` THE CHURCH OF THE

SACRED HEART OF JESUS

& SAINT JOSEPH, WARE, sg12 7ej

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

4th September 2016

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

TIMES OF SERVICES & GROUP MEETINGS THIS WEEK

MONDAY5th / 11.00 a.m. / MASS at Carmel
TUESDAY
6th / 11.00 a.m. / MASS at Carmel
WEDNESDAY
7th / 10.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m. / MASS with Morning Prayer
UCM in the Presbytery
RCIA in the Presbytery
THURSDAY
8th
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary / 9.15 a.m.
11.00 a.m. / MASS at Sacred Heart School for the beginning of the new academic year
Mass at Carmel
FRIDAY
9th
St Peter Claver / 11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon / Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, including The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
MASS
SATURDAY
10th / 10.00 a.m.- 6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m. / Church open for Sponsored Bike’n Hike
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
11th
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
1.00 p.m. / MASS
MASS
Baptism: Noah Maskell

Mass Book Page 133

Response to today’s Psalm

“O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.”

READINGS NEXT WEEK

Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 50: 3-4, 12-13, response Luke 15:18

1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Gospel Luke 15: 1-32

MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO 3 THIS WEEK

CHURCH CLEANING

This week Diana Alderman and Frances Pinkerton, thank you.

THE CLOSING DATE IS NEXT WEEK FOR

FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION

FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO REGULARLY WORSHIP HERE AT SACRED HEART

FIRST COMMUNION 2017

This is for Children who will be in Year 3 or above in September 2016

PRE FIRST COMMUNION YEAR

This is for Children who will be in Year 2 or above in a Non-Catholic School in September 2016.

Please ask Fr. John for Registration Forms for either of these Courses after Sunday Mass. CLOSING DATE 12th SEPTEMBER.

ALL FORMS GIVEN OUT HAVE NOT YET BEEN RETURNED

MASS FOR ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS

Is next Saturday 10th September at 2.00 p.m. at Westminster Cathedral. The principal celebrant will be Cardinal Vincent Nichols and all parishioners are welcome.

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Arnold & Katie Worton-Geer’s Sponsored 5km Bear Grylls Race

Arnie & Katie will be undertaking a 5km run with 20+ obstacles and 2+ Bear Grylls’ Survival Challenges. As they make their way through the Survival Zones they will encounter scenarios found in some of the world’s toughest terrains and surroundings, where they will truly experience what survival is like in the Jungle, Desert, Mountains, and Arctic.

They will be taking part on Saturday 8th October 2016 to raise funds towards the cost of our new Parish Centre. Sponsorship forms will be available soon for anyone who would like to sponsor their endeavours.

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Saturday 10th September

Have fun cycling or walking to churches and chapels in the area and at the same time raise funds for our church. You can visit as many or as few churches as you like any time between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. Plan your own route. The Bike ‘n Hike raises money through sponsorship. Half the money raised goes to the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust to offer grants for church repair projects the other half goes to our church.

Details including a list of the churches open for visit and sponsorship forms are in the Sponsorship pack from the table at the back of the church

To sponsor our participants, please sign the form at the back of the church.

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Marriage Enrichment Workshop

on 24th September at Welwyn Garden City - This is a practical, solution-focused workshop aimed at encouraging couples and individuals to improve the quality of their communication at all stages of their married life. This workshop will equip you with skills and insights to transform your relationship into a thriving and joy-filled encounter. There is no couple or group work. Activities are individually based. For further information contact Tony and Jean Stavrou on 01920 411658.

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WALSINGHAM ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE FOR THE SANCITY OF LIFE

Sunday 18th September, led by Bishop Alan Williams. All are warmly invited to unite in this day of prayers. For further details see poster on noticeboard or pick up a flyer from the table at the back of the church.

HAPPY’S CIRCUS at Sacred Heart School

Why not treat the children after the first week back to school.

The circus is coming to Sacred Heart School nextSaturday 10th September 2016. Gates openat 12.30 p.m.for a 2.00 p.m. show; gates closeat 5.00 p.m.

To buy tickets go to https://warefosh.com

Please come and join in the fun, there will be lots to see and buy before and after the show.

Volunteers needed to support our elderly

Would you like to offer some of your spare time to offer companionship and friendship to elderly people living in Ware Care Homes?

We're looking for women and men with a heart for the elderly, to be part of something new in Ware. LoveWare LiveWare are setting up a Care Home Visiting Group which will offer support to local Care Homes through a network of willing volunteers– are you interested in being involved?

The aim of the Group is to share God's love through participating in activities with the residents or just chatting with them. We will work in small teams of 2 or 3 and typically the commitment would be around 1.5 hours either once a month or fortnightly.

Visits would take place either in the morning or afternoon and would be agreed in advance with the Care Homes.

After a short initial training session (1-2 hours), you will always work as part of a small team with the Care Home Activities Coordinator in the communal area spending time with a group of residents.

For further information contact Tony and Jean Stavrou 01920 411658 or email

Mindfulness in the Christian Tradition

1st October 10.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.at SS Alban and Stephen, St Albans

Do you have too much to do? Do things get on top of you? Do you worry or have regrets? Or do you just need some space?

Why not take some time out to go along to a Mindfulness talk by Mgr. Malachy Keegan on how to improve your mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

For further information please contact Mary Hallett 01920 870527 or email

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