BOWLS FOR COLLECTION Bowls left over from Parish events need to be picked up. They are in the parish room.

Please pray for: Avit Castillo, Nora Keigher, Ryan Cunningham, Avelina Pelaez Siddiqi, Ted ST JOHN FISHER Deeney, Maria Somobay, Marlene Lock, Michael Delaney, Elaine Berry, Maria Wales, Breda 41/42 LANGDALE GARDENS, , UB6 8DQ Connellan, Pat Walsh, Suzanne Acton, Carl Bryan, Vanessa & family; for those who died re- cently: Nora O’Neill, Joan O’Halloran, Des Foody, Marie Dempsey, Evelyn Gillespie, Armando Luis, John Langan, Santana D’Sousa, John Gardiner, and for those whose anniversaries occur Parish Priest: Fr. Agustin Conesa about this time: Lily Silva, Mavis Hamid, Jane Mahoney, Vincent Corr, Brendan O’Connor, Priest in Residence: Fr. Atta Barkindo Edward Mansour, Patrick Dee, Francine Kabamba, Josef Sautschak, David Byrne. Tel: (020) 8997 3164 Email: [email protected] SANCTUARY CANDLELIGHT NORA BRIDGET O’NEILL RIP Website: http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/perivale/ You might like to dedicate the Tabernacle’s Nora died on 03 February aged 83, The Funer- Follow us on [email protected]_PERIVALE candle in memory of a loved one or in al Mass will take place at St. John Fisher on thanksgiving. This week’s dedication is: 22 February at 11.00am. The committal will SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A 19th February 2017 Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23 Matthew 5: 38-48 Dolores Rehill (sick). Please contact Celia take place at Breakspear Crematorium. Please Parish Mass Book p139 Flanigan (Parish Office) if you would like to pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Nora reserve a week.(Suggested donation £10). and for her family at this time. Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our Mission as a Parish community is to share the Good News of God’s un- CHILDREN’S LITURGY conditional love for every human being on earth; such is the mission of the Children are welcome at all Masses. During the Sunday 09:30 Mass, younger children, aged 3–8, can join the Children’s Liturgy group in the Parish Room. Older children, who have already Church: to be a light for the world and the salt of the earth. We fulfil our completed their First Holy Communion, may join until the end of the 2nd term of Year 4, after mission and become salt and light when we come together as a Parish com- which they should attend the full mass in church. munity, brothers and sisters in Christ from all backgrounds and cultures to Each Sunday (during term-time), the children will learn about the Gospel for that week in a way that they can understand. They will participate in prayer, readings and activities, spe- share in the life of Christ, in his new and resurrected life. As a parish we cially tailored to their age group. Please note that on the first Sunday of every month, all children teach, educate in the faith and prepare people of different age groups for the (including the Children’s Liturgy group) will attend the full mass in church. reception of the various Sacraments. We pray together, become pilgrims, Our aim is to make the children’s experience of church a meaningful one, helping them to grow in the faith of the Catholic Church and develop as active members of our Parish Com- celebrate the Sacraments and grow and mature in faith as we journey togeth- munity. If you would like your child to attend the Children’s Liturgy please speak to Fr. Agustin er throughout the year. In all this we express our love for God because He or one of the catechists. has loved us first.

LITURGY TIMES THIS WEEK An important aspect of our mission is to reach out to others, specially those Saturday 18 Mass 6.30pm All Souls in need, the poor, the lonely, the sick and the elderly here in our own area as Sunday 19 Mass 9.30am Paula Mendes RIP Mass 11.30am David Byrne RIP (anniv) well as those in far distant countries where our financial help and prayers are Mass 6.30pm People of the Parish needed. Monday 20 Mass 10.00am Veronica’s Dad RIP Tuesday- 21 Mass 10.00am Nora Keigher (get well) Wednesday- 22 Mass 7.30pm Patrick & Mary Thomas RIP Please find in the porch on noticeboard a display of the fruits of last Thursday 23 Mass 10.00am Avit Castillo (get well) year’s mission in St. John Fisher and the Annual review for 2016 in- Friday 24 Mass 10.00am Sheila Green (get well) Saturday 25 Vigil Mass 6.30pm Intentions of Charlie Murray cluding our progress of the Growing in Faith campaign in our parish. I Sunday 26 8th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Year A hope you will find it useful and please don't hesitate to let me know your Masses at: 9.30am Teresa Finan thoughts, comments or ask any questions. I’m deeply grateful to you all for 11.30am (Choir) Manuel Carvalho RIP (anniv) 6.30pm People of the Parish your generous response to the Church’s needs and I look forward to taking part in the development of more parish initiatives and challenges. Confessions: Saturday 5.15 - 5.45pm or by appointment.

Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: Monday after Mass until 11.30am & Saturday 5-6pm Fr. Agustin

CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY THIS WEEK The Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Matrimony will take place on Saturday 3rd June 2017 at Westmin- ster Cathedral. Cardinal Vincent will be inviting all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, MON 6.30pm 1st HOLY COMMUNION (Monday Groups) (Church & PR) 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2017. If 8.00pm PARISH CAFOD TEAM MEETING (Presbytery) you are celebrating an anniversary, please give to Fr. Agustin the following details: both your names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). TUE 7.15pm CONFIRMATION Session 4; Creation and Fall (Church)

MASS FOR BEREAVED PARENTS MARRIAGE COURSE 2017 WED 11.00am FUNERAL MASS FOR NORA BRIDGET O’NEILL RIP The Mass for bereaved parents will take place at Westminster Our Marriage Course takes place next Cathedral on Saturday, 11th March at 2.30pm. It’s a time to week, 7 sessions on Thursdays from THU 8.00pm MARRIAGE COURSE Session 1 (Presbytery) remember, to pray, to give thanks, and to entrust deceased chil- 8.00-10.00pm, February; 23rd, dren to the Lord. All are welcome to attend. March; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & For Your Diaries April; Saturday 1st for the last two sessions. Please contact Fr. Agustin Tuesday 28th Confirmation, Session 5; Jesus Christ 7.15pm (Church) ENCOUNTER WITH THE LIVING GOD for more information or bookings. Wednesday 1st of March: ASH WEDNESDAY: Masses with Blessing and distribution of Join Fr. John Egan, as he guides us in discovering that true ashes: 9.15am SJF School, Sarsfield Road. 10.00am & 7.30pm SJF Church. personal encounter with the living God. Such an encounter is Thursday 2nd Marriage Course, Session 2 8.00pm (Presbytery) 11.00am FIRST RECONCILIATION, CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT 1 something at the heart of our Christian faith and at the centre of VIRTUS LECTURES Friday 3rd Station of the Cross CAFOD Team 7.30pm (Church) (Church) the Church’s life. AT Saturday 4th 1st Holy Communion (Saturday Group) 5.00pm (Parish Room) 2.00pm ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING (Church) This seminar for evangelisation is modelled on the early Chris- Ealing Abbey’s Virtus public lec- Sunday 5th 9.30am Family Mass: All Children in Church (Children’s choir to lead the singing) tian Catechumenate and amplified with modern methodology. tures are open to people of all faiths 6.30pm Mass: Confirmation Candidates Enrolment Mass. The seminar commences on Tuesday, the 21st of February, and none. We hope that your parish from 7.30pm-9.00pm, (and runs for 7 consecutive Tues- will be interested in the next lecture days). Venue: Our Lady of the Visitation (Social centre) 358 which is presented by Marina Can- Many Thanks for Last Week’s Collection: Envelopes £787.09 Loose £250.38 road, Greenford UB6 9AN. For booking please tacuzino of The Forgiveness Pro- Standing Orders £175, Total £1,212.47 contact the parish office at 02085781363. ject. http://benedictine-institute.org/ virtus-lectures/ This lecture, will be st NATIONAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH –10 to 18 MARCH 2017 held in 2 weeks on Tuesday 21 The National Novena to St. Joseph will take place from 10-18 March 2017 at St. Joseph’s Church in REPOSITORY: February in the Newman Chapel, Maidenhead and at Herbert House, Freshfield, Liverpool. Each year the Mill Hill Missionaries prepare The shop now has Mass cards, 2017 diaries and other items, as Ealing Abbey at 7:30pm. for the feast of St. Joseph, their patron, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s well as gifts for Baptisms, First Holy Communion blessing on their Society and the missionary outreach of the Church, as well as for the intentions of all and Confirmation. those who support their work. You are invited to send in your petition and/or request a Novena booklet to enable you to join in from home by praying the daily Novena prayer. Please write to Fr. Niland Conference Centre Events Liam Cummins MHM, St. Joseph’s Missionary Society, 58 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HT, or Christian Mindfulness II: Putting it into Practice—Mindfulness is useful for nurturing well-being and email: [email protected] growth, and has deep Christian roots. Fr Michael Heap MA will lead practical exercises for integrating mindfulness into daily life and deepening our relationship with God. Saturday, 25 February (9.30 for 10.00 – 3.00). Please bring a packed lunch. Suggested donation £14. Niland Centre, Rosary Priory, 93 El- CAFOD PARISH TEAM MEETING TEAS & COFFEES IN THE stree Road, Bushey Heath WD 23 4EE (020 8950 4000 or [email protected]) Registra- Takes place on Monday 20th of February at 8.00pm PARISH ROOM AFTER THE tion suggested but not essential. in the Presbytery No. 42, New volunteers welcome! 9.30am Mass, PLEASE JOIN US FOR SOME REFRESH- St. JOHN FISHER YEAR 3- CHILDREN’S CHOIR PARISH OFFICE No. 41 MENTS! We are inviting the children in year 3 who attend St. John Fisher Primary to join the 9.30am choir The Parish Office (No. 41) is open Monday, Tuesday and every first Sunday of the month starting on Sunday 5th of March. They will prepare the songs for that Thursday from 10.30am-2.30pm and Wednesday and MY DAY BY DAY particular Sunday in the school. Children who do not attend St. John Fisher or are in year 4 or above Friday from 9.00am-12.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays) are very welcome to join in. We hope there will be many children joining our choir. LENT 2017 please leave your message if you call out of office hours. Available in the porch £1.00

CATHOLIC SINGLES GENTLEMEN NEEDED - Catholic Singles Evening for the over 50s - Friday 24th Feb 2017, 7pm - MASS INTENTIONS £15 per person. It is a good tradition for Catholics to ask for Masses to be said for those who have died or for some Lebanese food tasting experience courtesy of Mandaloun Restaurant of Westfield and Fulham Road, Chel- special intention or occasion. Each priest is allowed to have only ONE intention for each Mass sea. Cash bar. Register with [email protected] / 020 8748 3254. (Can. 945) This means we can easily get booked up to three months ahead at weekends. If you Almost 20 people registered so far, mainly women - we need more men! wish your Mass to be said at St. John Fisher and you would like a particular date, it would be Austin Forum, Augustinian Centre W6 8AU. All proceeds go towards funding our free English Lesson pro- gramme. Find out more at www.austin-forum.org wise to contact the Parish Office (Mrs Celia Flanigan) well in advance.