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FR DAVID WRITES
We are already well through November, and next weekend we will celebrate the last Sunday in Ordinary Time: the solemnity of Christ the King. For now, let us keep praying for the souls of the faithful departed. Today, the 33rd Sunday, is also a day of prayer for the poor, and we will take a collection for the sick and retired priests of the diocese. Thank you to everyone who has already brought Christmas gifts for the Catholic Children’s Society, and to everyone who prayed for me and my young charges from St Dominic’s Sixth Form College on our wonderful pilgrimage in Rome last week. Finally, next Saturday is the seventeenth anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood - please join me in giving prayerful thanks. May God bless you all.

FR TOM WRITES
On Saturday, 8th November, Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated his 80th birthday. Let us pray for him as he continues his ministry as a shepherd to all of us living in Westminster Diocese, giving thanks for the 16 years he has been our Archbishop and praying that he may be granted many more years of health and faith.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
We join with people across our nation in remembering all those who have given their lives in service of peace and freedom. Let us pray for men and women of the Armed Forces, that they may work for justice and the protection of human dignity.

ALL SAINTS
Today we begin November with the solemnity of All Saints. This beautiful feast is a celebration of the peace and light of God’s heavenly city, and of the glory of all the saints in the presence of the Lord. This weekend in Rome, Pope Leo XIV will declare St John Henry Newman to be a Doctor of the Church. May St John Henry and all the saints pray for us on our journey towards the splendour of heaven.

FR TOM WRITES
Thank you to everyone who has returned their lists of the faithful departed, we have now compiled our Book of Remembrance for November. The names will remain next to the Paschal Candle in church during this month, as we celebrate Masses for the Holy Souls and pray for all our loved ones who have died. May they rest in peace.

FR DAVID WRITES
Next weekend we will celebrate the solemnity of All Saints, which is traditionally kept on 1 November. In England and Wales, if a holy day falls on a Saturday it is moved to the Sunday. This means that all Masses next weekend - the vigils and the Sunday Masses - will be for All Saints. All Souls’ Day will be celebrated on Monday 3 Nov. Our special Parish Requiem Mass will be on Monday 3 November at 7pm (there will also be 10am Mass that day). This week we witnessed the historic state visit by the King and Queen to the Holy See, where they were received by Pope Leo. Let us keep the new Pope in our prayers in his work of service to Christian unity.

FR TOM WRITES
Today we hear Jesus telling us to pray always and never lose heart. Many times we misunderstand prayer; we use prayer simply to ask God for things. However, prayer is fundamentally our opportunity to deepen our relationship with Him. Prayer is not something achieved by the flick of a switch but a process and a relationship which requires perseverance and faith. Let us persevere with prayer in our hearts, in our families, and in our community, confident that God’s love will never fail.

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Those who are unwell, including:
Helen McGrath, Tom Gilligan, Mary Fahey, John Cooke, Giuliano Cardosi, Nora Mitchell, Mary Gilbride, Ronnie Lynch, Callum Stone, Veronica Keville, Angela Mangan, Marie Coutinho, Andrea Jordan, Ifte Alam, Nadim Alam, Sheila Casey, Emma Lake, Guido Fichera, James Brady, Theresa Dillon, Lawrence Robinson, Luisa Busandri, Martin Donoghue, Lucy Jones, Megan O’Brien, Alison Hughes, Silveria Vieira Papel, Joe Heaney, Rubina Dean, Runa Da Costa, David Woodhead, Kay Heery.

All those who have died recently, including:
Janet Kao, Cosmo Cofone, Sean Casey, Bridie Hunt, Gilda Castaldo, Attilio Vanelli, Sally Healy, Frances Conway, and Donal Kennedy.