The Parishes of St Mary, Our Lady of Walsingham, London Colney,
St Anthony of Padua, Radlett & the Good Shepherd, Shenley.
Parish Priest: Fr Kevin Moule; Radlett Presbytery, 22, The Crosspath, Radlett, WD7 8HN.
Tel: Radlett Presbytery: 01923 635541; Web: parish.rcdow.org.uk/radlett or londoncolney or shenley e-mail:
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 16th July 2017. Newsletter Deadline Wednesday 9am.
OUR PARISHES
St Mary, Our Lady of Walsingham
Haseldine Road, London Colney, AL2 1RR (LC)
*St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Radlett Presbytery, 22 The Crosspath
Radlett, WD7 8HN* (RA)
*(Postal address for all parishes)*
The Good Shepherd,
Black Lion Hill, Shenley, WD7 9DH (SH)
MASS OFFERINGS (INTENTIONS or RIP)
Please use the envelopes available, Stating RIP or intentions of & which Parish it is to be offered in. Then return to Fr Kevin or put in the collection, or send it to the Radlett address above. (Mass Intentions may change if there is a funeral, & moved to the next available date.)
If you want to know the date please write your phone number or e-mail address clearly on the envelope, thank you. Please do not use the envelopes for any other purpose.
MASS TIMES
(SH (Sat) 5.00pm: Pro Populo
Sunday
(RA)10.00am: Int Anna Frankova & Family
(LC) 11.30am: Linda Ditri
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
(LC) Mon 10.00am at St Bernedette’s School, Walsingham Way, London Colney, AL2 1NL): Eddie Mansfield
(RA) Tue 10.00am: Int Tony Barter
(SH) Wed 9.30am: Eddie Mansfield
(LC) Thu 9.30am: Int Michael De Castro
(On Fridays only, Mass is celebrated at St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, AL1 1BY at 12 Noon)
MASS TIMES
(SH (Sat) 5.00pm: Pro Populo
Sunday
(RA)10.00am: Margaret Docherty
(LC) 11.30am: Int Cecilia Hathaway-Withers
Please pray for the sick, for those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
London Colney: Sunday 11.10 – 11.25am
Radlett: Sunday 9.30 – 9.50am
Shenley: Saturday 4.15 – 4.45pm
BAPTISM PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
In the first instance contact Rev. Anthony to arrange a preparation session. After the preparation session is complete you can then arrange the date for the baptism of your child. Email:
IF 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. The chaplain for Watford & St Albans area is Collette Lennon 07801930246.
REGULAR EVENTS
LONDON COLNEY
Sun: Refreshments available after Mass.
Mon/ Thu: Rosary & Divine Mercy after Mass
Tues: 1-2pm Church Cleaning and from 2-3pm
Prayers & Rosary. All are welcome.
Thu: 8pm Choir rehearsal.
RADLETT
Sun: Refreshments available after Mass.
Mon: 7.30-8.30pm Contemplative prayer
Tue: Refreshments after 10am Mass.
SHENLEY
Sun: Refreshments available after Mass.
7 - 9.30pm Carpet Bowls
3RD Sat: Church Cleaning.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon – Thu 9am – 12 Noon.
Parish Administrator: Mrs Catherine King
Collection & Apostleship of the Sea
Thank you for your generosity.
London Colney £537.97 £126.93
Radlett: £904.69 £54.56
Shenley: £354.62 £139.92
You can now text £5 as an offering.
For London Colney text: Parish LONDC; Radlett text: Parish RADLE; Shenley text: Parish SHENL; to 70800.
Please note: Mass on Monday will be at St Bernadette’s School (Walsingham Way, AL2 1NL) at 10am and this Thursday at London Colney Mass will be at the earlier time of 9.30am. Fr Kevin apologises for any inconvenience.
Mass provision. As from this weekend until the weekend of 30th September/1st October inclusive the weekend timetable will be:
Saturday at Shenley
4.15pm – 4.45pm Confessions
4.15pm – 4.50pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
5.00pm Mass
Sunday at Radlett
9.30am – 9.50am Confessions
10.00am Mass
Sunday at London Colney
11.10am – 11.25am Confessions
11.30am Mass
There will be a coach leaving from our parishes for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 7th October. The coach will leave at:
· 7am from outside the Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, WD7 8HL.
· 7.15am Depart Our Lady of Walsingham, Haseldine Road, London Colney, AL2 1RR
· 7.30am Depart St. Bartholomew's, Vesta Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PE.
Between 4.30pm & 5.00pm the coach will depart from Walsingham calling at
St. Bartholomew's, then London Colney & then Radlett. We hope to be back in Radlett by 8pm. Cost is £25 for adults & £15 for under 12s. If you would like to join the pilgrimage then please e-mail or ring the Radlett parish office (details above) to book a place; To secure your seats please send your full payment to our Radlett Office, (address above) (cheques payable to St Anthony’s Church Radlett). This is open to Parishioners from all local parishes so please reply with your payment ASAP to secure your place, thank you.
Reflections with Sr Avril at Radlett at 7.30pm, on 19th Sept, 17th Oct, 14th Nov, & 12th Dec. All are welcome.
Filipino Vigil Adorers Prayer Group at London Colney: Vigil Adoration will take place on the following Fridays from 9pm until 12.30am: 28th July, 25th Aug, 22nd Sept, 27th Oct, 24th Nov
Children’s Liturgy at St Mary’s, Our Lady of Walsingham, Sunday: 16 July.
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Grandparents Pilgimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham (NR22 6AL) on 23rd July 2017 from 11.00am. Prayer, worship, fun and games, talks on passing on the faith etc.
Marriage & Family Pilgrimage Week at the Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham (NR22 6AL) from 12th – 20th. Free entry but prebooking essential, donations welcome. Only tents can be accommodated, no caravans or camper vans. Mass and other services, renewal of marriage vows, talks, opportunities to be together as a family and explore the area.
Further info for both pilgrimages: 01328 820 658family@walsingham .org.uk
Pope’s Prayer Intentions: Lapsed Christians
That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.
Please remember in your prayers Bridget Lucken who died last Monday 10th July and her family and friends. Further details will follow.
Thanks all of you who attended my ordination in the Cathedral last weekend and thanks for all the many, many cards, gifts and good wishes that I have received. I thank you all and look forward to working with you in my ministry in our 3 parishes. God bless you all, Deacon Tony
First Holy Communion at Radlett only:
Those applying for the 1st Holy Communion programme must be attending Mass on a weekly basis. Those not attending weekly Mass are asked to delay applying for this year’s preparation programme until they are able to attend Mass on a weekly basis. Those who are currently attending weekly Mass please pick up an application form after the 10am Mass on Sunday from Fr Kevin, Deacon Anthony, or Tony Barter and return it to Radlett Presbytery by Midday on Monday, 17th July (with a Baptism Certificate attached for those children not baptised in our parishes) The First Holy Communion & Confirmation application process for Shenley & London Colney parishes are closed – no further applications can be accepted.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: Fr Kevin has been asked by Pax Travel to lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Sunday 3rd December to Thursday 7th of December 2017. Leaflets are available at the back of Church.
Churches Together in Radlett & Aldenham Summer Hamper scheme: To help families during in the summer holidays. Please donate any of the following: Pasta, rice, tinned beans, sweetcorn, tomatoes, tuna, pasta sauce or Biscuits. If you prefer to make a financial donation (which goes towards the purchase of fresh items) please do this directly at: Churches Together (at Barclays) – Sort Code: 207409 Account Number: 00816213 Many thanks for your support.
St Bernadettes Vintage Fun Day on Sunday 16th September from 12 – 3pm. All are welcome at Walsingham Way, London Colney, AL2 1NL.
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Catholic History Walks: For King and Country Wednesday 19th July, 6pm. Catholics and politics: St Thomas More, Guy Fawkes, Pugin, Parliament and the Abbey. Meet on the steps of Westminster Cathedral. Nearest Tube: Victoria. Also
The King’s Good Servant Tuesday 25th July, 6pm. The story of the heroic St Thomas More. Meet at the Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Chelsea. Nearest Tube: Sloane Square or South Kensington.
Cost £5, concessions available. Walks may take up to 2 hours. For further information please visit: