Parish Newsletter Year B •
21st Sunday of the Year
2015
2014
MASS INTENTIONS 22nd – 30th August
St Thomas More (STM)
Mass Time
10.00 am Gus Clail RIP
Our Lady of Fatima (OLF)
Mass Day
Mass Time
Saturday 6.00 pm Bruce Thompson RIP
Anna & Francesco Sambruna &
Sunday 11.00 am Sambruna & Marguerettaz Families
Monday 9.00 am Annie Green RIP
Tuesday 9.00 am Fr. John Olliver RIP
Wednesday
9.00 am Ewa Kruszka (Sick)
7.30 pm NO MASS
10.00 am Jessica Hane RIP
Thursday 9.00 am Agyapomaa Donkor (SI)
Friday 9.00 am NO MASS
Saturday 6.00 pm People of the Parish
Sunday 11.00 am Stafford Vernem RIP
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
H. Linden
J. Ndungu
10.00 am Margaret Antony Pandit (SI)
10.00 am Teresa Walsh (SI)
9.00 am Margaret Ward RIP
Eucharistic Ministers
H. Reynolds
E. Jolley
V. Hyde
M. Hyde
Counters
H. Linden, S. Carter
G. Reynolds
M. Harris
G. Seers
A. Demeter
M. Barton
E. Maple
E. Lloyd
Next Week:
Adam & Krzysztof
Church Cleaning:
OLF: Team: C
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
J Ndungu
SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER
– PASTORAL VISIT OF BISHOP ALAN
4TH – 7TH NOVEMBER – PARISH MISSION
MISSION PRAYER
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
Teach us to walk in your ways more trustfully,
To accept your truth more faithfully
And to share your life more lovingly.
Inspire us by the power of your Holy Spirit for
Mission within our parish
So that your name may be made known
and that all may come as one family
To the kingdom of the Father,
Where you live for ever and ever. Amen
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Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Fr Boguslaw Kot MS – Parish Priest • Fr Leszek Gamracy MS – Assistant Priest
The Presbytery, Howard Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2NS • Tel/Fax 01279 426017 • Email: stmandolfparish@talktalk.net
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PARISH NEWS 23rd August 2015
21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Listen, Lord, and answer me. Save your servant
who trusts in you. I call to you all day long, have
mercy on me, O Lord.
First Reading: from the book of Joshua (Joshua
24:1-2.15-18
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 33
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
2nd Reading: from the letter of St. Paul to the
Ephesians (Ephesians 5:21-32)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words are spirit, Lord, and
they are life: you have the message of eternal
life. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: John 6:60-69
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Lord, the earth is filled with your gift from heaven;
man grows bread from earth, and wine to cheer
his heart.
Today's readings tell us of three instances in which people
needed to make important decisions; in the first instance, the
children of Israel decided that Yahweh would be their God. In the
second reading, Paul touches on the decision married couples
are constantly called on to make - to really love each other as
Christ loves his Church, or to live together in some kind of
peaceful coexistence. Finally there is the choice the followers of
Jesus made when others turned away.
Joshua 24:1-2,15-18. This passage relates to a very ancient
Israelite tradition and probably relates to an agreement entered
into by the Israelites and the inhabitants of Shechem whom the
Israelites had invaded and conquered.
Ephesians 5:21-32 Here St. Paul describes, brilliantly, what
Christianity ought to be in human life. He uses the love of God, as
revealed in Jesus, as an example of how to transform the way
humans relate to each other.
St. John 6:60-69 For many, the cross roads had been reached;
this last assertion by Christ that "he was the bread of life" and that
they "must eat his flesh and drink his blood" was the last straw.
The decision to stay with Him rested heavily on the Apostles; and
Peter spoke for all.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
£759.69. Thank you
ASSISTED DYING BILL
On 11th September there will be a debate in the House
of Commons on a Private Members Bill to legalise
assisted suicide. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference is
urging us to contact our MP to ask him to oppose this
Bill. Please collect a postcard from the Church Porch
and send to our MP, Robert Halfon.
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.
DOWRY OF MARY – PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Sunday 6th September.
Coach going from St. Luke’s, Our Lady of Fatima and
Holy Cross Churches. Cost £16.00. To book a seat
contact Juliana on 411329, or Noreen on 415006
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
A new SVP conference is being set up in our parish to
serve people in need in Harlow and will meet
fortnightly on Wednesdays at 8.00 pm in the room
above the Parish Hall. Next dates: 26/08 and
09/09. All very welcome. For more information, please
call Angela on 07713 735251.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
24th August – St. Bartholomew, Apostle
We know little about this Apostle, save that he was
numbered among the Twelve. Scholars believe he is
identical with Nathanael of the gospel. He was a
native of Cana and was introduced to the lord by St.
Philip. According to legend he preached the Gospel
in India and there suffered martyrdom.
27th August - St. Monica
St. Monica was born in North Africa about A.D. 331.
Gentle, patient, persevering in prayer – she obtained
for her pagan husband and licentious son (young
Augustine) the grace of conversion.
28th August – St. Augustine
Today is the Feast day of Monica’s son. A great
philosopher, theologian, orator, pastor and man of
God. Augustine in his book of Confessions, told us
everything about himself until his final conversion and
total commitment to Christ. He died in 430 and is
revered as one of the greatest Fathers of the Church.
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HOSPITAL VISITS/HOME VISITS
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If hospital in-patients would like a visit on the ward
from a priest or Chaplaincy Team member,
or to
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The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092
For further information about our Parish, our Faith, Sacraments and contact details please see our website:
www.olfstm.weebly.com
For further information about our Parish, our Faith, Sacraments and contact details please see our website:
www.olfstm.weebly.com
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092