Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 19.01.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 19th Jan​​

8.30am​ People of the Parish

​10am​​​ Tony Martin, RIP

​12 noon​​​ Gerard Stenson, RIP

Mon 20th Jan        ​Feria

10am       ​Dennis Maher and Pat McGowan, RIP

Tues 21st Jan​ St Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

10am​ Celine and Liam McNally, intentions

​Weds 22nd Jan​​ NO MASS

Thurs 23rd Jan​ Feria

10am​ Tony and Olive Murphy, intentions

Fri 24th Jan​ Saint Francis De Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

10am​ Nelly White, RIP

Sat 25th Jan​ Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

5pm​ For thanksgiving to Our Lord and Our Lady

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

YOUR PRAYERS:

Let us keep in our prayers: Julius Lipner, Kitty Heenan, 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: Fr Sean Carroll, Fr David Barnes, Gerry Stenson, Kwok Chui Tsui, Yuen Kuen Tsui,  Rodolfo Icban, Luis Goncalves, Sean Duffy, John O Shea, Arcangela Moretto, Gino Tomei, Lucia Josephine Rayappu, Rose McGrory, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Eddie Maher, Anne Gorman, Agnes Day, Jose Barreto, Peter Krausher, Phyllis Conroy, Michael McLoughlin, Renza Mortali, Piera Tomei, Robert Quiambao Tolentino, Helen Murphy, Danny Pasumala, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan and James McCormack whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

OFFERTORY

The offertory collection for the week ending 12th January  - Offertory Collection was

£729.61 and Contactless was £113.05.  Many thanks for your generosity.

THURSDAY PRAYERS AT 12PM.

Each Thursday there will be a short prayer session in the meeting room in the Presbytery.  Four parishioners will take it in turn to lead, and the format may vary from week to week, but all sessions will provide a quiet time of prayer and reflection.  The sessions will last about 20 minutes.  You are warmly invited.

SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

The senior citizens lunch will be on Sunday January 26th at 1pm in the parish hall. If you wish to attend please put your name on the list in the church porch and indicate if you have any dietary requirements. Many thanks to Helen Tierney who has kindly agreed to provide sing-along music after the meal.

DURING FR PETER’S ABSENCE

During Fr Peter’s absence there will be no Holy Hour or Confessions from 10am to 11am on Saturday’s. All passport applications or pension declarations will need to be countersigned by another stipulated witness. Any urgent sick calls can be referred to the neighbouring Finchley parishes.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FAMILIES

First Holy Communion Classes continue on Tuesday in the small hall beginning at 3:45pm. Please bring a copy of your child’s baptism certificate and £25. Please give these to Margaret either before or after the class.

MASS FOR THE SICK – WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL

On Saturday 8th February, 2025, a Mass for the Sick will be held at Westminster Cathedral at 2pm, celebrated by H.E. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, during which Anointing of the Sick will be offered.  If you wish to attend, please let the parish office know either by e mail or in writing and tickets will be booked on your behalf.  In order to book your tickets, the parish office will require the name of each person and the category of ticket needed:

a) Wheelchair users who require anointing or

b) Walking sick who require anointing or

c) Those assisting the sick, who do not require anointing

Please can the requests for tickets be made no later than 31st January 2025.

🎱B-I-N-G-O is back at St. Mary’s!

Mark your calendars for 6pm on Saturday 1st February, because we’re thrilled to announce our JubileeBingo Night! This year, we’re teaming up with the amazing new Confirmation Group to make it bigger, better, and more exciting than ever.

Tell all: gear up, because this will be an incredible opportunity to get involved to share joy and make yousmile!

🎱🔢 All monies raised will go the SVP! 🎱🔢

Let’s make this a night to remember!

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient.

bearing with one another in love.”

Ephesians 4:2

MASS FOR BEREAVED PARENTS

A Mass for bereaved parents will be celebrated in Westminster Cathedral by Bishop Paul McAleenan on Saturday 5th April at 2pm. If you would like to attend please email or contact the parish office.

VOCATIONS: 'COME AND SEE'

If you are interested in exploring a vocation to the Priesthood or Permanent Diaconate, then please come along to one of the Vocations Team’s 'Come & See' Vocations Mornings on:

• Saturday 25th January, 10am-2pm at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, SW1P 1QN

• Saturday 8th February, 10am-2pm at SS Peter & Paul parish hall, 38 Camborne Ave, Northfields, W13 9QZ

• Saturday 1st March, 10am-2pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Joseph parish hall, 1 King Edward’s Road, Ware, SG12 7EJ

Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. To find out more and to register attendance at one of the days please contact Canon Roger Taylor, the Vocations Promoter, at rogertaylor@rcdow.org.uk or Deacon Tito Pereira, Assistant Director of the Permanent Diaconate, at titopereira@rcdow.org.uk or phone 07977 599110.