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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
As well as a time for penance, Lent is also a time for prayer and reflection. In today’s Gospel we hear how Jesus takes some of his disciples up a mountain to pray and is transfigured in their sight. Sometimes we need to get away from the distractions of everyday life in order to draw close to Jesus and as we do so we will be blessed by realising his glory. We may not have a mountain to hand but the church should offer the necessary atmosphere. This second week of “Living As One”, our Diocesan Lenten faith-sharing season, takes us further on our journey together in looking at the nature of the Church. If last week the question was 'who are we asked to love?' week two asks 'how?' The answer is surely to follow Christ's example, loving as he loved, forgiving as he forgave, letting his peace rule in our hearts, called, as we are to life in the one body (Colossians 3:15). Faith sharing books priced £1 available from the repository. Had a great time away in Holland, journey back a little difficult thanks to London Underground. I think I need another holiday! With every Prayer and Blessing.
Fr. Keith.
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TODAY’S READINGS (Cycle C.) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36. (Page 75 Parish Mass Book) Weekday Readings Year 2, Psalter Week 2. Cleaners: Team A. Saturday 10.15am.
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION amounted to £1223-00 Planned Giving £996-69, Loose £226-31 for which many thanks indeed especially the Arrears in Planned Giving.
SIGN LANGUAGE GROUP Meetings this week at 3.10pm and 5.00pm on Friday and after 6.00pm Mass next Sunday.
CONFIRMATION GROUP Next meeting Sunday 21st March 4.30pm and 10.45am Mass Palm Sunday (28th March).
ALTAR SERVERS Your Easter Availability Form is attached to your March Rota. Please collect your named form from the sacristy.
NEWS OF DIOCESAN EVENTS and Diocesan Jobs can be found on the Diocesan Website: www.rcdow.org.uk For Parish Events: www.ourladyoffatima.biz
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place as part of the 9.15am and 7.00pm Masses on Friday. Stations of the Cross for Young People begin on Tuesday March 2nd at 4.10pm.
LENT CAFOD FAST DAY was 26th February. Your CAFOD Envelope should be placed in with the main collection today or with any loose change in the basket as you leave Mass. Your donation will help transform the lives of the poor through the work of CAFOD and its partners.
A GATHERING FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN THE WEST (17-35’s) with Bishop Alan Hopes takes place on March 14th at Our Lady of Grace & St Edward Church, Chiswick at 6:30pm. The Gospel focus of the evening is: “All I have is yours!” Mass followed by a time of food, reflection / discussion and the opportunity to ‘Grill the Bishop’. For more information, contact David Burke on 020 7798 9357 or email davidburke@rcdow.org.uk
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION COURSE Sunday 28th February at 3.45pm in the Presbytery. See Chinedu for more details.
UCM are holding a meeting for Mothers in the Upper Room today after 11.00am Mass.
CURE D’ ARS PRAYER BOOK On sale in the repository price £2.50 (List price £4.50) an excellent aid to prayer in this Year for Priests.
MIND THE GAP series of talks for Young Adults (17-35ish) returns for a Lenten run of ‘Film nights’ with refreshments and discussion. 1st March - Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz; 8 March - The Pursuit of Happyness; 15 March - The Fourth Wise Man; Time: 7.00-9.30pm (6.30pm refreshments) at Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory Church, Warwick St, W1B (2 min. from Piccadilly Circus) All Young Adults welcome. See poster in porch for details.
FAITH MATTERS, Lectures for Lent 2010 - The Year of Priesthood. Tuesdays at 7pm: 23rd Feb – 16th March – Westminster Cathedral Hall.
23rd Feb 2010 The Priest: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Fr Aidan Nickols, OP (facilitator: Sr Louise Mullan, OP)
2nd Mar 2010 The Priest & the Universal Baptismal Call by Dr Clare Watkins (facilitator: Mgr Mark O’Toole)
9th Mar 2010 The Call to priesthood in a global city by Fr Andrzej Forys, MS (facilitator: Patsy Cummings)
16th Mar 2010 The Priest as Witness by Archbishop Vincent Nichols
Registration required. Please e-mail: faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or telephone 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £ 3.00.
YOUNG ADULTS (16-30yrs) who are interesting in being involved in the planning and preparation of the annual diocesan young adults’ festival, Brightlights, being held at London Colney on the 16-19th July. If you want to know what goes on behind the scene, would like to help us and hopefully have some fun come along at 1pm on 13th March to our first session in Wapping in the East End of London. For more info or to RSVP email info@brightlights.co.uk or ring 07891 375179
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES are made ready for your collection the week after the Baptism, or week after requested in writing.
URGENT NEED for readers, especially at the 7.00pm and 6.00pm Sunday Masses. Training will be given. If interested please give your name and contact details to Fr Keith.
SCRIPTURE STUDY of the 2nd Part of 1st Corinthians, with Fr. John Hemer, MHM. Thursdays: March 18th & 25th, May 13th & 27th.
FIRST COMMUNION GROUPS meeting this week in the Upper Room are: Sue’s on Monday at 7.00pm, Sylvie’s on Tuesday at 10.00am and Elizabeth’s on Wednesday at 7.00pm.
THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY (Westminster) works with around 3,000 children and families each year, of all races and faiths who are experiencing problems that affect their health, happiness and the stability of the family. We are not funded by central or local government or the Diocese and rely almost entirely on voluntary donations. Help a child who needs your support today by making a donation online at www.cathchild.org.uk/shop/donate.php or call 020 8969 5305—thank you.
STOP PRESS: Easter Raffle Tickets on sale next Sunday (See Christmas Newsletter for list of prizes!!!) DVD Player, Toiletries, + Easter Eggs.
HERE I AM LORD - a group for young adult men and women exploring a call to the consecrated life or priesthood. First and Mid Tuesdays of the month @ 7:30pm @ Newman House Catholic Chaplaincy, 111 Gower Street, London. WC1E 6AR.
PRAYERS PLEASE FOR:
Those of our Parish, family and friends, who are sick - either at home or in Hospital - that the Lord comfort and strengthen them.
Those affected by recent earthquakes (Japan, Chile, Haiti).
The work of CAFOD
Year 6 pupils as they receive their secondary transfer notifications.