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
Pastoral Assistant: Mary Hallett
telephone: 01920 462140 Parish Secretary: Tracy Moloney
29th January 2012
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
TIMES OF SERVICES & GROUP MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY30th / 11.00 a.m. / MASS at CarmelTUESDAY
31st
St. John Bosco / 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
7.15 p.m.
7.30 p.m. / Toddler Group in the Hall
Evening Prayer
MASS
WEDNESDAY
1st February / 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
UCM in the Hall
Mary’s First Holy Communion group in the Hall
THURSDAY
2nd
Presentation of the Lord / 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
FRIDAY
3rd
SS Lawrence, Dunstan & Theodore / 11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon / Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
MASS
SATURDAY
4th / 11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
5.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m. / Confessions
Confessions
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
5th
5th Sunday in
Ordinary Time / 8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
3.00 p.m. / MASS
MASS
Diamond Jubilee Service at St Mary’s Parish Church
Response to today’s Psalm:
“O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.”
READINGS NEXT WEEK:
Job 7:1-4.6-7, Psalm 146, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22-23, Mark 1:29-39
MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO. 2 THIS WEEK
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NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend is the First Weekend in February and there will be the usual:
Confessions on Saturday at
11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. and
5.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Cake and Jam Stall in the Hall
100 Club Lottery Draw
Could you bake a cake or buns for sale to raise money for our extension fund? If so, just bring them along to the Hall before ANY of the masses next weekend. Thanks to all who already “bake” for our monthly sale!
CHURCH CLEANING
This week Penny Parker & Terri Romagnoli, thank you! ______
WARE INTER-CHURCH QUIZ 2012
Thank you to Jan Woodford and her helpers for organising this event. There were 11 teams and £400 was raised; which will be split equally between Water Aid & LoveWare:LiveWare. Sacred Heart, where not victorious & so the honour of hosting next years event, goes to the 2012 winners St Mary’s. ______
TODDLER GROUP
Next Tuesday the Toddler Group will be celebrating its first anniversary. Many thanks to all who help out, particularly to those who arrive early to put the heating on and set up and stay afterwards to clear up. All toddlers and their carers are very welcome. The Toddler Group meets from 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. every Tuesday in term time. ______
WESTMINSTER RECORD
This monthly newspaper for the Diocese of Westminster, is now available to view online at www.rcdow.org.uk , then just click on publications, scroll down to Westminster Record & click on latest issue.
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CATHOLIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2012
Nominations are invited for the 2012 Catholic Woman of the Year. The idea is to honour the ‘unsung heroines’ who take on responsibilities and carry out service to others in steadfast and perhaps unobtrusive ways. The nomination can simply be a letter from a friend, colleague, parish priest or even a family member setting out the facts in a brief way. The committee are looking to honour women who in their own homes and families, in public office or in their business or professional lives, are seeking to live and uphold the Church’s teachings with love and dedication. Letters should be sent to Mrs Janette Woodford, 22 Milton Road, Ware, SG12 0PZ or email . by 30th April 2012.
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BEARD MONEY
Canon Eddie Matthews, of Bishop’s Stortford Parish has collected over half of the £6000 pledged to him by parishioners for growing his beard from the first
Sunday of Advent until Friday 13th January. The money collected will go towards paying off the award winning new parish centre. ______
Job opportunity at CAFOD Westminster
CAFOD is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Officer with strong IT and administration skills. Applicants should have excellent communication and presentation skills. Experience of working with volunteers is desirable.
For further information please log onto www.cafod.org.uk/jobs the closing date 12th February 2012.
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CANDLEMAS AT SAINT EDMUND’S COLLEGE
St Edmund’s college invites local parishioners to take part in the traditional Candlemas (Feast of the Presentation of The Lord) ceremony which they are celebrating in the College Chapel on 2nd February 2012 at 5.30 p.m. This year Bishop John Sherrington is to be the celebrant. For more details please see the poster in the Porch, all are welcome.
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An Evening with George Alagiah – ‘Food for Thought’
On Thursday 9th February, 8.15 p.m. at Broxbourne Civic Hall.
Why would you produce a crop you don’t need, with water you can’t afford to waste, on land that is precious, for people who you will never meet and who live thousands of miles away? George Aligiah’s lecture is a compelling round-the-world investigation into the global food chain and why it is fit to break. He will show why food security could be the issue of the 21st century. We live in a world where a billion people are over-weight & a billion people go to bed hungry. ‘Food for thought’ will make you think twice about your shopping list. Tickets cost £11.00 for stalls, £13.00 for the terrace.
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WARE’S GOT TALENT!
Following the success of the 2011 event, we have been asked to publicise this year’s “Ware’s Got Talent” competition. If you can sing, dance, play music or juggle this could be the competition for you! Auditions will be held on 4th & 5th February at Tower School from 2.00 p.m. onwards and the final will take place at 7.00 p.m. on 10th February at Chauncy School. Entry forms for this competition are available in the porch and need to be completed and returned to the office at Christ Church, Ware by Monday 30th January in order to book an audition time. Ware’s Got Talent is organised by LoveWare:LiveWare, which aims to serve our community by Living and sharing God’s Love. It is organised by Christians from local churches who want to do useful and fun things in our community that celebrate life, bring people together and build relationships and community. If you would like more information or to be part of the team helping to plan or run these events, LW:LW would be delighted to hear from you! See http://www.lovewareliveware.org/wordpress/ or contact Tony on 01920 465597 or Alison on 07833 667707
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Outstanding Applicants wanted for an “Outstanding” School(awarded “outstanding” by Ofsted
2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12)
St Elizabeth's School in Much Hadham, Herts, is a Catholic residential/day school providing high quality education, care and health services for young people with epilepsy, autism and complex needs. We are seeking to recruit a School Principal to start in September 2012. Closing date for applications is 15 February.
Please see website for further details: www.stelizabeths.org.uk or www.tes.co.uk
St Elizabeth's School is administered by the Daughters of the Cross of Liège.
"The Daughters of the Cross, a compassionate heartbeat in the world”