Sick and Retired Fund Our Lady & St As every year at this time, the Diocese runs an appeal on behalf of the Sick and Retired Parish Priest: Fr F. Javier Ruiz-Ortiz priests of the Diocese (the likes of Fr Michael Kennedy, Fr John Whooley or Fr Don whom some of you may still remember). This appeal provides essential care for those 177 Bow Road, London E3 2SG men who have devoted their lives to the Church, they have been there for us at Tel: 020 8980 3961, Email: [email protected] different moments, now it is our opportunity to express our gratitude. Website: https://www.stcatherinebow.church This collection will be open all through November. There are different ways of giving. Either take an envelope from the table at the back and return it to the presbytery or at Newsletter - the collection time after Mass or you can give directly by using the QR Code. ALL No matter how much or how little we commit ourselves to honour their lives of service. 1st November 2020

Parish Masses for the coming week:

Date Feast Time Mass Intention Today the Church celebrates the merits of all the Saints. Saints are set as examples to inspire us to act justly and righteously. That is why we do well to know their stories Sat 31st 6pm People of the Parish and to have representations of them in places we can see. In our parish there are images of 10 saints (St. Joseph; St Catherine; St Rose; St Dominic; St Hyacinth; St Therese of Child Jesus; St Peter; St Thomas; St Patrick; St Anthony ) as well as of Our Sunday ALL SAINTS 9.30am November Dead List Lady. Can you find them? What do you know about their history? 1st 11.30am November Dead List Alongside the images we have at home or in Churches or outside buildings, we Nov cherish in our tradition relics. Relics are fragments of the body or clothing from a 6pm November Dead List which remind us of their life and make present the power of God at work in his people. In our parish there are four relics. One of St Catherine given to us by the Mon 2nd All Souls 9.15am November Dead List Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Siena when the Church was opened. Another one of Mother Teresa, another one of St Gemma Galgani and a fourth one of St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother. Whereas we have some hair of Mother Teresa we 7pm November Dead List have fragments of the bones of the others. We know well mother Teresa and also a little of St Catherine, who are the other two saints? Tues 3rd 7am November Dead List St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother was born in Assisi in 1838 part of a large family. Wed 4th St Charles Borro- 9.15am November Dead List After having saved his life miraculously, he entered the Passionist Congregation in meo 1856. suffering from health issues, Gabriel died at the age of 24. His fidelity to prayer, joyfulness of spirit and habitual mortifications stand out in his otherwise Fri 6th 12 Noon November Dead List ordinary life. Pope Benedict XV canonised Gabriel in 1920 and declared him a patron of Catholic youth. St Gemma was born in 1878 in southern . By the age of 19 she was orphaned and fell seriously ill. Someone gave her a prayer to Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 11am—11.45am and she was cured through his intercession. In 1899 she had a mystical experience and got the , the signs of the Lord’s passion. She was then acquainted with Reconciliation 5.00pm - 5.45pm. the Passionist order which she was about to join when she died on Parish Secretary: Angela Braniff - Wednesday, 9.30am – 2.30pm and Friday, 1903. 9.30am – 12.30 pm Today we ask the intercession of these and all the saints, especially those we are Columban Sisters - Tel: 020 8980 3017 name after so that we can be true disciples of Christ and experience happiness from St Agnes School, Rainhill Way, E3 3ER Tel: 02089803076 - now. email: [email protected] Attending Mass in 2020 November Dead List 1. Please sanitise your hands when you arrive and wear a mask. Keep a safe Masses during the month of November will be offered for those whose names are distance at all times.. written in our November Dead List. If you want your loved ones to be remembered, 2. Please seat in any available space. It would be helpful if you do not seat by the please pick up a form and envelope from the back of the church and bring it back by the central aisle. Once in your space do not move till directed by the stewards. end of the month. You can include a donation if you so wish. 3. There will be no collection during mass. Please give your contribution as you Masses on 2nd November—All Souls leave the church or online (https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/bow/donate/). Mass will be celebrated at 9.15am and 7pm on 2nd November. 4. For communion, wait till the steward asks you to move. If you cannot queue, Fr Javier will come to you. Communion will be distributed only under one kind and Mass for the Deceased members of the Parish—11th November— on the hand. On 11th November at 7pm, mass will be offered for those members of our parish who 5. At the end, wait to be ushered by the steward. If you are on the pulpit side, leave have died in the past year, reading out the names of those who have been buried from through the main aisle and the main door; if you are on the font side, leave by St. Catherine’s. Please keep this date free and come. No other mass on that day. the side aisle and the side door. Blessing of Graves 6. If you want to stay praying or light up a candle, wait in your place. Only light the A number of our parishioners are buried at either St Patrick’s or City of London candle when people have cleared the area. cemeteries. Fr Javier is willing to come and pray at the graveside during November. 7. The toilets are now in use. Please follow the guidance posted. Do not throw Covid rules must be adhered to (rule of 6 and not mixing of household). Fr Javier will be wipes to the toilets. If the toilets are blocked they will be closed. available on Saturday 21/11 at 11am to go to City and Sunday 22/11 at 1.30pm to go 8. We need to record your presence. Please use the QR code or give your details to St Patrick’s. In order to manage efficiently the blessing/prayer at the graves, those when entering the church. This is to assist the Track and Trace interested need to give a written note to Fr Javier with their contact details. 9. Above all, be sensible, be aware of the people around you and respect them. Bow Food Bank Reconciliation is celebrated Saturday 5pm and Sunday between morning masses The work of the Food Bank has been overwhelmed lately. Support is desperately needed and before evening mass. Otherwise please contact Fr Javier for an appointment,. as we are reaching our capacity. Any help, either of items or money, would be Broadcast of 11.30am Mass appreciated. For more information, please check http://www.bowfoodbank.org/wp/ We continue to broadcast the 11,30am mass on YouTube. You can find us on The weekend 14/15 November is dedicated in the to the World Day of www.youtube.com/user/sebastianbrzegowy/live. the Poor. We will have a collection of non perishable items. Also, some might be able to help with fundraising either personally or through your places of work. Please let the 150th Anniversary Celebration foodbank know at [email protected]. * We will then have the parish celebration on 8th November 2020 at 11,30am. Financial support * To make sure that we can celebrate safely, we are asking people to register an Thank you for your ongoing financial support. Thank you to those who are giving online interest for that particular mass (written note or email) and if there are more (Account Name: WRCDT Bow; Sort Code: 40-05-20; Account Number: 01308157). applicants than spaces, there will be a ballot. This mass will be broadcasted Please add your Surname and First Name as a reference, to help our bookkeeper. * The parish history will be available for purchase next week. It is a 20 page colour First Holy Communion 2020 brochure and we will ask for a free donation. Come ready! A further five children will make their First Holy Communion at different masses this Journeying with the Bible weekend Fr Javier together with Monica Cardona, FMVD, will be delivering some talks on the Bible online. More info on https://rcdow.org.uk/faith/evangelisation/the-god-who- Confirmation 2020 speaks/journeying-with-the-bible/. If you want to register, please contact · Next meeting 4th November at 6pm. Rehearsal. [email protected]. Next talk will be on 10th November at 7pm. · Fr Javier will confirm the candidates on 6th November at 7pm.Remember that Registration Form—We are in the process of compiling a registration form so that only 6 people per candidate will be allowed at the celebration. we can have a better idea of who the parishioners are and how to contact them. RCIA Ongoing formation At this stage we are having some introductory meetings for those interested in the Our formation course will begin on Tuesday. We have designed it to deepen the faith of Catholic faith. If anyone is interested please speak to Fr Javier. Next meeting Monday those who are leading any catechetical group or who might consider it in the future. Fr 2nd November at 6pm Javier has been approaching people to ask for help. If you want to volunteer, have a Catechetical Programmes 2021—registration in early November for a January word with him. 2021 start.