Fifth Sunday of Lent 06.04.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 6th Apr​​

8.30am​ Mary Drumm, RIP

​10am​​​ Kitty Heenan, RIP

​12noon​​​ Rodolfo Icban, RIP

Mon 7th Apr        ​Lent Feria

10am           ​Mr and Mrs Frank Wudu, RIP

Tues 8th Apr​ Lent Feria

10am​ Kitty Heenan, RIP

​Weds 9th Apr​​ NO MASS

Thurs 10th Apr​ Lent Feria

10am​ David & Eileen Scott, RIP​

Fri 11th Apr​ Lent Feria

10am​ Funeral of James Corr, RIP

Sat 12th Apr​ Palm Sunday Of the Passion of The Lord

5pm​ Phyllis Dolan

4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

 YOUR PRAYERS:

Let us keep in our prayers: Julius Lipner, David Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller, Izabela Lissowska and Sveta Valeri – all unwell at this time. We also pray for: Canon Bernard Scholes,James Corr, Maud Holloway, Una Murphy, Mary Drumm, Kitty Heenan, Fr Sean Carroll, Fr David Barnes, Gerry Stenson, Luis Goncalves,Arcangela Moretto, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Jose Barreto, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Noeleen Hare, Noreen McGlynn and James McCormack whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

JAMES CORR RIP

The Funeral Mass for James Corr will be celebrated at St Mary’s on Friday 11th April at 10 am.  James was a long-standing parishioner, whom many of you will remember as a regular at the 12 noon Sunday Mass.  Let us remember him and his family in our prayers – Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.

OFFERTORY

The offertory collection for the week ending 30th March 2025 - £674.60 and Contactless was

£155.37. The Offertory for February 2025 via Standing Order was £3,316.00, via Stripe was

£34.29 and via Online Banking was £30.00.  Many thanks for your generosity.

ST MARY’S LENT COURSE – 2025

“WHEN YOU PRAY”

This Monday’s Theme “The Living Flame of Love”

Every Monday until Monday 7th April. Each session is an hour, beginning at 7:30pm and occurs in the small hall

You can still make it one of your Lent commitments for 2025.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:

The RCIA group has been meeting since September and are about to begin a more intense period of formation before Easter. At the Easter Vigil Aziz and Arlan will be Baptised, receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmed. Roger and Milka will also be confirmed. Please keep John, their catechist, and their sponsors in your prayers as we journey through Lent towards the great feast of Easter.  

NEXT WEEKEND IS “PALM SUNDAY”:

For those attending next Sunday’s 10am Mass we will begin in the hall and listen to the Palm Sunday Gospel and then process to the church to hear the Passion reading. Palm leaves will be provided, but children are invited to bring branches from their gardens, or with permission from a care-taker, to take similar from their local park. Like the disciples, we will welcome the Messiah with “Hosannas” and branches of celebration.

“HOLY WEEK” at ST MARY’S

17th April—Maundy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper​​​​                    8:00pm

Followed by Vigil at the Chapel of Repose until 11pm

18th April —Good Friday

Family Stations of the Cross in Church   11:00am

Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion      3:00pm

Stations of the Cross                                      7:00pm

19th April —Holy Saturday

Confessions                                 10:30 am to 11am

Easter Vigil                                    8:00pm 

Sunday 20th April —Easter Day

Sunday Masses ​​​           8:30am, 10am and 12noon

HAVE YOU BEEN TO CONFESSION?

Fr Peter will be hearing confessions throughout Holy Week. He will be in the confessional (behind the statue of Our Lady) during the Maundy Thursday Vigil (around 9pm – 11pm), after the 11am Family Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and after the 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lords Passion (also on Good Friday). He will also be hearing confessions at 10:30am on Holy Saturday.

THIS TUESDAY:

Fr Peter writes: “I would be very grateful if you could refrain from visiting or ringing the presbytery on Tuesday. On Tuesday St Mary’s will be part of an external Westminster diocesan audit and Yvonne and I will be interviewed by an accountant (or two). External audits are standard practice for organisations as large as the Diocese of Westminster. Obviously if the matter is urgent and someone needs anointing or immediate assistance please do ring or make contact. Otherwise, please keep both of us in your prayers.”

LENT THOUGHT:

THE COURAGE OF FREEDOM

“Be free people! What do I mean? Perhaps it is thought that freedom means doing everything one likes, or seeing how far one can go by trying drunkenness and overcoming boredom. This is not freedom. Freedom means being able to think about what we do, being able to assess what is good and what is bad, these are the types of conduct that lead to development; it means always opting for the good. Let us be free for goodness. And in this do not be afraid to go against the tide, even if it is not easy! Always being free to choose goodness is demanding but it will make you into people with a backbone who can face life, people with courage and patience.” 

Pope Francis “I want you to be Happy” – Hodder & Stoughton

 ST MARY’S “JUBILEE” EASTER FAMILY & FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT

Join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition at our Parish Quiz Night!

📅 Date: Saturday, 10th May (new date)

⏰ Time: Starting at 6 PM

Bring your family and friends along for a night of trivia, laughter, and camaraderie. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect and enjoy time together as a parish community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

THE CAR PARK:

Car Park Guidelines:

Please note that “reserved parking spaces” ….

• Can be ignored during weekends. Feel free to park in these spaces as needed.

• Must be observed during weekdays. These spaces are allocated for specific purposes and need to remain accessible.

• Must be observed during major parish events. This includes occasions such as celebrations where a visiting bishop or speaker is present.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping the car park organized and accessible.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS AT THE EASTER VIGIL & EASTER DAY:

The offertory collection at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day go towards the salary of the Parish Priest – Many Thanks.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS – THURSDAY EVENING

For those unable to attend Stations of the Cross on a Friday morning, there will be a chance to attend this Thursday at 7:30pm.