ST JOSEPH’S JOURNAL Volume 55 No: 36
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: 24 September and 1 October
25th and 26th 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
The equinox this weekend marks the beginning of Autumn – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. I have always been a city-dweller, so moving out here into the country is a major change. I had never realised that Hertfordshire was still farming country! I have lots to learn.
I must apologise to the daily Mass attenders that there will not be daily Mass this week and next. The Sunday Masses will be covered. I have a long-standing commitment to attend a family gathering in New York and will be away from the Parish from Tuesday 26th September until Wednesday 4th October. It will be something of a ‘busman’s holiday’ – I am celebrating Mass for the clan, baptising the first child of a couple I married last year, attending a fundraising evening for a Charity, and also celebrating three Sunday Masses in a Parish on Long Island. They always make the most of my being around! Don’t worry – I have no further trips away from the Parish planned. This week I have managed to find myself a car – I did not need one in Central London – but realised very soon after arriving here that I cannot do without one! I hope it will be delivered when I get back from the trip across the pond. Have a good week. God bless! 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.
OCTOBER For the Synod We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.
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 – 7.30pm. Headteacher’s talk at 7.30pm. Hitchin Road, Stevenage
RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: there are some preliminary forms for people to fill in if they are interested in attending the RCIA programme this year. We have these classes for those who are thinking of becoming Catholics, either through Baptism or Reception (if they are already baptised), for those who are already Catholic but wish to be confirmed and also for those Catholics who simply wish to find out more about the faith. Do fill in a form if you are interested and post it through the Presbytery door.
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.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER NON-RESIDENTIAL ENRICHMENT WEEKEND FOR COUPLES: 30th Sept & 1st Oct at St. George’s Parish Centre – Sudbury. (Saturday 9am to Sunday 5.00pm). This is a great opportunity as a couple to affirm, enrich and explore your unique relationship (NB: There is no
group sharing). For more information
go to: https://wwme.org.uk/book-a-weekend/
MASS INTENTIONS
(Sat 23 Sept – Sat 7 Oct)
Saturday: 6pm:
Sunday: 24th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
8.30am: People of the Parish
10.30am: Niall Gargan (RIP Anni)
NO EVENING MASS
Monday
10.00am: Rupert dLisle (RIP)
NO OTHER WEEKDAY MASSES
Saturday
6.00pm:
Sunday:
8.30am:
10.30am:
NO WEEKDAY MASSES
Saturday
6.00pm:
RECENTLY DEPARTED
Steven Davies, Sara Wilson, James Barber