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Sunday, 23 November, 2014
NEWSLETTER Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
First Communion Catechists’ Meeting this Monday Pope Having Showers Built in Vatican Introduction for Rome's evening at 7.30pm in the presbytery. Today we celebrateHomeless Christ T ashe ourVatican king. has We announced will learn about that the the Holy values Father of love andhas compassion commissioned in God’s three kingdom showers and to behow built Jesus for judgesuse by his the Calling all “Facebook” users! When visiting “Facebook”, homeless in the area under the colonnades of followers. St. Peter’s please add “My Hospital Prayer and Activities Book” as a Square. The showers will be installed in an existing lavatory “like”, to aid its publicity. This unique and original Catholic block used by tourists and pilgrims. An experience of the publication aims to help children pray if their patients are in Pope’s almoner, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski,Penitential led to Act the hospital. All proceeds from the book go to “Seasons forTrusting ininitiative: God’s benevolence, Archbishop let Krajewski us seek met to be a 50compassionate-year-old homeless and Growth Eng. & Wales”, a bereavement charity for children. man, named Franco from Sardinia, on the streets ofloving. Rome.
Since it was the man’s birthday, the archbishop offered to The Children's Liturgy group which meets during 11.00am buy him dinner, but the man declined because of his smelling Sunday Mass needs parent volunteers. You don't have toLord, you teach us not to be indifferent to those who are needy and badly. In spite of that, Archbishop Krajewski still wished to lead a group but instead just help out during these friendly take the homeless man out for dinner atvulnerable. a Chinese 30 minute sessions, during which we talk about the weekly restaurant. During the meal, the manLord, explained have mercy. to the Gospel and organise some colouring. If you are interested archbishop that although the homeless people in Rome please contact Becky Milne at [email protected] Lord,could you manage warn tous findabout something accumulating to eat, wealth what and they power. really We are especially looking for some new dads! needed was a place to wash. When the archbishop presented Christ, have mercy. to Pope Francis the idea of installing showers in the Vatican, “Ever tried getting a donkey into top gear? Ever been to Bethlehem in rush hour? On Saturday, 6 December, CAFOD he immediately gave his blessing. Archbishop Krajewski has Lord, you give us higher values than those that so often reign in our brings you the 2014 Nativity Run! Come dressed as Mary, already asked another 10 parishes in Rome to build showers Joseph or even a donkey. There’s something for runners of for use by the homeless, in addition to the three thatworld. will be all ages and abilities: the Nativity Toddle, for the youngsters, built in the Vatican. Money donated by theLord, Pope’s have charity mercy. will which starts at 10.00am, or five or ten kilometres which start be used to pay for the facilities. There are an estimated 8,000 at 10.30am. Try that in sandals! Registration costs £15 for the homeless people living on the streets of Rome, according to the Catholic charity Sant'Egidio. 10k run (over sixteens only) the 5k run is £10 for over eighteens, £5 for teens between twelve and seventeen and Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols Tuesday free for those twelve or under. The Nativity toddle is free to December 2 at 7.00pm at Westminster Cathedral. Tickets all entrants (including donkeys). Follow the star to Clapham from Westminster Cathedral Gift Shop or Ticketmaster - £15. Common bandstand! Visit www.cafod.org.uk/nativityrun or email [email protected] to sign up.” If you would like Catholic Singles Christmas Party - Saturday 13 more information please contact us at 0208 449 6970 or December at St Augustine's, Augustinian Centre, 55 Fulham [email protected] Palace Road, Hammersmith W6 8AU. Music, games, cash bar
and a chance to meet lots of people while celebrating Mini Christmas Sale at St Anne’s Nursing Home Christmas. Please come along and bring friends, to help give Stoke Newington after 10.00am Mass next Saturday 29 us an idea of numbers please email gabriella@austin- November. 77 Manor Road N16 5BL forum.org or visit www.austin-forum.org for more info
Our Parish Group Reflection Group continues meeting St Thomas More School, Wood Green seeks French on Mondays after 9.15am Mass in the presbytery. The group speaking Teaching Assistant ASAP. Term time only will be using the resource Jesus, My Lord – reflections on our position, hours of work by arrangement between 9.00am & call to love and serve our Lord. All welcome! 3.30pm, five days a week. £9.00 per hour. Application by Vocation Discernment Group for adults (18-30’s) email or letter to Martin Tissot, Executive Headteacher, with meets next on Friday 28 November, 7.00pm-9.00pm in the the contact details of two referees. Email: Hinsley Room next to Westminster Cathedral. Father Gianni [email protected] St Thomas More Catholic School, Glendale Avenue, London N22 5HN Notarianni OSA on “St Augustine for today” For more information contact Father Richard at A Vatican official once told St Pope John XIII it [email protected] would be "absolutely impossible" to open the Carol Concert at St Gabriel's Church, 6.00pm Friday Second Vatican Council by 1963. The Pope replied: 12 December 2014. The Choirs of St Joseph's Primary School “Fine, we'll open it in 1962 then," - and he did!!! and Mount Carmel College. Tickets on the door.
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