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FR DAVID WRITES
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, and today is the First Sunday of Lent. At the back of church you will find our Lent leaflet which will help you with opportunities for this season. It was a joy to see so many people at church on Wednesday as we continue to welcome back many parishioners since the end of Covid restrictions. We wish you well for Lent and look forward to a full and proper celebration of Holy Week and Easter in due course. On Wednesday we also held special prayers for Ukraine and for peace at this time. Please keep these prayers going at this difficult time. Bishop Sherrington has written to thank everyone for the wonderful celebration here on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes—thank you to all involved and everyone who came. Thank you also for all your good wishes since I returned from my break.
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent begins this Wednesday, 2nd March. There will be Mass with Ashes at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence.
This year it has been designated a special day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
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ASH WEDNESDAY
An early reminder that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 2nd March. There will be Mass with Ashes at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm.
CONFIRMATION 2022
If you signed up for our Confirmation Course, it will now begin with a meeting for all candidates and parents on Tuesday 8th March at 8 pm in the Parish Hall.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022
The next meeting for parents will take place on Tuesday 22nd February at 8pm.
Children’s session will be on Saturday 26th February at 10am and family Mass on Sunday 27th at 11.15am.
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FR DAVID WRITES
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful celebration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. There was a lovely celebration with the whole school in the morning, and then the Mass with Bishop Sherrington in the evening. It was also a joy to say thank you to those who have served our parish with such generosity over many years. Congratulation to Mgr. Tom Egan as he celebrates his 80th birthday! I will be away this week for a break, and the following week at some church events in the north. Have a lovely half term and see you all soon.
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FR DAVID WRITES
Last Wednesday was the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation 40 days after Christmas. This marks the end of the post-Christmas phase in Ordinary Time and the beginning of the pre-Lent phase. As an advance notice, Ash Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 2 March. More details about Lent in due course. Please remember that Bishop Sherrington will join us this coming Friday at 7pm for a special Mass to celebrate our parish feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, followed by a reception in the hall. Fr. Tom will also join us. Please do come for the patronal feast—it promises to be a lovely Mass and a great celebration! Finally, I am going to take a short break and then I have Church events up north from 14th February—2nd March. Please look after Frs. Jerome and Johnson whilst I’m away. They will look after you too!
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FR DAVID WRITES
On Friday we had a lovely celebration for Fr Andrew, for which he sends his thanks and best wishes to you all, especially thanks for the kind and generous presentation we made to him. Thank you to everyone who helped to make such a wonderful celebration.
This week, the engineer was here to fix the livestream so I hope it is back to normal and the toilet near the front of church is now also fixed. Thank you for your patience. The Pope has asked especially that we should all pray for peace in the Ukraine situation. Finally, next Sunday, 6th February, marks the 70th anniversary of the death of King George VI and the accession to the throne of his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. Please pray for the Queen, our country and the whole Commonwealth on this day, as well as for peace throughout the world.
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SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
Today, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, is also the Sunday of the Word of God. In the Gospel, Jesus reads and preaches in the synagogue. He says, ‘This text is fulfilled today even as you listen.’ In the these days after Christmas and Epiphany we celebrate that Jesus, God’s Son, is indeed the Word-Made-Flesh who lives among us. May we let this Living Word enter our hearts and lives to continually form and transform us.
TWO SPECIAL MASSES
This Friday 28th January 7pm: Mass of Thanksgiving with Fr Andrew followed by a reception in the parish hall. Thank you to everyone who has already given to Fr Andrew’s collection. There is another opportunity this weekend for those who would like to contribute.
Friday 11th February 7pm: Solemn Mass for the Parish Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes with Bishop Sherrington, followed by a reception.
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WELCOME
A very warm welcome to Fr Jerome who joins us this week. I am sure we will all make him feel welcome and at home in this wonderful parish. Fr Jerome is a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) who comes with a wealth of pastoral experience working as a missionary, especially with migrant peoples. Now he begins a new chapter here and will bring many gifts and blessings to us all through his ministry. This weekend he will say the 4pm Vigil Mass, and the 11.15 and 12.30 Sunday Masses.
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FR DAVID WRITES
Many thanks once again, from the whole parish team, for all the lovely cards, gifts and messages we have received. We are most grateful for so much kindness and generosity. Fr Andrew went with his belongings to his new appointment on Friday. We send him with our thanks, love and best wishes. At the same time, we look forward to welcoming Fr Jerome later this week.
This weekend, we welcome back Fr Samuel who is visiting to help out. I know you all took him to your hearts last summer and it is lovely to have him back (but please don’t ask him if he is the new curate)!
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FR DAVID WRITES
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! Thank you also to you all who bring so much to life of the parish throughout the year. May God bless you all and may you continue to celebrate the festive season in your hearts and homes.
FAREWELL FR ANDREW
Fr Andrew’s last day in the parish will be Friday 7th January when he will move to his new parish of Ss Alban and Stephen in St Albans, Herts. We send him with our best wishes and prayers. Although we will miss him, we know he will do wonderful work in his new appointment. We also look forward to a special Mass and celebration in the near future to say thank you. Fr Jerome will arrive here in New Southgate very shortly.
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FR DAVID WRITES
Merry Christmas to you all! We had beautiful celebrations here on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to prepare for and celebrate Christmas here in church—there are many people and ministries involved. Thank you also to you all who bring so much to life of the parish throughout the year. Everyone is very grateful for so much kindness and generosity. May God bless you all and may you continue to celebrate the festive season in your hearts and homes.