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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

Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)

    Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm

PARISH DEFIBRILATOR FUNDRAISING. To this date, donation amounted to £2,430.54 Thank you all for your generosity. The parish is still accepting donation. If you wish to, please collect an envelope in the porch for your donation. 

MASS LINK URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP.  Volunteers are needed for Mass Link.  The role of Mass Link is connecting housebound parishioners to listen to 6pm Mass every Sunday.  Training will be provided.  Please contact Parish Office during office hours.

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Thursday 15^th August – is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holiday of Obligation.  Masses will be at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm.

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 in the church.

MARRIAGE IN CHURCH.  Couples thinking of getting married are reminded to register in good time (minimum of 6 months’ notice). Contact the parish office to 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.

BAPTISM. Application forms for infant Baptism are available in the porch.  Please fill in and present to parish secretary during office hours.  It is unwise to organise a reception until the date of the baptism has been approved by Fr. Kevin. It is a Diocesan requirement that you are registered in this parish for at least six months.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.  Ever wanted to help the refugees in Calais but unsure how?  We run weekend convoys from Brentwood to volunteer with refugee charities there.  Never mind the reasons WHY migrants are in Calais – the fact is they’re there – without resources, hungry, struggling.  We feel strongly that part of our Christian mission is to support them.  Please think about this & volunteer.  Next Trips: 13-15^th Sept, 22 - 24^th Nov & 31 Jan – 2 Feb.  Sign up for a convoy or donate with compassion atwww.calaislight.com.

DON’T MISS THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE MIRACLE that has been approved and is leading to the Canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman in this week’s Subscribe at: catholicherald.co.uk/subscribe/ or telephone 01371 853645.

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!

RED MISSIO BOX please drop all your boxes for emptying.  Thank you all for your contribution.  – Dolly Relopez

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.

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!

NOVENA PRAYER OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP every Wednesday at 10am.

DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.

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.

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DIFFERENT WAYS OF PRAYING DURING A HOLY HOUR.  1. Do nothing.  Just be still in his presence.  Relax, breathe, doze if you feel so inclined.  2. Pour out your feelings to Jesus.  Tell Him all your problems.  3. Open your bible.  Read one of the psalms or part of one of the four gospels of either Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  4. Pray the rosary to Our Lady.  5. Pray the Divine Mercy chaplet.  6. Try doing the Jesus Prayer which as follows; “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” Some recommend saying the first part of it, i.e. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God” –as you are breathing in, and the second part, i.e. “have mercy on me sinner” – as you are breathing out.  It is not necessary to speak the words.  Just run the words through your mind while focussing 100% on the words themselves.  Keep bringing your attention back to the words of the Jesus Prayer whenever your attention wonders.  1.  Close your eyes and imagine the Blessed Sacrament is the sun.  It is shining on you and you are basking in its warmth.  Allow yourself to be loved by Him.  2. Always pray in the way you feel most comfortable with.  By Fr. Freddie Warner SMA.