Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary & St. Patrick
61 Blackhorse Road E17 7AS
Tel: 020 8520 3647
Parish Email:
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Website: www.stpatrickswalth.co.uk
Fr. Kevin T. Conway SMA
Mass Times
Monday – Friday 09.30am / Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm
Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm & after Friday Morning Mass
Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)
Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm
SUNDAY 3rd MARCH 2019
EIGTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH IS ASH WEDNESDAY, the day we begin a season of repentance and reflection as we prepare for the great feast that is Easter. Masses with the distribution of ashes will be at 9:30am and 7:30pm.
ASH WEDNESDAY IS A DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE
PRE-BAPTISM MEETING on Friday 8th March at 7.30pm in the Presbytery. Please note that this meeting is for parents only.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - St Patrick's Day Party on Saturday 16th March - you are all warmly invited to this celebration in the parish hall, between 8pm and 10:30pm. If you are able to bring food or help on the night, please sign up on the list provided on the notice board in the porch.
MARRIAGE IN CHURCH. Couples thinking of getting married later this year are asked to register in good time. Make an appointment to see Fr. Kevin and he will help you from there. Couples planning to marry in another parish or even outside the country should realise that the process properly begins here.
† WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF JOHN MELIA RIP who died recently. John was a member of our parish. His funeral arrangements will be confirmed later. May he rest in peace. |
DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD RESTRUCTURING AND RENEWAL OF OUR DIOCESE. “VISION DOCUMENT: SHAPING OUR FUTURE” Message from the Steward of the Gospel is available at the back of the Church. Please take one with you. |
WALK WITH ME: A Lenten Journey of Prayer 2019 is now available in the repository at £1 each.
WALKING TOGETHER WITH JESUS. Lent Retreat 2019 6th March -21st April 2019. Deepen your prayer life through Lent with scripture reflections and resources and find out more about different ways of praying. Registration opens in February, find out more at www.pathwaystogod.org
DO YOU HAVE GREEN FINGERS? There is a small patch in the presbytery back garden which is available for growing vegetables and/or flowers. If anyone with green fingers would like to grow their own veg here this year, please email the Faith in Action group before at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 10th March 2019.
LENTEN RETREAT. Parish of Christ the King 4pm Sunday 10th March. With Adoration & Benediction at 6pm.
“JOIN THE PARISH LENTEN FAST/CHARITY!WATER ONLY CHALLENGE! A live simply miracle. For a fortnight -or all 3 fortnights of Lent- drink only WATER. Put what you would have spent on, coffee, alcohol, soft drinks, in a jar and DONATE WITH US TO WATER HARVEST.”
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE. Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 27th May 2019. £649.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, all taxes, luxury transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full Irish Breakfast each morning and 4 Course Dinner each evening. All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included. Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel. Limited single rooms at supplement of £100. Groups and Individual bookings welcome. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.
SHAPE YOUR STREET. Stop by at the pavement cafe (just outside)... Share views, ideas & info.. belong to a neighbourhood which feels safe, friendly & welcoming.. where we can pool our skills to support each other & bring our community together. Every Sunday 11:00am - 2.00pm. You're all welcome & it would be great if you could even volunteer!
BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY (bccs)- Head of School Services bccs are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic team manager who has the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to lead our School Service provision. The Head of School Services will provide professional support, supervision, training and leadership to social workers and counsellors who work in the school setting. Please visit our website at www.bccs.org.uk to down post details, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information or to arrange an informal chat.
WHEN ENTERING THE CHURCH PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE. CHEWING GUM AND EATING SWEETS, BISCUITS ETC IN CHURCH? IT’S A NO NO. PLEASE!
MARIAN MISSION CHARITY CONCERT The Marian Missionary Sisters of the Poor have organised a Charity Concert for Saturday 23rd March 2019 in support of the improvement and renovation of their children centre to accommodate wheelchair users and improve available space for all children. Please support this project by buying the entry tickets. See the flyer in the parish notice board for more information. Please call the Sisters for further information on: 07940143545 or 02085187499.
CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE: A range of Catholic newspapers are on sale at the back of church: The Catholic Herald, The Universe, Ireland's Own, The Irish Post, The Catholic Times and The Sacred Heart Messenger. They are a great way to get up to date with Catholic news and benefit the local community at the same time - any profits go towards the parish's St Vincent de Paul conference, a group of parishioners who support and visit local people in need. The price of each paper is shown on the front page. Please be sure to put your payment in the box which is clearly labelled next to the papers. We will be closely monitoring sales over the next few months to guage demand for these titles.
UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO MASS? The church offers a service called Mass Link. At 6pm Sunday Mass, via Skype, we call people who want to listen to the Mass and broadcast the Mass to them over their phones. This service is available for anyone who can't make it to Mass if you are ill or housebound. If you would like this service, please give your number to the Parish Office and we will ring you every Sunday at 6pm to listen in!
IMPORTANT NOTICE. Due to Fire and Safety Regulations, children and persons of limited mobility are NOT permitted in the gallery. We also ask that when lighting a candle, you first place the candle in one of the cups provided. Please do not walk around with a lighted candle. Please do not let your children play around candles.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP. We are aware that some people have left the parish and while others have joined us. To those newly arrived we say welcome and wish you a peaceful time here. We hope and pray that your coming to St. Patricks will satisfy your need to have a meaningful relationship with God and help you to meet new friends. Do introduce yourself to Fr. Kevin and register with the Parish Secretary and make sure you are known in case you plan to have a child receive a sacrament or apply for a place in a Catholic school.
NOVENA PRAYER OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP every Wednesday at 10am.
DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.
LEGION OF MARY meeting is held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am. If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information, come and meet us.
EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.
Telephone: 020 8520 3647
Email: ourparish61@gmail.com
Address:
61 Blackhorse Road
Walthamstow
LONDON E17 7AS
Parish Office opening hours:
Monday: 9am-2pm
Tuesday: 9am-2pm
Wednesday: 9am-2pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9am-2pm
Saturday: 9am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
Please check Parish News
regarding holidays
(Closed on Bank Holidays)
(Check Parish News for
other closed days)
(Due to a Funeral Service
during a week,
the morning Mass may
be at 10am. Please check
our Parish News
for any changes.)
Monday – Friday
09:30 am
from 1/4/24 to 5/4/24
Masses at 10am
Saturday
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Sunday
09:00 am
11:30 am
6:00 pm
Mass Online
https://www.churchservices.tv/walthamstow
No online Mass on Monday 22/01/24
OTHER SERVICES
Divine Mercy &
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Daily 3pm-4pm
There will be no Divine Mercy
from 28/3/24 to 1/4/24
Rosary
Weekday + Saturday
before Mass
Seven Sorrows of Our Lady Novena
Mondays at 3:30pm
Not on 1/4/24
Our Lady's Cenacle
Wednesday 10am
Holy Hour
Friday 10am - 11am
Stations of the Cross
Wednesday 6pm
Friday 7pm(Lent only)
All Night Vigil
9 pm to 6am
First Friday of the month
El Shaddai Prayer Group
Saturdays 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 11am
& 6:15pm - 6:45pm