THE CHURCH OF THE
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
& SAINT JOSEPH, WARE
e.mail:
ware@rcdow.org.uk
website: www.sacredheartware.com
telephone: 01920 462140
Parish Priest: Fr. John Gray
Parish Deacon: Rev. Adrian Cullen
Pastoral Assistant: Mary Hallett
Parish Secretary: Tracy Moloney
11th January 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
TIMES OF SERVICES THIS WEEK
MONDAY
12th
8.00 a.m.
8.00 p.m.
MASS at Carmel
Prayer Group in the Hall
TUESDAY
13th
8.00 a.m.
2.15 p.m.
MASS at Carmel
MASS at Sacred Heart School for start
of new term.
RCIA in the Hall- Liturgy & Sacraments
Baptism & Confirmation
8.00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
14th
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
MASS
THURSDAY
15th
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
MASS
FRIDAY
16th
8.00 p.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
MASS
First Holy Communion Liturgy & Prayer
Service
Justice & Peace Group Meeting
SATURDAY
17th
6.30 p.m.
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
18th
8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
MASS
MASS
2nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon
6.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m.
Mass Book Page 121
Response to today’s Psalm
“The Lord will bless his people with peace.”
READINGS NEXT WEEK
1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19, Psalm 39
1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20, Gospel John 1:35-42
MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO 3 THIS WEEK
THANK YOU
Thank you, on behalf of Deacon Adrian, Mary & myself to all parishioners who so
generously sent cards, best wishes & gifts over the Christmas period. We are
very grateful to you and wish you a Happy New Year.
Fr. John
CHURCH CLEANING
This week Mary Hallett & Tony Archer, thank you.
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS
If you would like your child’s Christmas tree decoration back, please take if from
the table in the Hall. Thank you, so much for the excellent decorations this year –
they were greatly admired.
TESCO VOUCHER SCHEME
A big thank you to everyone who continues to support our Tesco voucher scheme,
which has benefited our parish finances enormously. However, some new
parishioners may not know how this scheme works. Do you shop at Tesco’s?
Would you like to help the parish funds by simply buying a Tesco gift voucher for
its face value? You will only pay the price of the voucher and not a penny more
but the parish will benefit from the sale. Vouchers are on sale, before and after
each weekend mass. If you need any more information on how the scheme
works, please see Fr. John or Mary Hallett
CONFIRMATION 2015
Young people who will be in at least Year 9 from September 2014 are invited to
give some thought to registering for Confirmation in 2015. If you attend Mass
here in Ware regularly then please see Fr. John to talk about registering for the
next preparation.
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NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK 7th – 14th February
National Marriage Week is a great annual focus for couples to take time to pause
and learn some new skills to take their marriages from good to very good! With
the belief that the wedding day is only the start and that all marriages can get
better and better with each passing year. National Marriage Week is an interfaith
organisation please visit their website for further information and to see the events
that are taking place www.marriage-week.org.uk
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THE WARE INTER-CHURCH QUIZ 2015
The annual inter-church quiz will take place at Leaside Church Hall on
Saturday 17th January, 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. Teams should consist of
6-8 people & the cost is £7.50 per person to include a Ploughmans. Please bring
your own drinks and nibbles. Please contact Brian Clark on 01992 444819 or
07715 831437 to enter a team or for further information. Ideally, Brian would like
final numbers by Wednesday/Thursday of next week
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PEACE SUNDAY
Next Sunday, 18th January is ‘Peace Sunday’. ‘Pax Christi’ is the Catholic
Movement for Peace in England and Wales. The theme chosen by Pope Francis
this year is “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters”. Please visit the Pax Christi
website to see the reflection materials available for parishioners.
www.paxchristi.org.uk
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2015 - 18th to the 25th January
The Well is Deep
This year's theme comes from the churches of Brazil. Brazilians, who have
traditionally been tolerant of their various social classes & ethnic groups, are now
living through a time of growing intolerance made manifest in high levels of
violence, especially against minorities and the vulnerable.
The Brazilian churches have begun to recognise that intolerance should be dealt
with in a positive way - respecting diversity and promoting dialogue as a
permanent path of reconciliation and peace in fidelity to the gospel. Jesus
challenges us to acknowledge that diversity is part of God's design, to approach
one another in trust and to see the face of God in the face of all men and women.
For more information please visit http://www.ctbi.org.uk/681
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Cardinal’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3.00 p.m.
The Cardinal will be inviting to this Mass all couples in the Diocese who are
celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th(and every year over 60) wedding
anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015. If you are celebrating an anniversary,
please give Fr. John the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding
date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email).
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FAMILY PLANNING – GOD’S WAY – NATURE’S WAY
The Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning is 99% effective in
avoiding pregnancy with no side effects. This method is also very helpful for
couples having difficulty conceiving and is a natural alternative to IVF. A clinic is
held by arrangement at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Hertford. For appointments
email info@billingsmethodhertford.org.uk or visit
www.billingsmethodhertford.org.uk.
IF YOU GO IN TO HOSPITAL:
Catholics in hospital are unlikely to receive an automatic visit from the Catholic
Chaplain, as this information is now systematically withheld from Chaplains. If
someone is sick in hospital, please let us know here at the presbytery, or ask
the staff on the ward, so that your loved one can be visited whilst in hospital, and
receive Holy Communion and any other Sacraments from the Chaplain.
The Lister & QEII Catholic Chaplaincy 01438-285518 or 07884-187463;
Princess Alexandra, Fr Leszek Gamracy 01279-426017
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I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD
99. Q. What happened at the Last Supper?
A.
Jesus washed the feet of his apostles on the evening before his death; he
instituted the Eucharist and founded the priesthood of the New Covenant. Jesus
showed his consummate love in three ways: He washed his disciples’ feet and
showed that he is among us as one who serves. He symbolically anticipated his
redeeming Passion by speaking these words over the gifts of bread and wine:
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Likewise
the chalice after supper, saying, “This chalice which is poured out for you is the
new covenant in my blood” (Lk 22:19). In this way he instituted the Holy
Eucharist. When Jesus commanded the Apostles, “Do this in remembrance of
me” (1 Cor 11:24b), he made them priests of the New Covenant.