FR TOM WRITES
This Father’s Day we give thanks to God for the gift of our fathers; both those living, as well those who have gone before us. In their love, sacrifice, and guidance we catch a glimpse of our Heavenly Father who always guides and protects us. As we honour fathers today, let us also pray for them; that they may be strengthened in their vocation, blessed with wisdom, and surrounded by love. Happy Father’s Day!
HOLY YEAR SUMMER EVENTS
Here in the parish, we will celebrate the Holy Year this summer with some days of prayer, adoration and pilgrimage.
This will begin on Saturday 21st June with a Summer Concert in church at 7pm with Nigel Bromiley and the Friern Ensemble. The programme includes the Quintet in C by Schubert and Boccherini’s Quintet in E Major, followed by a glass of fizz in the hall. The concert is free to attend but we will take a collection at the end for charity. Please sign the list in the church porch if you would like to attend. It promises to be a very lovely evening—please do join us if you can!
We will have our three-day Eucharistic Congress from 25th-27th June. This will culminate on Friday 27th June, the solemnity of the Sacred Heart, when the Jubilee for School Children will be celebrated at the 10am Mass. Then, there will be a special Mass in the evening for the parish at 6.30pm, which will be followed by a barbecue in the grounds of the parish centre. All welcome!
Fr Tom will also be leading a walking pilgrimage along the Westminster Way, on Saturday 5th July. We will leave the parish at 9.30am. Please sign up on the form in the porch.
We look forward to these days so that we can celebrate the Holy Year together. Please take a flyer this weekend with all the important dates and times.
DARIA COUTINHO RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday 8th July at 10am. RIP.
VENERAMUS
Please join us on Monday, 16th June, at 7.30pm in church for a time of adoration, prayer, music and teaching. Confessions will be available.
DAY FOR LIFE
In England and Wales, the Day for Life is marked today. The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. This year the theme is ‘Hope does not Disappoint: Finding meaning in Suffering’. Let us pray that life may always be treasured and defended, and for all those who suffer in any way.
BAPTISM
The next Baptism application evening will be on Monday 7th July at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE
Saturday 28th June 1pm - 4pm. Come along and enjoy a range of stalls as well as a BBQ, arts and crafts , penalty shootout, homemade cakes, raffle and much more!
EMMAUS JUBILEE YOUTH FESTIVAL 2025
Westminster Youth Ministry are hosting a two-day festival for 14-25 year olds at SPEC this August. The event will take place 2nd-3rd August and coincides with the Jubilee in Rome. Live music, panels and workshops, fellowship, Adoration and Mass with the Cardinal. For more information please see Fr Tom.
FAIR TRADE
The Fair Trade stall after all Masses next weekend, June 21st and 22nd, should have several popular items back in stock, like honey, which have been in short supply.
BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS CANONISATION
The Vatican has announced that London-born Bl. Carlo Acutis will be canonised on 7th September 2025, along with Bl. Giorgio Frassati. Let us pray that through their intercession for all our young people, as well as the wider needs of the world.
SUMMER ORDINATIONS
Please pray for Sean Power and James Boyle who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Westminster on Saturday 28th June at 10.30 am in Westminster Cathedral. Please also pray for all the seminarians and the other deacons who will continue their formation and journey to priesthood.