FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B) – PSALTER WEEK 4
ENTRY: Save us, O Lord our God! And gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you.
RESPONSE: O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.. Alleluia!
COMMUNION : Let your face shine on your servant. Save me in your merciful love. O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you.
RESPONSE: O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.. Alleluia!
COMMUNION : Let your face shine on your servant. Save me in your merciful love. O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you.
PREPARING SUNDAY READINGS – Job 7:1-7; Psalm 146:1-6; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
FEAST DAYS – TUE: St Don Bosco; THUR: The Presentation of our Lord; FRI: St Blaise
WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY: Monica Ranson.
THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME: Mario Rosales, George Lew, Zina Azzouz, Renée (Patricia) Pocock, Sheila Lambkin and Maurice Neligan.
THE SICK: Ranjit Croos-Fernando, Margaret Jephcott, Jan Mors, Christopher Browne, Sophie Spring, Phil Winters, Juan Manuel Santisteban, Sarah Allison, Kenneth Longworth, Kevin Bradnick, Gervaise Milward, Lucas McElroy, Michael Hoskins, Ronald Charles Bloomfield, Ronald Brech, Racheal Buttaci, Barbara Cottrell, Elvira D’Aloisio, Olinda D'Souza, Caleb Edser, Onyinye Ejiofor, Catherine Gapp, Patricia Gibbens, Ghisella Gregory, Alina Hancock, Emma Harvey, Maisie Hastings, Sue Hay, Michael Hoskins, Edward Huggett, Betty Kane, Rose Kelly, Jean Kirton, Katy Lees, Anne Lofthouse, Kevin Murphy, Michael Neylan, Michael Phelan, Stephen Rossi, Patrick Scanlon, James Stewart, Ted Strouts, Andrew Tan and Elizabeth Wheatley. Please notify the Bookshop when names can be removed.
RETIRING COLLECTION
Project Manvi.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
WIMBLEDON COLLEGE PROJECT MANVI TODAY Sixth Formers will be making an appeal for their continuing project in India. Project Manvi is aimed at improving the lives of the Dalit community in India through education.
FATHER JAMES CAMPBELL SJ will be joining us on 3 Feb and was most recently at Farm Street. We look forward to his arrival and to welcoming him to the Parish.
CENTENARY ORGAN RECITAL BY OLIVER LATRY FRI 16 MAR Applications for tickets should be made to the Bookshop. Tickets are £10 (£5 for full-time students).
FATHER JAMES CAMPBELL SJ will be joining us on 3 Feb and was most recently at Farm Street. We look forward to his arrival and to welcoming him to the Parish.
CENTENARY ORGAN RECITAL BY OLIVER LATRY FRI 16 MAR Applications for tickets should be made to the Bookshop. Tickets are £10 (£5 for full-time students).
ST BLAISE FRI 3 FEB Blessing of Throats after all masses.
BOOKSHOP Latest from CTS! Combined Sunday/ Weekday Missals not available until end Feb/early Mar.
BOOKSHOP Latest from CTS! Combined Sunday/ Weekday Missals not available until end Feb/early Mar.
EXPLORING OUR FAITH
FAITH IN WORKPLACE SEMINAR 3 & 4 FEB at Donhead School. Part 1 Friday from 7.00 – 9.30pm Fr Michael Campbell-Johnston SJ – Time for Change, Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in Everyday Life. Part 2 Saturday 9am – 2pm Dr Helen Costigane SHJC - Workshop on Being a Christian in the Workplace. Information on Parish Website. Sessions can be booked separately through Len Hay at len [dot] hay
blueyonder [dot] co [dot] uk. Tel: 020 8942 5981.
FIRST FRIDAY VIGIL OF PRAYER 3 FEB Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Starting after the 6.30pm Mass and continuing until Midnight. Silent Prayer to 8.30pm followed by meditations and prayers.
CLC Inspired by Ignatian spirituality, groups of 4 to 8 people meet regularly, to integrate prayer and action in daily life. Contact John Quinn on quinn [dot] johnggmail [dot] com if under 35, or Dominique on familydubois [dot] force9 [dot] co [dot] uk if over 35.
MOTHERS’ PRAYER GROUP TUES at 10.30am for 45 mins. A great opportunity to pray for your children – even if they are 40 years old! We pray for the children of the parish and sick children. All welcome. Contact Bridget on 020 8946 7317 or bridgethandleyhotmail [dot] co [dot] uk.
BIBLE READING TUES at 11.30am for an hour. All welcome. For details contact Bridget on 020 8946 7317.
MEDITATION IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION WEDS at 2.15pm - 41 Murray Road; Contact Sheila on 8542 1981.
blueyonder [dot] co [dot] uk. Tel: 020 8942 5981.FIRST FRIDAY VIGIL OF PRAYER 3 FEB Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Starting after the 6.30pm Mass and continuing until Midnight. Silent Prayer to 8.30pm followed by meditations and prayers.
CLC Inspired by Ignatian spirituality, groups of 4 to 8 people meet regularly, to integrate prayer and action in daily life. Contact John Quinn on quinn [dot] johng
gmail [dot] com if under 35, or Dominique on familydubois [dot] force9 [dot] co [dot] uk if over 35.MOTHERS’ PRAYER GROUP TUES at 10.30am for 45 mins. A great opportunity to pray for your children – even if they are 40 years old! We pray for the children of the parish and sick children. All welcome. Contact Bridget on 020 8946 7317 or bridgethandley
hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk.BIBLE READING TUES at 11.30am for an hour. All welcome. For details contact Bridget on 020 8946 7317.
MEDITATION IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION WEDS at 2.15pm - 41 Murray Road; Contact Sheila on 8542 1981.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS
SACRED HEART MASS CENTRE A coffee morning is now held every Sunday after the 8.30am Mass in the Music Room. Come along for a coffee and meet friends and parishioners.
OVER 50S FRIENDSHIP GROUP FRI 3 FEB at 2.30pm in the Parish Lounge. Welcomes Canine Partners a charity whose purpose is to assist people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence with the provision of specially trained dogs.
SW LONDON 20/30S SAT 4 FEB: Are you in your 20s or 30s? We are meeting from 7.30pm for drinks at The Spotted Horse, 122 Putney High Street, Putney, SW15 1RG. For more info please contact Tim: 07849 693 400.
SEB (SEEK EMBRACE BEFRIEND) MEETING WED 8 FEB Anyone interested in learning more about the Group, which supports families with a disabled child, is welcome to attend the next planning meeting at 8pm in the Parish Lounge.
CATHOLIC SINGLES An organisation helping single adult Catholics of all ages to meet, either one to one or through social events. Web: www.catholicsingles.org.uk
Tel: 0161 941 3498 Email: infocatholicsingles [dot] org [dot] uk
80TH ANNIVERSARY HOLY CROSS SCHOOL REUNION SAT 12 MAY Mass, buffet and refreshments, raffle and a tour of the school plus, of course, a chance to catch up with old friends. 1.15pm – 6pm. All past pupils and staff are welcome to attend. To apply for a ticket (Cost £10) please visit http://theholycross.wufoo.com/forms/m7x3s5/ (Entrance by ticket only).
OVER 50S FRIENDSHIP GROUP FRI 3 FEB at 2.30pm in the Parish Lounge. Welcomes Canine Partners a charity whose purpose is to assist people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence with the provision of specially trained dogs.
SW LONDON 20/30S SAT 4 FEB: Are you in your 20s or 30s? We are meeting from 7.30pm for drinks at The Spotted Horse, 122 Putney High Street, Putney, SW15 1RG. For more info please contact Tim: 07849 693 400.
SEB (SEEK EMBRACE BEFRIEND) MEETING WED 8 FEB Anyone interested in learning more about the Group, which supports families with a disabled child, is welcome to attend the next planning meeting at 8pm in the Parish Lounge.
CATHOLIC SINGLES An organisation helping single adult Catholics of all ages to meet, either one to one or through social events. Web: www.catholicsingles.org.uk
Tel: 0161 941 3498 Email: info
catholicsingles [dot] org [dot] uk80TH ANNIVERSARY HOLY CROSS SCHOOL REUNION SAT 12 MAY Mass, buffet and refreshments, raffle and a tour of the school plus, of course, a chance to catch up with old friends. 1.15pm – 6pm. All past pupils and staff are welcome to attend. To apply for a ticket (Cost £10) please visit http://theholycross.wufoo.com/forms/m7x3s5/ (Entrance by ticket only).
PARISH ORGANISATIONS
CHRISTIAN YOGA TUES 10am in the Lounge. All welcome to join in our basic yoga and breathing practice.
KEEP FIT/STRETCH & TONE TUES 7pm to 8pm in the Lower Hall. Gentle exercise and stretches for all ages/abilities. Please bring a mat/towel. Contact - Karen on 020 8715 0483 or Anne on 020 8542 4091 for info.
KEEP FIT/STRETCH & TONE TUES 7pm to 8pm in the Lower Hall. Gentle exercise and stretches for all ages/abilities. Please bring a mat/towel. Contact - Karen on 020 8715 0483 or Anne on 020 8542 4091 for info.
EDUCATION
School forms available this weekend.
OTHER NOTICES
MASS FOR THE UNBORN THUR 2 FEB at 7pm, House Chapel, 114 Mount Street, London, W1 (behind the church). This Mass is for all those who have been affected by the loss of a child in pregnancy or in neo-natal care.
CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY & PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS 8 internships available (5 with Christian MPs at Westminster, 2 in Public Policy with CAFOD & CARITAS Social Action Network and 1 in a media internship at Archbishop’s House, Westminster. These will run from September 2012 to July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Details and application form available on the website: http://www. catholicnews.org.uk/interns. Closing date for applications is 5pm on 29 February 2012.
HEADTEACHER REQUIRED for Sept 2012 at St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE. Please contact Mrs Sandra Devine on 07711 657070 for further details. The closing date for applications is 10/2/12.
SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, HAMMERSMITH – The Governing Body is consulting on its proposed Admission Arrangements for entry in September 2013. The draft Policy & Supplementary Information Form are available to view on the school’s website: www.sacredhearthighschoolhammersmith.org.uk. The consultation closes on 1 March 2012 and any comments should be e-mailed to sfinneransacredh [dot] lbhf [dot] sch [dot] uk.
WIMBLEDON CANCER FRIENDSHIP GROUP THUR 2 FEB Drop-in session from 3.15pm – 4.30pm at Wimbledon Guild, 30/32 Worple Road, SW19 4EF. Enquiries 07948 767936.
WIMBLEDON CANCER FRIENDSHIP GROUP THUR 9 FEB 7.30pm – 9pm at Wimbledon Guild - Bernie Byrne will talk through the therapies available at Maggie’s Centre at Charing Cross Hospital.
THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. This will take place from 30 March to 1 April at the Emmaus Centre, West Wickham. For details contact Rita on 01923 467958 or email Zanzibartalktalk [dot] net.
ESCAPE TO THE PARK AT MARBLE HILL, TWICKENHAM Pink Ribbon Walk on 16 June 2012. Join us for a 10 or 20 mile countryside walk at Breast Cancer Care’s flagship fundraising event. Register now at www.pinkribbonwalk.org.uk or call 0870 145 0101.
WALSINGHAM WALKERS A prayerful walking pilgrimage from Central London to the shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. 18 to 26 August 2012. Men only. Three vacancies left. Please telephone Gregory Wheatley 020 8946 3571 for further details.
8 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND following in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ. 20 – 27 Sept 2012 for £999. Early booking strongly recommended. For information call Mrs Mozzi on 020 8472 0843.
CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY & PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS 8 internships available (5 with Christian MPs at Westminster, 2 in Public Policy with CAFOD & CARITAS Social Action Network and 1 in a media internship at Archbishop’s House, Westminster. These will run from September 2012 to July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Details and application form available on the website: http://www. catholicnews.org.uk/interns. Closing date for applications is 5pm on 29 February 2012.
HEADTEACHER REQUIRED for Sept 2012 at St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE. Please contact Mrs Sandra Devine on 07711 657070 for further details. The closing date for applications is 10/2/12.
SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, HAMMERSMITH – The Governing Body is consulting on its proposed Admission Arrangements for entry in September 2013. The draft Policy & Supplementary Information Form are available to view on the school’s website: www.sacredhearthighschoolhammersmith.org.uk. The consultation closes on 1 March 2012 and any comments should be e-mailed to sfinneran
sacredh [dot] lbhf [dot] sch [dot] uk.WIMBLEDON CANCER FRIENDSHIP GROUP THUR 2 FEB Drop-in session from 3.15pm – 4.30pm at Wimbledon Guild, 30/32 Worple Road, SW19 4EF. Enquiries 07948 767936.
WIMBLEDON CANCER FRIENDSHIP GROUP THUR 9 FEB 7.30pm – 9pm at Wimbledon Guild - Bernie Byrne will talk through the therapies available at Maggie’s Centre at Charing Cross Hospital.
THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE are holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. This will take place from 30 March to 1 April at the Emmaus Centre, West Wickham. For details contact Rita on 01923 467958 or email Zanzibar
talktalk [dot] net. ESCAPE TO THE PARK AT MARBLE HILL, TWICKENHAM Pink Ribbon Walk on 16 June 2012. Join us for a 10 or 20 mile countryside walk at Breast Cancer Care’s flagship fundraising event. Register now at www.pinkribbonwalk.org.uk or call 0870 145 0101.
WALSINGHAM WALKERS A prayerful walking pilgrimage from Central London to the shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. 18 to 26 August 2012. Men only. Three vacancies left. Please telephone Gregory Wheatley 020 8946 3571 for further details.
8 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND following in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ. 20 – 27 Sept 2012 for £999. Early booking strongly recommended. For information call Mrs Mozzi on 020 8472 0843.