First Communion: parents are asked to note that if their child is in a nonCatholic school, he or she will need to attend the Sunday school classes
during the previous academic year. Those who would expect to make their
Communion in the summer 2017, and are not in a Catholic school, must enrol
in the appropriate pre-Communion class by January 2016.
Westminster Year Books 2016: These are available in the porch for £4.50 each.
Please put the money in the wall box.
Parish Council: next meeting Friday 15 January at 8pm in the parish hall.
Getting Married: Our diocese requires that couples give at least six months’ notice
for getting married, including those marriages which are taking place in another
country, so that their preparation and papers will be completed in time. Please see
Fr Tony if you plan to get married.
LIFE: Members of LIFE will be talking about their work at all Masses at the weekend
23/24 January.
Next Sunday is Peace Sunday.
PLEASE turn off mobile phones before you come into church! And, also, no chewing
gum in church, please!
Rotas for Readers and Special Ministers are available in the porch.
APF-Mill Hill Red boxes: our total collected in 2015 was £908.84 – many thanks.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This runs from 18th – 25th January. On Sunday 24th January at 3pm there
will be a Unity Service here in our church. Please come along to
welcome our fellow Christians to St Edward’s.
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Hire of the hall: it may be possible to use the parish hall for private parties. Applications
should be made by sending an email to the parish address.
New to the parish?: please complete one of the blue registration cards and return to Fr
Tony
In case you are admitted to hospital: In light of data protection, please indicate on entering
hospital that your details are to be passed to the RC Chaplain. Also state that you would like
the RC Chaplain to visit you.
School forms: For parents who wish Fr Tony to sign their priest’s reference form: please
telephone or email to arrange an appointment.
St Edward the Confessor
700 Finchley Road
Golders Green NW11 7NE
Tel 020 8455 1300
Email: goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Website: http://www.stedwardgg.uk
This parish is part of the Westminster Roman Catholic
Diocese Trustee Charity No 233699
Parish Priest: Fr Tony Convery
Chief Catechist: Alvaro Scrivano
Deacon: Rev Anthony Clark
Secretary: Marie Cooney
(Email: alvanoscrivano@rcdow.org.uk)
The Baptism of the Lord Year C
10th January 2016
Most of us cannot remember our own
baptisms. But like Christ we too were
commissioned: as priests who offer our
daily lives to God, as prophets who
speak up for God by our words and
actions, and as kings and queens who
accept the responsibility of caring for
those in God’s kingdom on earth. The
feast of the Baptism of the Lord
redirects us in our mission
Texts for this Sunday’s Mass
Isaiah 55:1-11 Come to the water. Listen, and your soul will live.
Psalm resp: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
1 John 5:1-9 The Spirit and water and blood
Mark 1:7-11 You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you
Sunday Mass times
Saturday 6.30pm (Vigil), 9am, 10.30am, 12.15pm, 6pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday 10th
BAPTISM OF
THE LORD
YEAR C
Sat 6.30pm
9am
10.30am
12.15pm
6pm
Monday 11th
10am
Tuesday 12th
10am
Wednesday 13th
10am
Thursday
14th
People of the Parish
Thanksgiving (J Beard)
Collection Weekend 2nd/3rd January 2016
Charles Sagayam
10am
Saturday 16th
10am
Sunday 17th
2ND SUNDAY
YEAR C
Sat 6.30pm
9am
10.30am
12.15pm
6pm
Envelopes
Loose
Standing orders
Total
993.27
778.57
265
£2,036.84
Visiting: after Christmas, I’ll be visiting our Confirmation group.
Year of Mercy: Available in the porch is a pilgrimage prayer card for the Year of
Mercy, based on places of prayer in our own church. Also, we will be using the ‘Hail,
holy Queen…’ at the end of the Bidding Prayers in place of the Hail Mary.
10am
7pm
Friday 15th
BAPTISM COURSES
The next Baptism Course (2 sessions) will be in Monday 25th and
Tuesday 26th January 2016 at 7.30pm in the parish hall. Application
forms in the porch (yellow).
Children's Liturgy and Catechism classes will resume this Sunday. Confirmation
candidates will have their retreat day on January 17th. Information will be given in
class today.
Helen Hill
Finance Committee meets next Saturday 16 January at 11.20am in the Presbytery.
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy will be recited on Saturdays at 3pm from next Saturday
16 January, as part of a Holy Hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Bridget Alzano & Elizabeth Alzano Mayes
People of the Parish
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 10.30-11am, 5.30 6pm and on request.
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Mass Intentions: please write the intention on the front of an envelope with
your own name and preferred date and give to Fr Tony. The week’s
intentions will be printed in the newsletter (as above) and the intentions for
the current month will be posted in the porch.
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Items for the newsletter should reach the presbytery by Thursday 6pm,
either by post or by email (goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk).
Liturgy Planning group meets on Monday evening, 11 January, at 8pm in the
Presbytery.
READ OF THE MONTH
January 2016
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING - A Way In
‘The Common Good’, ‘option for the poor’ ‘subsidiarity’- concepts like these have
become part of the currency of Catholic teaching, but what do they mean? What are
their foundations in scripture and tradition which make them distinctively Catholic?
This book examines key aspects of human social relations such as the family, the state
and civil society, the world of work and justice. It explains in clear language how a
conscience informed by divine revelation brings out the true human vocation to love
of God and neighbour. The author highlights the particular contribution of Pope John
Paul II. In an increasingly materialist, individualist and utilitarian world this book
opens up a rich heritage of teaching and reflection.
This booklet is available on the window sill near the CTS stand for £1 each during
January.