WORD OF GOD SUNDAY
In 2019 Pope Francis declared that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study, and dissemination of the Word of God.
We are to ponder the deep relationship between the Risen Lord, the community of the believers and sacred Scripture:
the Lord opens our minds so that we can understand the Scriptures;
the Scriptures help us to comprehend the mission of Jesus and of his Church in the world;
Reading, meditating about, and living the Word of God is a life-long commitment of the believers:
A day devoted to the Bible should not be seen as a yearly event but rather a year-long event, for we urgently need to grow in our knowledge and love of the Scriptures and of the risen Lord, who continues to speak his word and to break bread in the community of believers.
Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring Jeff Cavins, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st, 2021.
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
Two to three scripture readings
A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a ground-breaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.
http://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear
Or you could try Pray as you go https://www.jesuit.org.uk/spirituality/pray-as-you-go
CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
Tuesday 24th January St Francis de Sales
Wednesday 25th January The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle
Thursday 26th January Ss Timothy & Titus
Saturday 28th January St Thomas Aquinas
MASS INTENTIONS – Masses for January & February are now fully booked. 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. Masses can be sent to Fr Henry in Malawi.
THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY
A DAY OF PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH
Mass at 9:30am followed by
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FROM
10AM – 6:45PM CONCLUDING WITH MASS AT 7PM
(please sign-up if you can watch before the Blessed Sacrament)
LOURDES PILGRIMS – Please see Fr Perry after Mass today.
THANK YOU FOR THE COLLECTION – of Sunday 15th January which amounted to £1038.30 (Envelopes £429.90, Loose £608.40). Contactless £266. Standing Orders for December amounted to £5168.01.
WESTMINSTER CATHERDAL – Next Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at 5pm there will a service of Vespers (Evening Prayer) in the Cathedral to honour the life of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict, and to pray for the repose of his soul. Many of the Bishops of England and Wales will be attending, as well as ecumenical guests. Lord Williams of Oystermouth, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, will give an address.
PARISH FEAST DAY – On 29th January we will celebrate our parish feast and the Diamond Jubilee of Sr Eilis at the 12 noon Mass. Please come in national dress for this Mass. We invite everyone to sign-up to bring food for the celebration in the hall after Mass (list on notice board at the back of the church). Diamond Jubilee cards are on sale in the repository. For those who wish to contribute to a gift for Sr Eilis please use one of the envelopes available at the back of the church. These can be put in the collecting bags at the Offertory.
Please come and help set-up the hall on Saturday 28th January at 5:30pm
WARM SPACE – Will open this Wednesday January 25th from 12-3pm (entry from Station Road). Come and join us for refreshments, a warm place to chat, play a game, charge your phone and most importantly, good company and a friendly welcome. Stay for three hours or just pop in for a cuppa. Open to everyone – please tell your friends and neighbours.
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.
RIP – We keep in our prayers those who have died in the last few weeks. Remembering the families who grieve the loss of their loved ones at this time. May the Lord console them in their grief. Please note that on the days when the funerals are at 10am – there is no 9:30am Mass.
LINA BYGRAVES – Requiem Mass at 9:30am on Monday 23rd January
NICHOLAS RUANE – Requiem Mass at 9:30am on Tuesday 24th January.
DANIEL O’BRIEN – Requiem Mass at 9:30am on Thursday 26th January.
SR ANNE MARIE FARRELL – Requiem Mass at 10am on Tuesday 31st January.
ADELINE BADU – Requiem Mass at 9:30am on Wednesday 1st February.
MARY HYLAND – Requiem Mass at 9:30am on Tuesday 7th February.
A B C GROUP – resumes Monday 23rd January at 7:30pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SESSIONS – on Saturday 28th January at 10am.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES – on Saturday 28th January at 4pm
FIRE WARDENS – Please collect an instruction sheet from the Sacristy this weekend.
TOILETS – Please switch off the light in the toilets (the ones near the sacristy) when you leave. Light switch is next to the door
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: Please tell your friends and family!
School places available from Reception class to Year 6 at St Paul’s Catholic Primary Barratt Avenue, Wood Green and St Martin’s Catholic Primary Blake Road, Bounds Green.
Please consider moving your child to one of our parish schools. Both would love to share their learning journey with them and have lots to offer. We welcome children of all faiths and none
For admission to our Reception classes of September 2023 please apply by the Local Authority deadline (January 13th 2023). Please contact admin@stmartinporres.haringey.sch.uk or admin@st-pauls.haringey.sch.uk or phone the head teacher Mrs Louise Fleming on 02083611445 or 02088887087.
HARINGEY NIGHT SHELTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Can anyone help Haringey Council with their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol? Andy Charalambus from The Gospel Centre has kindly agreed to be the co-ordinator and he needs volunteers to be on call until March 23rd in case the temperature once again drops below 0 degrees for three consecutive nights. The shelter will be in Osbourne Grove, N4 (plenty of parking and good transport links). Volunteers will set up beds at 8.30pm, welcome guests and hopefully stay through the night and pack beds away in the morning.
To volunteer or to find out more please contact Andy on 07495293274 or gcnws@outlook.com
POPES INTENTION FOR JANUARY – For educators – We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.