HARROW SCHOOL ART CLASSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS: Wednesday afternoons from 6 Nov to 4 Dec 2.15–3.15pm – Art School. This five-week course will Parish of South Harrow & cover a range of taught classes in drawing and painting as part of Harrow’s Shaftesbury St Gabriel, Northolt Road St Bernard, Mandeville Road Enterprise programme. No experience is necessary, please contact Laurence Hedges Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time ([email protected] ) if you would like to sign up or for more details. 03 November 2019

PUBLIC LECTURE “CHESTERTON AND HUMOUR” by Fr Ian Ker, Newman and GKC biographer on Weds 13th Nov. in . Tickets are free, but need to be PARISH MASS BOOK: Year C Volume 2 booked. See Poster in Church for venue etc. Fr Ker argues that Chesterton’s This Sunday see page:157 : Today’s Gospel Luke 19:1-10 preoccupation with humour extends far beyond his famous jokes. His 'Autobiography', a book strangely neglected by his biographers, shows only too clearly how important a TIMES OF HOLY MASS FOR THE COMING WEEK role humour played in his thought and writings. For him, comedy was just an important St Gabriel’s Church St Bernard’s Church an art form as tragedy. This week the Sanctuary lamp burning in honour of This week the Sanctuary lamp burning in honour the Blessed Sacrament is offered for of the Blessed Sacrament is offered for Shereen Anthony-Emmanuel The Holy Souls PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: Fr James will be available to discuss, and where appropriate provide, a Certificate of Catholic Practice for those applying for SAT 6.00 pm Stephen Moore (RIP) SUN 9.00 am People of the Parish Primary Schools entering Reception in September 2020 on the dates listed below. All SUN 8.30 am Suella Lobo (Anniv) 11.00 am The Holy Souls appointments will be at the Presbytery at St Bernard’s. Please call the parish office to 10.00 am Valerie Matthias (RIP) 5.00 pm Polish Language Mass make an appointment. 12 Noon Henry & Peter Fernando Friday 6 December, in the early evening; (Anniv)

Saturday 7 December, in the late morning MON 10.00 am St Charles Borromeo, Bishop Please read the admissions criteria of each school carefully and the notes that define Angie Broughton (Anniv) who can be given a Certificate of Catholic Practice.

APPLYING FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE in 2020?: Join St George’s TUES 10.00 am The Holy Souls

Catholic Primary School, Sudbury for one of their open days. Poster in Church. WED 10.00 am Maria Gbegbaje (RIP)

THUR 10.00 am The Holy Souls

Please remember to turn your telephone off or put it to silent FRI 7.30 pm The Holy Souls when in church. Thank you

SAT 9.30 am THE DEDICATION OF NOVEMBER WISH LIST: Tinned Fruit, Dried Potato (Small Packets), THE LATERAN BASILICA Shampoo, Toilet Paper, Fish (Not Tuna), Rice (500g), Shower Gel, 500g The Holy Souls Sugar, Single Toothbrushes (Adult), Treats (Adult And Children), Bags For Regular times for The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Life. St Bernard’s: Saturday 10.15 - 10.45 am St Gabriel’s: Saturday 5.15 - 5.45 pm They have plenty of: Baked beans, porridge, pasta, tea, biscuits, large Cereals. PLEASE KEEP TO THE WISH LIST, THANK Y OU.

Of your charity, pray for the souls of those whose anniversaries occur at this time, among them:

Mary Catherine Donnelly, Clifford Timoney, Catherine Gallagher, Suella Belinda Lobo, Henry & Peter Fernando, Angie Broughton, Florence Weekly, Patrick Lavin, Joseph Vincent Braganza, Tony Griffin, Mary Madden, Jack Conway, Adrian Cook, Mary Quinn, Fintan McManamon, Nicola Margaret Smith, Anna Byrne, Bernard Furzer, Ann Molloy, Francis Neafcey, Anthony Kwasi Frimpong All the Holy Souls in Purgatory DEVOTIONS PUBLIC LECTURE ABOUT ST ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY: On her feast Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: St Gabriel’s: Thursday 10.30am - 11.00am day on Friday 8th November 2019, we'll enter into the prayer and life of St. Elizabeth St Bernard’s: Saturday 10.00am - 11.00am of the Trinity OCD, who is one of the Church's hidden models of contemplative living. Holy Rosary: Monday - Friday: after Mass Light soup supper will be served at 19:00. Talk begins at 19:30 in the Parish Hall of Morning Prayer of the Church: Monday - Friday at 9.40am before Mass , 2 Marchwood Crescent, Ealing, W5 2DZ. Donations will be welcome. Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group: St Bernard’s: Monday 7pm. Poster in church.

November is the month of prayer for The Holy Souls in Purgatory PRAYER PROCESSION “500 CROSSES FOR LIFE”: Saturday 09 Nov starting 1.30pm at Westminster Cathedral, ending about 4.30pm. An ecumenical initiative of prayer for all caught up in the evil of abortion. Poster in church LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS: and info at www.europrolife.org. Offertory: £1,101.48 Development Fund: £2,080 Thank you for your commitment and generosity BURGLARY PREVENTION ADVICE: Northolt Community Police Office James Hallam will be at St Bernard’s after Masses on Sunday 17 November to give advice on CATECHESIS: Information and news home security.

BAPTISM of INFANTS Expectant parents, or parents of new-born children are LETTER FROM CARDINAL VINCENT: The Cardinal has sent a letter about asked to contact Fr James or Fr Tom after the Sunday Mass they attend in order to make the progress of IICSA, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. This letter an appointment to meet to begin the process of preparation for Baptism. provides information on historic inquiries and a reminder of current standards and practice in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. He writes: “From 28 Oct to 8 Nov, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, (IICSA), THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER: That a spirit established by the Government, will turn its attention to the present situation in the of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse in England and Wales. As you may know, it has already investigated religious communities share their lives together. and reported on the Diocese of Birmingham and on the English Benedictine abbeys of Downside and Ampleforth. A further report concerning Ealing Abbey will be published NOVEMBER BLESSING OF GRAVES: To date we have been given the following imminently…..On 6 Nov, I will give oral evidence to the Inquiry. I will do so as details of blessings scheduled in local cemeteries: President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. I write these words now Alperton Cemetery: 16 Nov at 12 Noon in order to provide some context within which you can follow these proceedings and Harrow Weald, Clamp Hill Cemetery: 10 Nov at 2pm whatever publicity may follow.” Pinner New Cemetery: 22 Nov at 11am. A copy of this letter has been posted in each Church, and some copies are available at the back of Church for whoever wishes to take them. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, NEXT SUNDAY: The 11.00am Mass at Northolt next Sunday will be offered as a Requiem for the dead of two World Wars and subsequent ARE YOU A CATHOLIC TEACHER WORKING IN A NON-CATHOLIC conflicts. The Two Minutes Silence will be kept before the beginning of that Mass, at SCHOOL: If so the Westminster Diocesan Education Service invite you to an 11am, and at South Harrow at the end of the 10.00am Mass. evening to learn more about considering work and leadership in Catholic Schools. Our schools need teachers who live and practice their faith in their parishes. Monday 18 THE SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND COLLECTION IS NEXT WEEK: Nov, 6.30pm at Vaughan House, Francis St SW1. A poster is displayed in church. The second collection next week will be for the sick and retired priests of our Diocese. At present, 80 priests are receiving support from the fund after years of dedicated service to OLIVE WOOD CARVERS FROM THE HOLY LAND God and their parishioners. Most priests offer their resignation at 75, but many continue to (BETHLEHEM): Once again the Good Shepherd Company serve after that age. By supporting the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund, you can help cover from the Holy land (Bethlehem) which is based in Nottingham will essential costs such as ensuring they have a suitable place to live, and regular visits from be visiting us over the weekend of 23-24 November. This Company carers when they are sick. Best of all, you’ll help give them peace of mind that in the works alongside the St Vincent De Paul society for orphans and event of an emergency, their needs will be met. elderly in the Holy land. Their goal is to support and help Christian To make a Gift Aided donation, you will find envelopes at the back of the church today. families to stay in their homeland at work as olive wood carvers, one of the most Please continue to pray for the wellbeing of all of our clergy: active, retired and ill. You important sources of income for them. Book this in your diary, great ideas for can donate online at www.rcdow.org.uk/donations Christmas and to support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.