Catholic Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Northfields
38, Camborne Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 9QZ
Tel. 020 8567 5421
e-mail: northfields@rcdow.org.uk website: http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/northfields
Parish Priest: Fr. Jim Duffy
Pastoral Assistant: Miss Anna Maria Dupelycz
Office Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri, 10.30am-1pm; 2pm-6pm Closed Thursday
Sacraments and Devotions:
Reconciliation (‘Confession’): Saturday, 10am & 6pm
Baptisms: Second and Fourth weekends of the month after attendance at a Preparation Course
Marriages: arranged by appointment. Six months’ notice required. Information on prep. courses available on parish website.
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 10am – 11am
Rosary: After weekday Mass
Psalter Week 3
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.
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Baptism of the Lord Year C
Sunday 10th January 2016
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Readings for This Week Ad libitum Year C) Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 103; Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Next Week (2nd Sunday) Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps95; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11
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A Reflection from Fr. Hilary: Fruitful Solitude
Here is another excellent quotation from Fr. Henri Nouwen. Solitude is a precious thing to deepen our outlook on life and
to enrich it:
“When we enter into solitude we will often hear these two voices – the voice of the world and the voice of the Lord
– pulling us in two contrary directions. But if we keep returning faithfully to the place of solitude, the voice of the
Lord will gradually become stronger and we will come to know and understand with mind and heart the peace we
are searching for.
What do we do in solitude? The first answer is nothing. Just be present to the One who wants your attention and
listen! It is precisely in this ‘useless’ presence to God that we can gradually die to our illusions of power and
control and give ear to the voice of love hidden in the centre of our being.
But ‘doing nothing, being useless’, is not as passive as it sounds. In fact it requires effort and great attentiveness.
It calls us to an active listening, in which we make ourselves available to God’s healing presence and can be made
new. The way to develop this attentive listening will vary with different people, but it always includes some type of
meditation on the scripture. By quietly reading the psalms, reflecting on a scripture passage, or simply repeating a
short prayer, we will find that the restless voices of our demanding world lose some of their power. We
will feel more and more that the solitude offers us a home where we can listen to our Lord, where we can find the
strength to be obedient to God’s Word, and in which we can act freely and courageously.
Please keep for prayerful use.
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Crib Appeal Offerings for the crib are in aid of Catholic Children’s Society.
Liturgical Ministries, Flower Group and Cleaning Teams
New rotas are available to collect this weekend:
liturgical ministries from the sacristy; flower group and cleaners from the flower room/sacristy toilet.
Training of new servers will begin soon. The first meeting will be Friday 15th. January, 5.15pm in the
church. This will be the main ‘sign up’ meeting and introduction to serving so a parent or another adult are asked to
attend also. The normal rota is back in operation: copies still available in the sacristy. Reminder to all servers: when you
come to Mass, please check that there are sufficient servers to cover that Mass, with those on the rota taking priority.
Altar Servers
New Young Readers
Training continues as follows: Friday Group 1, 15th January; Monday group 18th January. Both
6.15pm in the church.
Cleaners Church: Team A; Hall: Team 1.
Music in Mass
Rehearsals for 11.30am Mass Tues. 7.30pm, in the Church. All welcome. Both singers and
instrumentalists needed.
SVP Monthly meeting, Tuesday, January, 12th at 8pm in the Parish house.
The Passage
There will be an appeal and second collection at all Masses next weekend 16 th/17th January.
Masses this Week
Sunday 10th January (Baptism of the Lord)
6.30pm (Sat.) Joan O’Neill (L.D.)
8.30am (Sun.) Eamon Foley (Ann.)
10.00am Deceased Members of Mulrooney Family
11.30am Mary Beirne (Ann.)
6.30pm Tasmin Royappa (Ann.)
Monday 11th January
9.30am
Tuesday 12th January (St Aelred)
9.30am
Wednesday 13th January (St Hilary
9.30am Christine Lynch (Sick)
Thursday 14th January
No Mass
Friday 15th January
9.30am
Saturday 16th January
9.30am
Sunday 17th January (2nd Sunday Year C)
6.30pm (Sat) Brigid Doyle (Ann.)
8.30am Pat Connolly (Ann.)
10.00am Don Gleeson (Ann.)
11.30am Mary Carr (Ann.)
6.30pm John McShannon (Ann.)
Booklets and prayer cards available free of charge from the church. During this Holy Year, the ‘Hail
Mary’ will be replaced by the ‘Hail, Holy Queen’ (Salve Regina) at the end of the bidding prayers. More information about
events during the year and Holy Doors is available on the Diocesan Website http://rcdow.org.uk/year-of-mercy/
In addition to the Cathedral, there are Holy Doors at: Brook Green; the Italian Church, Clerkenwell; Enfield; Haverstock
Hill; Hounslow; Kingsland; Lincoln’s Inn Fields; Marylebone; Soho Square; Stanmore; Waltham Cross; Our Lady’s,
Welwyn Garden City; Our Lady of Willesden.
Year of Mercy
Catechetics
First Reconciliation Sessions continue on 13th January, 5.45pm, for parents and children, Parish Hall.
R.E. for Children in Non-Catholic Primary Schools Session on Wednesday 20th January, 5.45pm, Parish Hall.
Confirmation Sessions continue today, 4.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Journey in Faith (R.C.I.A.) Session Sat. 23rd January, 11.00am, Parish Hall.
Children’s Liturgy Reminder to parents that the Liturgy for Children during 10.00am Mass, is for the following age
groups. Group 1 normally in the hall is for Nursery and Reception (age 3 to 4). Group 2 normally in Prayer Room is for
Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5 to 6). Thank you. Liturgy resumes on Sunday 10th January.
John Fr John Egan on this ‘Great Adventure’, as he journeys through the Bible, uncovering for
us the ‘big picture’ of salvation history. The course begins on Tuesday 2nd Feb, 7.30pm, for 7 consecutive Tuesday
nights. Venue is Our Lady of the Visitation, Parish Centre, Greenford, UB6 9AN. Cost is Free! For booking, contact the
parish office at 020 8578 1363. See poster on noticeboard for more information.
Bible Study Course
in aid of Save the Children: Syria Fund, Sat. 23rd Jan, Parish Hall, 7.00pm – 10.30pm. Tickets £10;
under 16s £7, available from www.jumblebee.co.uk/savethechildrenbarndance or fredadsouza@aol.com. All proceeds
are going to Save the Children's Syria fund and our goal, with your help, is to raise £800. Not only can you "do-si-do" the
night away, you can drink, eat snacks and win one of our wonderful raffle prizes. Many local businesses have offered
meals, coffee, cake, and lots of other lovely giveaways! Find us on facebook. Don't forget to follow and like.
www.facebook.com/OutTheDoorBand/; www.facebook.com/Save-the-Children-Barn-Dance-1526771444283279/
See
poster in porch.
Barn Dance
Faith Formation for Readers and Ministers of Communion
Both will take place at Vaughan House, 46 Francis
Street, SW1P 1QN, 7.00-8.30pm. Registration is required. Email at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk and indicate your name and
the date of the event. If you do not have an access to the Internet, please leave a voice message at 020 7931 6078.
Suggested donation £4. Tea/coffee will be provided.
Thu 28th Jan , Faith Formation for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Thu 4th Feb, Faith Formation for Parish Readers
CAFOD Energiser Day: 23 January for current volunteers and those interested in becoming a volunteer in
Westminster or Southwark. Come and find out all about CAFOD, our work in Uganda and how you can be involved. More
info or booking: cafodenergiser.eventbrite.co.uk / southwark@cafod.org.uk / 020 8466 9901
Refugee Volunteer Evening
26 Jan., Centre for Youth Ministry, 20 Phoenix Road, Euston, NW1 1TA, 6.- 8.30pm,
a chance to talk to organisations and projects working with migrants and refugees in London and Hertfordshire, to find out
about volunteering opportunities, and to get information on setting up a project. If you would like to come, please contact
caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk by 19 Jan. Flyers available in the porch. Should you wish to make a donation, You
can donate on the website at rcdow.org.uk/donations, or send a cheque payable to ‘WRCDT – Caritas’, to Caritas
Westminster, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN,
Westminster Justice and Peace Annual Open Evening at St John Vianney Parish Centre, 386 West Green
Road, N15 3QH, Wednesday January 27th. We will discuss Future Directions for Justice and Peace in the diocese. All
invited. Soup Bread and Cheese supper from 6-6.30pm. Discussion 6.45-9pm Admission free.
Arts Day for Young People
On 6th February the youth service hosts an Arts Day at the Art Studios in Wapping.
The day will help young people, aged 14-20, develop their skills, be inspired by works of past artists and learn how to use
their artistic talents to glorify God. The day runs from 10am – 4pm and will be led by talented artists, Alice Robertson and
Marie-Louise Van Spyk. The day is free of charge. For further information and to confirm your attendance email:
callummoore@rcdow.org.uk See: http://dowym.com/events/