THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 2nd October 2022
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
To be faithful to God is to be full of faith, willing to trust Him and to commit oneself to Him completely. If we are prepared to do this then all sorts of wonders become possible.
SERVICES FOR THE WEEK 2nd October - 9th October
Sunday - Parish Mass at 10.00 am
Tuesday – Mass at 6.30 pm
Benedictine Study Group at 7.00 pm
Wednesday – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 11.45 am
Mass at 12.15 pm
Thursday - Mass at 10.00 am
Friday - BCP / English Missal Mass at 10.00 am
Saturday - Mass at 10.00 am
Next Sunday - 9th October 2022
Parish Mass for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
at 10.00 am
October Devotions in Honour of Our Lady.
Service of Light, Rosary and Benediction at 5.00 pm
SUNDAY MASS WILL BE BROADCAST this week.
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PARISH NEWS
BENEDICTINE STUDY GROUP
The next meeting will take place this Tuesday, the at 7pm at the Vicarage. All are welcome. The Study Group continues once again with its reflection on the book “Saint Benedict’s Toolbox” and in the practice of Lectio as prayer.
OCTOBER DEVOTIONS IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD. A Service of Light, Rosary and Benediction will take place on Sunday 9th October at 5 pm.
THE next P.C.C. Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 12th October in the Vestry Hall after Vespers at 6.15 pm.
THE GREAT FEAST OF ALL SAINTS will take place with a Festal Mass on Sunday 30th October at 10 am.
ALL SOULS DAY WILL BE OBSERVED on Wednesday 2nd November with a Low Mass and Blessing of those resting in our Churchyard at 12.15 pm and a Sung Mass at 7.00 pm. The names of Departed loved ones will be read out at both Masses. The List for names of the departed will be available on the table at the back of Church from next week.
A TRADITIONAL BONFIRE NIGHT PARTY will be taking place at the Vicarage on Saturday 5th November beginning at 6 pm and ending at 8.30 pm. Bonfire with Guy. Fireworks. Apple Dunking and other Games. Finishing with Baked Potatoes with various fillings and other Refreshments. £3.50 per head is the suggested donation. All welcome.
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: 01908 372825
Email: victorbullock@talktalk.net
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 the strength to witness more diligently to our Christian faith.
For an end of war in the Ukraine and in Somalia and the Reestablishment of Peace.
That we may always remember, the needs of those so less fortunate than ourselves.
For a Holy and Pastoral man to be appointed soon as our new Bishop in succession to Bishop Jonathan Goodall.
For those at school, college or University, that they may be kept safe and well.
That society may now heal from the Covid pandemic and return to normal.
For those who work, particularly those who have families or other dependents.
For the Government, that integrity may return to politics, that Covid mandates may come to an end and that they may continue to rebuild after these very difficult two years.
For peace to reign within our homes and amongst 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 and Father Ian 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 the Monastic Community of the House of Initia Nova of the Order of Saint Benedict as it settles into its new home in Ponce, Puerto Rico and that it finds the funds to furnish its new Motherhouse. For it’s Abbot, Michael-John Austin, for all of the community and for those new to its life.
For the Sick:
For Annie Nealey, Suzanna Moirano, June Reid, Nicola Monaghan, Father Gary Ecclestone, Rosalio Eluna, Susan Carter, Pam Wilderspin, Paul Ward, Jean Holden, Peter White, Roger D’Elia, Norman Kent, Denis & Yvonne Simpson, David Lingham, Sandra Walduck, Eugenius Yung and Doris Weatherley.
For the Departed:
For Maureen Cassell and all the recently departed , and for Ryan Phillips, Annie Hibbins and for all whose Year’s Mind occurs at this time.
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.
And let Light Perpetual shine upon them.
Every blessing,
Father Victor (Dom Cuthbert OSB