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SUNDAY 29 AUGUST, 2010
22nd SUNDAY – YEAR C
ENTRY : I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and
forgiving, full of love for all who call to you.
RESPONSE : In your goodness, O God, you prepared a home for the poor.
GOSPEL Alleluia, alleluia! If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and
ACCLAMATION : my Father will love him, and we shall come to him. Alleluia!
ACCLAMATION : Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
COMMUNION : Happy are the peacemakers; they shall be called sons of God. Happy are
they who suffer persecution for justice’s sake; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
PREPARING SUNDAY READINGS : 23rd SUNDAY – YEAR C
Wisdom 9:13-18 Psalm 89
Philemon 9-10. 12-17 Luke 14:25-33
FEAST DAYS: FRI – St Gregory the Great
Music for Masses
(Music resumes on Sunday 5 September).
There is Exposition every Sunday afternoon from 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
We pray especially for the Pope and the Catholic Church in Britain
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Those who have died: Peter Cornelius.
Also those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Anne O’Riordan, , Teresa Coady, Charles Lattimer, Mary Hughes and Rosemary Hayes.
The sick : Jaime Bboixareu, Raymond Cordner, Lesley Coupe, Elvira D’Aloisio, William Davidson, Maureen Deeney, Brian De Lima, Clare De Maria, Eileen Devlin, Eileen Dolan, Joan Doody, Olinda D’Souza, Caleb Edser, Teresa Escalona, Dorothy Eng, Joan Everson, Catherine Gapp, Doreen Gearing, Joe Gerrethy, Geoffrey Gibbons, Clara Gooden, Alina Hancock, Emma Harvey, Maisie Hastings, Betty Heard, Michael Hoskins, Carmen and Ciriaco Hualde, Edward Huggett, Sarah Hull, Rose Kelly, Jean Kirton, Rosa Lacide, Katy Lees, Anne Lofthouse, Lina Lucchetti, Martin Lydon, Patricia Moles, Kevin Murphy, Josie Owen, Barbara Parker, Maria Prescott, Pepe Prudente, Stephen Rossi, Joanna Russocki, Patrick Scanlon, Sebastian Selo, Sr Sheila, Craig & Matthew Stevenson-Webber, Linda Strain, Kathleen Strong, Andrew Tan, Ella Thomas and Richard Wheatley.
(Please notify the bookshop when names can be removed from the prayer list)
WE WELCOME THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE PARISH or are visiting us. Please do introduce yourself to one of the parish team at the end of Mass.
BAPTISM : for information on baptisms please phone Cristina (Potty) Connolly on 020 8949 1670, or by e-mail at Inigonewmalden
aol [dot] com
THE WIMBLEDON MARRIAGE CARE CENTRE. For appointments ring 0800 389 3801.
RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION 2010/11
Parents wishing their children (Year 3 & above) to follow the programme of preparation for these sacraments must enrol on either Sunday 5 or 12 September between
11 am and 12.30 pm in Donhead School, Edge Hill.
Classes begin on Sunday 19 September.
Late registration cannot be accepted.
Contact Sr Dorothy (020 8946 0305) with any queries.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
There will be a series of Volunteer Safeguarding Training sessions during the Autumn. Every team leader and parish volunteer is urged to attend ONE OF THESE SESSIONS. Please keep one date from the following list free and put it in your diary now:
Tuesday 14 September 8.00-9.30p.m.
Wednesday 6 October 8.00-9.30p.m.
Thursday 21 October 11.00a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Saturday 30 October 11.00a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Monday 1 November 8.00-9.30 p.m.
Thursday 11 November 8.00-9.30pm.
Further information will be sent to you at the end of August.
Any queries: contact a member of the Parish Safeguarding Team
Papal Visit
Those parishioners who have been informed they have a pass for one of the public events during the Pope’s visit are reminded that there is a briefing meeting on Saturday 11 September at 11 am. If you are no longer able to use the pass please let Chris Woodward know as it is possible to substitute names but we cannot increase the numbers notified. If you would like to go to one of the events and have not got a pass please also let Chris Woodward know through the office so that you can be informed of any vacancies.
THIS WEEK
MONDAY 30 AUG: BANK HOLIDAY. There will only be one Mass at 10 a.m., followed by Exposition. The church will close at noon.
FRIDAY 3 SEPT: FRIENDSHIP GROUP FOR OLDER PEOPLE. 2.30 in the Lounge. Come and join our contribution to Merton’s Festival for the Over 50s with a special entertainment of popular poetry read by guest speakers, to be followed by tea and conversation. All welcome.
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.
3 SEPTEMBER
All Night Vigil of Prayer &
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life.
9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Silent Prayer : 9 – 9.30 p.m.
Meditation : 9.30 – 10.30 p.m.
Mass for Vocations : 10.40 p.m.
Do try to come – even for a short visit.
FUTURE EVENTS
SATURDAY 4 SEPT: BRAZILIAN NIGHT. 7 – 11 p.m. St Mary’s Hall, St Alphonsus Rd, SW4. Contact Madeleine for full details (madeleine1975hotmail [dot] com or on 07706 142 632.)
MONDAY 6 SEPT: WHO IS JOSEPH RATZINGER? Come and see a DVD about Pope Benedict XVI and prepare for the Papal visit. 7.30 p.m. in the Lounge. Coffee and Bavarian chocolate cake. Suggested donation £3.. All welcome. Funds raised will go towards the Maryvale Institute.
TUESDAY 7 SEPT: CO-ORDINATORS OF MASS ROTAS FOR EUCHARISTIC MININSTERS. There will a brief meeting on 7th September at 7.15 p.m in presbytery common room. Ministers commissioned this year are also invited to attend.
SATURDAY 11 SEPT: SPONSORED WALK around Nonsuch Park from 2 p.m. by the Knights of St Columba. Please see poster.
SATURDAY 11 SEPT: ARE YOU IN YOUR 20S OR 30s? Come and have a fun night out with the SW London 20/30s, a social group which attracts Catholics from many surrounding parishes. They will be meeting at 7.30pm for a drink in The Northcote, 2 Northcote Road, Battersea, SW11 1NT (a few minutes walk from Clapham Junction Station). For more info please contact Tim Wells: 07849 693 400/ Bernisi Morrin: 07905 056 864
SUNDAY 12 SEPT: THE DOWRY OF MARY PILGRIMAGE, WALSINGHAM led by H.E. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, preparing for the visit of Pope Benedict to the UK.
RIGHT TO LIFE a pro-life organisation which campaigns for the defence of the old, the vulnerable and disabled and the unborn is in desperate need of funds. Their overhead costs are kept to a minimum. Please support their sponsored walk on 4 September. E-mail: phyllisrighttolife [dot] org [dot] uk / Telephone 020 8992 7657 / website: www.righttolife.org.uk
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION. The group meets every Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. at 41 Murray Road. Enquiries please ring Sheila on 8542 1981.
BIBLE READING every Tuesday 11 a.m. and Wednesday 8 p.m. All welcome. Phone Bridget on 020 8946 7317.
JESUIT MISSIONS STAMP GROUP meets regularly on the first Thursday of each month at 11 Edge Hill. All in aid of Jesuit Missions.
IN THE STEPS OF ST IGNATIUS. Spend a Thursday afternoon and experience the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life of St Ignatius. Meet 2 p.m. in the Presbytery.
LECTIO DIVINA. Every Friday at 10.45 a.m. in the Presbytery (Green Room), for one hour led by Sister Maureen. All welcome.
ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEWSLETTER must be received on the MONDAY before publication. Notices for the church porch must be handed into the bookshop for authorisation before being displayed on the notice board.
PARISH WEBSITE: If you want to know what's going on in the parish the website now has a calendar of parish events and activities. www.sacredheartwimbledon.org.uk
CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WORLDWIDE based in S.W. London, is looking for a unique individual for the unique role of Advocacy Director. Please see www.csw.org.uk for more information. Closing date Friday 10 September 2010.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS – JOURNEY IN FAITH (R.C.I.A.) :
Any adults, baptised or unbaptised, who are considering becoming Catholics are welcome to speak to Fr McMillan or ring the presbytery (8946 0305). Our weekly meetings are held in the presbytery on Mondays from 7.45 – 9.15 p.m. and resume on 13 September. Do you think you could accompany adults as they prepare for baptism and/or entry into full communion with the Catholic Church? Are you able to work harmoniously as a member of a team? If you think you would be able to fill this role please speak to Fr McMillan or Sr Dorothy.
CATHOLIC AND LOST TOUCH? WANTING TO GET IN TOUCH AGAIN? ‘LANDINGS’ MAY BE FOR YOU. You’ll find a leaflet at the back of the church giving you more details. Please take a leaflet, for yourself or someone whom you think may be interested. The next series of meetings begins on Tuesday 5 October and will run for 7 consecutive Tuesdays. Any queries or questions please contact Sr Dorothy on 020 8946 0305 or e-mail: dorothyperrottaol [dot] com
ADMISSION TO CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
All Catholic secondary schools make attendance at Sunday Mass a condition for gaining admission to their school. The expectation of the schools, of course, is that families should have been attending Sunday Mass regularly over a period of years.
Families who have children in years 4, 5, and 6 and who, when the time comes intend to apply for admission to a Catholic secondary school, should complete a form and place it in the ‘School Forms’ box at the back of the Church or the school Mass centre, when they come to Mass at weekends.
The form should include the child’s Christian name and surname, (siblings may be listed together but please make clear what school year each is in), the first line of your home address and the year your child is in, either 4, 5 or 6. This information will be confidential and will be supplied to the school only. The forms and boxes will be available at the back of the church and the school Mass centre every week as announced. Please ensure the forms are legible.