Presbytery Parishes of 337 Harrow Road, , W9 3RB OUR LADY OF LOURDES & ST VINCENT DE PAUL Tel: 020 7286 2170 (HARROW RD) and Parish Priest OUR LADY OF SORROWS, (PADDINGTON) Fr. Michael Jarmulowicz MARCH - MONTH OF ST JOSEPH [email protected] 28TH MARCH 2021 Harrow Rd Office PALM SUNDAY – YEAR B Parish Administrator: Mrs Jennifer Ellis Office Hours: Mon & Friday 9 - 3 pm

Tel No: 020 7286 2170 Holy Week E-mail: [email protected] Due to the Covid restrictions, the various Holy Week ceremonies in our parishes Website: parish.rcdow.org.uk/harrowroad will be modified, and we still need to restrict numbers to stay socially distanced.

Paddington Office The Cardinal has suggested that you may wish to join him celebrating the main liturgies as they will be live streamed from the . Parish Administrator: Mrs Mandy O’Sullivan-Whitting Office Hours; Thursday 10 - 2 pm Visit https://www.churchservices.tv/westminster to access the live stream. Tel No: 020 7286 2672 E-mail: [email protected] The Times of live streamed services from Website: parish.rcdow.org.uk/paddington Cathedral are:

Sunday, 28th March 2021 - PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Times 10:30 Mass (live streamed, organ) 18:00 Mass (live streamed, organ) We are open for Mass and private prayer be- fore the / Please keep so- Tuesday, 30th March 2021 - TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK cial distancing and wearing of masks. 12:00 Diocesan Mass of Chrism (live streamed, access by invitation only)

Monday: 10:00 am (Harrow Rd) Thursday, 1st April 2021 - MAUNDY THURSDAY Tuesday: 10:00 am (Paddington) 18:00 Mass of the Lord's Supper (live streamed, organ and cantors) Wednesday No Mass Friday, 2nd April 2021 - GOOD FRIDAY Thursday 6:00 pm (Harrow Rd) 10:00 Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (live streamed, cantors) Friday 3:00 pm (Harrow Rd—Passion) 12:00 Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (live streamed, cantors) Saturday: 8:30 pm (Harrow Rd) 15:00 Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (live streamed, cantors) (Easter Vigil Mass) 18:00 (live streamed) Sunday: 9:30 am (Paddington) Saturday, 3rd April 2021 - HOLY SATURDAY 11:30 am (Harrow Rd) 20:30 The Easter Vigil (live streamed, cantors)

Eucharistic Adoration Sunday, 4th April 2021 - EASTER DAY OF THE RESURRECTION One hour before weekday and Saturday morning 12:00 Mass (live streamed, organ & cantors) Masses plus Saturday: 5:00 - 5:50 pm 17:30 Mass (live streamed, organ) Confessions ———————————————————————————————————- During periods of exposition of the Blessed Holy Week at Our Lady of Lourdes & St Vincent de Paul Sacrament; and on request. Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Last Supper: 6:00 pm Good Friday: Stations of the Cross: 12:00 noon Solemn Liturgy of the Passion: 3:00 pm Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil: 8:30 pm

Mass Intentions for both parishes for week beginning Saturday 27th March 2021 Saturday 6:00 pm Justin Powell (RIP) Sunday 9:30 am People of the Parish Sunday 11:30 am Cora Navarre (Ints) Monday 10:00 am Victor Theophane (RIP) Tuesday 10:00 am - Wednesday No Mass Thursday 6:00 pm - Friday 3:00 pm (No mass—Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion) Saturday (27th) 10:00 am No morning Mass Saturday 8:30 pm People of the Parish Sunday (28th) 09:30 am People of the Parish Sunday 11:30 am People of the Parish First Gospel Mark (11:1-10) ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise; When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and all sons of Jacob, give him glory. Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, sent two of his Revere him, Israel’s sons. disciples, and said to them, ‘Go into the village opposite you, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat; untie it and bring it. If any one says Second reading Philippians 2:6-11 to you, “Why are you doing this?” say,“The Lord has need of it His state was divine, yet Christ Jesus did not cling to his and will send it back here immediately.’” And they went away, equality with God but emptied himself to assume the and found a colt tied at the door out in the open street; and condition of a slave and became as men are; and being as all they untied it. And those who stood there said to them, ‘What men are, he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death are you doing, untying the colt?’ on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name And they told them what Jesus had said; and they let them go. which is above all other names so that all beings in the And they brought the colt to Jesus, and threw their garments heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the on it; and he sat upon it. And many spread their garments on knee at the name of Jesus and that every tongue should the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father. from the fields. And those who went before and those who followed cried out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the There is no gospel acclamation name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!’ The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark We have been advised to read the short version of the Passion First reading 50:4-7 and specifically that the congregation should NOT respond to The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know the ‘Crowd’ parts. As the shorter version has very little ‘other how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech. parts’ it has been decided that the priest will read the Passion Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. narrative alone. The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I Funeral Notices did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, The Reception and Requiem Mass of the late too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed. Agostinho Rodrigues will take place at Church of Our Lady of Sorrows on Monday 29 March at 12.00 noon followed by Responsorial Psalm Psalm 21(22):8-9,17-20,23-24 cremation at West London Crematorium. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? The Funeral Service of the late Marie-Therese Mungly will take All who see me deride me. place at West London Crematorium on Thursday 1st April at They curl their lips, they toss their heads. 11:15 am. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him; The Reception and Requiem Mass of the late Pilmus Altenor will let him release him if this is his friend.’ take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Harrow Road on Friday My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? 9th April at 11:00 followed by burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.

Many dogs have surrounded me, The Reception and Requiem Mass of the late Kevin Ryan will take a band of the wicked beset me. place at Church of Our Lady of Sorrows on Tuesday 13 April at They tear holes in my hands and my feet 11.00 am followed by cremation at I can count every one of my bones. West London Crematorium

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? The Reception and Requiem Mass of the late Francoise Williams They divide my clothing among them. will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Harrow Road on They cast lots for my robe. Friday 16th April at 11:00 am O Lord, do not leave me alone, followed by burial at St Mary’s Cemetery. my strength, make haste to help me! The Reception and Requiem Mass of the late Bridie Lyons will My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Harrow Road on I will tell of your name to my brethren Thursday 22nd April at 11:00 am followed by cremation at West and praise you where they are assembled. London Crematorium.