Fourteenth Sunday (B)
Mass Readings: 103 – 106
Order of Mass: Pages 7 – 47
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First Reading: this is but one example of how throughout Old Testament times the people of God rejected theprophets he sent.
Psalm: let us sing or say this psalm in acknowledgement that we have at times rejected God and his messengers.
Second Reading: St Paul mentions the ‘thorn in the flesh’ he received, to stop him becoming too proud. Maddeningly, we have no idea what this was.
Gospel: Jesus’ inability to achieve much in His home town, because of their unbelief, poses challenging questions to us as a parish, as a community of faith. Do we truly have faith in Jesus Christ? Do we recognise him when He comes among us? Are we open to Christ working in our midst?
Sunday Teas:
This Sunday’s teas will be served by the UCM.
Next Sunday’s teas will be served by the French Speaking Prayer Group.
Thank you to all those who help out with the Sunday Teas.
Last Sunday’s Collections: The 1st collection was £663.80p + £358.40p Gift Aid envelopes giving us a parish total of £1022.20p. Other collections were: £98.42p for our Church Repair Fund 2018 and £135.25p for Peters Pence. Thank you for your generosity. Today’s 2nd collection is for The Apostleship of the Sea (a Catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide).
Parish Picnic: Thank you to all those parishioners who came along to the Annual Parish Picnic last Sunday. There was plenty of food for everyone to share and all who came along had an enjoyable time.
Annual Parish Pilgrimage: Please see the enclosed insert regarding the Parish Pilgrimage to Minster Abbey. The cost is £25 which includes a £6 donation to the Abbey. Bookings with fares will start being taken after all masses from next weekend (but not during the month of August).
Eucharistic Ministers Meeting: Please note that there will be a meeting for all Eucharistic Ministers on Monday 23rd July at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
RCIA: RCIA classes will be beginning again soon so if you are interested in becoming a Catholic then please fill in a green form (found in the Narthex) and give it to one of the clergy. Thank you.
Sound Proof Panels: If your child is crying or making lots of noise then please take them into the Narthex where sound proof panels have now been fitted. Thank you.
Church Repairs: Until further notice, on Sundays where there is no diocesan collection, all our retiring collections will go towards our church restoration fund. In addition, one of the wall boxes (near to the water font at the side door) has been re–allocated to this fund. Any donations will be much appreciated. If you are a registered gift–aider, please put donations in an envelope with your name or unique gift aid number on it, and we will be able to reclaim the tax that you have already paid to HMRC on them.
New Publications: Please take a look in the Church shop for two new holy books that are now available ‘Visits to the Blessed Sacrament’ and ‘The Holy Hour’.
Summer Camp: The St John Bosco Childrens Summer Camp at Aldham Essex. This is a activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows: –Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys; Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys; Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website svpboscocamp.org.uk For any enquiries then please email the boys camp boysbookings@boscocamp.co.uk or the girls camp at girlsbookings@boscocamp.co.uk. More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.
Young Catholic Adults Weekend: During the weekend of 7th – 9th September 2018 Young Catholic Adults will be running a retreat at Douai Abbey, it will feature Fr. Lawrence Lew O.P. and Canon Poucin. The weekend will be fullboard. YCA will be running the weekend with the Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge who will be holding Gregorian Chant workshops. There will also be a Marian Procession, Rosaries, Sung Masses, Confession, talks (on the beauty of silence in the Mass plus social media and evangelization) and socials. All Masses will be celebrated in the Extraordinary form. Please note to guarantee your place this year Douai Abbey have requested that everyone books in 3 weeks before the start of the weekend i.e.17th Aug 2018. More information: http://youngcatholicadults–latestnews.blogspot.co.uk/ To book go to: –https://bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults–douai2018
Vacancies: Marriage Care is a national Catholic organisation specialising in Marriage Preparation and Relationship Counselling. . If you are interested in joining our friendly team in Blackheath to support couples and individuals in your community we are looking to fill the following roles:
Receptionists/Chaperones: We need volunteers who can spare a couple of hours on a weekday evening to meet and greet clients and remain in the venue during counselling sessions.
Marriage Preparation Course Facilitators: We will train you in this exciting and fulfilling role. Qualified relationship counsellors: Are you a qualified relationship counsellor with over 150 hours of relationship counselling experience? You will be part of a team of counsellors and have opportunities to increase your professional knowledge and skills. For more information please go to our website www.marriagecare.org.uk.
To talk about volunteering at Blackheath Centre please call Diane on 07958 585202.
To book counselling or a Marriage Preparation courses please call 0800 389 3801.
Please pray for the sick of the Parish: John Barry, Mercie Ihekweme–Hill, Kieran Quinn, Michael Creech and Michael Hutson.
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS (8th July—15th July 2018) (Year: B)
Sunday 8th FOURTEENTHSUNDAY (B) <Sea Sunday>
(Saturday) …. 6:00pm John Lobo RIP
9:30am Sheila Tierney RIP
11:15am Henrietta Umeadi Obiago RIP
5:30pm People of the Parish
Monday 9th Feria
9:30am Olga & Lancelot Trype RIP
Tuesday 10th Feria
9:30am Elvira Jones RIP
7:00pm Fr James McInerrney (Int.)
Wednesday 11th St Benedict, abbot & patron of Europe
9:30am Monty Montgomery RIP
Thursday 12th Feria
9:30am Peggy O’Brien RIP
Friday 13th Feria
9:30am Deceased of the Farnon & Barrett Families
Saturday 14th Feria
9:30am Charlotte Farnon RIP
Sunday 15th FIFTEENTH SUNDAY (B)
(Saturday) …. 6:00pm People of the Parish
9:30am Wilma Noronha RIP
11:15am Peace in our world and communities
5:30pm Mo Regan (Int.)
Mass Times
Saturday: 9:30am & 6:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am, 11:15am & 5:30pm Monday: 9:30am
Tuesday: 9:30am
Wednesday: 9:30am
Thursday: 9:30am
Friday: 9:30am
View our Diary for a full list of services...
Sunday: 9:30am, 11:15am & 5:30pm Monday: 9:30am
Tuesday: 9:30am
Wednesday: 9:30am
Thursday: 9:30am
Friday: 9:30am
View our Diary for a full list of services...
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