THE CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART

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17th February 2019 Newsletter Vol 5, Issue 7

Parish Pastoral Council Sixth Sunday

Weekday Readings for Together with and can spare 6th week in Ordinary Time the Parish about two (C) , the PPC h o u r s a is responsible month, please Vol. I psalter week 2 f o r t h e c o n s i d e r development putting your of our parish name forward community, or suggest the Next Sunday’s Readings

supporting names of

• 1Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 parishioners to those you grow in their worship regularly at • Ps. 102:1-4,8,10,12-13. R.v 8 think might be willing relationship with the Sacred Heart, to to serve in this way. • 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 and with each other, become members of For more details about • Luke 6:27-38 and encouraging us to the PPC for a two- the role and how to be a Christian year term of office, as apply please see influence in the wider our current Chair and www.sacredheart community. Secretary have Inside this issue: wimbledon.org.uk

Elections for our completed their terms of office and Please consider this Parish Pastoral Council 1 Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) are due to take other members have matter carefully and Parish News 2 place in March. resigned owing to pray that we will be other commitments. blessed with a wide Announcements 2 This year we need to range of candidates. elect six parishioners, If you care about the Parish Organisations 2 or people who future of your parish

Social, Cultural & Notices 3 THE PARISH PASTORAL TEAM

Parish Priest: Canon John Clark MA Exploring our Faith 3 Parish Clergy: Fr Thaddeus Nwokeji and Deacon Julian Burling Team Members: Sr Francis SSA, Sr Dorothy Perrott OSU and Cristina Connolly Mass times & Intentions 4 Youth Minister: Eleanor Bowman Adult Faith Formation Officer: Kelly Hockey

R.C. DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK REGISTERED CHARITY No. 235468 SECOND COLLECTION Parish News Today is Racial Justice Sunday. The 2nd collection is to AT HOME year 7. The evenings will please speak to Eleanor after support the work of the There will be an At Home on consist of food, lots of fun Mass (or contact her on to promote Monday 18 February from activities, organised games, eleanor.bowman@sacred racial justice in our schools, 7.30-9pm. teaching, small group heartwimbledon.org.uk 020 parishes and wider society. discussion and a time of 8946 0395). PARISH YOUTH Thank you for supporting this prayer. To make this a As part of the Youth Ministry SCHOOL SLIPS cause. reality, a team of volunteers programme in the parish, we Please note that school slips is needed. If you are inter- FUNERAL MASS would like to start running a will not be collected until ested to find out more The funeral Mass of Barbara group for those in year 6 & 2/3 March. Johnston, a long-standing member of the Sacred Heart Announcements Parish will be celebrated on SIGNED & SPOKEN ticket). Contact Eleanor for Grand Drive (10.30am) and Tuesday 19 February at MASS details & registration before at Dundonald Congregation 11.30am in our church. A signed and spoken Mass 24 Feb at eleanor.bowman@ Church in Fairlawn Rd will be celebrated next Sun- sacredheartwimbledon.org.uk (8pm). Theme ‘Come, Every- POOL TABLE day, 24 February, at 4pm in SPECIAL MASS thing is ready’ (Luke 14:15- LOWER HALL the Sacred Heart Chapel in You are invited by the 24), for more info contact There is a pool table in the the church. All with hearing Catholic Union of Great Brit- alisonwilliams36@btinter Lower Hall with broken legs difficulties welcome! ain and the Catholic Union net.com and frame for moving it. It is LENTEN TALKS FLAME 2019 Charitable Trust to a Mass not needed for parish purpos- What about taking up Bible The UK’s biggest Catholic celebrated by Cardinal es. If any parishioner is inter- study for Lent? Esteemed Youth Event (y9-y13) is hap- Vincent Nichols on Thursday ested in taking it at their own biblical scholar Fr Peter pening on Saturday 2 March 28 February at 6pm at Farm cost, please contact the Parish Edmonds SJ is going to lead at Wembley Arena. The Street Jesuit Church, fol- Caretaker, George McLennan. our Lenten talks ‘Preparing theme of this year’s event is lowed by a reception in the It will otherwise be disposed of for Easter with Paul - Glimpses ‘Significance’ and the sessions hall. If attending the recep- in the next week. of an Apostle’ this year. After will be centered on being tion, please register on 020 each talk there will be scope created in the image and 8749 1321 or info@catholic CONTINENTAL for small group spiritual likeness of God. The speak- union.org.uk. All welcome! BREAKFAST formation for those who ers include Jean Vanier WORLD DAY Do come & have a chat with express an interest. Thurs- (founder of L’Arche communi- OF PRAYER other parishioners over a days 7, 14, 21 & 28 March ty), there will be incredible On Friday 1 March women- delicious breakfast in the Low- and 4 April from 7.30- music led by Tim Hughes. led, ecumenical services will er Hall next Sunday 27 Febru- 8.30pm in the Upper Hall. This is an all-day event, (£15/ be held at St Saviours in ary after the 8.15am Mass - noon. Parish Organisations JESUIT MISSIONS SACRED HEART BEREAVEMENT call 020 8946 5198 or see JM would like to invite you to LUNCH CLUB SUPPORT the website. a talk by Fr Xavier Jeyaraj SJ on The SH-Lunch Team is in On Saturday 23 February ‘Is leadership too important to be FRIENDSHIP GROUP urgent need of more volun- from 10.30-11.30am, in the left to leaders?’ at Donhead Friday 1 March at 2.30pm in teers who prepare a Sunday Parish Lounge. The Bereave- School on Wednesday 27 the Lounge: Quiz afternoon, lunch at home and take it to ment Team invites everyone February at 7.30pm. A talk do come and join a team for a housebound parishioner to experiencing loss in their about how we can respond to our annual quiz! Tea & help keep them part of the lives, no matter how long the challenges of social justice, cakes, everyone welcome! parish community. If you are ago, to drop in for a coffee Care of Creation and leader- able to help (even just for and a chat. We offer you a ship. Free event, followed by one Sunday every other warm welcome. Grief is a light refreshments, all wel- month), please contact Ruth particularly isolating experi- come. Kelly ([email protected]. ence. It can affect all aspects Page 2 uk or 07944 388 299) of your life. For more info

Social, Cultural & Notices New to the Parish? Please introduce yourself QUIZ NIGHT No. 2 in E Minor), Brahms, Upper Hall after all morning The Depaul UK team at Mendelssohn, Schubert and Masses. to a member of the Christ the King Church, more; tickets are £15-25, 30/31 March: A mile of loose Parish Team after Mass would like to invite parishion- £5/students & <18s, more change, also in the Upper and register online at ers to a Quiz Night on Satur- details from www.academy Hall; more information later day 2 March in the church choirwimbledon.co. uk. but please start collecting https://sacredheart hall, 9 Crescent Gardens, your 1p, 2p etc coins! All ST PATRICK’S wimbledon.org.uk/ SW19 8AJ, to support proceeds towards the BREAKFAST Depaul's work with young orchestra for the concert or by filling in a Come and join in homeless (16 - 25-year olds). on Saturday 22 June (Bach’s with some Irish registration form, Doors and bar will open B minor Mass) in support of music and good available at the back of from 6.45pm for a 7.15pm the Sacred Heart Church Irish breakfast on Sunday 17 start. Please bring food to appeal. the church. March after 8.15am Mass - share. There will be a bar and 1pm. All welcome! Calling VACANCIES WEIRD SCIENCE AND a raffle. Tickets are £7.50 Irish musicians and any Irish Wimbledon College are THE SEARCH FOR GOD each and can be reserved by dancers willing to perform seeking to fill 2 positions You are invited to a The email to alicia.holliday@blue on the day! Also volunteers during the summer term Tablet event in conjunction yonder.co.uk or calling 020 to help set up/serving/ due to well-earned retire- with Stonyhurst College on 8543 1063. ‘Weird Science and the Search clearing! Please contact ments, a Kitchen Assistant ACADEMY CHOIR Louise Cooper (louise@ (with a 7am start) and a for God: G.M Hopkins, A. Conan T h e Acade m y C h o ir ginghamhearts.plus.com ). Caretaker. Please contact Doyle, J.R.R. Tolkien’, an even-

Wimbledon is welcoming the the Facilities Manager on ing with Dr D. London Mozart Players back FUNDRAISING IN 020 8879 9318 or see Hurley on Thur 14 March to St John’s, Spencer Hill, on MARCH www.wimbledoncollege.org. followed by Q&As, refresh- Saturday 9 March for a 10 March: World Book Day, uk/about us/ opportuni- ments, book sales and sign- concert of Bruckner (Mass 2nd hand book sale in the ties, for more details. ings from 5.45-8.15pm at Farm Street Jesuit Church, 114 Mount St, W1K 3AH. Exploring our Faith For more info please visit A DAY WITH MARY March at Worth Abbey, Adoration, Healing Prayers, www.thetablet.co.uk/events You are invited to a Day with Crawley RH10 4SB; £63 - Praise & Worship. For more or call 020 8748 8484. Mary on Saturday 23 £126 all included; for more info please visit www.love HOLY LAND February at 10am at Our information and to book healsbodymindspirit.com or PILGRIMAGE Lady & St Michael, Watford, please contact Kelly at the lovehealsbodymindspirit@ Holy Land Pilgrimage for WE25 0NE, with Entry Parish Office (020 8946 gmail.com 020 8542 2476. Young Catholics (18-35ish)

Procession of Our Lady, 0305). from 24 July - 2 August LECTIO DIVINA Angelus, Crowning, Sung LOVE HEALS BODY A small group of people arranged by Downside Abbey Litany, Mass, celebrant and MIND AND SPIRIT meet every Friday morning and Clifton Diocese Vocations preacher Fr Fortunato MINISTRY from 10.45-11.45am in the Ministry: visit many Holy Pantisano, sermon on Our welcome you to come to a Youth Room to consider Christian sites, together with Lady by Fr Jeremy Davies; one-day Retreat of quiet the readings for the archaeological and cultural finish at 5.30pm. For more reflection on Saturday 23 forthcoming Sunday Mass, places of interest, in Israel and info please visit www.aday February 11am - 5pm at the pray silently and share her/ the Palestinian territories. withmary.org There will be opportunities Catholic Church of Our Lady his thoughts. All welcome for walking, swimming, camel STUDY WEEKEND of Assumption & St Gregory, riding, rafting on the Jordan The Dominican Youth Piccadilly, W1F 9JR: Rosary, River and even sleeping out in Movement – English Province Latin Mass (celebrant Fr Mark the desert to experience life invites young adults (18-35) Smith), Lunch (please bring as a Bedouin! Contact Rina at to a study weekend on The your own lunch - tea & coffee [email protected] for full Mystery of Human Happiness; available), Scripture Talk, itinerary, pricing and booking from Friday 29 - Sunday 31 Christian Meditation, Blessed form. Page 3 CELEBRANTS FOR THIS SUNDAY WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Those who have died recently: Tim Turner, Sheena 6.30pm (Sat) Canon J Clark 11.15am Fr T Nwokeji Wilson, Tadeusz Kosmider, Barbara Johnston Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Donald 8.15am Fr Kinga SJ 12.45pm Fr M Barnes SJ Stables, Hugh Johnston, Bridget Maher, John Marshall, June

8.30am* Fr T Nwokeji 5.00pm Canon J Clark Stroud, Caitlyn Blount, Agnes Almeida, Liam Myles, Frank Mondelli, Joselina Serafim Machado 9.45am Canon J Clark 8.00pm Fr T Nwokeji The sick: Maureen Searle, Kieran Walsh, Carrier, * SH School Mass Centre Paul Saunders, Carol Donnelly, Rita Westbrook, Mary Purcell Cosgrave, Damji Vadhia, Brian & Margaret Birch, MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Manjula Topno, Alina Hancock, Simon Hull, Doug Cusack, Lalita Nagar, Cath O’Neill, Trinity Kerin, Roberto Farina, Sat 16 6.30pm Leonard Allen RIP Andrew Tan, Tom Searle, John Burke-Gaffney, Donald Derx, Margaret Lumley, Electa Almeida, Giena Worth, Brian Sewell Mon 18 7.30am Alfred Jessiman RIP Please note that for data protection reasons, since the 25th 10.00am Paddy Coyne RIP of May people have to explicitly agree for their names to be mentioned in our newsletter. Please let the Parish Office 6.30pm Anne Morton RIP know in writing if either your name or the names of your Tue 19 7.30am Yvonne Talbutt Ints. relatives and friends should appear in our NL sick list. 10.00am The Barden Family Ints. 11.30am Funeral Mass for Barbara Johnston 6.30pm Michael Galvin RIP

Wed 20 7.30am Sheila Allan RIP 10.00am Saverio Calise RIP COLLECTIONS 6.30pm Jude Mariadoss Wedd. Anniv. Thksg. Collection at Mass last Sunday came to £1,821 in loose plate Thu 21 7.30am Paddy Coyne RIP giving and £326 from the Planned Giving envelopes making a 10.00am Alfred Jessiman RIP total of £2,147. This does not include £4,000 from monthly 6.30pm Peter Cheuk RIP standing orders.

Fri 22 7.30am Sr Teresa Ints. FEAST DAYS, MEMORIALS THIS WEEK

10.00am Noel D’Costa RIP Sunday 17 February Racial Justice Day 6.30pm Toni Neal RIP Thursday 21 February St , Bishop & Doctor Sat 23 7.30am Eric Cruttenden RIP of the Church Friday 22 February The Chair of St Peter, Apostle 10.00am Percy Abberton RIP Saturday 23 February St , Bishop and Martyr

EXPOSITION RECONCILIATION MUSIC AT THE 11.15am MASS

Sundays: 3.00 - 4.00pm Saturdays: Missa tertia à 4, Giovanni M. Casini (Prayers for the and the Catholic Church in Britain) 10.30 -11.30am Exsultate justi in Domino, Viadana Wednesdays: after the 7.30am and 10.00am Masses and 5.25 - 6.25pm 3.00 - 4.00pm Vias tuas Domine, Giuseppe O. Pitoni Fridays: 5.25 - 6.25pm 6.00 - 6.20pm On first Fridays of the month there is exposition from after the Monday - Friday: 6.30pm Mass to Midnight. 6.00 - 6.20pm

PARISH SERVICES Parish Office/Reception Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon-Fri) 9.30am - 1pm (Sat) 9am - 1pm (Sun) [A range of religious and greeting cards are on sale at very competitive prices - please feel free to call to view.] Executive Assistant & Hall bookings: Thelma D’Costa (Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm) Caretaker: George McLennan Parish Pastoral Council: [email protected] , Marriage, First Sacraments, Funerals contact the parish 020 8946 0305 Bereavement Support: For more information please contact the co-ordinator by email [email protected] or call 020 8946 5198, Referral forms available in the Presbytery Reception Admission to Hospital: RC hospital chaplains will only be aware of your admission if you specifically ask for the hospital chaplaincy team to be in- formed. Please tell a member of the ward staff, it is also helpful to let your parish priest know.