Prayer & Life Workshop: the workshops continue on Sundays 2-4pm in the parish
hall.
The Repository is now open for the 9, 10.30 and 12.15 Masses, with Communion &
Confirmation books & cards, rosaries, crucifixes & a large selection of cards.
Classical Concert in Aid of Marie Curie - 5th March: A concert is being given by
Mary Whittle (Jones) and some of her colleagues from the BBC Symphony Orchestra
here at St Edwards Church on Saturday 5th March commencing at 7.45pm in aid of
the Marie Curie cancer charity. Tickets cost £10 and £7 concessions. The programme
is the Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor and Korngold's String Sextet. Drinks will be
available in the hall following the performance. For tickets and further information,
please contact Mary Krauss at mary@marykrauss.com or call 07889 569106.
Lenten Alms Appeal: this year the diocese has asked us to make a special Lenten
collection for Caritas Westminster, the official social outreach arm of the diocese.
Caritas works across our diocese, throughout London and Hertfordshire, enabling and
co-ordinating parish communities to find practical solutions that address a variety of
local social needs, including rough sleeping, food poverty, human trafficking, youth
employability and loneliness. We will have the collection next weekend, 5/6 March.
Special envelopes are available for this collection.
Permanent Deacon Come and See. Men wanting to know more about the permanent
diaconate are invited to come to a two hour meeting at St Edward the Confessor, 700
Finchley Rd, Golders Green, NW11 7NE on Saturday 12th March from 10am to 12. No
booking needed. Wives welcome. Contact details Deacon Adrian Cullen 07961 594725
or Deacon Anthony Clark 07545 373548.
Year of mercy Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Cardinal Vincent will lead the 6th
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy land. 4 -12th November. Price £1495 per person
sharing; £320 single supplement. Full board. Contact Gil Didino at Tangney Tours for
a booking form. Gill@tangney-tours.com; 01732 886666
Bible Study: The next session is on Wednesday 2nd March at 8pm in the parish hall.
The topic is The Last Supper. All welcome.
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Hire of the hall: it may be possible to use the parish hall for private parties. Applications
should be made by sending an email to the parish address.
New to the parish?: please complete one of the blue registration cards and return to Fr
Tony
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.
School forms: For parents who wish Fr Tony to sign their priest’s reference form: please
telephone or email to arrange an appointment.
St Edward the Confessor
700 Finchley Road
Golders Green NW11 7NE
Tel 020 8455 1300
Email: goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Website: http://www.stedwardgg.uk
This parish is part of the Westminster Roman Catholic
Diocese Trustee Charity No 233699
Parish Priest: Fr Tony Convery
Chief Catechist: Alvaro Scrivano
Deacon: Rev Anthony Clark
Secretary: Marie Cooney
(Email: alvanoscrivano@rcdow.org.uk)
Third Sunday of Lent Year C
28th February 2016
The only life worth living is the high-octane life
that is God's. That's because God is life itself
and if we want to enjoy this life then we have
to make sure that we are going for the right
choices. Lent urges us to look at our lifestyle
and to make any necessary adjustments. It's
called repentance!
Texts for this Sunday’s Mass
Genesis 15:5-12.17-18 God enters into a Covenant with Abraham, the
man of faith.
Psalm response: The Lord is my light and my help.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 Christ will transfigure our bodies into copies of his
glorious body.
Luke 9:28-36 As Jesus prayed, the aspect of his face was changed.
Sunday Mass times
Saturday 6.30pm (Vigil), 9am, 10.30am, 12.15pm, 6pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday 28th
3RD SUNDAY
Sat 6.30pm
9am
OF LENT
10.30am
YEAR C
12.15pm
People of the Parish
Envelopes
Loose
Standing orders
Total
Anne Ifudu
Visiting: in the current period, I am visiting our Confirmation group.
10am
Tuesday 1st March
10am
ST DAVID
836.45
663.47
260
£ 1,759.92
Stations of the Cross: we will be praying the Stations every Friday evening during
Lent at 7pm. Each week, a family group will lead the prayer. Some Filipino
parishioners with Rowena Ledesma will lead this Friday, 26 February.
Wednesday 2nd 10am
Thursday 3rd
Collection Weekend 20th/21st February 2016
Mrs Peng Shidu
6pm
Monday 29th
BAPTISM COURSES
The next Baptism Course (2 sessions) will be on Tuesday 15 and
Monday 21 March 2016. Application forms in the porch (yellow).
10am
Victor & Lilian de Souza
NO EVENING MASS
Friday 4th
10am
Saturday 5th
10am
Sunday 6th
4TH SUNDAY
Sat 6.30pm
9am
OF LENT
10.30am
YEAR C
12.15pm
Charles Sagayam
On Saturdays throughout Lent (except for Saturday 5 March) we will have a period
of watching before the Blessed Sacrament 3-6pm on Saturday. The chaplet of the
Divine Mercy will be recited at 3pm and Confessions will be heard 5-6pm.
The rabbi & the priest: Parishioners may be interested in an interview recorded
between Rabbi Maurice Michaels from Alyth Synagogue and Fr Tony. Go to:
https://soundcloud.com/catholicchurch/heard-the-one-about-the-rabbi-and-thepriest
People of the Parish
6pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 10.30-11am, 5.30 6pm and on request.
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Mass Intentions: please write the intention on the front of an envelope with
your own name and preferred date and give to Fr Tony. The week’s
intentions will be printed in the newsletter (as above) and the intentions for
the current month will be posted in the porch.
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Items for the newsletter should reach the presbytery by Thursday 6pm,
either by post or by email (goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk).
RCIA: First Scrutiny of the Elect will take place at the 12.15pm Mass this Sunday.
Flowers in Lent: We ask parishioners not to bring in flowers to decorate any of the
statues or side altars during Lent.
Lift up your hearts is the title of the booklet offered by the diocese for use in small
faith sharing groups during Lent. Cost: £2. A list of groups that plan to meet can be
found in the porch.
READ OF THE MONTH
February 2016
The Road that Leads to Life: Lent and Easter with Pope Francis By: Pope Francis
"While we cross the Lenten 'desert', we keep our gaze fixed upon Easter, which is
the definitive victory of Jesus against the Evil One, against sin and against death.
Now let us enter into the desert without fear, because we are not alone: we are
with Jesus, with the Father and with the Holy Spirit."
Pope Francis takes us on the journey through the season of Lent, a time of special
contemplation, through Holy Week to the time of joy that is Eastertide.
This booklet is available on the window sill near the CTS stand for £1 each during
February.