OUR LADY OF LORETO & ST. WINEFRIDE Thought for the week The human and, therefore, moral and religious challenge of our times is to halt the destruction of our environment and heal, where possible the damage which has already been inflicted on the planet. Parish Priest: Father Tom Scannell Catholic Institute for International Relations Father John Weatherill assisting No 1, Leyborne Park Kew, Richmond TW9 3HB Tel: (020) 8940 3101 MASS BOOK REFERENCES E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.stwinefrides.org.uk MASS of the DAY p. 129 (attached to Mortlake Deanery) PREFACE IV p. 69 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER III p. 28 27th Jan. 2013 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) *Please pray for the repose of the soul of Julienne The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 10.00 to Jones (Sue Brewster’s mother) who died on January 10.30am, 5.15 to 5.45pm and on request st th 21 . Her funeral takes place here on February 5 at Please pray for those who are sick, especially 10.45am. Christopher Browne, Andrejz, Moira Cruz, Francis *Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Gizella Coggin, Richard Cunningham, Madge Duncan- Koczian who died recently and whose funeral will take place in East Sheen Cemetery Chapel on Thursday, Sutherland, Tony Fairclough, Elizabeth Hampson, th Brian Litchfield, Anna Luong, Jim McGillick, Brenda February 7 at 11.00am. McMahon, Joanna Nuttall, Liam O’Connor, Fr David Peck, Peter Ramsey. NEXT WEEK IN THE PARISH th Sunday, 27th 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) This Sunday, 27 January Sat. 6.00pm People of the Parish *Education Sunday, with a collection for the Catholic Sun. 9.30am Elizabeth & Gerard Coyle RIP Education Service. (See note below) *Holocaust Memorial Day 11.00am Niranjali Jayanetti RIP 6.00pm Mrs A. Rossi st Mon. 28th St. Thomas Aquinas Thursday, 31 January 9.30am James & Margaret Dyer *Confirmation Parents’ meeting, 7.30pm in the hall. Tues. 22th Feria This meeting is for PARENTS ONLY to discuss the 9.30am Rev. Charles Slaughter Sacraments of Reconciliation, the Eucharist and Wed. 30th Feria Confirmation and to plan the Confirmation reception. 9.30am *Year of Faith Recollection led by Fr John, 8.00pm in Thurs. 31st St. John Bosco the Rinkenbach Room. (See notice) 9.30am Holy Souls st Fri. Feb. 1st Feria Friday, 1 February 9.30am *Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10-11am Sat. 2nd NO MORNING MASS *First Friday Lunch, 12.30-2.00pm (see notice) rd Sun. 3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) nd 6.00pm Marion Jones RIP Saturday, 2 February 9.30am People of the Parish *No morning Mass 11.00am Fr Enda Naughton RIP *Confirmation Away Day. Meet 8.30am outside Kew 6.00pm Colette Crean RIP Gardens Station on the North Rd side. *The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemass). Candles READINGS 2nd/3rd February will be blessed at the morning Mass, Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13 *Blessing of throats after 6.00pm Mass Luke 4: 21-30 rd Sunday, February 3 READERS 2nd/3rd February Today is the memorial of St. Blaise on which day there 6.00pm Maureen Flynn is a traditional blessing of throats (against disease). 9.30am Theresa Allen John Maher This blessing will be given after both 6.00pm Masses, 11.00am Martin Wonfer 6.00pm Veronica Edwards after the final Mass blessing and dismissal so that those not wanting to receive it can leave. There will Offertory 20/1/13 £974.86 be a limited number of blessings after 9.30 and Many thanks . 11.00am Masses upon request, because of time constraints. OTHER NOTICES GENERAL PARISH NOTICES ECUMENICAL MEDITATIONS CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE A series of contemplative services are being held at the This is the chief negotiating and advisory body on Barn Church, focusing on Jesus’ teachings, on Sunday evening each month at 7.30pm. matters affecting Catholic education. It also provides th rd financial assistance for school transport in rural areas. 10 Feb., 3 March. 75% of Catholic schools nationally are graded good or INTERNSHIPS outstanding, which is more than schools generally. This year 6 Catholic Internships will be offered – 3 with Christian MPs at Westminster, 2 with CAFOD , 1st HOLY COMMUNION PARENTS’ EVENING and 1 in media at Archbishop’s House. They will run Many thanks to Joanna and Peter Zonneveld for September 2013 to July 2014 and include housing and hosting the Social evening on January 18th. It was a subsistence allowances. Full details and application very enjoyable evening. forms https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic internships. Forms should be e-mailed to [email protected] , CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE or posted to Michaela Kelly, 39, Eccleston Square, London, SWIV 1BX. Closing date is February 25th Thank you very much to all those who attended, th th despite poor weather. I was very pleased to see St. and interviews will take place on March 25 and 26 . Winefride’s so well represented. Special thanks to This is a great opportunity for any young graduate Valerie Booth and Barbara Wood for serving the seeking a career in public life. refreshments and to Rita Biddulph for providing them. Thanks also to Mimi Harris for the refreshments after SOUL FOOD The Prayer Walk on Thursday. Soul Food is a Catholic charismatic prayer group for young adults, 20s to 30s. They organise an annual ‘Life in the Spirit’ seminar to which you are warmly THE YEAR OF FAITH th th For the Year of Faith Father John has been leading an invited, on Thursdays, January 24 to February 28 informal reflection and discussion over FOUR inclusive. The venue is St. Charles Borromeo Church, consecutive Thursdays in January on the meaning for Ogle St. (Nearest station is Goodge St). us of Holy Scripture, looking particularly at St. Mark’s The seminar is a back-to-basics exploration of the Gospel. Even if you have missed the first 3 weeks you Good News affirming God’s love for us. Join us for worship, learning and discussion, or come to the can still come this week since Fr John will briefly th th recap what has gone before. weekend away in Aylesford Priory, 15 -17 February. For full details, visit http://www.soulfood.org/liss/ FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHES restart Join us, 12.30-2.00pm on Friday next, February 1st for VOLUNTEERING OVERSEAS another delicious soup lunch, this month in aid of Kew Would you like to volunteer overseas with the Jesuits Neighbourhood Association, and say hello to Liz, our for 6 months or longer? We have assistant teaching new lunch organiser. placements and other projects in Africa, Asia and South America. Training takes place in July and YOUNG CHILDREN AT MASS October 2013 and January 2014. There is a A note with some ideas was attached to last week’s volunteering leaflet on the table in the porch or contact newsletter and there are copies of this note available [email protected] this weekend for those who were not here last week. Please take one. CAN YOU HELP? A 14-year-old girl from the East Coast region of Italy PARISH PROJECT 2012 would like to spend the Summer holidays with an The Parish Project of 2012 has now officially ended, English family (with children of the same age) to bar the final round-up of your small change jars. improve her spoken English. She is willing and able to We will be announcing the final total soon, plus details pay for her upkeep and any other expenses. of a wine reception to hand over the cheque to SVP Please contact AnnaMaria Burke 0n 8392 0610 if you Sudan, to which you are all invited. can offer hospitality and conversation this summer! Thank you so much for your support for the SVP TH- RD and Sudan. We are blest always by such generosity PROPERTY & HOMELESS WEEK JAN 26 FEB 3 There is a letter about the Homeless Week on the notice board. The letter also contains information Have you thought of serving the Church as a about the Vineyard Community Centre and the Foundation Governor? These are appointed in the Richmond Food Bank which has been established at schools and colleges of the Diocese by the Archbishop the Centre. Please read this letter and decide whether to help preserve their Catholic character and mission. you could become involved as a volunteer. Check [email protected] or telephone 01689 829 331 for further details. PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH Lord, in this Year of Faith let me see your face, know your heart and experience your love in my life. Strengthen in me the precious gift of Faith. I believe, Lord; help my unbelief. Amen THE YEAR OF FAITH(2) working group Chris Lynch has kindly agreed to chair a working group to progress our Year of Faith. The Group will meet early in the new year and members are eagerly sought. You do not need to be an expert on religion or on the Church; rather someone who is willing to bring their views and energy to planning activities which will nourish and stimulate the parish in this special year. We are particularly eager to represent our parish diversity – parents of young families, students and couples, single parishioners, our senior members, newcomers and long-standing members .. everyone is welcome. Interested? Please contact Oona Stannard on 07818 425 199 or [email protected] FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHES We are delighted to be able to tell you that our First Friday Lunches WILL continue next year, as from Friday, February 1st, under the leadership of Liz Robinson.