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Thank you for your offering last week of: £1,468.78; and for the Salesian Missions of £958.32.
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Sunday 5/10/14 |
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6pm Reg Griffin RIP (The Wedderspoon family)
9.15am Claire & Steve (On the occasion of their marriage. Pat Murray)
11am People of the Parish
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Monday 6/10/14
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Feria. (St Bruno)
9.30am Private Intention (Ellen Cushman)
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Tuesday 7/1014 |
Our Lady of the Rosary
9.30am Sue Fry (Teresa West)
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Wednesday 8/10/14 |
Feria
9.30am Kitty O’Riordan RIP |
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Thursday 9/10/14 |
Feria. (St Denis & Companions)
9.30am Charles Faria RIP (Jeanne Craen)
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Friday 10/10/14 |
St Paulinus of York
9.30am Archbishop Cyril Cowderoy |
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Saturday 11/10/14 |
Feria
9.30am Frank Donelan RIP 22nd Anniversary (the Donelan family)
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Sunday 12/10/14 |
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6pm Tom Webb RIP
9.15am People of the Parish
11am Carmen Novaes Suzzara RIP (D Delf)
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Seeing your Life Through the Lens of the Gospels
Matthew 21:33-43
The target audience of this parable is the Jewish chief priests and elders who are portrayed here as rejecting Jesus and his teaching, and as a consequence losing out on what God was offering them. It is a story of opportunity for life presented, and rejected; and they lose out in the process. How important have you found it to recognise and accept opportunities for growth, development and new life when these were presented to you?
The parable is also a cautionary tale about the destructive effects of greed – doing violence to the rights of others and eventually destroying the greedy themselves. What attitude towards possessions has helped you to be at peace in yourself and at peace with others?
The vineyard of the Lord is an image for God’s people. As we look at the vineyard we have been given we can ask ourselves ‘are we good tenants?’ Recall times when you have been a good tenant, and reached out caringly for those around you.
The landowner in the story is angered at the behaviour of the tenants. In his anger he takes steps to pass the care of his vineyard on to others. When have you allowed your anger at injustice, or at the abuse of people to move you to take steps to redress the injustice? When have you used the energy of your anger to motivate you to take a positive step?
…..The Second Reading today speaks of the significance of what we allow to enter our minds. It encourages us to feed our minds with whatever is true; whatever is lovely; whatever is admirable; whatever is excellent. And it offers the promise that the peace of God will ‘guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’ Let us remember today all for whom the daily thoughts of the mind are a constant struggle.
The second collection today is for CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day, which was on Friday 3rd October.
Did you remember to make a ‘place at your table’ on Friday?
Every day, one person in every eight of the world’s population doesn’t have enough food to eat. So please give generously today.
Thank you.
October Devotions in honour of Our Lady start today at 4pm.
Traditionally these devotions, made up of Rosary, Benediction and Marian hymns, take place in October and May. With a view to finding out if there is a ‘demand’ we’ll start today and continue each Sunday of October if sufficient interest is shown.
Today we welcome through Holy Baptism twins Olivia and Isabelle Higgins-Smith; and Francesca Lim.
The Autumn Fayre
(In my case), based on hope rather than experience, I want to say a very sincere Thank You to everyone for having made a great social and financial success of our Autumn Fair. I heard the planning happening and saw the raw materials arriving and being arranged. As we go to print I’m looking forward to being part of the Fair, and expect to enjoy it. So, very many thanks to so many of you for the planning, preparing and producing our 2014 Autumn Fair. TC
The Parish Maintenance Fund
What with changes and the summer recess you might be forgiven for concluding that everything about ‘maintenance’ except its Collection had ground to a permanent halt! Well, not so.
Before ‘going on’, I must draw your attention to the fact that several essential, though not very glamorous projects have been successfully completed: The Hall’s roof and toilets have been renewed. The flat roofing from over the Lady Chapel all the way round to over the ‘Pre-school’ area has been upgraded, too. And as you know that cost ‘a bob or two’. The hedging and trees from ‘out the back’, leylandii & co., are also ‘for it’. Professionals are needed to do that = another bob or two! Hopefully much of it can be then maintained by Volunteers. (So Watch Out!!)
Now and the Immediate Future
The Hall’s refurbishment and essential re-wiring is in process of being reconsidered and reinstated. There is water seepage and ingress by the Lady Chapel wall, store-room and shop. This too, is urgently in need of attention. Initial work to stop water ingress in the Belfry has been commissioned, as has work on renewing the flat-roofed area of the House. Phew!!! So whatever other Second Collections may ‘go by the board’, surely you’d agree this one oughtn’t. TC
Annual Mass Count
Each weekend for the month of October, would tellers please count and record the numbers at each and every Mass on the forms provided. Thank you.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18th – One Climate – One World
The Southwark Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Commission will be holding their Autumn Assembly on Saturday October 18th in the Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Road from 10.30 am until 4.00 pm.
The meeting is being organised in conjunction with CAFOD and will mark the South East launch of their national climate change campaign. There will be speakers from Peru and Kent, a choice of interesting workshops and the opportunity to share concerns and initiatives with others. Roger Wright and Mary O'Mahony of St James’ will be leading one of the workshops. More details on the poster (also on entrance area notice board). Book your place at http://cafodclimatelaunch.eventbrite.co.uk or phone 020 7928 9742.
Tea, Coffee and registration from 10 am. Please bring lunch. Free - all are welcome.
The Second Collection next Sunday 12th October
The second collection next Sunday is for the Needs of the Diocese. Please give generously. Thank you.
The Education Commission of the Archdiocese of Southwark is seeking a Religious Education Adviser to support Religious Education, spirituality, Catholic leadership and Catholic life in 170 schools and colleges in the Diocese. The salary is £40-£45k.
The successful applicant must be a practicing Catholic and have experience of teaching curriculum Religious Education in a Catholic Primary or Secondary school. All schools advisers take on other responsibilities related to their strengths.
Further details are available from Donna Gray on 01689 883341 or email:
d.gray@educationcommisson.org.uk.
The Archdiocese of Southwark wishes to recruit a Safeguarding Office Administrator
They are seeking an experienced administrator to join their Safeguarding team on a fixed term contract of up to 6 months.
The role is primarily concerned with taking up DBS disclosures and maintaining appropriate filing and databases. Some secretarial support, training administration and minute taking will also be required.
If you would like to apply for this role please send your CV to sarah.wood@finance-rcdsouthwark.org. Closing date for applications is 24th October 2014. More details are available on the website www.rcsouthwark.co.uk