RECENT NEWS: 05 May 2024 BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
Mass Times This Week:
Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday 12:30 p.m. (Confessions after Mass)
Ascension Thursday 10:00 a.m. (Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
Vigil for Ascension at St. John’s)
TODAY
This is the Sixth Sunday of Easter. This week we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, commemorating the Risen Christ’s taking leave of his disciples, commissioning them and us to “go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation” and promising to be with them and us till the end of time. On Ascension Thursday there will be 10:00 a.m. Mass at Blessed Sacrament. On Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. there will be a Vigil Mass at St. John’s
CAFOD’s Sudan Crisis Appeal: This Sunday there will be a retiring collection for the Sudan Crisis Appeal.
THIS WEEK:
Scripture and Prayer: Wednesday evening sharing faith using Scripture and prayer at 7:15 p.m. We will be discussing the coming Sunday’s Gospel or other readings. All are welcome.
Annual Mass for Migrants: The Archdiocese of Southwark is hosting the annual London Migrant Workers’ Mass on Monday 6 May at 12:30 p.m. at St. George’s Cathedral (London SE1 6HR) Come in honour of St. Joseph the Worker to celebrate the important contribution migrant workers make to our places of work and the places we call home across the London Boroughs. The Mass will be led by Archbishop John Wilson, with bishops from the Diocese of Westminster and Brentwood in attendance. Bishop John said: “Each and every person is a gift from God. Each and every person has gifts to offer to God and to others. That is why it is such a blessing people from across the globe have made their home here. It is this diversity, which has enriched our lives immeasurably, that we will be celebrating, and for which we will be giving our thanks to God”. All are welcome to this colourful celebration and people are encouraged to attend in their national dress as part of the celebrations, with a banner procession taking place at the beginning of Mass.
Pentecost Novena: Between Ascension and Pentecost, the Scriptures tell us: “All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers…” (Acts 1:14) while they awaited to be “clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49). Traditionally, we join Mary and the disciple in these nine days of prayer (novena), asking the Holy Spirit’s love, energy and wisdom will be poured out anew on us, our church, our world at Pentecost. If you have internet access, there are many prayer suggestions for these days; for example: Cafod with email you a daily prayer. (register at https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/pentecost-prayers; In response to the Bishops’ recent meeting calling for our response to the climate crisis, The God who Speaks offers these prayers. Download at https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/pentecost-novena-on-the-care-of-creation. This novena from the bishops offers nine days of intercessory prayer for evangelisation and renewal of the Church in the days from Ascension to Pentecost https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/thy-kingdom-come/pentecost-novena/
OTHER NEWS:
Priests’ Training Fund: Thanks to all who contributed toward the fund. £181.40 was received in our retiring collection.
Can You Help? If anyone (s) is able to help with counting the offertory collection on Sundays after the 11:00 Mass once a month, please contact Sister Miriam about joining or dedicated team. We have a special need for the fourth Sunday of the month and the occasional time that there is a fifth Sunday.
Organised by A Day With Mary: Pilgrimage to Fatima – 7 – 14 June, 2024; to Italy, 4 -12 September. See notice board for details.
Prayers for the Sick: Remember in our prayers: Noel Egan, Joseph Kamara (Daniel’s brother), Frances O’Donnell and Phoebe, Maria Castillo, Sharon McDonnell, Phuong Quach, Elizabeth, Stanley, Linda and Samantha Russell, Peggy Walsh, Glorea Tejan-Jalloh, Albert Boateng, Inita Roberts, Irene Bryan, Maria Carrano, Anne Taylor, Bridie Collins, Ann Duff, Sabrina Cross and Eileen Bailey
Prayers for the Dead: We pray for all the recently deceased, especially Minet Masho, our area development worker for Caritas Westminster. May she rest in peace ad rise on glory. There’s a short tribute to her on the Caritas website – https://caritaswestminster.org.uk/news/minet-masho-rip/
To Contact Father Rajiv or Father Jakub: 020 7226 3277 or email: copenhagenstreet@rcdow.org.uk To contact Sister Miriam: Telephone: 020 7837 8378; email: ssnd27@yahoo.co.uk Web site: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/copenhagenstreet
