PRAYING TOGETHER FOR THE CHURCH, THE WORLD, THE PARISH & ONE ANOTHER Sunday 13th January 2019 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Due to the new legislation on Data Protection Legislation PRAYER FOR THE BAPTISM OF (GDPR) each person who has their name on the newsletter (as THE LORD in the sick list below) must give their consent to their names Welcome to all at Mass today, especially to any visitors and particularly those who are appearing. So once again we start a new list. If you would like here for the first time. Please take this sheet home with you which will tell you about your name or the name of someone who is sick who needs Almighty God, this week’s celebration and the activities during the week and also to remind you of our our prayers then you must supply the office with: 1. The name you anointed Jesus at Liturgy today. and, 2. Evidence of their or your consent. his baptism with the Holy Spirit, Sunday cycle Readings Year C TODAY’S MASS SICK & HOUSEBOUND: Michael Dempsey, Michael and revealed him as your Fahey, Michael Griffin, Anne Hull, Gillian Gibbs, beloved Son; grant that we Weekday Readngs Ordinay Time Today we celebrate the feast of the Catherine Kevill, Margaret O’Shea, Lionel Stone- who are baptised into his Year 1 Week 1 house, Edith Geissler, Sandy McAdam. Baptism of the Lord. John contrasts name may give up our lives to Divine Office your service, and be found Week 3 the baptism that he performs with RECENTLY DEPARTED : Annie Dooley, Stefan Lazarus, worthy of our calling; through the Baptism that Jesus will Mary McEnteggart, Maria Rozario. Tom Kerrane Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. inaugurate. John the Baptist says James Calnan. that he has baptized with water, but ANNIVERSARIES OF THE DEPARTED : Joseph Wright, that someone will come and baptize SANCTUARY LAMP Spencer Coomarewel, Joe Mylles. HAS BEEN SPONSORED THIS WEEK with the Holy Spirit. The type of IN MEMORY OF baptism that John performed was INTENTION OF POPE FRANCIS FOR JANUARY 2019 ELLEN CRONK RIP not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Evangelization – Young People That young people, LAMP AT THE ALTAR OF Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy especially in Latin America, follow the example of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to commu- has been sponsored this week Spirit is received. The baptism of Jesus is considered a For a PRIVATE INTENTION manifestation of God in Jesus, another “epiphany.” On this, the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

last day of the Christmas season, our Gospel reveals to us Jesus' ROSARY AT HOME : This week the statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be at the home of relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Mary Outschoorn Son.

First Reading : Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11

Isaiah tells the people to prepare a way for the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 104:1b-4,24-25,27-30

A prayer praising God's greatness.

MAKING CONTACT AT ST. GEORGE’S The Catholic Parish Second Reading : Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Parish Priest: Mgr. Jeremy Fairhead [email protected] Jesus Christ saved us and renewed us with his Holy Spirit. Assistant Priest: Fr. Tony Thomas [email protected] of St George, Sudbury Catechetical Coordinator: Mr. Peter Kingsley [email protected] Gospel Reading : Luke 3:15-16,21-22 Secretary: Mrs. Toni Miles [email protected] Jesus is baptized by John. Director of Music: Mr. Scott Price [email protected] Hall Bookings: via the office or [email protected] Safeguarding Representative: Mrs. Mary Kugaswaran [email protected] SPIRITUAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK Address: The Presbytery, 970 Harrow Road, Sudbury, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2QE “Every baptized person should consider that it is in the womb of the Tel: 020 8904 2552. Phone Options: 1. Mass Times; 2. Parish Office 3. Mgr Jeremy; Church where he is transformed from a child of Adam to a child of God”. 4. Fr. Tony; 5. Catechetical Coordinator. Charity No: 233699 St. Vincent Ferrer Email: [email protected] Website: parish.rcdow.org.uk/sudbury CONFIRMATION 2019 - The closing date for Enrol- WIDOWED YOUNG—support events. SUNDAY REFLECTION ment on the Confirmation Programme at St. George's CALIX CENTRE—A Catholic ministry to addicts. is Monday 21st January. If you have any questions ADULT FAITH FORMATION COURSES. regarding completion of the Enrolment Form, Sponsor MARRIAGE/ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: John the Baptist said that the Messiah to his Father’s will. Out of love he Form or Confirmation Name Form please contact our www.wwme.org.uk Catechetical Coordinator, Mr. Peter Kingsley, in good would “baptize with the Holy Spirit and consented to this baptism of death for time before the Enrolment Evening. Thank you. DOES ANYONE HAVE A WHEELCHAIR they could give with fire.” Fire in biblical times was asso- the remission of our sins. The Father or lend to a housebound parishioner? It would need th ciated with God and with his action in the then proclaimed his entire delight in his FILM NIGHT: Our next film night is on Friday 18 to be the type with large wheels at the back . Just let January, when we will be showing the Danny Boyle one of the parish team or the Office know I f you can world and in the lives of his people. God Son and spoke audibly for all to hear. The comedy/drama ‘Millions’. It tells the tale of a young help. sometimes manifested his presence by Holy Spirit, too, was present as he Catholic boy from Widnes, and of his struggles to do use of fire, such as the burning bush anointed Jesus for his ministry which good when he suddenly receives a huge windfall. DO YOU LIKE CATS? A parishioner who is going into ‘Millions’ was described in a review on the Rotten hospital would like someone to “cat sit” for him. Any which was not consumed when God began that day as he rose from the Tomatoes website as ‘A delightfully wise and surpris- offers, please contact the office. spoke to Moses. The image of fire was waters of the Jordan river. Jesus will be ingly heart-warming morality tale’. The evening starts also used to symbolize God's the source of the Spirit for all with refreshments at 6.45pm; the film will begin at CLEANER/CARER WANTED : Please telephone 020 7.15pm. All welcome! 8904 3894. glory, his protective presence, who come to believe in him. At his holiness, righteous judg- his baptism the heavens were HOLY BAPTISM: Information packs are available from DIOCESAN VACANCIES please see folder in porch or ment, and his wrath against opened and the waters were the parish office. You can sign up there for the prepa- diocesan website. ration evening. Parents to be, i.e. before birth, are sin. It is also used of the Holy sanctified by the descent of welcome to attend. The date of the next baptism OPEN MORNING at St. Charles Sixth Form College on Spirit. Jesus came to give us Jesus and the Holy Spirit, signi- preparation evening, to be held in the parish centre in Saturday 26th Jan. See notice for details. the fire of his Spirit that we fying the beginning of a new January is to be confirmed. FOLDERS in the church porch : look for pilgrimages & may radiate the joy and truth creation. WELCOMING AT SATURDAY 6.15PM —We would be retreats, job opportunities, schools & colleges infor- of the gospel to a world in Do you want to grateful to any new volunteers open to help welcome mation. desperate need of God's light see your life transformed? And the people at the Saturday 6.15pm Mass . If you are able to help please let us know. and truth. His word has do you want to become a ST GEORGE’S PARISH power to change and trans- more effective instrument of CHURCH LAMPS : If you would like to sponsor the blessed sacrament lamp or the lamp by the altar of COOKBOOK form our lives that we may be the gospel? Examine Jesus’ Our Lady of Walsingham with a particular intention, A little fun project to raise some money for the lights pointing others to Christ. humility and ask the Holy Spirit the cost is £10 for the week. There are still some church: Like John the Baptist, we too are called to forge this same attitude in your heart. weeks free in February and March. Please see Toni in to give testimony to the light and truth of As you do, heaven will open for you as the Parish Office. Can you provide: ♦ THE NAME OF YOUR RECIPE Jesus Christ. his Holy Spirit. well. The Lord is ever ready to renew and MASS INTENTIONS are booked until May and two ♦ YOUR NAME (or a pseudonym) John preached a baptism of refashion us through his Spirit and to thirds of that month have already been booked. Re- ♦ INGREDIENTS (metric and/or imperial) member to book your anniversary Masses early. The repentance for the forgiveness of sins. anoint us for mission as his ambassadors. ♦ METHOD – step by step… diocesan suggested Mass offering is £10 per Mass. But why did Jesus, the Sinless One, We are called to be “light” and “salt” to ♦ PHOTOGRAPH(S) especially of the finished submit himself to John’s baptism? In this those around us. The Lord wants his love CHURCH CLEANING- Might you consider helping to product humble submission we see a and truth to shine through us that others clean the Church on a monthly basis. If so, please ♦ SOMETHING ABOUT WHY THIS RECIPE IS IMPORTANT (i.e. where it comes from, maybe foreshadowing of the “baptism” of his may see the goodness and truth of God’s contact Julia on 0208 904 5324. when you cook it (seasonal) – this is optional death upon the cross. Jesus’ baptism is message of salvation. Let us ask the Lord WHITE/YELLOW FOLDER INFORMATION FOR THE All this can be sent to [email protected] or put the acceptance and the beginning of his Jesus to fill us with his Holy Spirit that we FOLLOWING: (See in church porch) together in an envelope (pictures etc.) and popped mission as God’s suffering Servant. He may radiate the joy of the Gospel to BEGINNING EXPERIENCE helps separated, divorced or through the presbytery letter box or given to one of widowed Catholics. the parish team. allowed himself to be numbered among those around us. SMART LOVING SEMINAR for married couples. If we have a good response we can get it up an sinners. Jesus submitted himself entirely CATHOLIC SINGLES information running for Easter. RETROUVAILLE—a lifeline for married couples. NEWS & VIEWS TODAY’S FEAST LITURGICAL CALENDAR & Today the Church celebrates the So- lemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. MASS INTENTIONS and tidy. It means putting the crayons back if our This brings to an end the season of DISCOVERING children are used them etc. And all the other debris Christmas. The Church recalls Our (that really shouldn't be in church in the first place) Lord's second manifestation or epiph- SUNDAY MASS: 6.15pm (Saturday Vigil), 8.30am, CHRIST sweet wrappers, biscuits, bottles of water, chewing gum, tins of drink, used tissues, soiled nappies etc., any which occurred on the occasion of 9.45am (Family) & 11.15am (Solemn), 5.30pm. His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus de- A seven week exploration of the etc…. WEEKDAY MASS: Monday – Saturday 9.30am. scended into the River to sanctify its HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION: 9.30am, 8.00pm. meaning of life, starting on FUNERAL MASS of MARIA ROZARIO on Friday 18th waters and to give them the power to th EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Saturday 5.15-6.00pm. Wednesday 16 January. Each January at 11.00am followed by burial at Pinner New beget sons of God. The event takes on Cemetery. Reception into church on Thursday 17th CONFESSIONS: Saturday 5.15pm - 6.00pm and any the importance of a second creation in session will start with a meal, January at 6pm. which the entire Trinity intervenes. time by appointment. followed by a video presentation DIVINE MERCY: Tuesday 10.30am. FUNERAL MASS of STEFAN LAZARUS on Tuesday 22nd In the Eastern Church this feast is and small group discussions. All are January beginning at 11.00am followed by burial in called Theophany because at the bap- ROSARY: Daily after Mass. welcome, wherever they are on Alperton Cemetery. tism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three persons. The bap- ______their faith journey. If you would WELCOMING AT SATURDAY MASS at 615pm —we tism of John was a sort of sacramental Sun 13 January THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD like to join us PLEASE TAKE A would be grateful to any new volunteers open to help preparatory for the Baptism of Christ. 6.15pm ( Sat. Vigil) Ellen Lee RIP LEAFLET AND REGISTER ASAP. welcome people to this Mass. If you might be open to It moved men to sentiments of repen- 8.30am Timothy Geraghty RIP this please let us know. tance and induced them to confess 9.45am PRO POPULO their sins. Christ did not need the bap- 11.15am Joseph & Lorraine Wright RIP DIVINE MERCY -The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited in NEW TO THE PARISH? if you are, please know you are tism of John. Although He appeared in the church every Monday after the Rosary. All are 5.30pm Newleyweds Intentions very welcome. Please fill in one of the new parishion- the "substance of our flesh" and was welcome! ______ers forms at the back of church and we’ll get back to recognized "outwardly like unto our- Mon 14 January feria you. selves", He was absolutely sinless and CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY (Westminster ): Thank 9.30am Spencer Coomarewel RIP impeccable. He conferred upon the PLEASE LEAVE THE PEW NEAT AND TIDY AS YOU you for all your donations to our crib collection this ______DEPART CHURCH TODAY. This is especially true if you year. After the delivery of all the gifts we received this water the power of the true Baptism have children using their worksheets. Please make reply:“ I just wanted to say a big thank you for the which would remove all the sins of the Tues 15 January feria sure they (or you) bring all the crayons back to the wonderful gifts we received recently from your world: "Behold the Lamb of God, be- 9.30am Alan Murphy Intention basket. parish. We really appreciate your generosity and will hold Him Who takes away the sin of ______ensure these are passed on to the disadvantaged chil- PARISH DIARY FOR THE WEEK the world". Weds 16 January feria dren in our diocese”. Sunday 13 January: Many of the incidents which accompa- 9.30am Imelda McCarthy RIP

Teas/Coffees after 9.45am and 11.15am Masses. nied Christ's baptism are symbolical of HARROW DEANERY YOUNG ADULT TRIP TO TAIZÉ ______Monday 14 January: what happened at our Baptism. At 2019 - Our Deanery is planning a Trip to Taizé Thurs 17 January feria Keep Fit 2.00pm Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit de- (France) for those aged 18 to 29 from 27th July to 5th Confirmation Catechists Meeting 7.30pm 9.30am Elsie Ennis RIP August 2019. The estimated cost is £250. If you are scended upon Him; at our Baptism the Tuesday 15 January : 6.00pm RECEPTION interested please pick up an Information Leaflet from Trinity took its abode in our soul. At First Holy Communion (Parents/Carers) 7.30pm Maria Rozario RIP the porch and join us for the Information Evening on His baptism Christ was proclaimed the Set/Ceilidh Dancing 8.45pm Thursday 31st January at 7.30pm at Our Lady & St. "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our ______Wednesday 16 January : Thomas of Canterbury (22 Roxborough Park, Harrow- Baptism we become the adopted sons Fri 18 January feria Discovering Christ 7.00pm on-the-Hill , HA1 3BE). Thursday 17 January: of God. At Christ's baptism the heav- 9.30am Penny Gilbert RIP

Church Cleaning Group C 10.30am ens were opened; at our Baptism 11.00am FUNERAL MASS FRIENDS OF JESUS - The Friends of Jesus Programme Friday 18 January : heaven was opened to us. At His bap- takes place on Fridays from 5.30-6.30pm providing a Maria Rozario RIP Friends of Jesus 5.30pm tism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism little Religious Education to children of Primary-School ______Film Night (doors open 6.45pm) 7.15pm we must pray to avoid actual sin. age who are not attending a Catholic school and have — Excerpted from Msgr. Rudolph Bandas Sat 19 January Of Our Lady A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION???? Why don’t we all try not yet received their First Holy Communion. An Infor- 9.30am Mary Padden RIP and clear up after ourselves having been to Mass. mation Leaflet can be picked up from the porch and That means leaving the books and Mass Cards neat Enrolment Forms are available from the Parish Office. 5. You hide your face, they are dismayed; Gospel : Luke 3:15-16,21-22 you take back your spirit, they die. A feeling of expectancy had grown among TODAY’S MASS You send forth your spirit, they are created; the people, who were beginning to think and you renew the face of the earth. R/. that John might be the Christ, so John Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Mt 3: 16-17 joyful messenger to Zion. declared before them all, ‘I baptise you with After the Lord was baptized, the heavens Shout with a loud voice, Second reading : Titus 2:11-14,3:4-7 water, but someone is coming, someone were opened, and the Spirit descended upon joyful messenger to Jerusalem. God’s grace has been revealed, and it has who is more powerful than I am, and I am him like a dove, and the voice of the Father Shout without fear, made salvation possible for the whole not fit to undo the strap of his sandals; he thundered: This is my beloved Son, with say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God.’ human race and taught us that what we will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire. whom I am well pleased. Here is the Lord coming with power, have to do is to give up everything that Now when all the people had been baptised his arm subduing all things to him. does not lead to God, and all our worldly and while Jesus after his own baptism was Collect The prize of his victory is with him, ambitions; we must be self-restrained and at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Almighty ever-living God, his trophies all go before him. live good and religious lives here in this Spirit descended on him in bodily shape, who, when Christ had been baptized He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, present world, while we are waiting in hope like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, in the River Jordan gathering lambs in his arms, for the blessing which will come with the ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, holding them against his breast Appearing of the glory of our great God and rests on you.’ solemnly declared him your beloved Son, and leading to their rest the mother ewes. saviour Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself grant that your children by adoption, for us in order to set us free from all wicked- Prayer over the Offerings reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 104 ness and to purify a people so that it could Accept, O Lord, the offerings may always be well pleasing to you. be his very own and would have no ambi- we have brought to honour the revealing Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, R/. Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, tion except to do good. of your beloved Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity how great you are. But when the kindness and love of God our so that the oblation of your faithful of the Holy Spirit, saviour for mankind were revealed, it was may be transformed into the sacrifice one God, for ever and ever. 1. Lord God, how great you are, not because he was concerned with any of him clothed in majesty and glory, righteous actions we might have done who willed in his compassion First reading : Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 wrapped in light as in a robe! ourselves; it was for no reason except his to wash away the sins of the world. ‘Console my people, console them’ You stretch out the heavens like a tent. R/. own compassion that he saved us, by Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. says your God. means of the cleansing water of rebirth and ‘Speak to the heart of Jerusalem 2. Above the rains you build your dwelling. by renewing us with the Holy Spirit which Communion Antiphon : Jn 1: 32, 34 and call to her You make the clouds your chariot, he has so generously poured over us Behold the One of whom John said: that her time of service is ended, you walk on the wings of the wind, through Jesus Christ our saviour. He did this I have seen and testified that this is that her sin is atoned for, you make the winds your messengers so that we should be justified by his grace, the Son of God. that she has received from the hand of the and flashing fire your servant. R/. to become heirs looking forward to inher- Lord double punishment for all her crimes.’ iting eternal life. Prayer after Communion A voice cries, ‘Prepare in the wilderness 3. How many are your works, O Lord! Nourished with these sacred gifts, a way for the Lord. In wisdom you have made them all. Gospel Acclamation : cf.Lk3:16 we humbly entreat your mercy, O Lord, Make a straight highway for our God The earth is full of your riches. that, faithfully listening to your Only across the desert. There is the sea, vast and wide, Alleluia, alleluia! Begotten Son, Let every valley be filled in, with its moving swarms past counting, Someone is coming, we may be your children in name every mountain and hill be laid low. living things great and small. R/. said John, someone greater than I. and in truth. Let every cliff become a plain, He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit Through Christ our Lord. and the ridges a valley; 4. All of these look to you and with fire. then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed to give them their food in due season. Alleluia! and all mankind shall see it; You give it, they gather it up: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’ you open your hand, they have their fill. R/. Go up on a high mountain, Copyright © 1996-2013 Universalis Publishing Limited: see www.universalis.com. Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. Text of the Psalms: Copyright © 1963, The Grail (England). Used with permission of A.P. Watt Ltd. All rights reserved.