Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony: On Saturday 14th
May 2016 at 3pm, Archbishop Vincent Nichols will celebrate this Mass and
wants to invite all couples in the diocese who are celebrating their 10 th, 25th,
40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic
marriage in 2016. There is a form at the back of the church for couples who
qualify and would like to be invited to this Mass. This must be returned by
28th February.
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.
Stem cell appeal: After the 10.30 and 12.15 Masses next weekend, there will be an
opportunity to respond to an appeal for donors to the Delete Blood Cancer charity.
Vocation Discernment Group for adults (18-30’s) meets on Friday 26 February, 79pm in the Hinsley Room next to Westminster Cathedral. Fr Christopher Jamison,
OSB, Director of the National Office for Vocation, on “Called and Consecrated by
Christ”. For more info contact Fr Richard at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk
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.
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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)
Second Sunday of Lent Year C
21st February 2016
The glimpse that the three
disciples got of Jesus in glory,
on the top of the mountain, is
what we too yearn for here on
earth. We long to know what
we must do for our lives to be
fruitful. And the voice from the
clouds gives us a clue: "This is my Son, the Chosen One.
Listen to him."
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 21st
2ND SUNDAY
Sat 6.30pm
9am
People of the Parish
OF LENT
10.30am
Betty Maconchy
YEAR C
12.15pm
6pm
Monday 22nd
10am
Margaret Valerie Karunaratne
THE CHAIR OF ST PETER THE APOSTLE
Tuesday 23rd
10am
Nenita Adadag
10am
Funeral: Mary King
7pm
Friday 26th
10am
Saturday 27th
10am
Sunday 28th
3RD SUNDAY
Sat 6.30pm
9am
OF LENT
10.30am
YEAR C
12.15pm
Collection Weekend 6th/7th February 2016
Envelopes
Loose
Standing orders
Total
927.81
740.48
260
£ 1,928.29
Visiting: in the current period, I am visiting our Confirmation group.
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 24th 10am
Thursday 25th
BAPTISM COURSES
The next Baptism Course (2 sessions) will be on Tuesday 23 and
Monday 29 February 2016. Application forms in the porch (yellow).
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. Next
Saturday 27th February our guest confessor will be Fr Dan Magnier.
Parish Council meets next Thursday 25 February at 8pm in the parish hall.
People of the Parish
Members of the Catholic Worker Movement will be speaking about their efforts to
live a Christian life at the Masses this weekend.
Mrs Peng Shidu
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
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).
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.