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ST PAUL’S PARISH NEWSLETTER Fr Perry Sykes (Parish Priest)                                                          Parish Office: woodgreen@rcdow.org.uk ; tel: 020 8888 2390    Fr Perry Sykes: perrysykes@rcdow.org.uk Parish Website:  https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/woodgreen/ Parish Safeguarding Rep:  Eileen Riordan – woodgreensg2@safeguardrcdow.org.uk Sophia Piper – woodgreensg@safeguardrcdow.org.uk 11TH JANUARY 2026                                                                                                       THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Parish Mass Book: The Baptism of the Lord:  Order […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR – ADVENT Today marks the beginning of Advent, and with it, three and a half weeks of preparation before we celebrate Christmas Day. For many, this countdown is welcome, though it can also evoke thoughts of busyness and expense. Yet perhaps this year we might choose a different approach — one that […]

OUR ENDURANCE WILL PREVAIL We are almost at the end of a liturgical year.  The last days of a year always lead to evaluations, surveys and reports on activities, on successes and failures.  Jesus gives us today a report on the last days.  It seems that all will go wrong: revolutions, fights of nations against […]

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK Monday 10th November                                  St Leo the Great Tuesday 11th November                                 St Martin of Tours Wednesday the 12th November                      St Josaphat REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 9TH NOVEMBER – The 12 noon Mass will be offered in remembrance of those who died in the two World Wars and in subsequent conflicts.  […]

es 8am, 10am & 12noon Confessions Saturday: 11am – 12 noon & 4:30pm – 5:15pm Rosary after 9:30am Mass on Monday, Wednesday Thursday & Friday Church opens at 7:30am Monday to Friday Church closes 5pm on Monday to Wednesday and 2pm on Thursday & Friday On Saturday church opens at 9:30am and closes at 6:30pm. […]

PLANNED GIVING DRIVE – WEEK 3 My Parish Commitment Bringing our vision to reality As Christians we are all part of the Body of Christ, and we are each called to use our gifts, talents and treasures to glorify God and His Church.  Our vision for growing God’s Kingdom here at St Paul the Apostle, […]

FAMILY FAST DAY FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER CAFOD is part of Caritas, the global Catholic aid network that brings love, hope and practical help to our neighbours experiencing poverty.  More than ever in this Jubilee year, we can join together with this worldwide church network, and offer our support and prayers where they are needed most.  […]

EVANGELII GAUDIUM SUNDA This weekend, 20th -21st September, is ‘Evangelii Gaudium Sunday’ or, as it used to be called, ‘Home Mission Sunday’. A time to remind ourselves of the essential mission of the church to spread the joy of the gospel, the Good news not just in far flung places, but here at home in our […]

LISTENING TO JESUS It would appear that Jesus is castigating Martha for her acts of hospitality and praising Mary for the better portion she had chosen.  The Martha in us screams, “unfair!”  What is going on in this very familiar story from St Luke’s Gospel? It is unlikely that Jesus was devaluing the very important […]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR? In the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus challenges us in at least three ways: how close we should get to suffering, how generously we should respond, and how inclusive our compassion should be. First, notice what the priest and Levite did.  They crossed the road […]