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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.
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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.
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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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CAR PARK: IMPORTANT
The car park will close today (Sunday) and remain closed until the repair works are complete. It is vital that all vehicles are removed today so that the car park is empty for the work to begin. Thank you for you cooperation.
OCTOBER - MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Please join us in church every weekday morning (Monday to Friday) at 9.30am to pray the mysteries of the Rosary.
THIS THURSDAY
Masses are at 10 am and 12 noon this Thursday (there will be no 8 am Mass).
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FR DAVID WRITES
Today there is a pastoral letter from the Cardinal to mark the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Archdiocese of Westminster and the restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales in 1850. On 29th September 1850, Bl. Pope Pius IX, issued the papal bull Univerisalis Ecclesiae establishing 13 new dioceses in England and Wales (the old dioceses had been lost due to the English reformation). Among them, the senior diocese was named as Westminster. Happy Birthday, then, to the diocese and to all the faithful, clergy and religious in our diocesan family. There is also a short historical reflection written by Fr Nicholas Schofield available.
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FR DAVID WRITES
I hope that everyone had a good start to the new term at school or college this week. Welcome back if you have returned recently from your summer holidays. Last week, we welcomed back the 11.15am Music Group, and today the Choir returns to the 9.45am Mass. Thank you singers and musicians for your contribution to the liturgy.
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FR TOM WRITES
At the heart of our readings this week is humility; the soil in which Christian virtue grows. Humility is not weakness or self-abasement but recognising all that we are comes from God. To humble oneself is to acknowledge our dependence on God, to see the dignity of those around us, and to serve without grasping for recognition. Let us pray for humble hearts, so Christ may increase in us and joyfully live for God and for those around us.
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BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Tomorrow (Monday) is the August Bank Holiday. Mass will be at 10 am. Please note that the parish office and the parish centre will be closed all day on Monday.
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ASSUMPTION
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day, is on Friday. Masses here will be celebrated at 8 am, 10 am, and 7 pm. The car park will be open for all Masses.
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FR DAVID WRITES
Welcome to the summer holidays! I hope the end of term went well for everyone involved and that everyone is able to enjoy some rest and relaxation insofar as this is possible. Whether you are going away or staying at home, summer is a special time for everyone to experience a change in the usually frenetic way of life. I would like to thank everyone who sent me kind wishes, prayers and cards for my recent birthday. Many thanks and best wishes to Fr Johnson who returned home on Friday morning. May God bless us all in these summer days.
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FR TOM WRITES
This Sunday, the Feast of St Joachim and St Anne, we celebrate the World Day for Grandparents. The day is a joyful encounter between young and old, emphasizing the importance of grandparents and the elderly in families and communities. At times we take grandparents for granted, or we leave it too late to recognise how important they are in our lives; this Sunday let us give thanks for all we receive through our grandparents, and pray that those who have gone before us may now be enjoying their eternal reward in Heaven. In turn, we pray that grandparents may continue to form the younger generations in the knowledge and love of God.