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 2
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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2nd Sunday Advent Year B
Sunday 7th December, 2014
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Readings for This Week Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps84; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
Readings for Next Week Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11; Luke 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
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Reflection from Fr. Hilary
As you know, a stained-glass window has been installed in the sanctuary of the church. That reminded me of a good
quotation I once gave you. Here it is again. It has got a great message. Please relish it.
“People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out
but, when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed
only if there is a light from within.”
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Comment: A thought-provoking quotation and beautifully expressed. Yes, when the sun is out i.e. when all is going well
for us, life makes us sparkle and shine. But it’s difficult when Darkness sets in and it sets often in your life and mine!
The struggles and difficulties of life can be a terrible darkness indeed. However, what makes all the difference is when
we follow Christ and countless others past and present who have had immense darkness in their lives yet have borne
their cross with fortitude and no self-pity. We have all known some of them or heard about them. Their character and
whole attitude is so truly beautiful we cannot but admire and love them. They are indeed the truly beautiful people and
without them knowing it, they are teaching us beautiful things and challenge us to become like them.
And so back to the quotation above. When darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed precisely because there is a
light from within. The same is guaranteed to us but only if there is a light from within. And, do you know something?
That light from within is a more profound and effective light than the light when the sun is shining!
Please keep for prayerful reflection.
Rest In Peace
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Alan Hartnett whose requiem will be celebrated on Tuesday
at 11am. This replaces the 9.30am Mass. The intention for Mary Worthy has been transferred to 7 th January. Morning
parking restrictions will be lifted on permit bays only along Camborne Avenue.
Celebrating Advent – Preparing for Christmas
1. Exposition and Morning Prayer this week, Mon, Weds and Sat only. Exposition 8.15am, Morning Prayer 9.15am
2. Christmas Eve Solemn Mass (Carols 9.00pm, Mass 9.30pm) Music Rehearsals Tuesday 7.45pm – 8.30pm
3. Christmas Eve Family Mass, 7.00pm. Initial involvement meeting, Tuesday 9th December, 5pm, Church
4. Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, 5.00pm Initial involvement meeting, Wednesday 10th December 5pm, Church
5. Reconciliation (Confessions) – visiting priest, Saturday 13th December, after morning Mass
6. Carol Service Sunday 21st December, 4.30pm. Rehearsal Thursdays 7.30pm in the Church. Readers required –
approximately 12 people of any age. Rehearsal to be arranged. Please contact Anna, preferably by e-mail (see above)
7. All Age Flower Workshop Tuesday 23rd December, 7pm, Parish Hall, to make Christmas arrangements for the
church pillars; all materials provided. All welcome.
8. Sleeping Bags for the Homeless Collection in the church porch after all Masses this weekend.
Masses this week
Sunday 6th December (2nd Advent Year B)
6.30pm (Sat.) Michael Coutinho (L.D.)
8.30am Matty Hayes (L.D.)
10.00am Deceased Members of Treanor Family
11.30am Thomas Londra (L.D.)
6.30pm Charles Coll (Intentions)
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Monday 8 December (Immaculate Conception)
9.30am Christina McLaughlin (Intentions)
Tuesday 9th December (St Juan Diego)
11.00am (Requiem) Alan Hartnett (RIP
Wednesday 10th December
9.30am Jack McPadden (Ann.)
Thursday 11th December (St Damasus I)
No Mass
Friday 12th December (Our Lady of Guadalupe)
9.30am Peter O’Sullivan (ann.)
Saturday 13th December
9.30am Deceased Members of Moroney Family
6.30pm Menino da Silva (Ann.)
Sunday 14th December (3rd Advent Year B)
8.30am Matty Hayes (L.D.)
10.00am Thomas Londra (L.D.)
11.30am Noel Heneghan (L.D.)
6.30pm Michael & Kaye Vadon (Intentions)
Divine Mercy Devotions today at 2.45pm in the Church. All welcome.
Liturgical Ministries Sign up lists for the Christmas period are now up in the sacristy.
Young Ministers of the Eucharist We welcome the following as new ministers of the Eucharist, commissioned
during 6.30pm Mass last Sunday: Finnbarr Connolly, Nia Modley, Ellie Ward, Holly Hennessy, Sarah Merrick, Rachel
Pugh, Orlaith Tully and Hannah Keating.
Christmas Flowers Would all arrangers, please see the note in the flower room (sacristy toilet).
Altar Servers
There will be a meeting of senior servers, parents and anyone interested and willing to help with the
training sessions of servers on Fridays on 12th December, 5.15pm in the church.
Music in Mass Rehearsals take place in the Church. All welcome.
1. For Carol Service and 10.00am Mass, 7.30pm, Thursday. 2. For 11.30am Mass, 7.00pm- 7.45pm Tuesday.
Church & Hall Cleaning
Church: This week : Team B; Hall: Team 1. More volunteers are needed for both the
church and the hall. If you are willing to help, please contact the parish office.
Project 76 will be holding their bazaar today, after all morning Masses..
Young CAFOD Thank you for your support for Winter Wonderland. A total of £1370 was raised, including
£216.50 from World Gifts.
New Young Readers
Training for new young readers continues in the New Year for the Monday group. For the
Monday boys’ group (MB), Mon. 8th Dec.
Parish Catechetics and Sacramental Preparation
1. Journey in Faith (R.C.I.A). If you or someone you know would like to know more about the Catholic faith, please
contact Anna or Fr Jim. Sessions continue 10th December, 8.00pm.
2 Confirmation Sessions for candidates who have applied continue today. 4.30pm – 6pm, Parish Hall.
3. Aged 16 or over, Catholic and never been confirmed? If this describes you and you would like to be confirmed,
contact Anna in the Parish Office as soon as possible. Arrangements will then be made regarding preparation and
celebration of the sacrament.
DBS/CRB Forms
Please contact Kathleen (020 8567 5864) or Hazel (020 8567 9595) to arrange a mutually
convenient time to return and process applications. Please note: nobody should be exercising a church ministry that
involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults without a disclosure obtained through the parish and
Westminster Diocese. Application forms available from the parish office.
Parish Mass Books Year A Part 2
There are around 25 copies unaccounted for. If you have a copy at home,
please return it asap. Thank you!
Senior Citizens’ Lunch will this year take place on Sun. 14th Dec. A sign up list is available at the back of the
church this weekend.
Offertory Envelopes A substantial number of sets of envelopes have still not been collected. Unclaimed envelopes
are in the sacristy.
Candles For health and safety reasons please take care when lighting candles in church. Please do not use noncontainer candles on the stands: these could pose a fire risk. If a candle stand is full, please do not place candles on the
foil covered bases as this can generate too much heat on the candles above.
Lost Property The lost property cupboard at the back of the church, (under the newsletters/Catholic papers), is rather
full with items that have been there for a while. If you think you’ve left something in church, please check the cupboard
over the next 2 weeks. Any items left at the end of the weekend of 14th will be taken away and given to charity shops.
Baptism Photos If you have recently celebrated a baptism and would like your photo returned, please collect it from
the parish office by 14th December. Any left after this date will be shredded.
Car For Sale One owner car, Nissan Micra, mileage 47,500. Contact 020 85677228.