Sat 20th April
6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday
SUN 21st + FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’
World Day of Vocations
2nd collection for Priest Training Fund
8.30am – Mass
10.30am – Mass
Mon 22nd –
10.00am – Mass
7.30pm Prayer Group in hall
Tues 23rd – SAINT GEORGE, Martyr, Patron of England
10.00am – Mass
Wed 24th – Saints Erkenwald & Mellitus
10.00am – Mass
Thur 25th – SAINT MARK, Evangelist
10.00am – Mass
Fri 26th Friday Abstinence
Church and office closed
Sat 27th –
6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday
SUN 28th + FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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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Parish Office please note the office will be closed for holiday from Tuesday 16th April until Monday 22nd April.
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VOCATIONS SUNDAY 21st April – ‘Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace’ – Message from Pope Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/vocations/documents/20240421-messaggio-61-gm-vocazioni.html
National Office for Vocation – helping people to hear Gods’ call https://www.ukvocation.org/
Westminster Vocations – https://rcdow.org.uk/vocations/
‘Come & See’ – Information Days for those interested in the priesthood or permanent diaconate – https://rcdow.org.uk/vocations/permanent-diaconate/
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DIGNITAS INIFINITA – on Human Dignity – ‘we cannot separate faith from the defence of human dignity’ – https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/04/08/240408c.html
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FUSION VOICES IN HARMONY – Sun 28th April at 2.30pm. Fusion Voices singing popular songs. Tickets £10, under 12’s free, refreshments included, on sale after Masses.
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THE SANTA MARTA GROUP – Thur 2nd May 6.45pm in parish Hall, Combating human trafficking and modern slavery. Presentation & Discussion, led by Kevin Hyland OBE, the UK’s first Independent anti-slavery Commissioner. All are welcome.
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THE YEAR OF PRAYER 2024 – The Holy Father has asked that 2024 be a ‘Year of Prayer’, as a preparatory year for the Year of Jubilee 2025. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-year-of-prayer/
WHY THE LORD’S PRAYER IS IMPORTANT TO US – https://www.cbcew.org.uk/podcast/why-the-lords-prayer-is-so-important-to-us/
.THE YEAR OF JUBILEE 2025 – The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-2025/
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FOR MORE NEWS UPDATES: click on link / see https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news
- Catholic Education – Local schools & colleges https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news/catholic-education-sunday/
- Justice & Peace Group – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/justice-and-peace/
- Synodal Church – Journeying together https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/ware-parish-synodal-process/
- The Tradition of Mass Intentions – for every need – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news/the-tradition-of-mass-intentions/
SAFEGUARDING – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/safeguarding/
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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