Newsletter of The Parish of St
James the Great
SURPRISE, SURPRISE!
In 1973 Fidel Castro said “The US will come to talk to us
when they have a black president and the world has a
Latin American Pope”.
Universities of London Goldsmiths &
London Southbank Catholic Chaplaincy
Monday 21st September – Sunday 27th September 2015
Mass Intentions
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
7pm
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10.00am
6pm
Sunday
08.30am
10.00am
12 Noon
Mary Fitzpatrick R.I.P
Mary O’Leary R.I.P
Madeline Merriefield’s Intention
Donors Intention
Holy Souls
Priest’s Intention
Donors Intention
Georgina Barry R.I.P
Twenty-Sixth Sunday (B)
Day of Prayer for the Harvest
Sr. Alphonsus
The People of the Parish
Priest’s Intention
Fr Jack
If you were asked, “what is the best way to enjoy life?”
You would think and think again and say, “That is an
impossible question.” And in one sense you would be
right.
If we look at our readings for today we get a few very
clear guidelines. So simple you could miss them.
The Godless man in the first reading is a despicable
character. His job is to trap other people. Like someone
who is trying to get their child into a Catholic school by
lies. Whereas the virtuous man has God for his help and
will thrive.
The second reading is very clear, JEALOUSEY AND
AMBITION destroy everything and everyone, even the
person who has these vices.
Jesus leaves us in no doubt. “People who want to be the
greatest?” WE ARE CALLED TO BE SERVANTS.
Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes
his eyes off the goal
HOME MISSION SUNDAY
Today is Home Mission Sunday that is spreading the
Gospel here in the UK and especially here in Peckham.
The mission of the church is the need to spread the
Gospel, and that is the job of every baptised Christian
and not just priests and nuns. The mission of the
church/evangelization/the spreading of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ/ the spreading of love is very close to Pope
Francis’ heart and should be to every baptised Christian.
So please invite your friends or anybody interested in
hearing about the Catholic church to a meeting on
Thursday night at 7pm.
Bill will be starting his RCIA group at that meeting.
There is chaplaincy provision at 56, Amersham Road, New
Cross. Drop in Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the
week. For information, a quiet space, a chance to chat,
prayer. To contact a chaplain please email
goldsmiths.catholicchaplaincy@gmail.com or
lsbu.catholicchaplaincy@gmail.com More details are
available on the term cards at the back of the church.
Confirmation
Anybody over the age of 12 (and that may include
you at 55) who would like to be Confirmed this
coming year, please drop a line to Fr. Jack before
the 20th September jackdillon72@gmail.com telling
him you would like to be confirmed.
Prayer for Day of Renewal at
St George’s Cathedral
26th September 2014
9.45am – 4.45pm
Father, pour out your spirit upon your
people and grant us a new vision of your
glory, a new experience of your power, a
new faithfulness to your service, that
your love may grow amongst us and
Your Kingdom come through
Jesus Our Lord.
The day will start with refreshments in the
Amigo Hall. There will be praise and
worship music, Sacrament of
Reconciliation, Eucharistic Healing
Service, Testimony and Mass in the
Cathedral and a talk from Fr Stephen
Wymer. Full details of the event are
displayed on the Church notice board.
Everyone is welcome. You are advised to
bring a packed lunch. If you require further
information contact Stefanie on 01892
542245 or 07976 245685 or email
pauldonovan79@yahoo.co.uk or visit the
website www.rcsouthwark.co.uk
FIRST COMMUNION
Programme will be starting on 3rd October at
10.45am. All those who have registered should come
and see Fr.Jack before then. Text 07909 140867 to
make an appointment and he will call you back.