCHOOL MASS:

There will be a special 10am Mass on Sunday 8th September for children and young adults starting new schools or year groups or colleges. Please bring something new that you will use in your school or college.Each child or student will then be given the chance to pick out a Saints medal to carry or wear during the year.

ST MARY’S SENIOR CITZEN TRIP TO KENWOOD HOUSE – MONDAY!

Admittedly it is on Monday after the 10am morning Mass, but a chance to enjoy Kenwood, the weather(hopefully) and a cup of tea. Transport will be provided by parishioners. If you would like to come, please sign the sheet at the back of the church.  

🎳 St. Mary’s Youth Group Outing! 🎳

Help us launch our Youth Group in style with a bowling trip!

📅 Date: Sunday, 22nd September

🕑 Time: 2:00 PM

We’re inviting all Y7 to Y13 students who are interested in joining a fun and exciting youth group. Come along, share some laughs, and show off your bowling skills! Food at MacDonald’s afterwards!

📧 To reserve your spot ask your parents to email Fr. Peter at:peterscott@rcdow.org.uk or for them to sign the sheet at the back of the church.

Please spread the word, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, 22nd September at 2 PM! More details about logistics will follow soon.

 FETE AT ST MARY’S

St Mary’s Christmas Fete will be on Sunday 1st December. To help prepare, please drop off at Church any baskets, empty jars or Bottles (within date) for the tombola!

ALTAR SERVERS

Rather important…, would you like to be an Altar Server? Not only would you be helping Fr Peter but most importantly you would be serving the Risen Lord. What better service could you do? If you want to be an Altar Server and have made your First Holy Communion please get your parents to sign your name to the “sign up” sheet at the back of the church.

Fr Peter writes: “A St Mary’s Parish Retreat: Any time for reflection and instruction is good. I am going to put the parish into “retreat” from Sunday 6th – Sunday 13th October. I have asked a number of priests to help: Fr Michael O’Boy, Canon Robert Plourde, Canon Mehall Lowry, Fr Patrick Van Der Voorst and Fr Howard James. It will be a week when we build some collective prayer and instruction into our daily routine. I would be grateful if you could mark this time in your diaries as a special week and I will provide more details and a timetable very soon.”

SYNODAL CONVERSION FOR THE SAKE OF MISSION

If you would like to represent St Mary’s….

A multi-parish day of reflection, discernment, and action to prepare for the October 2024 Synod Assembly in Rome. SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2024,

10.00 for 10.30 - 16.00 London Jesuit Centre, 114 Mount Street W1K 3AH

Tea / Coffee etc available … Bring-&-Share Lunch. REGISTRATION - before 12 September:FarmStreetOffice@rcdow.org.uk AND/OR FURTHER DETAILS

020 8986 0807                …….if you would like to attend, please let Fr Peter know.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REGISTRATION

If your child is baptised, is in year 3 (or above) and you would like them to make their First Confession and First Holy Communions at St Mary’s in 2025, please ask Fr Peter for a “First Communion Registration Sheet” after one of the Sunday Masses. Registration for this programme will remain open for the next few weeks.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Are you an adult thinking about becoming a Roman Catholic? Or are you a Catholic adult who has not made your First Holy Communion or Confirmation or just not made your Confirmation? If so, please get in touch with Fr Peter either by email, or a telephone call or after Mass. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins in September!