FR DAVID WRITES
Happy Pentecost Sunday! Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday, when we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. This promised gift of the Lord brought life, energy and dynamism to the Church which has continued throughout the centuries; it enabled the apostles and their successors to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Today we celebrate the birth of the Church in time and history, and celebrate the unity of our faith which gathers diverse peoples, tongues and traditions into the one family of the Risen Lord. Today marks the end of Eastertime and the beginning of the liturgical journey into the summer. May God bless us all on this great day, and the may the Holy Spirit inspire us all.
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Please note that the Parish Office and Parish Centre will be closed all day on Monday which is a Bank Holiday. This week is also half-term holidays from school.
FAIR TRADE
Our Fair Trade stall is open in the hall today after all Masses.
CONGRATULATIONS
Please pray for Ciara O’Brien and Alex Arnold who will be married here in church on Monday, and for their families and friends.
MONTH OF MAY
Please join us at 9.30am in church, Monday to Friday, to pray the Holy Rosary.
FORTHCOMING SOLEMNITIES
Next weekend will be the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Trinity Sunday). The following weekend will be Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). Friday 12 June will be the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
BAPTISM COURSE
The next Baptism application evening will take place in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 9 June at 6.30pm.
PAPER SHOP (REPOSITORY)
We have cards, candles, rosaries, missals and gifts for First Holy Communion and Confirmation available in the shop. Please call in on Sunday mornings.
GLEN CLAVEY RIP
The Funeral will take place on Wednesday 27 May at 10am. May he rest in peace.
MAUREEN DUNDON RIP
The Funeral will take place on Monday 1 June at 10am. May she rest in peace.
CEMETERY MASS & PRAYERS
The annual Mass at New Southgate Cemetery will be celebrated on Saturday 27 June at 11 am, followed by prayers at Waterfall Road Cemetery.
CHRIST THE KING, COCKFOSTERS
The next Mass for children and adults with additional needs, celebrated by Fr Pascal Sullivan CCN is on Saturday 4 July at 3pm at Cockfosters Parish, followed by light refreshments in the parish hall. All are most welcome, particularly parishioners and visitors with additional needs, together with their families, friends and carers.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is free for a max. of 4 hours in total per day. Please do not exceed this limit. If you exceed the limit, for whatever reason, you will receive a fine. Once the fine has been issued, it is your responsibility to either pay the fine or submit an appeal. On weekdays, the car park opens at 9am and closes when it is empty, or at 10pm max.
‘MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS’
On Monday, Pope Leo will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (On Magnificent Humanity). The first encyclical of a new pope is always a significant moment at the start of a new pontificate. The title deliberately echoes the letter of his namesake and predecessor Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, which addressed the social upheavals of the Industrial Revolution. In a similar spirit, Leo XIV is expected to reflect on the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence today - including its impact on work, on relationships, truth, and warfare - while reaffirming the Church’s belief that every person is made in the image of God, with the dignity and freedom this brings. His encyclical promises to be a major contribution to Catholic social teaching on human dignity, compassion and solidarity in today’s world. Look out for it online.