THE CHURCH OF THE
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
& SAINT JOSEPH, WARE
e.mail: Parish Priest: Fr. John Gray
website: www.sacredheartware.com Parish Deacon: Rev. Adrian Cullen
telephone: 01920 462140 Pastoral Assistant: Mary Hallett
Parish Secretary: Tracy Moloney
18th November 2012
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
TIMES OF SERVICES & GROUP MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY19th / 9.45 a.m.10.00 a.m.
7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
Isabel’s FHC Group in the Hall
TUESDAY
20th / 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
1.45 p.m. – 2.45 p.m.
8.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. / Toddler Group in the Hall
MASS at Carmel
Carmel’s FHC Group in the Hall
Radiating Christ – Discussion Group
WEDNESDAY
21st
Presentation of Our Lady / 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
UCM in the Hall
Syro-Malabar Mass
RCIA 8 – ‘Trinity & Church’ in the Hall
THURSDAY
22nd
St Cecilia / 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
Radiating Christ in the Church Hall
Radiating Christ at 1 Ware Park Cottages
Jo’s FHC Group in the Hall
FRIDAY
23rd
St Clement / 11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon
1.30 p.m. / Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
MASS
RCIA 8 – ‘Trinity & Church’ in the Hall
SATURDAY
24th
SS Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions / 9.00 a.m.-12.00 noon.
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m. / FHC Workshop 2 in the Hall
FHC Workshop 2 in the Hall
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
25th
Christ the King / 8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
1.00 p.m. / MASS
MASS
Baptism: Nico Silvio Lundy
Mass Book Page 157
Response to today’s Psalm
“Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.”
READINGS NEXT WEEK Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 92,
Apocalypse 1:5-8, John 18:33-37
MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO. 1 THIS WEEK
100 CLUB LOTTERY – NOVEMBER WINNERS
1ST £50 Jon Woodford
2nd £30 Marie Lang
3rd £10 Patricia McKelvey
4th £5 Teddy Bedford
5th £5 John Harwood
Many thanks to all of you who take part in this fund raising activity and to
Tom Stapleton, who organises it.
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THANK YOU FOR HELPING SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS
Last weekend this parish raised £3072.50p for the Sick and Retired Priests’ Fund and all of this money will be used to support sick and elderly priests. If you have not yet made a donation, it is not too late as the collection remains open until the end of November. Donation envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Please give as much as you can. If you pay tax, you can add 25p to every £1 that you give – at no extra cost to you – by completing the Gift Aid declaration on the back of the envelope. (You can also make a donation online at www.rcdow.org.uk/donations.) Please post the envelopes through the Presbytery letterbox, thank you.
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NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA FROM 4th November
The new rota is now available. If you have provided an email address a copy will have already been emailed to you. All other Ministers will find a copy in the Church porch. Can you please take your copy. If you are prepared to receive your copy via email and have not provided your email address please email it to Thank you.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – THURSDAY EVENING GROUP
For those parents who have registered for Jo’s Group, please note the first meeting is on 22 November in the Parish Hall from 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS – REMINDER
A reminder, to all those parishioners, that placed orders, if you can please collect and pay for your cards. Please see Michelle Beer or Mary Hallett, thank you. There are some spare packs of cards for those who didn’t manage to place an order.
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DICKENSIAN EVENING
Ware Dickensian Evening is on Friday 7thDecember and our parish will be having the usual Bottle Tombola Stall which raises funds for our church/hall. There are now boxes placed in the porch for you to donate any ‘bottles’ for the stall - unopened and in date please! We also need people to offer an hour of their timeto help on the stall - a list is at the back of the church. Your continuing generosity to this Parish Fund Raiser is always appreciated and it's a great way to be part of thiscommunity event.
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First Holy Communion Group
The Children would like to thank those who helped with last week's workshops, which were very enjoyable learning sessions. The Children also made cakes for sale and raised £80-34p. £40 will go to buying CAFOD gifts for children in developing countries -'Chirpy Chickens' and 'Motivating Music'; £40-34p will go to the Fund for Sick and Retired Priests. Thank you for your support.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
If any Eucharistic Ministers still have Pyxes, that are not being used, please can they return them to the Presbytery, thank you.
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‘WARE CHRISTMAS TOGETHER’ – DON’T BE ALONE
As in previous years many local Church members will be involved with the enterprise, which has been greatly appreciated, particularly by people who would otherwise spend Christmas on their own. Come and join with others at the Riverside Hall (Age Concern), Priory Street, Ware for a Turkey Dinner on Christmas Day from 12 noon – 3.00 p.m. or have a dinner taken to your home. Helpers are needed on Christmas Day for transport and delivery and with cooking and serving the meal. The ‘Guest Invitation or Home Delivery’ forms (green) and the ‘Helper Registration’ forms (white) are available on the table at the back of the Church. Or for more information, please ring Christmas Together on 01920 420642. ______
Please take home a CAFOD World Gifts Catalogue after Mass
Having trouble thinking of what to buy your friends this Christmas? Why not give them a CAFOD World Gift. This Gift gives a much needed present to some of the world’s poorest communities, and a stylish certificate to your friends or family showing them the gift purchased on their behalf. Please take home a CAFOD World Gifts catalogue today after Mass, - learn more and order online at www.cafod.org.uk/worldgifts
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Year of Faith
‘FAITH’ JOURNEY
As no one has shown any interest in going on Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Our Lady of Europe & Our Lady of Africa, we will not be going as a Parish. However, if any individuals still wish to go with another Parish, please contact Pax Travel Ltd direct on 020 7485 3003 or email .
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EVERYDAY EVANGELISING – IN THE HOME (4)
· Pray grace before and after meals.
· Proudly display symbols of our faith
· Have a family calendar with the anniversary dates of reception of the Sacraments: Baptism, First Holy Communion, Marriage.
· Establish family rituals based on the Church year.
· Celebrate Church feast days, like the Feast of St Peter and St Paul, and your family feast days, like the days of the saints you’re named after.
· Read together from the Bible.
· Discuss the morality of a TV show, or issues raised by news items.
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