SIXTH Sunday in Ordinary Time 16.02.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 16th Feb​​

8.30am​ People of the Parish

​10​​am Edward Doran Jnr, anniversary

​12noon​​​ Mrs McAllister, RIP

Mon 17th Feb        ​Feria

10am           ​Andrew St John, intentions

Tues 18th Feb​ Feria

10am​ Balguy and Sarthal Deceased Family Members, RIP

​Weds 19th Feb​​ NO MASS

Thurs 20th Feb​ Feria

10am​ Judy Charlton, RIP

Fri 21st  Feb​ Feria

10am​ Requiem Mass for Kitty Heenan

Sat 22nd Feb​Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

5pm​ Arcangela Moretto, anniversary

Saturday 10 am to 11 am and 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: Kitty Heenan, Nora McGlynn, Fr Sean Carroll, Fr David Barnes, Gerry Stenson, Luis Goncalves, Arcangela Moretto, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Jose Barreto, Piera, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran, Martin Flanagan, Kitty Heenan, Noeleen Hare and Noreen McGlynn 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 2nd February 2025 - Offertory Collection was

£896.41 and Contactless was £135.67. January 2025 – Standing Orders amounted to £3,231.00.  Stripe - £34.37 and Online Donations - £120.00. Many thanks for your generosity.

KITTY HEENAN RIP

Kitty died peacefully last Sunday surrounded by her family. She was a stalwart of St Mary’s and a much-loved parishioner. She will be brought into church on Thursday at 5pm and her requiem Mass will be on Friday at 10am. Let us remember her family in our prayers. May she rest in peace.

ST MARY’S LENT COURSE – 2025

“WHEN YOU PRAY”

You know prayer is important but still find it challenging. Perhaps it’s hard to find time, or you’re unsure what to do when you pray. Or maybe you feel discouraged by your weaknesses and your inability to overcome them.

If you have any of these feelings, you are not alone. Many of the saints struggled in prayer. They were like us. But each time they fell, they got up again and learned to rely more on God’s grace.

What God did in the lives of countless saints, he wants to do in our lives. And that’s what this study is about: the journey of prayer God wants to take us on.

Authored and presented by Dr Edward Sri, When You Pray also features Fr. Jacques Philippe, Fr. Josh Johnson, Fr. Gregory Pine, Sister Josephine Garrett, Fr. Donald Haggerty, and Sister Maris Stella.

Course begins Monday 3rd March at 7:30pm in the small hall and will continue every Monday until Monday 7thApril. Each session is an hour.

Make it one of your Lent commitments for 2025.

MONDAY MORNING “BINGO:”

The “Bingo twins” – Mark & Christopher – host Bingo in the small hall every Monday after the 10am Mass.There is always a cup of tea and a slice of cake and the company of others. All very welcome.

COME AND SEE THE FILM “ROMERO” PG 13

Made in 1989, Romero is about…..“Archbishop Oscar Romero (Raul Julia) who is reluctant to get involved in a war that rages on between the military elite and guerrilla Marxists in his country of El Salvador. As conditions worsen and more churches are desecrated, however, he finds he cannot remain an observer. So, Romero resorts to what he knows best: making speeches. The tenets he preaches are simply freedom and justice, but even so, he is seen as dangerous by the government and they are ready to retaliate.” TUESDAY at 7:30pm in the Small Hall. Please bring popcorn. Tea and Coffee provided.

THIS WEEKEND WE PRAY FOR RACIAL JUSTICE:

“Our Father who are in heaven,Creator of all the races in your worldHallowed by Thy name,Praised and beloved by all your people of whatever colour and race.Thy Kingdom come,Where racial justice prevails and all are welcomeWithout favour or discrimination.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heavenWhere we will strive to live as sisters and brothers bound together as your children.Give us this dayA day of enlightenment when we recognise all peoples are equal in your sightOur daily breadTo share with our neighbours of whatever colour, race or creed.Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against usForgive the wrong of the colonial past, the oppression of slavery and the ongoing racism hidden in ourselves and our communities.Lead us not into temptationOf pride and denial of truth,But deliver us from the evilOf racism which divides communities and destroys lives.As Christian men and women, we pledge our active commitment to seek racial justice and equity for everyone both individually and institutionally.

For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory,Which will transform us all for ever and ever,Amen.”

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FAMILIES

First Holy Communion Classes continue on Tuesday 25th February 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.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES 2025

For those who have registered - Confirmation classes will begin on Thursday 6th March at 7:30pm in the small hall of the parish centre. They aim to end by 9pm. The date of the Confirmation Mass is 10th June at 7PM celebrated by Bishop John Sherrington.

DURING FR PETER’S RECOVERY

During Fr Peter’s recovery 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.

NEW READER AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ROTAS

The current rotas end on Sunday 24th February and work on drawing up the new rotas will start very soon. If you wish to change the Mass at which you normally serve or you know that you are unavailable to serve on a particular day for the Mass you normally attend, please let Yvonne, the Parish Administrator know by Friday 21st February. The new rotas will run from Sunday 2nd March 2025 until Sunday 22nd June 2025. There will be a special separate rota for Masses on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday

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.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, BOW LANE, N12 – NURSERY PLACES

Our Lady of Lourdes, Bow Lane, N12 still has spaces available at their Nursery in September 2025. This is for children born between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024. Please contact the school office – 0208 346 1681 – or visit the school website for an application pack.

ST THERESA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, EAST END ROAD, N3 – NURSERY PLACES

St Theresa’s Primary School, East End Road, N3 – A new nursery is now open and spaces are available immediately, as well as for September 2025. Please contact the school office or visit the school website for an application pack.