MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Confessions: Sat 10.30am to Sat 30 Jan 6.00pm For You the People 10.50am, 5.15pm-5.45pm Sun 31 Jan 9.00am Francis Gambrah (RIP) 11.00am Angela Hyland & Family (Intentions) 60 Highbury Park, Mon 1 Feb 9.15am Deceased Members of the Hyland Family London N5 2XH Tues 2 Feb 9.15am For You the People T 020 7226 0257 Wed 3 Feb 9.15am Rita Walsh (RIP) E [email protected] Thu 4 Feb 9.15am Tom Rooney (RIP) www.stjoanofarcparish.co.uk Fri 5 Feb 9.15am Paul & Barbara Smith (Intentions) Canon Gerard G King PP Sat 6 Feb 10.00am Sister Dolores (Intentions) 6.00pm For You the People Fr. Carlos Quito, Assistant Priest Sun 7 Feb 9.00am Keith Quartey (RIP) 11.00am Romol Bereaux (Intentions) January 31, 2021 NEWSLETTER The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Daily Walk? Something positive this Lent. Could you This Sunday is Racial Justice Sunday walk 10000 Steps either on one day or everyday this Lent? The This year’s Racial Justice Sunday is more important than ever. walk could be a sign of your solidarity with all those who do The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, the killing of George not have access to a safe water source and who have to walk Floyd, and the powerful message on fraternity and equality by for water each day. Find out more or sign up online at Pope Francis in Fratelli Tutti speak of the need to actively www.cafod.org.uk/walk and go the distance this Lent and oppose racism and pursue racial justice with renewed vigour. help to end water poverty. Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, in your ministry you were The SVP are in contact with some families where the approached by people of many different nations and parents are trying to home-school their children but cultures. You listened to their cry for help, treated them with don't have laptops. If anyone has a device- laptop, iPad, love and compassion, and brought them healing and notebook Chromebook that they don't want and are willing to wholeness. In our own time may we provide to all those who donate it to the SVP, please arrange a time to drop it off to the are suffer the help that they need and the care that they presbytery by calling 020 7226 0257. Please make sure that all require. May we respond to the invitation of the Holy Spirit personal data and browsing history is removed. Thanks – SVP! to dream of a world made new where the poor are not forgotten but are given the opportunity to live and flourish Journeying with the Bible New online, the series of talks with good health and equal prospects. We ask this in the presented by Father Javier Ruis-Ortiz PhD and Sister Monica name of Jesus the Lord. Amen” Cardona STL will look at the writings of St Paul on 9 February, from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Register at [email protected] What does the Catholic Church actually teach about racism and discrimination: Created in the image of the The Why: Prayer, Reflection and Discernment Caritas one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men Westminster is offering an opportunity to reflect on have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the responses to COVID-19 in light of Catholic Social Teaching, on sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same 16th February from 2pm to 4pm. Register on Eventbrite at divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity. The www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-why-prayer-reflection- equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons discernment-on-our-response-to-covid19- and the rights that flow from it: “Every form of social or cultural tickets136485398501 discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, colour, social conditions, language, or religion must be How to donate to your parish. If you can, please consider curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God’s design.” a monthly gift by Standing Order. Our account details are: Account Name: WRCDT Highbury Sort Code: 40 05 20 SVP Food Bank January 2021 Update The SVP thanks you Account Number: 11096230. Please add your surname and first for your ongoing generous donations. A number of donors name as a reference to help our bookkeeper. You can also have asked us to provide ideas about which food to buy so we donate at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/highbury/donate/ will regularly update this list which shows those items currently in short supply. However, please note that anything at the The church is open for public Mass every day you provide is gratefully received so please don’t feel you have usual times. Livestream at www.stjoanofarcparish.co.uk to buy from this list. Instant Coffee, Tinned Meats for example Ask your MP to sign a parliamentary motion calling (Casseroles, Frankfurters, Fray Bentos Pies, Meatballs, Minced Beef, Stews Tinned Soup (Chunky Soups, Vegetable and on the Government to introduce new guidance on Meat), Packet Rice – (Dried & Microwave Long Grain, A new parliamentary motion (EDM 1340) is calling fetal pain. Basmati).Jars of Curry and Pasta Sauce , Olive/Vegetable Oil. on the Government to introduce new guidance on fetal pain. The evidence that babies can feel pain in the womb, and Retrouvaille The Retrouvaille programme is offering a during many abortions, highlights the humanity of the unborn virtual weekend for couples from 25th to 28th February 2021. child and provides another important reason to introduce The programme is designed to help heal and renew marriages, legislation to protect the unborn child from abortion. Ask your and offers couples the chance to rediscover a loving MP to sign this motion calling on the Government to introduce relationship in your marriage. Find out more by visiting new guidance on fetal pain. Go to https://www.retrouvaille.org.uk/ or email www.righttolife.org.uk/FetalPainMotion [email protected] St Joan of Arc Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster Registered Charity no. 233699 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Confessions: Sat 10.30am to Sat 30 Jan 6.00pm For You the People 10.50am, 5.15pm-5.45pm Sun 31 Jan 9.00am Francis Gambrah (RIP) 11.00am Angela Hyland & Family (Intentions) 60 Highbury Park, Mon 1 Feb 9.15am Deceased Members of the Hyland Family London N5 2XH Tues 2 Feb 9.15am For You the People T 020 7226 0257 Wed 3 Feb 9.15am Rita Walsh (RIP) E [email protected] Thu 4 Feb 9.15am Tom Rooney (RIP) www.stjoanofarcparish.co.uk Fri 5 Feb 9.15am Paul & Barbara Smith (Intentions) Canon Gerard G King PP Sat 6 Feb 10.00am Sister Dolores (Intentions) 6.00pm For You the People Fr. Carlos Quito, Assistant Priest Sun 7 Feb 9.00am Keith Quartey (RIP) 11.00am Romol Bereaux (Intentions) January 31, 2021 NEWSLETTER The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1. Face coverings are to be worn by everyone. (These can be removed briefly for the reception of Holy Communion). 2. All Mass goers must use sanitising gel on entry and exit, even if wearing rubber gloves. 3. Parishioners wishing to light a candle, should do so as soon as they enter the church and then go to their seat to say their prayers. 4. Stewards will direct you to your seat in order of arrival, you will not be able to sit in your usual place for the time being.(This is to stop people passing in front of each too closely). 5. Kneelers are out of use - we will either be standing or sitting during Mass. 6. The distribution of Holy Communion will take place at the end of Mass after the final blessing. Stewards will guide Landings Online London Landings invites those exploring new parishioners row by row. ways to return to their faith to reconnect through an on-line, 7. There will be no collection during Mass but donations eight-week Landings Programme of informal sharing and can be left in large baskets as you exit the church. Thanks discussion. For info and to register interest in joining an on-line for you cooperation! We are also being asked to record the programme, email [email protected] names and contact details of those attending Mass so that individuals can be notified in the event of any suspected St Peter’s Way of the Cross performed in our parish on Covid-19 case. In the case of couples or families attending Friday March 13. Our choir, along with some guest soloist and Mass we only need to ask one adult to give their musicians performed the piece. If you would like to hear a information. The record sheets for each Mass will be kept recording click on the following link in a secure place for 21 days after which they will be https://1drv.ms/u/s!An5VZAtVuZSbj6o77wHp1RFc0xjxzg?e=fi shredded. O2Dg “Apply for settled status as soon as possible!” Bishop Kenney, a Swedish national, says those who are eligible should “Apply for settled status as soon as possible!” Bishop apply well ahead of 30 June 2021. The government requires urges European citizens who have made their homes European citizens who have made their homes in the UK to in the UK. Bishop William Kenney, a Swedish national, says make an application or risk losing their fundamental rights to those who are eligible should apply well ahead of 30 June live and work here.