Catholic Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Northfields

38, Camborne Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 9QZ

Tel. 020 8567 5421

e-mail: ; (catechesis; Anna)

website:

Parish Priest: Fr. Jim Duffy Pastoral Assistant: Anna Maria Dupelycz Administrator: Sylwia Williams

Office Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am-2pm Thursday: closed

Sacramental enquiries: 07787 048144

Sacraments and Devotions:

Reconciliation (‘Confession’): Saturday, 10am & 6pm

Baptisms: Second and Fourth weekends of the month after attendance at a Preparation Course

Marriages: arranged by appointment. Six months’ notice required. Information on prep.courses available on parish website.

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 10am – 11am

Rosary: After weekday Mass

In case you are admitted to hospital......

In light of data protection please indicate on entering hospital that your details are to be passed to the RC Chaplain. Also state that you would like the RC Chaplain to visit you.

Psalter Week 2

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2nd Sunday Year B (Peace Sunday)

Sunday 14thJanuary 2018

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Readings:

This Week (2nd Sunday) 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19; Ps 39; 1Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20; John 1:35-42

Next Week Jonah 3:1-5,10; Ps 24; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-24

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Reflection from Father Hilary.The Pope in Myanmar and Bangladesh

I realise you were aware he was there some weeks before Christmas. However, there are number of interesting points. He had already arranged to go there long before the Muslims were driven out. The Catholic population is tiny. He likes to go to those “on the peripheries”. That expression indicates people not prominent on the world stage and usually involves the poor-in the widest sense deprived.

In the deeply moving meeting with refugees Pope Francis greeted and blessed a group, grasping their hands and listening to their stories. He said “maybe we can’t do much for you but your tragedy has a place in our hearts. We won’t close our hearts, we won’t look away”. Despite its small size, the Catholic Church runs schools, orphanages and clinics and has enjoyed relative freedom in its work. As ever, the Pope underlined powerfully the fundamental truth of the priceless dignity of every person and so the crucial consequence of treating all accordingly. So the underdogs of this world are top pointing for Francis as they were for Jesus. The implications for us all are obvious. We are all seeing more clearly the precious meaning of “poor” and it should attract us and inspire us to share these insights with others.

Please keep for prayerful reflection.

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Rest In Peace We pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Ellen Meehan whose requiem will be celebrated on Monday at 11.00am. This replaces the 9.30am Mass.

Music in Mass Allrehearsals take place in the Church. Singers and musicians of any age welcome.

1. Rehearsal for 10.00am Mass: Thursday, 7.30pm

2. Rehearsal for 11.30am Mass: Tuesday, 7.30pm.

Church & Hall Cleaning Church: Team C: Hall : Team 2. Copies of the church cleaning rota are available from the sacristy. Hall rota will be available asap.

Liturgical Ministries New rotas up to Easter are now available from the sacristy. Updates contact lists will be available soon.

Altar Servers Training continues Friday 26th. January, 5.15pm.

New Young Readers Training for new young readers continues on 19th January. 6.15pm, Church.

Youth Club for children in years 6 and 7, Friday, 7.30pm, Parish Hall.

Catenians Next Saturday the Catenians, (an association of Catholic laymen who are committed to their Faith, their families, to those in need and to each other) are holding a cheese and wine evening in the Hall after 6.30pm Mass. All welcome.

Items Stolen from Church Sometime between after last Sunday’s 11.30am Mass and Tuesday evening, the keyboard amp and a guitar amp appear to have been stolen from the church. For this to happen, the perpetrator/s would need a car to carry them off. A replacement has been purchased in time for this weekend.

Masses this Week

Sunday 14thJanuary (2nd Sunday Year B)Thursday 18th January

6.30pm(Sat.)GizelaBalogh & Attila Biro (Ann.)`No Mass

8.30am(Sun.)Margaret McGuire (RIP)Week of Christian Unity Begins

10.00amDeceased Members of Mulrooney & McGowan Families Friday19th January (St Aelred of Rievaulx)

11.30amMary Beirne (Ann.)9.30amAnne Blake and Children (Int.)

6.30pmMary Thomas (Ann.)

Saturday 20th January (St Fabian)

Monday 15thJanuary9.30am Margaret McGuire (L.D.)

11am (Requiem)Mary Ellen MeehanRIP

Sunday21st January (3rd Sunday Year B)

Tuesday 16thJanuary6.30pm (Sat.) James Rutherford (L.D.)

9.30am Joseph Quinn (L.D)8.30am (Sun.) John McConnon (Get Well)

10.00am Mary O’Dee (Ann.)

Wednesday 17thJanuary (St Anthony, Abbot)11.30am John Sweeney (Ann.)

10.00amAnnie Reynolds (RIP)6.30pm Foncie Kennedy (Ann.)

Parish Gift Aid Awareness Weekend Parishioners, who requestedoffertory envelopes during this special weekend in September, can now collect the envelopes from the table outside the parish office. Standing Orders have yet to be processed.

Catechetics

Confirmation Sessions continuetoday, 4.30pm – 6pm, Parish Hall

First Reconciliation Session for parents and children, Wednesday, 5.45pm – 7pm, beginning and ending in the Parish Hall.

R.E. For Children in Non-Catholic Primary Schools Next session:Wednesday, 24th, 5.45pm – 6.30pm, Parish Hall. Please note: these sessions are compulsory for at least one academic year before being prepared for First Reconciliation and Communion.

Children’s Liturgy resumes today at 10.00am Mass. A reminder that this is aimed at children aged 3 to 7 (ie. nursery to Year 2).

ConfirmationAdults (over 16s) requesting Confirmation, please contact Anna, initially by e-mail. ()

Journey in Faith (R.C.I.A.) If you are aged 7 and over and interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith, or in becoming Catholic, please contact Anna ()

Getting Married in 2018? Six months’ notice is required for Catholic marriages taking place anywhere in the world and attendance at a pre-marriage course. Enquiry paperwork should be done in the parish of domicile. Please do check with Fr Jim or Anna and give plenty of notice. A preparation course will be taking place in the Parish Hall on Saturday 24th March, 9.45am – 3.45pm. Information regarding applying for this course will be available soon.

Divine Mercy Retreat 27th January, 11am-4.30pm,St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark. Please take a leaflet from the back of the church or contact Marian Fathers: 0208 998 0925 or

The Future of Catholic Schools A reminder to make your views known about the Government decision on whether or not to overturn the admissions cap which prevents Catholic schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. Visit search for ‘Catholic Education’ in your search engine to write to the Government and urge them to drop their policy which bans new Catholic schools.

Adoremus! National Eucharistic Congress 2018 This will take place in Liverpool 7th – 9th September. Northfields has been allocated 7 places for delegates. A brief overview is as follows: On Friday the plan is to offer a Theological Symposium and workshops for better forming Parish catechists (especially for First Holy Communion programmes), RE teachers, Hospital and Prison Chaplains, Seminary Communities and Extraordinary Ministers. The focus for sessions will be: Scripture, Ecclesiology, Eucharistic Language and Catechism, Workshop on the Rites and Music for Eucharistic Adoration On the Saturday to present a six hour stage led programme, based in the new Echo Arena, for 10,000 Pilgrims to include: Two Keynote speakers, Drama highlighting reverence and devotion, Music, Screen presentations on best practice, Adoration. On Sunday, to focus on Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral for: Pilgrimage Masses, Street Procession –open to all. If you are initially interested, please contact Fr Jim or Anna.

Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes Westminster Cathedral, 10th Feb 2018 at 2.00pm. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the bishops and priests. All welcome! Parishioners, who are wheelchair users and attending the Mass, please contact Sylwia in the parish office by 28th January.

The Irish Advice Service Charity runs everyWednesday between 10am-1pm,Mazenod Community Centre adjacent to the Sacred Heart Church Quex Road, Kilburn. Senior Advice Manager provides a weekly Drop-In Advice Service on Housing, Health and Pension Benefits for elderly people. For more details, please contact Margaret Geiger on 0207 428 0471 or 07980399260.

Modern Day Slavery-Are you aware of it in your community?Caritas Westminster, alongside the Diocese of London and Capital Mass are hosting an event for churches in Ealing to raise awareness of Human Trafficking and provide practical ways that parishes can respond to this pressing issue: Mon. 22nd Jan., 7pm at St John’s Church, Mattock Lane. To RSVP please email or call 0207 931 6077.