ST JOSEPH’S JOURNAL Volume 55 No: 35
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION & SAINT JOSEPH
23 ST JOHN’S STREET, HERTFORD SG14 1RX
https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hertford Email: hertford@rcdow.org.uk Tel: 01992 582109
Parish Priest: Monsignor Séamus O’Boyle
DATE: 17 September
24th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
The page numbers for the prayers for this Sunday’s Mass are at the front of The Parish Mass Book. Please note that there is a Loop system in the Church.
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THE VIEW FROM THE PRESBYTERY
Time flies! I have been here for over a week already and am gradually getting to grips with important things like where keys are kept – and what they do or do not open! Those of you who attended the 8.30 Mass last Sunday morning will have witnessed the little ‘drama’ involving the key of the Tabernacle! Apologies for that – I promise you that it will not happen again! I have officiated at my first Baptism in the Parish and also my first Funeral – the opening and closing of the circle of our lives of Faith in the Church. Have also paid my first visit to the Parish School and happened to join the Reception class as they were learning each other’s first names via a game – think they were a bit nonplussed by Fr Séamus joining in! It was good to meet Mr Maloney the Headteacher and some other members of the Staff as well as the children. I look forward to being more involved with the School. Thank you for your warm welcome to the Parish – please bear with me as I settle in. Have a good week!
Fr Séamus
POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER
For people living on the margins. We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.
IF YOU GO IN TO HOSPITAL: If someone is sick in hospital, please let us know here at the Presbytery, and/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. John O’Neill 01438 314333 at the Lister hospital. The staff on the wards can also contact the Chaplain.
ROSARY GROUP: Come and join us in thechurch hall on Tuesday evenings at 7pm for recital of the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
THE SAINT JOHN HENRY NEWMAN SCHOOL OPEN EVENING: Thursday 28th September from 5.30 – 7.30pmHeadteacher’s talk at 7.30pm.
Hitchin Road, Stevenage
POLICE COMMUNITY DAY THE PRIORY WARE: Police Community Fun Day Sunday 17th September 2023
Ware Priory 11am – 3pm.
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with face-painting, Bouncy Castle, Bungee-Run, Sand Art, Hair Braiding, BBQ run by the Scouts and your local neighbourhood Officers providing Crime Prevention / Bike Marking, Police Cars / Quad bike and many more activities and stalls.
THE LOBSTER POT LUNCH: Friday 20th October at 12.45pm in the church hall. Lunches cost £15 for a three-course meal, glass of wine, coffee and chocolates. Please call Sue on 07711 584 517.
“FOREVER MINE”: Stage Production at St Andrew’s, Hertford Tuesday, 31st October. 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of “Amazing Grace” – the world’s best-loved hymn and one of the most recorded songs of all time. St Andrew’s Church, Hertford is delighted to be hosting a performance of the brand-new stage play “Forever Mine”, based on the life of its writer, John Newton.
Tickets available at £10 plus Booking Fee. A licensed bar will serve refreshments. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/living-breath-production-cic-59257729663
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday: 6pm: People of the Parish
Sunday: 24th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
8.30am:
10.30am: Tony Flach (RIP)
NO EVENING MASS
Monday: 10.00am
Tuesday: 12.15pm:
Wednesday
10.00am: Sr Loretta Dooley (Ints)
Thursday: CHURCH CLOSED
Friday: 12.15pm
Saturday: 6.00pm
RECENTLY DEPARTED
Brenda Farratt
Joss Landers
Steven Davies