DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
______________________________________DO YOU WANT TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER?
TRAINING SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY AT 10.30AM
Altar servers are always needed to assist the Priest in Celebrating Mass.
It is an honour and privilege to do so. Servers are needed at all Sunday Masses not just the
10am. If you have made your First Holy Communion, you are eligible.
If you are interested, come to the training session on 11 February at 10.30am.
Children should attend with one parent who must be present for the whole session.
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THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION
I must bring to your attention the issue of reception of Holy Communion. The Church
requires all who receive Holy Communion to consume the Sacred Host at the altar before
returning to their places. We are receiving the real presence of Christ and nothing should
distract us from that reality. I have also heard from other Priests, of parents giving a
portion of the Host to their young children. This is strictly forbidden and is a desecration
of the Sacrament. I ask parents to ensure that their children receive Our Blessed Lord in a
way that will teach them to understand the privilege they have.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) 7 FEBRUARY
The next session of RCIA will take place on Tuesday, 7 February at 7pm in the
Parish Rooms at 4 Holly Place. This process allows those who are not Catholic to look at
our faith and if they wish, to go forward for reception into the Catholic faith.
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PARISH COUNCIL 8 FEBRUARY
The Parish Council has been postponed to Wednesday, 8 February at 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms. All items for the agenda or apologies for absence should be addressed to the Secretary c/o 4 Holly Place.
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PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE 13 FEBRUARY
The Parish Finance Committee will meet on Monday, 13 February at 8pm
in the Parish Rooms.
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PARISH DINNER 24 FEBRUARY 2012
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PARISH PILGRIMAGE/HOLIDAY 2012
Lucca & Florence 27 May to 2 June 2012
For details, please contact Anthony Coles on 020 7431 3414 or arctc@btinternet.com
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MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Getting married ? Why not apply for the marriage course at St Mary’s?
Dates: 19 & 26 May 2012 from 1-5pm.
Apply to the Parish administrator placidofernandes@rcdow.or.uk in order to register. Attendance is required by couples on both days.
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SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE AREA
Notices for these events and others can be found at the new display board in the back of the church. Please help yourself.
THE FAITH EXPLAINED - A COURSE IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH
Venue: St Thomas More RC Church, Maresfield Gardens, Swiss Cottage
Wednesday Evenings 7.45-8.45pm (October 2011 to April 2012)
Tel: 020 7435 1388
Email: swisscottage@rcdow.org.uk
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LUKE: EVANGELIST IN TWO VOLUMES
Hampstead Christian Study Centre
Lectures on St Luke’s Gospel by Revd Stephen Tucker, Vicar of St John-at-Hampstead and on
Acts of the Apostles by Dr Graham Gould, formerly of Theology Dept at King’s College.
1 February Luke and the Location of the Kingdom
8 February Acts: Stories from the Early Church
15 February Acts: With Paul to Rome
See notice board for details or contact Mary Shakeshaft on 020 7433 8334 or Doris Asher on 020 7485 2074
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BACH ST JOHN PASSION
Saturday 11 February 2012 at 7.30pm
All Hallows’ Church, Gospel Oak, London NW3 2LA
For tickets book online at www.hcschoir.com
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MASS IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY AT 2PM
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria Street SW1P 1QW
Celebrant: Archbishop Vincent Nichols
The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered
If you are bringing a wheelchair, please inform your Parish Priest so that he can
reserve space for wheelchairs and carers.
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ECUMENICAL SERVICE SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY
The will be an Ecumenical Service at 6pm on Sunday 19 February for Hampstead Churches
Together at Christ Church, Christchurch Hill,NW3 All welcome. Sponsored by the Baptist Church.
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FAITH MATTERS LENT 2012
CONFIDENT AND CATHOLIC: EXPLORING a VISION for the CHURCH in OUR LAND
This series is to address some of the Church’s key priorities, aims and objectives currently
identified by our bishops in their document A Vision for the Church in Our Land. The bishops
hope that these priorities will serve to make us more confidently Catholic in our proclamation of
the truth of the Gospel and our engagement in society at large.
7pm – 8.30pm, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, SW1P 1QJ.
All are welcome. Register at www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters or at faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or
tel. 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation is £ 5.00 per lecture.
28 Feb Faith of our Fathers: Legacies of English Catholic History by John Morrill,
Professor of British and Irish History at Cambridge, a permanent deacon
6 Mar Vocation in Church and World by Mr Martin Rainsford, Headteacher (Douay
Martyrs School, Ickenham) and Fr Paul O’Reilly, SJ, Medical doctor and priest
20 Mar Catholic Social Teaching: Practising Visions of Hope by Dr Anna Rowlands,
Director of Studies (Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge)
27 Mar Sharing our spiritual riches: Interreligious Dialogue by Archbishop Kevin
McDonald, Chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Committees for Catholic-Jewish
Relations and for relations with other religions
HERE I AM LORD
A Group exploring the call to Religious Life or Priesthood meets Mid and Last Tuesdays Each Month at 7.30pm at 111, Gower Street WC1. More Info go to:www.universitycatholic.net
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
A Children’s Liturgy runs every Sunday at the 10AM Mass in term time. We welcome all school-age children (5+) who are ready to attend without their parents. If you are interested in leading Children’s Liturgy sessions, please contact Claire Roberts by email atclaire_frognal@yahoo.co.uk
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CCD CLASSES
For Children attending Non-Catholic Schools If your child attends a non-Catholic school, please register with Sister Pauline at St. Dorothy’s Convent, 99 Frognal for CCD Classes. These take place on Sunday morning after 1000am Mass and resume on 3 October, beginning at 11am. If you are interested/willing to be a leader, please contact Sister Pauline 0207 794 6893. Children must be registered beforehand.
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ECUMENISM
Monsignor Phelim Rowland would like to set up a small committee to address Ecumenical outreach in our parish. If you are interested in joining or have any comments, please contact Monsignor Phelim ASAP.
