PRIESTS
Please pray for Fr Tom Blackburn who will take up his appointment here as our new assistant priest at the end of August. Please also pray for Fr Andrew as he prepares to receive a new appointment in due course.
MASSES
Fr Andrew began his summer break on Thursday, which means Fr David is on his own for the next two weeks. Weekday Masses this week and next will be at 10 am only.
PARISH OFFICE
The office will be closed this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
CARITAS ST JOSEPH’S
Thank you to Paul and Gail who spoke at Masses last weekend, and to those who kindly volunteered to become involved with the work of St Joseph’s. If you haven’t already, you will hear from them in due course.
PARISH CENTENARY BOOK
Parish Centenary Books are available at the back of church, price £5 each.
FAIR TRADE SUMMER SALE
The last Fair Trade stall before the Autumn is after all Masses next weekend—Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th. As well as our many long sell by date food items, all our still very good to eat past “Best Before Date” food will be sold at vastly reduced fractions of original prices. At least £200 made from our bulk discount will be sent to CAFOD this month thanks to all your Fair Trade purchases.
PARISH AFTERNOON TEA - SUNDAY 21 JULY 2.30 PM
Thank you to all those who have signed up for the Afternoon Tea. The cost is £10 per person. Please put your money in an envelope marked with your name and “Afternoon Tea”, and place in the Presbytery letter box, or hand in to the office during opening hours. There will also be a raffle and an auction!
TOMAS MAMAWAG RIP
The Funeral Mass for Tomas Mamawag is on Thursday 11th July at 10am. RIP.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025
Forms will be available from the beginning of September. The programme begins in December and will run on Saturday mornings 10am—11.15am.
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE
Sunday 7 July (today) 12 noon—4 pm: stalls, live music, BBQ—come and join in the fun!
PHIL BRUEN RIP
Phil was a parishioner here for many years. Her funeral will take place at Our Lady and St Vincent, Potters Bar, on Friday 12th July at 10.30 am.
TOILET FACILITIES
Please use the parish centre toilets rather than the church toilet.
REFLECTION
Paul proves, time and time again, by his sacrifices, that he trusts in the Lord and has faith in him. Faith does not give immunity from the dark side of life; just because we have faith does not mean that we will not suffer. Paul is suffering from his “thorn in the flesh”; many of us suffer from illness or from weaknesses that can prevent us from trusting. If Paul can surmount his problems, then we too have hope that we can face all that life throws our way and come out with a stronger faith. Faith does not guarantee an easy life; being true to our faith in God can be very difficult and seem unrewarding. Jesus was not accepted by His own community when He came to Nazareth and spoke in the synagogue. Jesus had a deep faith in God, his Father, this gave Him the strength and courage to continue His journey despite the rejection by His own people. Being a good person has its rewards, but it is being true to God and to yourself that counts; Faith must be based in love, nourished by hope and lived in the world. David Frank