| SUNDAY 3rd December 2006 First Sunday of Advent |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Mass with Children's Liturgy. - Deceased members of the Devere and Lynn Families Sung Mass with Children's Liturgy Deceased members of Keogh Family Baptism Preparation - Church Hall Mass - Eileen Maguire (RIP) |
| MONDAY 4th December |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Margaret and Charles Hendry (RIP) "Monday Club" - church hall. |
| TUESDAY 5th December |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Raymond Gittings (RIP) "Walk With Me" - church hall. |
| WEDNESDAY 6th December |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Mary Lynch (RIP) |
| THURSDAY 7th December |
10.00 am |
Mass at the church of the Sacred Heart "Mothers and Toddlers" - church hall. |
| FRIDAY 8th December The Immaculate Conception |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Richard Dean (RIP) "Mothers and Toddlers" - church hall. |
| SATURDAY 9th December |
9.00 am |
Church Cleaning Morning Prayer Mass - Owen and Anne O'Sullivan (RIP) Children's First Reconciliation |
My Dear Friends,
Once again we begin the great season of Advent. The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. Thus, Advent is far more than simply marking a 2,000 year old event in history. It is celebrating a truth about God, the revelation of God in Christ whereby all of creation might be reconciled to God.
In this double focus on past and future, Advent also symbolizes our spiritual journey, as we affirm that Christ has come, that He is present in the world today, and that He will come again in power.
Expectation marks the season, and part of that expectation also anticipates a judgment on sin and a calling of the world to accountability before God.
So, we celebrate with gladness, yet knowing that there is also a sombre tone, as the theme of threat is added to the theme of promise.
Because of these dual themes, Advent is a time of preparation that is marked by prayer. Prayers of humble devotion and commitment, prayers from those walking in darkness who are awaiting and anticipating a great light.
The "Walk With Me" Advent booklets contain a series of daily prayers and meditations for you to use, and I commend them to you most highly as part of your own preparation for Christmas.
God Bless.
CHRISTMAS DRAW
Sunday 17th December. Please take some tickets to sell. Also, do you work somewhere where they could donate a suitable prize? Do you fancy baking a Christmas Cake? We are looking for suitable prizes; if you have anything please contact Gillian at the presbytery or on 8845 2390
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY ~ YOUTH CLUB DISCO
Sunday 10th December 3pm-5pm + Saturday 9th December 7.30 pm - 10 pm ~ Tickets for both these events will be on sale after all the masses this weekend. Tickets priced at only £1.50
DON'T FORGET! THERE IS COFFEE IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY.
SEE YOU THERE!!
Tel: 020 8845 2186