(back of) newsletter, 27th November 2016

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: I rejoiced when I heard them say:

                                              ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER: Ps 120 (121);   Mt 25:1-13;   Rv 2:1-7

MEDITATION: 

In the hope that I should delight,

Oh Lord, of seeing You appear,

The thought that I might lose your sight

Doubles my sorrow and my fear.

Living as I do in such fright,

And yearning as I yearn, Poor I

Must die because I do not die.

Oh rescue me from such a death

My God, and give me life, not fear;

Nor keep me bound and struggling here

Within the bonds of living breath.

Look how I long to see you near,

And how in such a plight I lie

Dying because I do not die!

St John of the Cross (d. 1591)

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 26th November, 6pm: Micheal Mullen, RIP

Sun 27th November, 10am: Dorothy Rodrigues & Deceased Members of Rodrigues Family                                                             11.30am: Fr Seamus, RIP

Tues 29th November: 10am: In Thanksgiving

Wed 30th November, St Andrew, 12 noon: Month’s Mind Mass for Fr Seamus, RIP

Thurs 1^st December, 10am: Special Intention

Fri 2^nd December, 10am: Thanksgiving St Gerard Majella

Sat 3^rd December, St Francis Xavier, 10am: Thanksgiving St Anthony

If you would like a Mass for a special intention or in memory of someone, just go to the presbytery after Mass to book it in and get a Mass card.

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DIVINE MERCY GROUP WELCOMES you to join us in the presbytery at 2.30pm  on Mondays  5^th Dec and 19^th Dec.

PARISH COMMUNITY CLUB

In the Crypt. Entrance via The Bourne. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon. Annual subscription: £3. Non-members welcome: 50p for talks. Coffee/tea & biscuit: 50p.

November programme: Edward Preston   28th: Coffee and chat

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Please pray for the Snowflake Night Shelter for homeless people, a cause very close to

Fr Seamus’ heart: Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every homeless person;

keep them safe from physical and emotional harm;

give them hope for a better future by the respect, kindness and love shown to them. Amen

Please also pray for those who transport beds and bedding from church to church each day.