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Attendance last week was 650 .
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Sunday 3/11/13 |
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 6pm (Sat) – Ben and Jo White, RIP 9.15am – Daniel Carrigan, RIP (G and J Carrigan) 11am – People of the Parish
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Monday 4/11/13 |
No Monday Mass |
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Tuesday 5/11/13 |
Feria 9.30am – Des Kelly, RIP
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Wednesday 6/11/13 |
Feria 9.30am – Deceased members of the Kelly & Forde family (H & T Forde) |
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Thursday 7/11/13 |
Feria 9.30am – David Forde, RIP (H & T Forde)
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Friday 8/11/13 |
Feria 9.30am – Selma Cotta & family (Sofia Cotta)
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Saturday 9/11/13 |
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 9.30am – Gerry Colman, RIP (Peggy Colman)
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Sunday 10/11/13 |
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 6pm (Sat) - Agatha Yee, RIP (Victor Brittain-Wong) 9.15am – Gyneth & Paquith Ingrams, RIP (M Ingrams) 11am – People of the Parish
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We start November with All Saints, followed by All Souls, and then a month of especially remembering those who have died. It is the month of the Four Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. Occasionally the church proclaims one of its members a saint- someone who has opened his or her life to the grace of God throughout their life, and who now lives with God in the glory of his kingdom. But the church has never proclaimed that anyone is in hell. The church - that is, the Christian community to which, through baptism, we belong - leaves the final judgement to God alone, and prays constantly that every single human being will attain the glory of Heaven. We see this in eucharistic prayer 4, when we ask God to....’remember all the dead, whose faith is known to you alone.’ Only God knows what is really in a person. Even in our closest relationships, we are still something of a mystery to each other! Jesus apparently knew what was inside Zacchaeus (today’s gospel). A crooked tax collector yes; a little man - yes; a wealthy man- yes. But Jesus saw much, much more in him than this. And Zacchaeus was anxious to see Jesus - I wonder why? But Jesus makes the first move (as always)- he invites himself to supper! The little man nearly falls out of the tree with astonishment and joy! And in Jesus’ presence, he voluntarily owns up to his guilt (theft). No angry questions from Jesus, no recriminations - just a meal together. At last Zacchaeus has met someone he can trust absolutely, who accepts him for who he is - warts and all. And so, says Jesus, he is ‘saved’ (‘salvation’). Perhaps Heaven will be a bit like this - the Lord graciously inviting us to join him in a meal. How would we feel? What would we do? The great thing is that this is what we do each time we receive Holy Communion - Jesus inviting us to his Table, accepting us, just as we are, in all our lostness and brokenness. Are we, like Zacchaeus, overjoyed ? Is this salvation for us? Because...’we are an Easter people, and alleluia is our song!’ (St. Augustine.) ‘Lord, you will show me the path of life and fill me with joy in your presence.’ (Today’s communion antiphon.)
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Today we welcome through holy baptism (Sat. 6pm) Oscar Li Tenzo (11 months), his parents Janet and Brian and godparents Michael and Monisha. We also welcome (11am) Taeya Grace Charles (1 yr) her parents Mageshwari and Lowell and godparents Herschel and Wayne. Second Collection for our Diocesan Seminary Fund-training men for the priesthood. Please Gift Aid if possible. 7’s and 8’s at 5pm. Confirmation Group at 6.30.pm
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THIS WEEK
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Monday: Craft Group at 1.30pm Irish Dancing (new) 4.15.pm. |
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Wednesday: Baptism preparation (for those parents who have been invited) 8.15pm.
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Friday: Parents and Toddlers. 1.30pm -3pm in the hall. Please support this new group – a great way to get to know people. |
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Church cleaning next Saturday (10.30am-11.30am) Scouts.
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Next Sunday: 2nd collection for Archbishop’s Administration Fund. Helping to meet the cost of the central administration of the diocese. Also Traidcraft goods will be on sale after all Masses and orders can be placed for the Real Advent Calendar. Please see posters. Bereavement Support Group: Tuesday 12th November at 7pm. (Meeting room.)
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Christmas Choir (for carol service 22nd December and Midnight Mass 24th December). Thursday Rehearsals starting November 14th. All singers very welcome especially basses and tenors.
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Line Dancing to raise money for our Scouts – Saturday 16th November – see porch poster and please support!
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Special Mass for the Departed and the Bereaved. Sunday 17th November at 3pm (please sign list on porch table.)
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Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch Sunday 15th December after the 11am Mass. Please sign list on porch table.
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Eco-tip of the week Household cleaning – the LiveSimply way
Baby wipes are great for cleaning stainless steel appliances.
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We welcome any visitors to St. James’ today. Do come in to the adjoining hall for coffee etc. after the 9.15 and 11 am Masses. Every blessing, Fr Bryan.
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