Parish Newsletter - Our Lady of Fatima and St. Thomas More Parish

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Parish Newsletter
Year B •
Second Sunday of Easter
2015
2014
MASS INTENTIONS 11th – 19th April
Our Lady of Fatima (OLF)
Mass Day
Mass Time
Saturday
6.00 pm Miroslawa (SI)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
11.00 am Fr. Andrew Forys & all priests
9.00 am Jolly Family (SI)
St Thomas More (STM)
Mass Time
10.00 am People of the Parish
9.00 am Fr. Andrew Forys & all priests
9.00 am K.L. Gomez RIP
7.30 pm NO MASS
9.00 am
9.00 am
6.00 pm
11.00 am
1.30 pm
10.00 am Frank W. Ward RIP
People of the Parish
NO MASS
Margaret Walshe RIP
Des Short RIP (Ann.)
PL:
10.00 am Isabela Baranska (SI)
10.00 am In Thanksgiving - Jacob Family
9.00 am William Grounsell RIP
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) &
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday: 9.30 – 10.00am at St Thomas More
Saturday: 5.00 – 6.00pm at Our Lady of Fatima
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday: 7.00 - 8.00pm at Our Lady of Fatima
Legion of Mary
Friday: 7.00pm in St Thomas More Hall
6.00pm
9.00am
11.00 am
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
H. Reynolds
H. Riches
V. Kimeng
E. Jolley
G. Reynolds
J Ndunga
J. Hyde
M. Hyde
V. Hyde
Counters
H. Linden, S.Carter
P. Tomkinson
R. Sinclair
E. Fox
S. Farrugia
C. Manyati
J. Mathew
K. Harris
Next Week:
J. Argent, M. Hicks
Church Cleaning:
OLF: Team: A
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
During the course of the revelations received by Sr. Faustina Kowalska, Christ asked that a feast day,
dedicated to the Divine Mercy, should be celebrated and this should be on the Sunday after Easter
(the second Sunday of Easter). This special day was first kept in Poland and then, by a decree dated
23rd May 2000, it was extended to the universal Church.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy (for private recitation on ordinary rosary beads)
Our Father …Hail Mary…The Apostles Creed, then on the Our Father beads you say the following words:
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord
Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On the Hail Mary beads you say the following words: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy
on us and on the whole world.
In conclusion, you recite these words THREE TIMES: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us and on the whole world.
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Fr Boguslaw Kot MS – Parish Priest • Fr Leszek Gamracy MS – Assistant Priest
The Presbytery, Howard Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2NS • Tel/Fax 01279 426017 • Email: stmandolfparish@talktalk.net
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092
PARISH NEWS 12th April 2015
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. There will be an Hour
of Mercy at Our Lady of Fatima Church, from 2.30 pm
– 3.30 pm, which will be followed by the Recommissioning of Eucharistic Ministers and Readers.
All welcome.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Like newborn children you should thirst for milk, on
which your spirit can grow to strength, Alleluia!
First Reading: from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts
4:32-35)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 117
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love
has no end.
2nd Reading: from the first letter of St. John (1 John
5:1-6)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus said: “You believe
because you can see me. Happy are those who
have not seen and yet believe.” Alleluia!
GOSPEL: John 20:19-31
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Jesus spoke to Thomas: Put your hand here, and
see the place of the nail. Doubt no longer, but
believe, alleluia.
FIRST COMMUNION 2015
The children’s preparation resumes tomorrow at 5.30
pm in Our Lady of Fatima chapel with the theme: `We
Share the Bread of Life’
The 11.00 am Mass next Sunday will be a special
Group Mass with the children and their families. Please
continue to pray for them
We all have moments of doubts and uncertainties in our daily
decisions. Religious belief is no different. It is not as simple as "we
believe, or we do not believe". Our Faith is, rather, a leap into the
unknown that we must renew frequently as the implications of
Christian commitment continue to unfold for us.
Acts 4:32-35 The implications of their commitment to Christ soon
became apparent to the early Christian communities - dynamic
testimony by the Apostles plus deep seated community awareness
by the disciples exemplified by their generosity.
1 John 5:1-6 John sets himself to counter a tendency by some to
who wanted to discount the Crucifixion because, for them, it was a
scandal, and to concentrate only on the glory of the Resurrection.
John makes it clear that you can't have one without the other.
Christian faith combines both suffering and good times.
John 20: 19-31 Today's central figure, Thomas, was up against
this problem of uncertainty - to believe or not to believe. His
reservations, however, were overcome by Christ's invitation to
carry out the tests that he had decided on - to touch the wounds.
PASTORAL VISIT – CONFIRMATION
Bishop Alan is due to visit the parish in October this
year – his first since becoming Bishop. If you would like
to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during this
visit, please give your name and details to either Fr.
Bogdan or Fr. Leszek. Candidates must be 14+.
HALL BOOKINGS
If you would like further information about hiring either
of our Halls, please telephone Peter Kelly on 07538
835537 – for Our Lady of Fatima Hall or John or Linda
McNaughton on 01279 410166 for St. Thomas More Hall
Offertory Collection: Thank you
OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP
With praise, intercessions and scripture – Tuesdays in
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel from 7 pm – 8 pm. Access
through Sacristy door. All Welcome.
MISSION CORE GROUP MEETING
There will be a meeting for the Mission Core Group on
Monday 20th April at 7.30 pm in Our Lady of Fatima
Hall. This will be preceded by Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Fatima
Chapel.
THANK YOU to all who helped in any way, both before
and during the Easter Triduum: cleaners, those who
built the tomb, those who arranged flowers, the choir,
musicians, readers, Altar Servers and many others.
Thank you also for your gifts and Easter Offering.
Frs. Bogdan and Leszek
HOSPITAL VISITS/HOME VISITS
If hospital in-patients would like a visit on the ward
from a priest or Chaplaincy Team member, or to
receive Holy Communion on Sunday, they or their
relatives must make such a request. Tel Fr. Leszek on
426017. If you know of any sick or housebound
parishioners who would like a visit, or to receive Holy
Communion, please contact the Parish Office.
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092
For further information about our Parish, our Faith, Sacraments and contact details please see our website:
www.olfstm.weebly.com
The Brentwood Diocesan Trust: Registered Charity No. 234092