27TH JULY 2008
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)
YEAR OF ST. PAUL 2008—2009
Fr. Jim Writes
Fr. Michael and I are truly humbled by your boundless personal and collective kindness to us. Given the time of year and the many financial demands made on you, we are most thankful for your more than generous farewell gifts.
Last weekend as a community was definitely physically exhausting, but spiritually inspiring This was enhanced by the presence on Sunday of so many people at 11am Mass and in the Parish Centre afterwards, including members of the Ecumenical Body Churches Together in Chiswick. I would also like to thank Michael Maher of the Finance Committee and his team for the wonderful celebrations.
We will no doubt, be seen wandering around Chiswick during the next few days like lost souls. If you see us, do speak. I am sure you will make Fr. Anthony Dwyer, your new Parish Priest and Fr. Edward Houghton most welcome as you did Fr. Michael and I.
We will remember you all in our prayers, as we hope you will remember us, and wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Newsletter Please note this is the last newsletter before the summer holidays and we will resume again on Sunday 14th September.
Michael Maher writes:- My grateful thanks to all, both young and not so young who helped in any way last weekend. Without your generosity, hard work in preparing, serving and cleaning up, the weekend would not have been such a success.
Mass Times Please note there will be one Mass each day at 10am until Friday 12th September with the exception of Friday 15th August, The Assumption, Holyday of Obligation, when Masses will be at 10am, 12.30pm and 7.30pm
Summer Supply As well as Fr. Dermot Mansfield who is helping with the Summer supply, we would like to welcome Fr. Chacko and Fr. Cyriague who will also be celebrating Mass during the summer period.
Urgent Appeal on behalf of the Parish Water Company Policy - The Water Companies are ignoring churches charitable status and starting to charge Churches for the amount of area (i.e. roofs and car parks) that will collect rainwater and discharge it into the sewer network. This will effectively raise our water bills by hundreds if not thousands of pounds. There is an online government petition that you can register on. Please do so. It needs at least 15,000 signatures to be noticed on http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ChurchWaterBills
Church Cleaners Required We are in urgent need of more Church Cleaners to help clean the Church on Tuesday evening’s on a rota basis, once a fortnight. If you can help please leave your name and telephone number at the Parish Office.
Please note there will be no Bereavement Group in August. The next meeting is on Tuesday 2nd Septemberin Room 1 of the Parish Centre. For further information contact Ann on 07877 683109
St. Edward’s Club The Club will resume in September on Monday 1st September at 2pm in the Catholic Centre, Dukes Ave.
Pray and Play Group The Pray and Play Group has now finished for the Summer holidays and will resume on Sunday, September 7th.
Tea & Coffee after 9.45am Mass There will be no Tea/Coffee served after Mass during the Summer period but will resume on Sunday 7th September in the Catholic Centre, Dukes Ave.
Baptismal Preparation Course The next meeting takes place on Tuesday 9th September at 8.00pm in St. Edward’s Room for those parents wishing to have their child baptised.
Eucharistic Ministers’ Rota The new rota is available from the Sacristy.
Readers Rota The new Readers’ Rota is available from the Sacristy.
Advance Notice Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust Table Top Sale Saturday 1st November 08. Tables £8.00. Anne O’Farrell 8749-4694
Repository Requires carrier bags please. Hand into the Repository which is open most days of the week and after Sunday morning Masses.
Music in the Catholic Centre On Saturday 2nd August, Music by Mick Lee at 8.00pm in the Catholic Centre, Dukes Ave.
Found—Rosary Beads Pink Rosary Beads found recently on the crossing outside the Church. Contact the Parish Office.
Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace are looking for someone with IT or website skills for the information bank/hub who might be able to volunteer their time in the cause of justice and peace. If you can help please contact Hugh Caldin on 8994-6368 or email hugh@caldins.me.uk
Please keep in your Prayers:
Those who are sick :
Miranda Casciello, Patricia Hardinge, Lorraine McLeown, Bernadine Quinn, Joe Toulhey, John Connors, Sarah Jennings, Terri Knowles, Alice Walters, Humberto Barriga, Joseph Noonan, Clive Heldt, Peter Boulton
Recently Deceased
Kevin Donoghue, Tommy McGilloway, Andrew Hoey, Esther Bray
Those whose Anniversaries occur at this time:
Patrick Barlow, Chrisy Smith, James Oyebola, Colum Armstrong, Nora Kelly & Family, Patrick & Bridget Harrington, Teresa Anthony, Rita Cronin, Martin Sheridan, Frank Khan