Readings

First Reading (Acts 2:1-11): This symbolic tableau gathers together many experiences of the outpouring of the Spirit. As we hear it, we open ourselves afresh to the same life-giving gift.

Second Reading (1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13): Even today the wealth of talent within the community of faith is astounding. Sometimes, it leads to tensions and then we need to remember the teaching of this reading: it is the same God who is working in all of them.

Gospel (John 20:19-23): As you hear this Gospel, you may notice an intentional echo of the creation of Adam out of clay: God breathed.

Notices

Second Collection Today for World Communications Day
Theme: “Speak with the heart – Veritatem facientes in caritate” (Speaking the truth with love)
Read Pope Francis Message for the World Day for Social Communications here.

No Catechism Classes
Due to the mid-term break, there will be no classes today, 28th May and 4th June.

Parents Meeting
Today, 28th May at 10am.

Youth Group Meeting
Today, 28th May after 11am Mass

Church Offering Envelopes
Available at the back of the Church on the table. If you would like to begin using Offering Envelopes or wish to Gift Aid your offerings, kindly contact Fr Alex.

Primary School Places
Places are available in some Key Stage 1 and 2 years at English Martyrs Primary School. Please contact the school office for more information at 0207 709 0182.

Summer Fair
The PPC has decided to cancel the Summer Fair due to various constrains on people unable to commit at the present moment.

Parish Volunteers Day
This event will be held on Sunday 25th June after the 11am Mass. More details to follow.

Communications Committee
Meeting will be held on Thursday 1st June at 5.30pm in the Presbytery.

English Martyrs Art & Poetry Contets for Children 2023
Children are invited to write a poem about anything, something like a friendship, the family, a pet, food, nature, favourite things etc. Entry is free and open to children from nursery to KS2. The work must be your own with the poem carefully written on a single A4 size paper and a hand drawn or painted artwork on a separate A4 size paper. Prizes will be awarded to each category: Nursery, KS1, KS2
Closing date for submissions – 30th May

Thought for the Day

The four marks of our Christian be-longing are our personal journey, our community belonging, our practical discipleship and our adult integration of faith and life. None of us ‘inhabits’ all four dimensions fully, all of the time, and yet all four dimensions should in principle be there. The good news of Pentecost is that the Spirit, poured into our hearts, enables all four aspects of our faith to live: the Spirit helps us in our prayer; the body of Christ is animated by the gifts of the Spirit; our service of others gets its energy from the Spirit and the Spirit ‘reminds us’ of all that Jesus taught. Today, we celebrate discipleship in the community of faith.

Prayer and Feasts

Prayer
We open our hearts and lives to you, Holy Spirit: breathe a breath of new life into us all! Amen

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday 31st May, Mass at 1pm

Feast of the Holy Trinity
Sunday 4th June, Mass as usual