Parish Newsletter – 15th January 2026

https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/parish-newsletter/

Sat 17th January –  

6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday –

Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25 January

SUN 18th   + SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Peace Sunday

8.30am – Mass,

10.30am – Mass

Mon 19th – Saint Wulstan 

10.00am – Mass

Tues 20th – Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; Saint Sebastian, Martyr  

10.00am – Mass 

Wed 21st –  Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 

10.00am – Mass

Thur 22nd –  Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr 

10.00am – Mass  

Fri 23rd –   Friday Abstinence

Church and Office closed

Sat 24th – Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday –

Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Cardinal Vincent Nichols (1992)

SUN 18th   + THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (OF THE WORD OF GOD)

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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PEACE SUNDAY, 18th Jan 

Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming peace’ – message from Pope Leo 

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FAITH & PARISH – an invitation to meet and explore – Are you new to the parish? Are you looking to refresh your faith? Are you looking to meet up with other young adults? Then, whatever the reason, you are invited to come along to a short series of evenings, in the church hall, to meet and explore. Each evening provides an opportunity to meet with other parishioners and explore the Catholic faith through a short film and discussion, in a relaxed atmosphere with some light refreshments. 

  • Tue 3rd Feb, 7.30pm – 9.00pm – THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS – The impossibility of sitting still. What is happiness? How to press the pause button. 
    • Tue 10th Feb, 7.30pm-9.00pm – A GOD WHO SPEAKS? – The hiddenness of God. When God broke the silence. Discovering the face of God. 
      • Tue 17th Feb, 7.30pm-9.00pm – THE GIFT OF FAITH – What is faith? Are Christians just stupid or are there good reasons to believe? How to take a step of faith. 

        For further information, speak with Deacon Adrian.  Or just come along, you will be most welcome! 

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        NATVITY OF HOPE – ‘light breaking into darkness’ – reflection from Dcn Roger Carr-Jones 

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        PRAYING WITH THE WORD – Pope Leo’s prayer intention for January – https://www.popesprayer.va/ 

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        OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 18-25 January – ‘one body, one spirit’. https://cte.org.uk/wpcu2026/   – Ecumenical Service, to which all are welcome: – Sunday 18th Jan, 5.00pm at St Mary’s Church 

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        ST AGNES, 21st Jan – Virgin and Martyr ‘a lamb for Christ’ ; The Lambs of St Agnes

        ST VINCENT, 22nd Jan – Deacon and Martyr ‘we have been cast down but not lost’ 

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        FORCES BISHOP VISIT TO UKRAINE – ‘serving in challenging circumstances’ 

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        SAFEGUARDING TRAINING – if you are a volunteer or interested in volunteering in the parish, you are invited to attend a Safeguarding Training Session on Saturday 24th January 10.00am to 12.00 noon, in the church hall.  The session will be run by Lynne Warrilow – Parish Safeguarding Representative waresg@safeguardrcdow.org.uk  and Deacon Adrian.  For further information contact Lynne or speak to Dcn Adrian 

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        COME & SEE VOCATIONS MORNINGS 2026 – interested in the diaconate or priesthood? If so, you may like to attend one of the vocations mornings:  

        • Sat 17th January, 10am-1.30pm – Our Lady of Victories  (Kensington Room) – Kensington High Street, London W8 6AF 
        • Sat 28th February, 10am-1.30pm – St Anselm’s, Southhall – St Anselm’s Rectory, The Green, Southall UB2 4BE 
        • Sat 14th March, 12noon-3.30pm – St Bonaventure’s  Church Hall – 81  Parkway, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF (A short walk from Welwyn Garden City Station.) 

        Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.  To find out more and to register your attendance at one of the days, please contact:  Canon Roger Taylor – Vocations Promoter rogertaylor@rcdow.org.uk  or Deacon Tito Pereira – Assistant Director Permanent Diaconate 07977 599110 or  titopereira@rcdow.org.uk We look forward to hearing from you. 

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        HOME VISITING in the Parish – Do you, or someone you know, find it difficult to attend Mass Our Parish Home Visiting Team are here to help – Please contact the Parish Office if you’d like to know more. 

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        A NEW ARCHBISHOP FOR WESTMINSTER – The Right Reverend Richard Moth to be Installed as Archbishop of Westminster on Saturday, 14 February 2026.  Bishop Richard Moth 

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        If you go into Hospital or someone is sick in hospital, please let the Parish Office know 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. Chaplains are: Lister, John O’Neill 01438- 285138; Princess Alexandra, Fr Felix Adiele 01279-97318

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        Mass Intentions – if you would like a Mass offered for a particular intention, for someone you know who is deceased  or for someone who is ill; please contact the parish office with the details & date you would like the Mass to be offered, these intentions will be printed in our weekly newsletter  

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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 

        Alerts – are one way of keeping in touch with what is happening in our Parish.  Do please share with other parishioners and encourage them to visit the website and sign up to receive Parish E-Alerts directly:  https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/  

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