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FR TOM WRITES
Today we begin the season of Advent—a time filled with hope and expectation. Until December 17th, our focus turns to the Second Coming of Christ, and the Church calls out to each of us: Wake up! We do not know the day or the hour when Christ will return, but He has promised that it will come when we least expect it. May this season shape our hearts and prepare us for the coming of the Lord. Let us turn away from sin and allow ourselves to be transformed into true reflections of His love.

FR DAVID WRITES
Today is the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a day of prayer for young people in the Church. Next weekend will be the First Sunday of Advent and the beginning of Year A. Please join us in the hall today for our Christmas Market after all Masses - thank you to Janet and all our kind volunteers. Please also see the message below from Sister Margo who has kindly agreed to help us with our ministry to sick and housebound parishioners as our coordinator: all messages can be delivered to Sister Margo at either Mass or through the parish office. We are very grateful to Sr Margo for her help and ministry. May God bless you all this week. 

FR DAVID WRITES
We are already well through November, and next weekend we will celebrate the last Sunday in Ordinary Time: the solemnity of Christ the King. For now, let us keep praying for the souls of the faithful departed. Today, the 33rd Sunday, is also a day of prayer for the poor, and we will take a collection for the sick and retired priests of the diocese. Thank you to everyone who has already brought Christmas gifts for the Catholic Children’s Society, and to everyone who prayed for me and my young charges from St Dominic’s Sixth Form College on our wonderful pilgrimage in Rome last week. Finally, next Saturday is the seventeenth anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood - please join me in giving prayerful thanks. May God bless you all.

FR TOM WRITES
On Saturday, 8th November, Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated his 80th birthday. Let us pray for him as he continues his ministry as a shepherd to all of us living in Westminster Diocese, giving thanks for the 16 years he has been our Archbishop and praying that he may be granted many more years of health and faith.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
We join with people across our nation in remembering all those who have given their lives in service of peace and freedom. Let us pray for men and women of the Armed Forces, that they may work for justice and the protection of human dignity.

ALL SAINTS
Today we begin November with the solemnity of All Saints. This beautiful feast is a celebration of the peace and light of God’s heavenly city, and of the glory of all the saints in the presence of the Lord. This weekend in Rome, Pope Leo XIV will declare St John Henry Newman to be a Doctor of the Church. May St John Henry and all the saints pray for us on our journey towards the splendour of heaven.

FR TOM WRITES
Thank you to everyone who has returned their lists of the faithful departed, we have now compiled our Book of Remembrance for November. The names will remain next to the Paschal Candle in church during this month, as we celebrate Masses for the Holy Souls and pray for all our loved ones who have died. May they rest in peace.

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Those who are unwell, including:  
Helen McGrath, Tom Gilligan, Mary Fahey, John Cooke, Giuliano Cardosi, Nora Mitchell, Mary Gilbride, Ronnie Lynch, Callum Stone, Veronica Keville,  Angela Mangan, Marie Coutinho, Andrea Jordan, Ifte Alam, Nadim Alam, Sheila Casey, Emma Lake, Guido Fichera, James Brady, Theresa Dillon, Lawrence Robinson, Luisa Busandri, Martin Donoghue, Lucy Jones, Megan O’Brien, Alison Hughes, Silveria Vieira Papel, Joe Heaney, Rubina Dean, Runa Da Costa, David Woodhead, Kay Heery, Modesto Tondelli, Gerry Linane and Pat Hunt.
  
All those who have died recently, including:
Janet Kao, Cosmo Cofone, Anthony Cernis, Douglas Williams, Lalitha Rajendram, Martin and Mary Bourke.