THE CHURCH OF THE
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
& SAINT JOSEPH, WARE
e.mail: Parish Priest: Fr. John Gray
website: www.sacredheartware.com Parish Deacon: Rev. Adrian Cullen
telephone: 01920 462140 Pastoral Assistant: Mary Hallett
Parish Secretary: Tracy Moloney
12th April 2015
2nd Sunday of Easter
TIMES OF SERVICES THIS WEEK
MONDAY13thSt Martin I / 11.00 a.m.
8.00 p.m. / MASS at Carmel
Prayer Group in the Hall
TUESDAY
14th / 11.00 a.m.
4.15 p.m.
8.00 p.m. / MASS at Carmel
Funeral Service for Eileen Allen R.I.P. at Harwood Park, Stevenage
RCIA in the Hall – Mystagogy 1
WEDNESDAY
15th / 11.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. / MASS at Carmel
UCM in the Hall
Syro-Malabar Rite Mass
THURSDAY
16th / 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
12.30 p.m. / Morning Prayer
MASS
Funeral Service for Anne Blondi R.I.P. at Enfield Crematorium
FRIDAY
17th / 11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon
4.30 p.m. / Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
MASS
Funeral Service for Mary Irons R.I.P. followed by Cremation at Harwood Park, Stevenage
SATURDAY
18th / 1.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m. / Baptism: Tara Spendiff
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
SUNDAY
19th
3rd Sunday of Easter / 8.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. / MASS
MASS
Mass Book Page 255
Response to today’s Psalm
“Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.”
READINGS NEXT WEEK
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, Psalm 4:2, 4,7,9
1 John 2:1-15, Gospel Luke 24:35-48
MONEY COUNTING TEAM NO 3 THIS WEEK
CHURCH CLEANING
This week Mary Harris & Mick, thank you.
GRATEFUL THANKS
to you all for your good wishes, cards and ‘presents’ this Easter.
God Bless you all.
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THANK YOU
Thank -you so much to all the parishioners who helped prepare the Church and grounds or who took part in the liturgies of Holy Week & Easter. Your help in all the various areas is very much appreciated.
Fr. John, Deacon Adrian & Mary
GIFT AID
We will soon be putting in a Gift Aid claim for the tax paid by parishioners on donations to the church in the year ending 5th April 2015. If you have signed a Gift-Aid form previously and are still paying UK tax, you do not need to take any action. If you are paying enough UK tax and have not yet signed a Gift Aid form you can still do so and it will apply to the previous year as well as future years. Provided you give by envelope or standing order this will enable the parish to reclaim 25p for every £1 you give at no extra cost to yourself. Gift-Aid forms are available from the Parish Office. However, if you have previously signed a Gift Aid form and have now stopped paying tax you will need to let the parish office know.
CAFOD LENT FAST DAY
An update on the total amount collected by our Parish for CAFOD’s work; the final amount is £985.18p, which the government will match £1 for £1. Thank you for your generous compassion for those living in poverty, and for fasting in solidarity with them.
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YELLOW LINES
PLEASE DO NOT PARK on the double yellow lines outside the Church and Presbytery as traffic wardens regularly patrol the area, including Sunday and will issue tickets to cars parked on the double yellow lines.
PETITIONS FOR LOURDES
There is a box on the table at the back of the Church for petitions to Our Lady which will be taken to Lourdes with our Parish Pilgrimage on the 20th April 2015.
REMINDER FOR 25th April Workshop for First Holy Communion Children
For children making their First Holy Communion on 9th/10th May
(9.00 a.m.-10.30 a.m. in the Parish Hall)
For children making their First Holy Communion on 16th/17th May
(11.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. in the Parish Hall)
For children making their First Holy Communion on 23rd/24th May
(1.30 p.m.-3.30 p.m.in the Parish Hall)
Please bring your book. You should have completed chapters three, four, five & six. This session will also be the practice session for the children making their First Holy Communion
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THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BIBLE
The Silhouette Theatre Company in association with Christians@ GSK presents a modern mystery play but essentially the story of Jesus and why he had to come through the bible. Friday 17th April at 7.45 p.m. doors open 7.15 p.m. at Allenbury’s Social Club, Harris’ Lane, Ware. Tickets: £8.00p concessions £5.00p (under 12 free). For tickets and more information please call Tony Stavrou on 07879 694834 or 01920 411658
WESTMINSTER RECORD
The Westminster Record is available to purchase from the table at the back of the Church for 20p, please put the money in the box marked ‘books’ at rear of the Church, thank you.
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THE MEDAILLE TRUST
The Medaille Trust is a Charity working for the care of victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. The trust was founded in 2006 by a number of religious Orders and congregations in response to the plight of thousands of people who are being trafficked into the UK each year. A major part of the Trust’s work is to raise awareness of those exploited by the trafficking industry and campaign on their behalf. Please take a leaflet or magazine from the table at the back of the Church for more information.
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IF YOU GO IN TO HOSPITAL
Catholics in hospital are unlikely to receive an automatic visit from the Catholic Chaplain, as this information is now systematically withheld from Chaplains. If someone is sick in hospital, please let us know here at the presbytery, or ask the staff on the ward, so that your loved one can be visited whilst in hospital, and receive Holy Communion and any other Sacraments from the Chaplain.
The Lister & QEII Catholic Chaplaincy 01438-285518 or 07884-187463; Princess Alexandra, Fr Leszek Gamracy 01279-426017
I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD
111. Q. What will it be like when the world comes to an end?
A. When the world comes to an end, Christ comes – for all to see. The dramatic upheaval (Lk 18:8; Mt 24:3-14) that are foretold in Sacred Scripture – the wickedness that will be plainly manifest, the trials and persecutions that will put the faith of many to the test – these are only the dark side of the new reality: God’s definitive victory over evil will be visible. God’s glory, truth and justice will stand out brilliantly. With Christ’s coming there will be “a new heaven and a new earth”. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away” (Rev 21:4).