ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX

(Registered charity No: 234092)

Tel: 020 8554 3568

Email: barkingsidestaug@hotmail.com

Website: StAugustinesCatholicChurch.co.uk

PARISH PRIEST: Rev Canon Paul Bruxby

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SECOND SUNDAY Mass Book Page 127

OF THE Eucharistic Prayer Page 28

YEAR Preface Page 54/56

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OFFERTORY COLLECTION

6th/7th January Gift Aid: £546.00

Standing Orders: £442.00

Other: £414.73

£1402.73

Crib Offering £333.78

Many thanks for your continuing generosity.

PEACE SUNDAY - The Bishops of England and Wales invite us to make today a day of prayer for world peace, using the theme proposed by Pope Francis: Migrants and Refugees – Seekers of Peace. Sadly, we are so used to images of those driven from their homelands by warfare or famine that we risk being desensitised both to their pain and to their aspirations. Yet these are our brothers and sisters: they seek what we all seek – food and shelter, a safe home and hope for the future. So at our Eucharist today let us ask Christ for the grace to recognise him in the refugee and the stranger and to remove the barriers in our hearts which make us view others as a threat and a danger, rather than as fellow seekers after peace.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION – The next meeting is on Saturday, 17th February 2018 at 10am in the Holy Family Chapel. If you would like to have your child baptised please put your name on the list at the back of the church and come along on the 17th. If you do not live in the parish it is essential to get your own parish priest’s permission before the meeting. Please have some alternative dates for the ceremony ready. It is also now essential that at least ONE parent provide a copy of their baptismal certificate.

FIRST COMMUNION 2018 – The next meeting for children only is on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 5.15 – 6.30pm in the youth hall. The next celebration for parents and children is Mass on Sunday, 21st January 2018 at 11.00am [arrive 10.45am.]

DIOCESAN YEAR BOOKS 2018 – Available from the repository at the back of the church. Price £2.75.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY ROTAS – Please collect from the back of the church.

REDBRIDGE REFUGEE FORUM – are still appealing for tea, coffee, sugar, cereals, orange juice, biscuits, fruit cocktail, etc. Please place items in the box by Our Lady’s statue. The people concerned really do rely on these provisions as many have no visible means of support at all.

PLEASE PRAY – for all the sick and housebound especially Adrian McCarthy, Gloria Phillips, Joel Butt, Mrs Falco, Cyril Beacon, Brian Watson, Noreen Gilhooly, Hamilton Koylass, Sebastian Hack, Michael Brozhko, Eddie Nash, Rita Fernandes, Louisa De Souza, Anita De Sa, Francis Noronha, Maria Smith, Doris Brigland, Kaye Fleetwood, Jimmy Davis, Monica Dias, Sigrid Dias, Joan Marshall, Mike Divver, Evelyn O’Connor, Rose da Cunha, Doreen Harrison, Dale Fernandes, Vaylen Fernandes, Ansie Ferraz, Sr Terezina, Sr Benno, Georg Huchter.

CRANVALE: Joan Sarfas and Pat Howie.

SPRINGFIELD: Faye Fernandes, Mary Joseph & Mary Hickey.

CHURCH CLEANING 14th Jan - Mrs Esvin & Mrs Francis

ROTA 21st Jan - Mrs Shah & Mrs Elilnesan

OFFERTORY COUNTERS 14th Jan – Mr Boakye-Yiadom & Mr Drake

ROTA 21st Jan – Mr & Mrs Simon

ANNIVERSARIES OCCURRING RECENTLY: 14th: Elsie McLoughlin, Patrick Moran. 15th: Robert Purnell. 16th: Denis Dillon, Herbert Thurgood, Shelagh Tooth, Stephen Alexander. 17th: Grant Wingfield. 18th: Marcia Caden, Catherine Gillham, John Sugrue, Sheila Jackson. 19th: Edwin Chessum, Maria Eyers. 20th: Evelyn Murray, Bridie Hamilton, Stanislaw Idzikowski, Mary Purser.

THE FIRST FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE DIOCESE has been published and is available on the internet at: http://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/development/ There are also some hard copies available at the back of the church. This will be discussed at meetings in the New Year the dates of which are to be arranged.

Recollection for Women on Tuesday January 16th - 6.45 to 9pm. All welcome

Altar Cloths laundry rotas for 2018 please collect from back of church

2018 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Bishop Alan will lead our annual pilgrimage fromMonday 23 toSaturday 28 July. We shall be accompanied by an experienced medical team and there is plenty of help for those with mobility needs. The pilgrimage is no less ideal for couples, individuals, and groups of friends; all are welcome. There is a full programme to opt in and out of. There are brochures at the back of the church. For more information or for a brochure,please 'phone the pilgrimage administrator Cathy O'Connor: 01206 735623.

CRB/DBS CLEARANCES - The diocese has decided to re-check all these in date order. Consequently, in the New Year the Parish Safeguarding Representative will begin contacting those people with CRB checks which date back to 2003/4. Your cooperation will be much appreciated.

PANTOMIME 2018 St Augustine's Players present - 'Peter Pan' on Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th January 2018. Venue Holy Trinity Parish Hall Mossford Green Barkingside IG6 2BX. Start 7.30pm and Matinee on Saturday 27th 2pm start (doors open half an hour before the performance). Tickets £8 (please note £6 children/concession price only available for Thursday evening and Saturday Matinee). Book tickets online at www.staplayers.webs.com/tickets.htmor 0208 554 7747.

JANUARY PRIZE DRAW WINNERS:

The winners of the January monthly draw of the Fifty-fifty Club held last weekend were as follows:

1st Prize £50 - No. 214 Annina Sproit

2nd Prize £40 - No. 26 Peter Henry

3rd Prize £30 - No. 264 Damian O’Connor

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

14th – 21st January 2018

VIGIL 6.30pm Antonetta Caldeira RIP

SUNDAY 14th 9.00am Catherine & Joseph Gillham RIP

Second of the Year 11.00am Margaret Mitchell RIP

MONDAY 15th 8.30am Service of the Word with Holy Communion

TUESDAY 16th 8.30am Service of the Word with Holy Communion

WEDNESDAY 17th 8.30am Service of the Word with Holy Communion

St Anthony

THURSDAY 18th 8.30am Service of the Word with Holy Communion

FRIDAY 19th 8.30am Service of the Word with Holy Communion

SATURDAY 20th No Morning Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

No Confessions

VIGIL 6.30pm Emilia Gyles’ Intentions

SUNDAY 21st 9.00am Stanley Camp RIP

Third of the Year 11.00am Joseph Dias RIP

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