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Parish Newsletter
Year B • 12th Sunday of the Year
2015
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MASS INTENTIONS 20th – 28th June
Mass Day
Mass Time
Saturday
6.00 pm
11.00 am
Sunday
1.30 pm
Monday
9.00 am
Tuesday
9.00 am
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Our Lady of Fatima (OLF)
St Thomas More (STM)
Mass Time
10.00 am Thresikutty Kurian RIP
Arthur Collins RIP
Michael & Sarah Grace RIP
Tomasz Celinski (SI)
NO MASS
Maura & Family (SI)
9.00 am Susie Young RIP (Ann.)
10.00 am Agnes & Jim (SI)
7.30 pm NO MASS
10.00 am People of the Parish
9.00 am Verkey Njavarakatt RIP
9.00 am Jessica Hane RIP
10.00 am Fr. A. Forys MS (SI)
6.00 pm Dominic Delahunt RIP (Ann.)
11.00 am Micole Boyce (SI)
10.00 am Alex Capaldi RIP
9.00 am Keith Harris (SI)
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) &
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday: 9.30 – 10.00am at St Thomas More
Saturday: 5.00 – 6.00pm at Our Lady of Fatima
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday: 7.00 - 8.00pm at Our Lady of Fatima
Legion of Mary
Thursday: 7.00pm in St Thomas More Hall
Readers
6.00pm
9.00am
11.00 am
T. Reynolds
R. Bill
J. Ellingham
AM Black
J. Dunlea
Eucharistic Ministers
G. Reynolds
E. Jolley
A. Farrugia
S. Farrugia
Counters
H. Reynolds
M. Harris
G. Seers
M. Barton
A. Demeter
D. Grace
P. Jacob
R. Bill
Next Week:
H. Linden, S. Carter
Church Cleaning:
OLF: Team: B
St. Thomas More, Martyr (Patron of Lawyers) St. Thomas More was born at London in 1478. After a thorough grounding in religion and
the classics, he entered Oxford to study law. Upon leaving the university he embarked on a legal career which took him to Parliament. In
1505, he married his beloved Jane Colt who bore him four children, and when she died at a young age, he married a widow, Alice
Middleton, to be a mother for his young children. A wit and a reformer, this learned man numbered Bishops and scholars among his
friends, and by 1516 wrote his world-famous book "Utopia". He attracted the attention of Henry VIII who appointed him to a succession
of high posts and missions, and finally made him Lord Chancellor in 1529. However, he resigned in 1532, at the height of his career and
reputation, when Henry persisted in holding his own opinions regarding marriage and the supremacy of the Pope. The rest of
his life was spent in writing mostly in defence of the Church. In 1534, with his close friend, St. John Fisher, he refused to render
allegiance to the King as the Head of the Church of England and was confined to the Tower. Fifteen months later, and nine days after St.
John Fisher's execution, he was tried and convicted of treason. He told the court that he could not go against his conscience and
wished his judges that "we may yet hereafter in heaven merrily all meet together to everlasting salvation." And on the scaffold, he told
the crowd of spectators that he was dying as "the King's good servant-but God's first." He was beheaded on July 6, 1535. His feast
day is June 22nd.
The Brentwood
Diocesan
Charity•No.
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette:
Fr Boguslaw
KotTrust:
MS Registered
– Parish Priest
Fr 234092
Leszek Gamracy MS – Assistant Priest
The Presbytery, Howard Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2NS • Tel/Fax 01279 426017 • Email: stmandolfparish@talktalk.net
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092
PARISH NEWS 21st June 2015
TWELFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
God is the strength of his people. In him, we his
chosen live in safety. Save us, Lord, who share in your
life, and give us your blessing; be our shepherd for
ever.
First Reading: from the book of Job (Job 3:1.8-11)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 106
It is good to give you thanks, O Lord.
2nd Reading: from the second letter of St. Paul to the
Corinthians (2 Corinthians 5:14-17)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that we can
see what hope his call holds for us. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Mark 4:35-41
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
The eyes of all look to you, O Lord, and you give them
food in due season.
Times may change, but very little else does - the same
questionings, the same torments, the same doubts beset today's
world; but the same abiding Divine Presence is there to rescue
and to strengthen.
Job 38: 1, 8-11: The author of the Book of Job sets himself to
deal with the human situation presented by the tormented, devout
yet rebellious man, Job, who demands that God "justify His ways
to men". The answer Job received more than satisfied him and
brought about a change in Job's outlook.
2 Corinthians 5: 14-17: Under the influence of Christ's presence,
human nature has the power to renew itself and to view negative
situations through positive eyes.
Mark 4: 35-41: Similarly, in this passage, we have a lesson in
discipleship under stress where Christ's presence brings
assurance.
FOR CONSULTATION – CURRENT VOLUNTEER GROUPS
Grass Cutting at OLF & STM – K.S.C. & Garden Group
Car Park at STM &
Church Cleaning once per month – Indian Community
Overflow Car Park at OLF – Filipino Group
Garden behind Gate at OLF & Flower Beds – Polish Group
Flower beds at STM – Legion of Mary
If you wish to offer your services in any way, please contact
Fr. Bogdan
BAPTISM
We welcome into our Church family Effah Mensah
Baffoe and Antwiwaah Mensah Buffoe, who were
baptised at Our Lady of Fatima Church last Sunday.
OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP
With praise, intercessions and scripture – Tuesdays in
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel from 7 pm – 8 pm. Access
through Sacristy door. All Welcome.
FEAST OF ST. THOMAS MORE – 22ND JUNE
To commemorate the feast day, Mass will be at St.
Thomas More Church tomorrow at 10.00 am.
PLEASE NOTE- THERE WILL BE NO 9.00 AM
MASS AT OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH
ST. ALBAN’S SCHOOL
Congratulations to all at the school as it was recently
graded outstanding at the recent RE Inspection.
Extract from the report: “St. Alban’s is an outstanding
school with a Catholic ethos which permeates all
areas of its work.”
CONFIRMATION 2015
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 24th June at
7.00 pm in Our Lady of Fatima Hall
OLF READERS
Please collect your copy of the new rota from the
Church Porch this weekend.
HOSPITAL VISITS/HOME VISITS
If hospital in-patients would like a visit on the ward from a
priest or Chaplaincy Team member, or to receive Holy
Communion on Sunday, they or their relatives must make
such a request. Tel Fr. Leszek on 426017. If you know of any
sick or housebound parishioners who would like a visit, or to
receive Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Line Dance Evening 4th July in OLF Hall. All welcome, bar
available (please do not bring your own drinks) See Juliana
for details or phone 444542.
The following events were also proposed at the Social
Committee Meeting: 1.Coffee Morning. 2. SVP Launch in
September. 3. Talent Night.4. Karaoke Night. 5. Polish Night.
6. Irish Night. 7. Bazaar. If you are interested and willing to
help, contact Marie on 444542. Donations of items suitable
as Raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated.
FOR CONSULTATION
– CURRENT £643.65.
VOLUNTEER
GROUPS
PETER’S PENCE
Offertory Collection:
Thank
you
Grass Cutting at OLF & STM – K.S.C. & Garden Group
Next weekend there will be a Retiring Collection for Peter’s
Car Park at STM &
Pence
Church Cleaning once per month – Indian Community
Overflow Car Park at OLF – Filipino Group
SOCIAL EVENTS
Garden behind Gate at OLF & Flower Beds – Polish Group
Line Dance
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Flower beds at STM – Legion of Mary
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