SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND COLLECTION
Next weekend is the annual collection for sick and retired priests in the Diocese of Westminster. Last year, the Diocese of Westminster provided care to 82 retired priests, at a cost of £850,000. The number of our priests over the age of 65 is steadily increasing, and caring for our brother priests in their senior years, or at a time of illness, is a fundamental part of the mission of our diocese. Whilst we work with the NHS and local authorities to ensure funding gaps are met, we still rely heavily on the generosity of parishioners who contribute to this worthy fund each year.
Therefore, I would like to ask for your help once again as we draw close to this year’s annual appeal for our Sick & Retired Priests.
The priests in our Diocese, although retired, continue to serve long into their late seventies and eighties. They continue to work in our parishes and schools, visit our sick or elderly in hospices, and hospitals, and make themselves available, at our time of crisis and need. We continue to depend on them, in times of grief and sorrow, but also at times of joy, such as baptisms and weddings. They, however, are also dependent on us, and our generosity, for their care, and for essentials like housing, rent or any health needs.
By giving to the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund, next week, you can ensure these needs are met. If you can, please take a donation envelope, and return it next weekend. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code, either on the envelopes or posters at the back of the church and give online.
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
Wednesday 1st November All Saints
Thursday 2nd November All Souls
Friday 3rd November St Martin de Porres
Saturday 4th November St Charles Borromeo
MASS INTENTIONS – We begin to book Masses for December from Wednesday 1st November. Please note that if you asked for an intention on a specific date and a funeral is subsequently arranged on that day, the intention will be moved to the next available date.
BAPTISMS – Please ring the Parish Office on 0208 888 2390 to arrange a time to come and meet with Fr Perry.
WEDDINGS – If you are planning to get married either in St Paul’s church or elsewhere, the Diocese requires the minimum of 6 months in order for preparation and paperwork to be completed. We will be running our pre-marriage course in the new year. Please register with Fr Perry as soon as possible.
HOLY COMMUNION & ANOINTING OF THE SICK – If you become seriously ill and unable to come to Mass, please contact Fr Perry if you want to be visited at home.
CONTACTING FR PERRY – The best time to ring is between 8am – 9am Monday to Thursday. At other times, if he isn’t available you can leave a message.
Please ring the Parish Office for times to see Fr Perry. The best times to ring are
Monday to Friday between 10am – 2pm
MEDITATION – our St Paul’s meditation group meets each Wednesday evening at the Parish Centre from 7pm – 8pm. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to find out more, please contact Joan on 07956 641 685
THANK YOU FOR THE COLLECTION OF – Sunday 22nd October – Total £1138.04 (Loose £677.14; Envelopes £460.90). Contactless £337.
GIFT AID – Thank you to all those who Gift Aid their contributions to the church. In the last Financial year, we received £19,561.07 from the Inland Revenue. If you pay income tax, and have not signed up for Gift Aid, please consider doing so as we are able to claim back from the Inland Revenue 25p for every £1 that you give. Contact the Parish Office for information or Gift Aid Forms. If you are not sure if you are on Gift Aid, please call the Parish Office.
NOVEMBER DEAD – During the month of November we pray for the Holy Souls. If you wish to write a November list, please take one of the sheets and return them in the envelops provided. Holy Mass will be offered each day during November for all those whose names are written on the November Lists. Our annual Mass for all those whose funerals took place here at St Paul’s will be on Sunday 12th November at the 12 noon Mass.
WELCOME SPACE 2023/2024
The Welcome Space will reopen on Wednesday 1st November and each Wednesday afterwards until March.
You are invited to come along to the parish hall from 12 until 3 and enjoy a warm drink, a light lunch and some great company. Do come and join us and bring your friends. If you would like to help please contact the parish office by phone or email and one of the Welcome Team will be in touch with you.
ALL SAINTS – Wednesday 1st November is a Holyday of Obligation (a day to attend Mass).
Masses will be at 9:30am and 7:30pm. At 2pm there is a Mass at St Martin of Porres School.
ALL SOULS – Thursday 2nd November – On this day we remember all of our loved ones, family and friends who have died. It is a day we should try to come for Mass.
Masses: 9:30am and 7:30pm
There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5:30pm until 7:15pm
ANOINTING OF THE SICK – We will have a Mass on Saturday 4th November at 10:30am with the Anointing of the Sick.
DAD’S GROUP – Before the Pandemic we had a regular meeting for Dad’s in our parish. It would be good to resume these gatherings. Any Dad’s who are interested, please have a word with Fr Perry.
PARISH SAFEGUARDING – A reminder to parents that they should accompany their children to the toilets. Before and after Masses please don’t allow your children in the school playground. It is dangerous with cars coming and going.
PARKING – Please be considerate in how you park your car in the school playground and be patient when trying to leave after Mass.
NOTE TO ALL PARISHIONERS – The climbing frame in the playground of St Paul’s School is OUT OF ORDER and awaiting repair (extremely dangerous). NO children are allowed to use the climbing frame. The school cannot be liable for any accidents or injuries that occur outside of school hours. Thanking you for your co-operation.
| PARISH DIARY Sunday 29th Oct Refreshments after 10am Mass Monday 30th Nov 7:30pm SVP Tuesday 31st Oct Refreshments after 9:30am Mass + Church Cleaning 7pm ALPHA Wednesday 1st Nov 12 noon to 3pm Welcome Space 7pm Meditation Group | Friday 3rd Nov 10am ASCENT Group Saturday 4th Nov 10am First Holy Communion Sunday 5th Nov Refreshments after 10am Mass NEXT SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER IS THE 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1st Reading Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10; 2nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9,13; Gospel Matthew 23:1-12 |
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Wednesday 1st November All Saints
Thursday 2nd November All Souls
Saturday 4th November 10:30am Mass with Anointing of the Sick
Wednesday 8th November First Holy Communion Parents Meeting
Sunday 12th November Mass for the Deceased Parishioners