“Familiarity breeds contempt”.
In the Gospel today we see Jesus preaching to the people of Nazareth, and the result is their anger and violence. “Who does he think he is?..... we’ve known him since he was a boy”.
Very often we dislike people who tell us the truth. Often these are the same people who love us, but because we are so close, so familiar with them, it is often difficult for us to really hear what they say.
And it’s the same with God who actually knows us better than anyone else (“before I formed you in the womb I know you”) and so it was with Jesus. He knew his own people and loved them. May we try to really listen to those who love us, because they are probably speaking God’s message to us.
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Notices and Items of interest |
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A warm welcome to Mass today and in particular we welcome through Holy Baptism (Sat 4.30pm) Aaron Joseph Ruber (5mths), his parents Lisa and Tony and godparents Yvonne and Richard.
We also welcome Teresa Tagg who will be appealing on behalf of Missio (the new name for the APF) and I do hope many of you will become supporters (NO collection).
This evening Taize style service at 5pm (setting up from 4.15pm). A very meditative service using the haunting Taize music – all most welcome especially young people. |
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Monday 1/2/10 |
7.30pm – short meeting for parents of confirmation candidates
8.30pm - Evangelium (2): Creation and Fall (social centre coffee from 8.15pm). 22 people came last week and there is room for more! (see our website). |
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Tuesday 2/2/10 |
800.pm – 8.30pm: Meeting for all parents (NB please note change of time), who will be applying for Catholic Schools (primary or secondary) next December (i.e. for children stating in September 2011). This will be a short but important meeting and I do ask at least one (Catholic) parent to attend.
Property Committee at 8.30pm (NB please note change of time) |
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Wednesday 3/2/ 10 |
9.30am Mass in church with Key Stage 1 children from St James’ School
7.45pm catechists training course |
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Friday 12/2/10 |
Women’s World Day of Prayer – rehearsals here at 10.30am |
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Monday 22/3/10 |
Passover Supper- at 7.30pm. A member of the Jewish faith will lead us through this celebration. More details soon. |
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Petts Wood Festival Chorus – this year will be singing Vivaldi’s Gloria! Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings (NOT Sundays) staring Tuesday February 9th - 8pm-9.30pm. The performances are on Sat. May 15th and Sun May 16th with proceeds to Demelza House (children’s hospice). Do come and sing even if you have never been in a choir before! It’s great fun – the choir is “open” and all are most welcome. |
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Morning Prayer:- Monday - Friday at 9.10am |
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Weekday Masses:- Monday- Friday at 9.30am and Tuesday 7.15pm |
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Confessions are heard:- Saturday at 5.30-6pm and Monday at 10-10.30am |
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:- Mondays at 10-10.30am |
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Tuesday (Feb 2nd) is the feast of Candlemas – the day in which Jesus was presented in the Temple in accordance with Jewish custom and he is recognised by two very old people (Anna and Simeon) as the true light of the world. At Mass on Tuesday evening we shall light candles to remind us of this, but we are also reminded of the wisdom and insight of older people.
Celebrating Old Age
Abraham and Sarah
celebrated old age
by selling up and going travelling
Older people are led by God
Sarah and Tobit
Celebrated old age
By loving and growing closer together
Older people are blessed by God
Anna and Simeon
Celebrated old age
By discovering what they’d yearned for
Older people are gifted by God
God says “In your old age I will take care of you
When your hair is grey
I will give you support”*
Older people are cherished by God
Ruth Burgess (*Isaiah 46.4)
Every blessing. Fr. Bryan
Mass attendances last week were 666.
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Mass Intentions for the week of Sunday 31st January 2010, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) |
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Sunday |
6pm |
People of the Parish |
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10am |
Mary & Gwyn Owen RIP (the Owen family) |
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11.30am |
Deceased members of the Akpata family (M Akpata) |
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Monday Feria 1/2/10 |
9.30am |
Fr. Bryan and Teresa (A Wheeler) |
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Tuesday The presentation of Our Lord 2/2/10 |
9.30am |
Scott Butler RIP (the Wharton family) |
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7.15pm |
Thanksgiving for the Melling family (E Melling) |
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Wednesday Feria 3/2/10 |
9.30am |
Andy D’ Souza RIP (L Da Cunha) |
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Thursday Feria 4/2/10 |
9.30am |
John O’Mahony RIP (the Wharton family) |
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Friday St Agatha 5/2/10 |
9.30am |
Pat & Lily Foy RIP (E Foy) |
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Mass Intentions for Sunday 7th February 2010 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) |
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Sunday |
6pm |
Denis & Agnes Crowley RIP (the Harrington family) |
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10am |
People of the Parish |
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11.30am |
Kenneth Jackson RIP |
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