Funerals Our Sympathy lies with the Coda Family on the death of Bernardino whose takes place on Monday 21st June at 11:30h at St Clare’s Church followed by Burial at Tring Rd, cemetery, The Almeida Family on the death of Christopher whose Requiem Mass takes place on Tuesday 22nd June at 11:00h at St Clare’s Church followed by cremation at Watermead crematorium. St Joseph’s Church, 56 High St, HP20 1SE. St Clare’s Church, Elmhurst Road, HP20 2EA. The Riglione Family on the death of Carol-Anne whose funeral rites took place on Thursday 17th June at Deanery of St John Fisher comprising Our Lady of Lourdes & Guardian Angels with details on deanery website. Amersham crematorium 1215h.

Parish Priest: Canon John P Beirne BA, BD, FG The Ryan Family on the death of John Joseph whose funeral rites will take place on Tuesday 29th June at 1230h

Telephone 01296 483629 E-mail: [email protected] (please only use this address for all email contact) at Watermead crematorium. May they rest in peace. www.stjosephandstclare.co.uk( Baptisms

Youth Web Page Link: www.dev.nvmo.org Welcome to Gods family Zayne Rodrigues who was baptised on Saturday 19th at St Clare’s 1330h Administrator: Administrator Bob Taylor Tel: 01296 48 36 29 [Tue to Fri - 09:00h to 13:00h] And to Arthur Finn Christopher Buddle who will be baptised on Saturday 26th June at 12 noon at St Clare’s. : Dcn John Sillitoe Tel: 07 70 98 81 997 Parish Sister: Sr Albertine Tel: 07 97 20 22 697 May they grow up to know the beauty of the Lords Way. 1h Safeguarding: Pat Haywood Tel: 01296 48 55 59 SVP Marie Woods 01296 42 84 78 Government Statement June 14th, 2021

The Twelfth Sunday 2021 Sunday Cycle B, Evangelist Mark, Weekday Cycle 1 Week 4 On Monday 14th Our prime minister emphasised the continuation of the restrictions which means:

Streaming Link https://www.churchservices.tv/aylesbury . All weekend Masses, Funerals, Baptisms are live streamed. A continuation of the lockdown for the foreseeable future in accord with Government statements. This means Da te SVP Marie WoodsMass Tel 01296 42 84 78Intention that the present arrangement for Weekend Masses will continue with a 1800h Mass on Saturday evenings at Saturday 19th June 202 1 The Twelfth Sunday in 18:00h John and Mary Mahon RIP St Clare’s and a Sunday morning Mass at St Clare’s at 0930h. Volunteering: Pat Fuchter Tel: 07867 318438streamed. Stewards at Mass/Private Prayer Sunday 20th June 2021 09:30h Francisca Jacutin RIP streamed 10: 00h The Holy Souls in Purgatory RIP One of the treasures that we found over the past year has been our stewards: they have enabled us have Masses Monday 21st June 2021 St Aloysius of Gonzaga Religious streamed and Private Prayer in our churches. They have guided and protected our congregations and assisted people in St Clare’s Church 11:30h Requiem Mass Bernardino Coda RIP many ways . Please God they will contin ue to assist in future times. If you feel this is a role you might like to fulfil Tuesday 22nd June 2021 SS John Fisher and Thomas More 10:00 The Hamblin Family RIP streamed kindly let Fr John know as we will need stewards at St Joseph’s when we reopen there for the 1800h and 0930h Day of Prayer for Persecuted and Masses. Training will be given. Oppressed. 11:00h Requiem Mass We are pleased to welcome back a Christopher Almeida RIP Followed by Weekday Masses will continue Tuesdays (with congregations) at St Clare’s at 10:00h and likewise at St congregation to this Mass at St Clare’s on a cremation at Watermead crematorium at Josephs (with congregations) on Wednesdays and Friday Fridays at 10:00h. No need to book in advance to weekly basis without need for booking in 12:30h advance. Track and Trace needed. attend these weekday Masses. Track and Trace is required for all attending via form filling or Covid App. Wednesday 23rd June 2021 The Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 10:00h The Giacomelli Family streamed. St Joseph’s Church with a We are pleased to welcome back a Bookings for Weekend Masses@ St Clare’s 1800h and 0930h, phone in office hours Tuesday – Fridays 0900h- congregation. congregation to this Mass, just come along. 1300h

Please remember the following: Thursday 24th June 2021 The Nativity of St John the Baptist 10:00h Seamus and Mary Graham RIP A We now have abundant space to accommodate safely larger congregations, so we warmly welcome you to St Clare Solemnity streamed th return. Friday 25th June 2021 The 12 Week in Ordinary Time 10:00h Maria Stanzell RIP streamed St Joseph’s Church Each Friday in the coming weeks we will B If you did not manage to book in a seat for church and still would like to attend Mass, you need to provide your celebrate the 1000h Mass with a name and contactable telephone number or use the NHS Covid App to check in for Track and Trace at entrance. congregation. Just come along, no need to E The Collection Plate is now placed in the main aisle for your offerings and then brought up in the book in advance. Track & Trace needed. Saturday 26th 2021 Adoration of Blessed procession by the steward. Please do use this as it is the main source of income for the upkeep of parish. 10:00h – 11:30h at St Joseph’s Church

St Joseph’s Church With opportunity for Confession with Fr Adoration, Confession, Welcome, Deep Clean of St Joseph’s Church Saturday 26th June 2021 John. Welcome, Registration, Baptism and Registration, Baptism. School Matters dealth with. Track and We thank Michael Brignull, a member of the Response team, for organising a deep clean of St Joseph’s Church

th Trace needed. scheduled to take place after private prayer, 12 noon, on Saturday 26 June 2021. Currently we have 5 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 18:00h The McGovern Family RIP volunteers signed up to help, Michael Brignull, Carmel Brignull, Patrick Wharton, Marie Woods and Malcolm streamed. Saunders. Please do email or phone in if you can lend a hand on Saturday 26th at 12 noon. th Sunday 27 June 2021 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 09:30h Tiruchelvam Ratnam RIP Deep Clean at St Clare’s St Clare’s Church streamed St Clare's needs a new team of volunteers who are willing to help keep the church clean and safe. This is This prayer is said in all Masses/gatherings during Ordinary Time of the Year important work and is crucial to safeguard all our parishioners. Please consider if you can offer some time, the Father in Heaven more who come forward to help means the task is less onerous for all. Gentlemen and ladies, maybe some D of E Pour out your Spirit on our world. students are all welcome. Contact Jan on 07860 376 716 Grant us Eyes that can see New Catechetical Directory Ears that can hear On Thursday evenings commencing 17th June 24th, 1st July 8th, 15th 19:30h -21:45h. Minds that can understand Hearts that know your Peace This course covers guidelines for catechists in the light of the New Directory produced. Should you wish to join via And thus build your Kingdom Zoom, please contact Fr John for the Link. In all our undertaking. Amen

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