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
12th June 2016
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
TIMES OF SERVICES & GROUP MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY13thSt Anthony of Padua / 11.00 a.m. / MASS at Carmel
TUESDAY
14th / 11.00 a.m. / MASS at Carmel
WEDNESDAY
15th / 11.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m. / Requiem Mass for Noel Gallagher R.I.P. followed by Cremation at Harwood Park
UCM in the Presbytery
Syro-Malabar Rite Mass
RCIA
THURSDAY
16th
St Richard of Chichester / 10.00 a.m. / MASS with Morning Prayer
FRIDAY
17th / 12.00 noon / Requiem Mass for Anna Vega R.I.P. followed by Burial at Ware Cemetery
SATURDAY
18th / 6.30 p.m. / FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
19th
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. / MASS
MASS
Mass Book Page 96
Response to today’s Psalm
“Forgive, Lord, the guilt of my sin.”
READINGS NEXT WEEK
Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1 Psalm 62:2-6, 8-9 response v. 2
Galatians 3:26-29, Gospel Luke 9:18-24
MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO 3 THIS WEEK
CHURCH CLEANING
This week Kate Corcoran & Colleen Guiver, thank you.
100 CLUB LOTTERY –JUNE WINNERS
1st / £50 / Jacky Timson2nd / £30 / Peter Shears
3rd / £10 / Fr. John
4th / £5 / James Rutherford
5th / £5 / Silvana Milton
Many thanks to all of you who take part in this fund raising activity and to Tom Stapleton, who organises it. ______
BARN DANCE
Tickets on sale after Masses - next week is the LAST WEEKEND!!
Barn Dance with Peter Skiffins –next major Parish Event in support of building our new Parish Centre.
On Friday 24th June at Wodson Park Sports Centre
. Arrive 7.30 p.m. Dancing 8.00 p.m.-11.00 p.m.
Tickets £12.50 including a choice of Meat or Vegetarian Lasagne with Salad
Contact Jean or Tony Stavrou 01920 411658 or
Next week will be the LAST WEEKEND of ticket sales
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RAFFLE TICKETS for the Barn Dance
are available after Masses. Prizes will include:
Overnight stay in Hertford House Hotel, £50 Debenhams Gift Voucher
Bottles of Champagne, and many others
Deacon Tom Montgomery
Tom Montgomery will be Ordained in Westminster Cathedral on 25th June 2016 and will celebrate his first Mass at Balls Pond Road Parish on 26th June and will celebrate the Masses here on Sunday 10th July. Fr. Tom has been appointed Assistant Priest at St. George’s, Enfield.
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INTERESTED in the CATHOLIC FAITH?
If you would like to know more about the Catholic faith then you may be interested in joining the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), ‘Journey of Faith’ programme
If any of the following applies to you, you will be very welcome:
1. Adults who wish to be baptised
2. Adults who are already baptised in another Christian denomination and who now wish to become members of the Roman Catholic Church
3. Adults who were baptised in the Catholic Church, and who might not yet have either been confirmed or made their First Holy Communion
4. Any adult who wishes to learn about the Catholic Faith
5. Any Catholic who wants to find out more or deepen their Catholic Faith
If you would like to come along (we meet on Wednesday evenings) or are interested in knowing more please speak to Fr. John or Mary Hallett.
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SAVE THE DATE
Parish BBQ at Sacred Heart School SUNDAY 17th JULY, Midday onwards
Tickets will be on sale soon
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WESTMINSTER RECORD
The Westminster Record is available to purchase from the table at the back of the Church for 20p, please put the money in the box marked ‘books’ at rear of the Church, thank you.
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DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday 9thJuly (all day): the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham (the first for many years) with Cardinal Vincent and parishioners from across the whole diocese. The day includes Mass, Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Walsingham and Benediction; you will need to bring a packed lunch.
St Augustine’s, Hoddesdon have a 57 seater coach going, the cost of which is £14 leaving at 8.00 a.m. from St Augustine’s Church and departing from Walsingham at 4.30 p.m. The coach will pick up in Ware after it leaves Hoddesdon.
If you would like to book a seat please let Fr. John know or call the office on 01920 462140. Only 20 places left.
WARE CARNIVAL
It's Ware Carnival day on Saturday 2nd July and our parish will be having our usual Bottle Tombola Stall which raises funds for our Church/New Parish Centre. There is now a list on the table at the back of the Church for people who are willing to give an hour of their time to help on the stall. A box is in the porch to acceptany bottles you are able todonate for the stall, in date please. Your continuing generosity to this Parish Fund Raiser is always appreciated and it's a great way to be part of this community event.
HARVESTERS NATIONAL WEEKEND FOR MEN
will be held 8th–10th July at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon. This is a great way to grow in your Christian Faith. This year David Payne and Fr. Mark White are the key speakers. Eucharist, sport, relaxation and a bar are included. For further information go to www.harvesters.org.uk. Also, please feel free to contact Dave Geer 07879 667740 with any questions.
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IF YOU GO IN TO HOSPITAL:
Catholics in hospital are unlikely to receive an automatic visit from the Catholic Chaplain, as this information is now systematically withheld from Chaplains. If someone is sick in hospital, please let us know here at the presbytery, or ask the staff on the ward, so that your loved one can be visited whilst in hospital, and receive Holy Communion and any other Sacraments from the Chaplain.
The Lister & QEII Catholic Chaplaincy 01438-285518 or 07884-187463; Princess Alexandra, Fr Leszek Gamracy 01279-426017