Parish Newsletter – 19th June 2025

Sat 21st June –

6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday 

SUN 22nd + THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)

8.30am – Mass   

10.30am – Mass 

Mon 23rd – Saint Etheldreda (Audrey), Virgin 

10.00am – Mass 

7.30pm – Prayer Group in hall 

Tues 24th – SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

10.00am – Mass

Wed 25th  –

10.00am – Mass

10.30am – Adult Faith Sharing – in hall

Thur 26th –  

10.00am – Mass

10.30 – Just Friends coffee at Van Hages 

Fri – 27th – THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS – No Friday Abstinence

Church and Office Closed

Sat 28th – The Immaculate Heart of Mary; Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr and Doctor of the Church; St John Southworth (Cathedral)

6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday 

SUN 29th + SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, Apostles

8.30am – Mass    10.30am – Mass 

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Weekly Donations: You are able make your weekly donation when you visit the church, and if you prefer, online. see  https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/donate If you haven’t already, please consider making a Standing Order for your regular donation.  For a form, please contact the parish office Ware@rcdow.org.uk  Contactless Giving – you can now make you weekly contribution using the contactless machine at the back of the church.

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MOST HOLY BODYAND BLOOD OF CHRIST, Sunday 22nd June – ‘I am the living bread come down from heaven’  https://www.vaticannews.va/en/liturgical-holidays/solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-and-blood-of-christ–corpus-chri.html  

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OPPOSE ASSISTED SUICIDE – crucial vote on Friday 20th June!  Contact your MP – https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/  

HOSPICES & CARE HOMES UNDER THREAT –  https://rcdow.org.uk/news/future-of-many-care-homes-and-hospices-in-doubt-if-assisted-suicide-legalised/ 

DOWN SYNDROME – ‘survived persecution in the womb, facing persecution in adulthood’  https://www.dsrf-uk.org/an-open-letter-to-mps-about-the-assisted-dying-bill-from-a-parent-in-the-ds-community/

https://www.dsrf-uk.org/assisted-dying-bill-updates-last-stages-involving-mps/

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Home Visiting Team – we are forming a Home Visiting Team to expand and support the work currently undertaken in our Parish. We warmly invite anyone currently visiting parishioners, in local care homes or at home, to join us for a meeting on Saturday 21st June at 9.30am in the Church Hall to discuss how we can best support you in this important Ministry. 

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ADULT FAITH-SHARING – a 4-part course – ‘The Joy of Hope’ on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12.00noon in the parish hall. Next session is on Wednesday 25th June. All welcome.

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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY – off to university: finding a ‘home from home’  https://www.catholicsatuniversity.org.uk/  

London & Hatfield University sites – https://www.universitycatholic.net/    https://www.facebook.com/newmanhouselondon  

St Mary’s Catholic University Twickenham – ‘top 5 teaching, top 10 experience’ https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/  

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FUSION VOICES IN HARMONY CONCERT – Mon 30th June 7.30pm in the church with music and songs from the 1920’s to the present day. Tickets £10 including refreshments, on sale after weekend Masses. All proceeds to Parish funds.

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Fire Wardens are needed for each weekend Mass. Training will be given. If you are interested in volunteering, for this role in our Parish please contact the Parish Office. There will be Fire Warden training and Fire Safety awareness training provided by the Diocese on Saturday 5th July at 11.30am at St. Augustine’s, Hoddesdon in the crypt 

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BOTTLE TOMBOLA AT WARE TOWN FAIR – Sat 5th July. Donations of bottles and volunteers needed – please see list at back of church.

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Parish Summer BBQ – on Sunday 6th July at 12.00 noon. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses from Saturday 7th June, £7.50 for adults and £5 for children. . Donations of salads and fruit salads – contact John and Margaret Davis know on 01920 469427 

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Jubilee Event  – Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Welwyn Garden City  – celebrated by Cardinal Vincent on Sunday 6th July at 3.00pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and confessions 4.00pm Catechesis,, 5.00pm Mass, 6.00pm refreshments and departure.  It will be possible to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence at this event. 

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Red ‘Missio’ Boxes – will be emptied in June. Please return your boxes to the Presbytery or contact Margaret Davis on 07745 570140.

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PILGRIMAGE TO ST EDMUND’S COLLEGE, WARE – CANCELLED – sadly the Diocese have taken the decision to cancel the proposed Jubilee pilgrimage due to a lack of interest and insufficient numbers to make the day viable.

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JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF YOUTH at SPEC in Pinner, taking place on 2nd–3rd August. https://youth.rcdow.org.uk/jubilee-year-2025/emmausfestival/  

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CELEBRATE – 16-20 August – a Catholic festival for all the family https://www.celebratetrust.org/festival 

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JUBILEE – PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME,15-19 Sep – the Holy doors are open, offering a plenary indulgence to all who enter them and follow with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. We have been lucky to secure accommodation in this very busy year in Rome giving us a chance to go to Rome for 4 nights (5 days) from Monday 15th to Friday 19th September. Flights, transfers, accommodation with breakfast and dinner each day obtained for approx. £1200. Only 20 places, if you want to join we need to know as soon as possible in order to confirm flights. Please ring Jan on 01920 460758 to register your interest and receive a Booking form. Thank you. 

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Jobs with Diocese – https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/  

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WHAT IS JUBILEE 2025? – https://www.cbcew.org.uk/what-is-a-jubilee-1/ 

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Parish Registration: to register with Ware Parish, please contact Tracy, Parish Administrator, at the Parish Office (Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm) – 01920 462140 ware@rcdow.org.uk 

New to the Parish?  – Do get in touch, we would love to hear from you:   Ware@rcdow.org.uk 

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