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The Feast of Pentecost (Cycle C) 15 May 2016

Entrance Antiphon Mass Times Sunday 6.30pm (Sat). The Year of Mercy 8.30am, 10.30am & 6.30pm My soul, give thanks to the Lord, Mon. Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat.10.00am all my being, bless his holy name. Adoration My soul, give thanks to the Lord Wednesdays 8-9.15pm and never forget all his blessings. Confessions 10.30-11.00am or by appointment.

 Response: Pentecost

The Love of the Lord is everlasting Fifty days after Easter, Christ having upon those who hold him in fear. ascended to the Father sent upon the Apostles the Holy Spirit. By this action the Church is born. It is he who forgives all your guilt, Pentecost is the Church’s birthday. To enable the apostles to build on this who heals every one of your ills, foundation they were given many gifts. who redeems your life from the grave, Traditionally they have been summed up as the who crowns you with love and compassion. Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Response: They are: The Lord does deeds of justice, Wisdom; Understanding; Counsel; Fortitude; Knowledge; Piety and Gives judgment for all who are oppressed. Fear of the Lord He made known his ways to Moses Through the ages these and his deeds to Israel’s sons. Seven Gifts were seen as producing  Response: Twelve Fruits. The Lord is compassion and love, These are: slow to anger and rich in mercy. Charity; Joy, Peace; Patience; Forbearance; He does not treat us according to our sins Goodness; Kindness; Meekness; Faith; nor repay us according to our faults. Modesty; Continence and Chastity.  Response: On offer at Pentecost (After First Reading) are the Seven Gifts Send forth your Spirit O Lord, leading to the Twelve Fruits and renew the fact of the earth.

St Margaret of Catholic Church, 130 St Margaret’s Road, TW1 1RL Tel: 020 8892 3902 E-mail: [email protected] for ‘THE PAGE’ on line contact Westminster Diocesan Website : parish.rcdow.org.uk/stmargaretsonthames Fr Christopher Silva. Personal Assistant: Jean McGinley, Catechetical Co-ordinator: Therese Teevan, Bookkeeper: Rona Barreto The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-12.45pm PLEASE PRAY FOR: First Holy Communion The Sick: Rose Lorden, William Hamilton, Ethan Knott, A very big thank you to all those involved in the Caroline Horsbrugh, Colin Bertram, Richard Rose Williams, preparation of our young people who made their Rt Rev Marius Peiris, Laurence Pinto, Fr Dinesh Fernando, First Holy Communion last weekend. Fr Reg Dunkling of the Sacred Heart, , Peter Coughlan, We thank especially the catechist team led by Carol Samba, Mary English, Maureen Tanner, Brian Winter, Melanie and Caroline, our altar servers, the choir, Mr Mirza, Bernadette Nelson, Rev Norman Lawrence, organist, flower arrangers, those preparing the hall Mary Arnolda, Toni Phelan (mother of Orla Sullivan) for the Communion breakfast and all those who Michelle Huddie (youngest daughter of Rose Blackman), Florence Clements, Sr. Elizabeth Emmett , Jorge Oliver Alvazez, have worked endlessly behind the scenes over the Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP., and Mary Ethel Arnolda. past few months; to make this such a wonderfully Recently dead: Fr Fred de L’Orme. orchestrated and spiritual occasion that our children will remember for the rest of their lives. Anniversaries: Richard Watkins, Ray Back, Chjistine Berti, Paul Walsh, Catherine O’Neill, Evelyn Mitchell, Connie Hancock, Thank you all once again your work has been much James Green, Roland Bryant, Barbara Palmer, Fridolin Straub, appreciated.. Johanna McCullogh and Philip Maloney Fr Christopher Silva Deanery Intentions for Fr Christopher and the parishioners of St Margaret of Scotland. Diocese of Westminster Mass Intentions Permanent Diaconate Sat. 14 6.30pm John Coughlan Anniversary The Diocese of Westminster have 11 men who will be Sun. 15 8.30am For our Parishioners commencing their training in September. 10.30am Special Intention (Walker) We are happy that Joseph Estorninho is one of these 6.30pm Bernadette Browne Anniversary candidates and we pray for them and their families. Mon. 16 10.00am Eucharist Service Please remember them in your prayers. Tue. 17 10.00am Eucharist Service Wed. 18 10.00am Holy Souls Thur.19 No Mass WAY OF MERCY!!! Fri. 20.10.00am James Green Anniversary There will be someone coming from the Cathedral to Sat. 21 10.00am Sick of the Parish give a presentation about the ‘Way of Mercy’. The Sat. 6.30 pm For those taking examinations artist will give a talk and there will be a short DVD presentation. The whole thing will take about 45 Healing Mass minutes. It will be held after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 22nd May at 11.45am. This will give you time A Big Thank to get a quick coffee beforehand. It will be held in the you to Erica Walker and her son, Daniel for organising small chapel. the Healing Mass on Wednesday evening a most joyous and uplifting occasion. Vocations Discernment Group “Thank you Erica and your son Daniel. for Adults (18-30’s) – A grateful Christian.” a special meeting for the Year of Mercy: Friday Please remember in your prayers 27 May, the Missionaries of Charity on the Corporal Works of Mercy. 7-9pm in the Hinsley Room, Fr Alexander Sherbrooke Morpeth Terrace next to Westminster Cathedral. who was taken ill whilst on a Pilgrimage to Rome. For more info contact Fr Richard at He has now returned safely to . [email protected]

We wish him a full and speedy recovery

15thMay Pentecost Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 103 Romans 8:8-17 John 14:15-16.23-26 22nd May The Most Holy Trinity Exodus 34:4-6.8-9 Psalm Daniel 3 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 Please, can you help The Friends of St Richard Reynolds invite to you Fr David Cullen A Midsummer Night’s Ball at 7:30pm on 24th June 2016 Fr David Cullen, a White Father, working at The , 187 Road, Richmond. in Zambia to replace some of his stolen property and cash stolen at knife point! Please put any Black tie or suits / cocktail dresses donation you can afford in an envelope marked ‘Fr David’ or and put it through the Presbytery Letter Box. Shakespearean fancy dress.

The Poppy Factory - getting you back to work Tickets £45 each online at http://buytickets.at/ fosrr/53153 (includes 3-course meal, auction, disco Trumpeters’ House Open Garden and live music with Charlie & Camille and Friends). 22nd May 2016 2.00-5.00pm Join us and explore the beautiful and tranquil gardens of If you wish to have your child Trumpeters House, sat between the and Baptised on the site of the old . before October 2016 To book tickets or find out more [email protected] and have not already followed a 020 8939 1829 Tickets Adults £5 Under 16s free Baptism Course The Poppy Factory supports disabled veterans into Please Register on our next course meaningful and sustainable employment Tuesdays 14 & 21 June at 8.00pm in the Parish Library. you should register as soon as possible for the course, ‘Full of Grace’ the story of Mary the Mother of since the next course will not take place until October 2016. Jesus. Spirit in the City festival presents the UK Premiere of Please contact he Parish Office between 8.00-1.00pm ‘Full of Grace. A cinematic prayer experience . followed by weekdays (020 8892 3902) or email panel discussion and Q & A .Wednesday 1st June 2016. [email protected] to Register. 6.30pm Prince Charles Cinema 7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY. Tube Leicester Square Tickets £15 Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School Isleworth Middlesex TW7 7EE (£12 concessions/Groups 10+) but in person at the cinema Tel: 020 8560 7166 Fax: 020 8232 8820 Box office 020 7494 3654. Book online. [email protected] www.smi.hounslow.sch.uk www.BIT.LY Bookfullofgrace. Trailer www.BIT.LY/Fogtrailer School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) Salary: £2,132 Hours: 1hr 5 mins per day - term time only- Weeks per annum: 38 Recommissioning of Eucharistic Ministers S t M ary’s Catholic Primary School are looking for 3 new Those ministers who were unable to be Recommissioned on SMSAs to help look after our children during the midday Maundy Thursday are invited to be Recommissioned on the break. Feast of Holy Trinity, Our c h il d r e n a re f r o m a d i ve r se ra ng e of eth- nicities and many have English as an Additional Sunday 22nd May at the 1030am Mass. Language. You need to be able to communi- Please give your names to the Parish Office. Thank you. cate well with children aged from 4 to 11. You will be helping them to socialise with their friends and administering them basic first aid. Application forms and further details are available from the school office. Completed application forms should be returned to the school office at the above address. An evening with Mary McAleese Confirmation 2016 Thursday 23rd June (7:00pm – 9:00pm) This year we have 7 candidates making their Westminster Cathedral Hall Confirmation and we have teamed up with St James’. This event is sponsored by A Call To Action (ACTA) in Southwark. ACTA is a national movement: Still inspired by the Second They are; Vatican Council, we work with others to create an atmosphere of Oliver Beaven openness, mutual respect and dialogue among laity, religious, clergy and Bishops; and together we seek to face the challenges Pippa Dawson of the world around us. www.acalltoaction.org.uk Zachariah Glynne The evening will explore the vision of the Church which Pope Francis is urging us to embrace. Pope Francis has said “I want a Luca Marfella happy Church with the face of a mother, who understands, Sean Murray accompanies, caresses.” Cameron Smith Mary McAleese will be in conversation with Clifford Longley to explore the role of the laity in realising this vision. Amelie Tunnell Mary was President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She is current- ly ‘Distinguished Professor’ at the Centre for Irish Studies at St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

Clifford is an author, broadcaster and journalist. He writes a regular column for ‘The Tablet’ where he is Editorial Consultant. RSVP to ACTA Southwark, [email protected]

A donation of £10 on the day will be welcome. The hall is behind the Cathedral. The front entrance is in Ambrosden Avenue, SW1P 1QH.

The Bishop will be confirming them at St Mary’s University Chapel on the 4th June at St John Bosco Summer Camp 2016 11am. You are welcome to attend. It has been The St John Bosco Camp provides an opportunity for children to a great blessing to join with St James and the have an exciting activity-packed camping holiday in the Essex candidates have been reunited with friends countryside. from their Primary schools. As well as their Cost £145 (suggested donation) sessions, they have been bowling, had a day Apply at www.svpboscocamp.org.uk with ‘RISE’ theatre and will be going to

Twitter:@Boscocamp London to give care packages to the homeless as an outreach to others. We are so grateful Dates of Camp to St James’ for the opportunity to join them. Boys’ Camp Week 1 23 July-30 July It is wonderful that the different parishes can Boys’ Camp Week 2 30 July—6 August support each other. Girls’ Camp Week 6 August-13 August Please pray for them!!! A part of St Vincent de Paul Society Registered Charity No 1053992