SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY
(Second collection: Catholic Communications
Network)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 11th May) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Mary Carmen Davey RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Ramon Arnejo RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, May 13th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Grace Kennet RIP)
• TUESDAY, May 14th – ST
MATTHIAS
NO MASS TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, May 15th – St John Stone
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Patrick
Lawrence RIP)
• THURSDAY, May 16th – St Simon Stock
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Moriz
& Anna Hogg RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
• FRIDAY, May 17th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Paul
Crofts RIP)
•SATURDAY, May 18th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Malcolm Slade RIP)
X First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Program (OLHoC): No class today.
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MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (David Cox RIP)
X There will be no Refreshments in the hall to allow preparation for our Pentecost meal
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Stephen,
Agnes, Mary (Ng) and Jeff RIP)
X Pentecost
Meal in the hall after Mass
X RECEPTION OF COMMUNION – only Catholics in a state of grace are allowed to receive Communion at Mass. Those who receive this in their hands should put it into their mouth before leaving the Minister. Anyone not receiving should go to the priest, cross their arms over their chest to receive a blessing.
X INFANT BAPTISM may only happen after undergoing a preparation with the parish priest. Baptisms can then be celebrated at either 3pm on a Saturday or 1pm on a Sunday on the 1st or 3rd Sunday of the month.
X WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY - this year’s World Communications Day is celebrated today, Sunday, 12th May. The theme of this year is: Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication.
Artificial Intelligence is radically affecting the world of information and communication, and through it, certain foundations of life in society. (Pope Francis)
You can
read Pope Francis’ message for the day, visit a page of prayers and
intercessions, and, if you feel you can, support the work of the
Communications Directorate of the Bishops’ Conference go to
www.cbcew.org.uk/world-communications-day
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS
21st May – World Communications Sunday
16th June – Day for Life
30th June – Peter’s Pence
14th July – Sea Sunday
X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection raised £1,109.06. The previous week (28 April) raised £632.83 and the second collection for the Priest’s Training Fund raised £322.28
Thank you for your generosity.
X THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION DURING MAY is for the formation of religious and seminarians: We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel.
X HELP IS NEEDED IN OUR SHOP – do you have half an hour to spare to for
the Parish Shop on a Sunday morning after the 9.00am Mass? Please contact
Eileen who runs the shop, and is there after the 11am Sunday Mass and Masses
during the week.
X MULTICULTURAL PENTECOST MEAL
Date: next Sunday, 19 May
2024 (Pentecost Sunday)
Time: After 11am Mass
Venue: Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall
This
is a bring and share
celebration. So, bring a dish from any part of the world, packets of Crisps,
some fruit juice, salad etc to share.
Or just come and Join in.
Let us celebrate Pentecost Sunday Together. Acts 2 :46
X DATES FOR YOUR
DIARY…….
·
Sunday 30th June at
11.00am Confirmation Mass
·
Sunday 7th July at 2.30pm –
First Holy Communion Celebration with family and friends
· Sunday 14th July First Holy Communion Celebration with the Parish community
X INFORMATION SESSION FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW SVP MEMBERS – There will be an information session on Tuesday 28th May at 6.00pm in the Hall at OLHoC. Lasting about an hour. We will welcome the people who gave us their name following our recent appeal, and others that would like to know more about the St Vincent De Paul Society. Please ring 07864 581191 if you have any questions.
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY
DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of
the souls of Paul Crofts, Anne Houlahan, Malcolm Slade, Sheelagh (Mary)
Crowther and all
those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at
this time including: Norah O’Shea (14th); Michael Trainor, Jan Habdas (15th);
Julie Creasy, Sandra Ward (17th); Dorothy Wrigley (18th); Maria Gaze, Marie
Dorrell (19th); Eammon McShane (20th).
X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound
and that they remain in our prayers including Amanda De Pulford, Ann Robinson, Uzo
Mbanugo; John McDermottroe, Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah
Blomfield, John Lodge, Robert Jones, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Ema
Deba, Rosaleen Kelly, Angelo Strinati, and all those who have asked for our
prayers.
