CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 11.30am and 5pm, Friday from 8pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Saturday 4.30pm -5.30pm,Tuesday 9am-11.45am,

Friday 7pm-8pm

THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER: A Missionary "Spring" in the Church That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary "spring" in the Church.

MON 14 October

8.30am 12.00noon

John & Kathleen Andrews, Int. Elli Antonio, Anniv

feria

TUES 15 October

8.30am 12.00noon

Viola Burns, RIP Oweny Donnegan, RIP

St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor

WED 16 October

8.30am 12.00noon

Alberto Salamone, Anniv. Arthur & Kitty Brown, RIP

feria

THUR 17 October

8.30am 10.00am 12.00noon 7.00pm

Bincy Joseph, Anniv FUNERAL MASS, Esther Tavares, RIP Bernard & Annie Kelly, Anniv. Polish Mass

St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr

FRI 18 October

8.30am 12.00noon 1.00pm 7-8pm

Joyce Dyer, RIP Kathleen Coffey FUNERAL MASS, Peter Pumilia, RIP Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

ST LUKE, Evangelist

SAT 19 October

11.00am 6.00pm

Francis Maguire, Anniv Deceased members of the Hunt Family

feria

SUN 20 October

8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 2.15pm 5.00pm

Pro Populo (For the People) John Dempsey, RIP Noel Ford, Thanksgiving Polish Mass Rose, Int

+29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK

MAKING CONTACT AT HOLY ROOD Charity No: 233699

Parish Priest: Fr Derek McGuire HOLIDAY FROM 26th (Opt 3)

Assistant Priest: Fr Joseph Okoro josephokoro@rcdow.org.uk (Opt 4)

Deacon: Rev Neville Dyckhoff nevilledyckhoff@rcdow.org.uk (Opt 5)

Parish Secretary: Martha Stuart-Berrisford watford@rcdow.org.uk (Opt 2)

Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am- 1pm Address: Holy Rood House, Exchange Road, Watford. WD18 0PJ. (01923) 224085

website: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/watford/

Other Parish Contacts: Safeguarding Representatives: Siobhan Garibaldi, Andrew Danquah and Bridget Basnayake

Hospital Chaplain: Colette Lennon 01923 217994

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Sunday 13th October 2019 28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Readings for this Sunday are on page 149 of the Parish Mass Book

Welcome to all at Mass today, especially to any visitors and those who are here for the first time. Please take this sheet home with you which will tell you about this week’s celebration and the activities during the week and also to remind you of our Liturgy today.

TODAY’S MASS

“Give thanks to the Lord!”

We should always give thanks to the Lord for

his constant goodness to us. He gives us new

life through the death and resurrection of his

Son, Jesus Christ. We know that if we die

with him we shall also live with him. We

were like lepers through sin and are now

made new through Christ’s saving power

which cleanses and heals us.

First Reading: Second Book of Kings 5:14-17

Naaman comes to Israel in spite of his two-fold uncleanness: he is a pagan, and

a leper. Because he obeyed God by trusting Elisha he received two-fold

healing. His flesh was made whole and his heart turned to the living God.

Second Reading: Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 2:8-13

From Rome, where he is a prisoner, Paul sends Timothy his spiritual testament:

God wishes to save all the pagans. Jesus Christ risen from the dead is the

guarantee of this good news which nobody can chain up: We may be unfaithful

but Christ does not disown himself.

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

By using the words ’take pity on us’ - usually addressed only to God—the

lepers recognise Jesus as Saviour. By sending them to the priests in the temple,

as if already healed, Jesus tests their faith. Because they set out trusting in his

word, they are healed. Only one returns to thank the true priest of the new

covenant. He is also a Samaritan: he symbolises salvation in the faith offered

to the pagan nations.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES AND PARENTS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

24th of October at 6.45pm – Meeting for parents and the candidates. 7th of November at 6.45 pm – Initial session for candidates in the parish Centre. The confirmation timetable has now been updated so please remember to pick up a copy from the back of the church.

HOLY ROOD PROCLAIM INITIATIVE 2019 All the parishioners that signed up to join the proclaim team should have received an email or text, inviting them to a meeting at 7:30pm on Thursday 17th October in the Parish Centre.

GETTING MARRIED? THE NEXT MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE is on the 19th of October at Holy Rood for those intending to marry in 2019/20. Space is limited so please reserve a place with the parish office on watford@rcdow.org.uk if you wish to attend. Please note that for marriage in any Catholic Church, six months notice is required for paperwork and pastoral preparation. It is also important to remember when marrying abroad that many countries require Catholics to have received all their Initiation Sacraments, including Confirmation before marriage in Church. LIFE ASCENDING/ASCENT GROUP. Outing to Burston's Nurseries on Wednesday, 23rd October, for lunch and browsing; depart from Holy Rood Church after midday Mass. Transport is available, but please let Winnie Brady know on 01923 334998. Everyone is welcome to come along with us. TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ALL ALTAR SERVERS Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, at 9:30am, attendance to one of the sessions is mandatory for re-registration, parents are welcome to be with their children at any of the sessions convenient to them to attend.

FLOWER ARRANGING AT HOLY ROOD. Thursday 17th Oct 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. There will be a meeting for existing members, those who indicated an interest on the stewardship forms and others who are interested in helping on a rota basis. Come and see what is involved, willing hands are welcome and you do not need to be a Florist! If you are a Florist or have experience in arranging, you are very welcome too. Perhaps you can help in another way with greenery please also get in touch via the Parish Office if you have shrubs/hedges/bushes that you would be happy for us to have cuttings from to use in Church especially at Christmas and Easter times. ST JOSEPH’S PASTORAL CENTRE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children, of any age, with special needs, next meeting is at Holy Rood Parish Centre on Friday 25th October at 10.00 a.m. - Please note change of time to 10.00 a.m.

ALTERNATIVES BABY BOXES are short of toiletries (talc, soap, cream/Vaseline, cotton wool, bath wash). If you can help, there is a box at the back of the church for donations. Thank you.

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT LAMP is sponsored for

Marie McLoughlin, Healing

PARISH CENTRE DIARY FOR THE WEEK Mon 14 Cocaine Anonymous 7.00pm

Wed 16 Prayer and life workshop 7.00pm

RCIA 8.00pm

Thu 17 Proclaim meeting 7.00pm

Fri 18 Alcoholics Anonymous 8.00pm

Sat 19 Pre Marriage course 10.00am

Sun 20 Tea and coffee after 11am Mass FHC Parents 12.30pm

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

Joyce Dyer, John Sheehy, Peter Pumilia, Esther Tavares, Josie Deane, Martin Sills, Derick Crisp.

ANNIVERSARIES

Elli Antonio, Alberto Salamone, Bincy Joseph, Bernard Kelly, Annie Kelly, Kathleen Coffey,

Francis Maguire.

Eternal rest grant to them O Lord

SVP-FOODBANK DONATIONS HARVEST FESTIVAL. SVP - Harvest Festival Celebration 19th / 20th October. As you know we will be celebrating Harvest Festival next weekend. The food donated will go to the Watford FoodBank to help them with their work in supporting individuals and families in need. Thank you to those who have already brought in your Harvest Festival contributions. This has been placed in the Repository. We are trying to match or exceed the Harvest Festival donations in previous years. If you are in a position to help, could you choose items from the list below and leave in the box (or near the box) at the back of the church. We will have some of the food on display next weekend. Thank you for your help. FoodBank donations can include some of the following: Long Life Fruit Juices, Instant mash potato, Tinned Fish, Tinned Meat, Long Life Milk, Long Life Soya Milk, Tinned Veg, Tinned Potatoes, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Rice Pudding, Long Life Puddings, Long Life Custard, Cereals, Rice, Pasta, Sugar, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee.

IRISH & HOLY ROOD SUPPORT GROUP ANNUAL DANCE will be on Saturday 16th November 8.30pm till Midnight at Holy Rood Social Club on Tolpits lane. Tickets are £5. Please contact Elizabeth Timmons on 01923 233254 for tickets and more information.

CERTIFICATE OF CATHOLIC PRACTICE FOR SECONDARY AND UPPER SCHOOL ADMISSION SEPTEMBER 2020. Parents please phone Fr Joseph to arrange a suitable time to have your child's certificate issued. Please bring at least 3 years Mass attendance cards to your meeting.

ST ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. Are you seeking an outstanding education in a Catholic Primary school in the parish for your child? We would love to welcome you at St. Anthony’s where, due to families moving away, we still have a small number of places available for this school year in Reception and other year groups. Please contact the headteacher, Mrs Pauline Wilson, on 01923 226987 as soon as possible. Information about the school can be found on our website

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JOB VACANCIES If you or your friends and family are looking for a new opportunity in the Diocese of Westminster, please visit our website https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/