ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - 3rd November 2024
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We all long to see God face to face. At this time we honour the countless men and women who, down through the ages, remained faithful to Christ’s gospel to the hour of death. We pray for their intercession to help us to follow them to the heavenly city, our eternal home.
SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK
3rd November 2024
THIS SUNDAY - THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS. THE PARISH FESTAL HIGH MASS TAKES PLACE AT 10.00 am.
AFTER MASS TODAY REFRESHMENTS ARE SERVED THEN THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SHORT SESSION OF BIBLE STUDY.
Also Sunday - The PARISH YOUTH GROUP meets at the Vestry Hall between 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm.
5th November
TUESDAY
No Mass today.
Bonfire Night Party at the Vicarage at 5.30 pm.
6th November
WEDNESDAY
Lauds (Morning Prayer) at 9.00 am.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 11.45 am.
Mass at 12.15 pm.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 6.00 pm.
Confirmation Class in the Vestry Hall at 7.00 pm.
7th November
THURSDAY
Lauds (Morning Prayer) at 9.00 am.
Mass at 10.00 am.
First Holy Communion Class in the Vestry Hall at 4.15 pm.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 6.00 pm.
8th November
FRIDAY
Lauds (Morning Prayer) at 9.00 am.
B.C.P. / English Missal Mass at 10.00 am.
Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 6.00 pm.
9th November - EXTERNAL FEAST IN HONOUR OF OUR PATRONAL SAINT MARTIN
SATURDAY
Lauds (Morning Prayer) at 9.00 am.
Pontifical Patronal Mass with Confirmations and First Holy Communions at 12 noon.
NEXT SUNDAY - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Lauds (Morning Prayer) at 9.15 am.
Parish High Mass of Requiem at 10.00 am.
TEA AND COFFEE IS AVAILABLE AFTER MASS ON SUNDAYS - DO JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP.
PARISH NEWS
OUR HALF HOUR BIBLE STUDY GROUP ON SUNDAY This is a regular meeting that takes place as normal after Sunday Mass and Coffee every week - Father Tunji leads us to reflect more closely on the Holy Scriptures, which are one of God’s most precious gifts to us. Bibles texts will be supplied.
BONFIRE NIGHT PARTY AT THE VICARAGE will take place this Tuesday, 5th November beginning at 5.30 pm. There will be a Bonfire, Games, Fireworks AND Chilli and Chips, as well as other Refreshments. £4.50 for Adults and £3.50 for Children. Tickets available this Sunday.
SAINT MARTIN’S TIDE
Our PONTIFICAL PATRONAL FESTAL MASS with our Bishop Paul will take place this coming SATURDAY 9th November at 12 noon. During which our Candidates for Confirmation will be Confirmed and our First Holy Communion Candidates will receive Holy Communion at the hands of the Bishop for the first time.
THERE WILL BE A BRING AND SHARE PARTY AFTERWARDS.
On SAINT MARTIN’S DAY, Monday the 11th, the FENNY POPPERS will be fired in Leon Recreation Ground at 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm.
At 6.30 pm there will be a celebration of SOLEMN FESTAL VESPERS in Church and this will be followed by
THE BROWN WILLIS DINNER in the Vestry Hall.
We are pleased that Kerry has agreed to cater the event as he did last year.
The cost of the three course meal will be £20 a head. This will include a glass of wine. There is a list at the back of Church for people to sign up to and to choose courses.
MENU:
STARTER: French Onion Soup with Croutons
Or, Crab Pate with Crusty Bread.
MAIN COURSE: Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian Pie with Mashed or Roast Potatoes and Seasonable Vegetables.
DESSERT: Chocolate Brownie, Trifle or Apple Crumble with Ice Cream or Custard.
FATHER VICTOR IS ALSO BROTHER CUTHBERT OF THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF THE HOUSE OF INITIA NOVA - WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?
We are a Christian and monastic community officially recognized by the American Episcopal Church (our Sister Church in the United States). This means we are an officially recognised community of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
And may be its for you. What are you looking for? Does life seem like one distraction after an other – and yet the end is never insight? Does one’s history keep you from becoming more?
Do you yearn to live a more intentional, Christian life?
If any of these ring true, you may be the perfect inquirer into Religious Life.
If you are someone who desires a Contemplative life, God – You – Community; centered in prayer, dating back 1,500 plus years yet speaking to contemporary life: this Benedictine House may be what you are looking for!!
Members are found in the United States, England, Scotland, Cuba, Australia.
For more information: houseofinitianova@org
Motherhouse is in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Abbot Michael-John Austin – Superior – tel:2816304842
So, if you are interested in knowing more, please speak to Father Victor / Brother Cuthbert.
CONFESSIONS - As well as Saturday mornings, the Sacrament of Confession can be celebrated 20 minutes before any of the Weekday Masses and immediately afterwards. Please speak to Father Victor, Father Ian or Father Tunji.
REPOSITORY - CHURCH GIFT SHOP
This is open before and after Mass on Sundays and weekdays selling a wide range of items from religious cards, rosaries, books, crucifixes and icons to mugs, fridge magnets, church diaries, pens and note books.
Items can be seen in the glass case by the font at the back of church and in the glass case in the Vestry Hall. Please take a look.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL takes place each and every Sunday during school term time. If you have children between the ages of 5 - 12 they will be most welcome from 10 am in the Vestry Hall. Hope to see you there.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PRAYERS or Mass intentions you would like me to offer at Mass or if would like someone added to our parish prayer list of the Sick or Departed.
My contact details are as follows:
Telephone: 07714190663
Email: Vicarstmartin@outlook.com
I am also available in person during Surgery Hour on Saturday’s in Church between 10.30am - 11.30am.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION AND RECONCILIATION is also available at this time.
Please continue to remember the following in your prayers:
For our Church community, that we may continue to grow into the likeness of Our Lord through worship, prayer and service.
For our First Holy Communion And Confirmation Candidates and for their Spiritual growth.
To offer thanks for the glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, for our salvation and the gift and pledge of new and abundant life.
For our Parish that we may emulate him in our faithfulness to the Gospel and its proclamation and to the care of our brothers and sisters in their need.
For our Bishop Paul and all the Parishes that look to him in the See of Oswestry.
For our Sunday School and for the children attending.
That the gifts of the Holy Spirit may be ours so that we may grow our Parish and serve the people of Fenny and Bletchley more effectively.
For the successful implementation of our ‘Growing Healthy Churches’ initiative.
For a deepening of our faith and a greater commitment to Christ.
For the strength to remain firm in our Christian faith and to give witness to it through our own example.
For the people of Israel and Palestine and for an ending of the conflict there.
For an end of war in the Ukraine and in Somalia and the re-establishment of Peace.
That we may continue to remember, the needs of those so less fortunate than ourselves.
For those at school, college or University, that they may be kept safe and well.
For those who work, particularly those who have families or other dependents.
For our new Government, that in this time of rising costs we may see increased integrity within the world of politics.
For peace to reign within our homes and between one another.
For the elderly, housebound and those living in residential and nursing homes.
For our Ambulance Service and for our other Emergency Service Staff and for Milton Keynes Hospital and all who work there.
For Father Victor, Father Ian, Father Tunji and for all parish clergy as they seek to continue to make present in our midst the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass, the other Sacraments of Christ and offer continuing Pastoral care.
For our now fully recognised Monastic Community of the House of Initia Nova of the Order of Saint Benedict and for its Motherhouse in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
For it’s Abbot, Michael-John Austin, for all of the community and for those new to its life.
For the Sick:
For Luciano Moirano, Margaret Namisi, Cecile Raven, Yvonne and Denis Simpson, Gary Ashby, Heather Burke, June Reid, Nicola Monaghan, Rosalio Eluna and Jean Holden.
For the Departed:
For all the recently departed, among them Father Julian Lever, and for Gikian Strawniczy, Alice Downes, David Webb, Arthur Kemp, Mary Wilford, Muriel Hover, Ada Osborne and Bishop John Richards, First Bishop of Ebbsfleet whose Year’s Mind occurs at this time.
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.
And let Light Perpetual shine upon them.
Best wishes and blessing be upon you all.
Father Victor (Brother Cuthbert)
