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CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 11.30am and 5pm, Friday from 8pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Saturday 4.30pm -5.30pm,Tuesday 9am-11.45am, Friday from 7pm
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY– Prayer intention for evangelisation - Promotion of World Peace. We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world
MON 27 January
8.30am 12.00noon
Patrick Smyth, Anniv Christopher & Maurice Malig, RIP
feria
TUES 28 January
8.30am 12.00noon
Emmanuel Ugwu Pep Malig, Anniv
St Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor
WED 29 January
8.30am 12.00noon
Austin Platt, RIP Irene Maria Joseph, Thanksgiving
feria
THUR 30 January
8.30am 10.00am 12.00noon 7.00pm
In Thanksgiving FUNERAL MASS, MICHAEL ANDREW McCARTHY(MICK) RIP Voytek Lappa,RIP Polish Mass
feria
FRI 31 January
8.30am 12.00noon 7-8pm
Hilda Taylor, Anniv Alfredo Baggayan, Anniv Eucharistic Adoration
St John Bosco, Priest
SAT 01 February
11.00am 6.00pm
Michael Doyle, RIP Josie Deane, RIP
SUN 02 February
8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 2.15pm 5.00pm
Terry White,RIP Ned McLoughlin, Anniv Greta Kinnear Polish Mass Rhianna Stephens, Intentions
+ THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
HOLY MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK
MAKING CONTACT AT HOLY ROOD Charity No: 233699
Parish Priest: Fr Derek McGuire [email protected] (Opt 3)
Assistant Priest: Fr Joseph Okoro [email protected] (Opt 4)
Deacon: Rev Neville Dyckhoff [email protected] (Opt 5)
Parish Secretary: Martha Stuart-Berrisford [email protected] (Opt 2)
Office hours: Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday 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: Deacon Anthony 07876 526935 or emailing: [email protected]
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Sunday cycle Readings Year A
Psalms week 3
Sunday 26th January 2020 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(OF THE WORD OF GOD) Readings for this Sunday are on page 127 of the Parish Mass Book
The Year of the Bible: this weekend we begin in earnest to open up the great treasure of our Sacred Scripture. Scripture is foundational to the life of the Catholic Church and so we should want to celebrate, share and live out our faith through deeper Scriptural engagement. Pope Francis wrote: “The relationship between the Risen Lord, the community of believers and the sacred Scripture is essential to our identity as Christians. Without the Lord who opens our minds to them, it is impossible to understand the Scriptures in depth. Yet the contrary is equally true: without the Scriptures, the events of the mission of Jesus and his Church in this world would remain incomprehensible.” Let us make a concerted effort to give time each day to feed our minds and hearts with something from the treasure of our Bible.
With so many of our parishioners from Kerala, I thought it would be good for you all to know that my Christmas break was spent there. For eleven days I travelled from Irijalakuda, to the landing stop of St. Thomas the Apostle, then on to the Vazhachal waterfalls. We also visited Trissur and then to an Elephant refuge. The Idukki Dam was splendid and from there we moved to Munnar. Sightseeing there along with traditional festival, music and dance was quite an eye-opener. Tea factory and chocolate factory was a must and the traditional massage! Kumarakam was beautiful with a day on the Houseboat – very relaxing on Punnamada Lake. The end of the trip saw us in Cherai, Fort Kochi and Angamaly. It was wonderful time seeing different sights, eating lots of new foods, and of course lots of churches including the church of St. Thomas at Malayattoor. I have previously visited Bombay (Mumbai), Goa and Sri Lanka and thought I would keep the best until last – which I believe I have done.
MEMORARE
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy
intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my
petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen
Altar linen and Alb laundry rotas are ready
for collection.
DIOCESAN FORMATION PROGRAMME – “LEARN
FROM ME”. Courses Available – Certificate in
Parish Mission and Ministry, (ONE YEAR PART
TIME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE) Certificate in
Catechesis, (TWO YEAR PART TIME DISTANCE
LEARNING COURSE) and A Catechesis on Marriage
and Family, (Six month) PLEASE SEE POSTER AT
THE BACK OF THE CHURCH FOR INFORMATION
EVENING. Information Packs available from the
PARISH OFFICE. Bursaries available.
FIRE WARDEN TRAINING – we are looking for
about 5/6 people to take part in an annual
training session in Garston parish - Saturday
1st February at 11.00am for the parishes of
the Watford Deanery. It would be wonderful
if some of our extraordinary ministers of the
Eucharist and readers could attend this and
also others. Please email Martha in the office
REDISCOVER YOUR MARRIAGE– Retrouvaille
offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your
spouse and a loving relationship in your
marriage. 10s of 1000s headed for divorce
have successfully saved their marriages by
attending and using the tools provided. There
is no group therapy or group work. For
confidential information about ‘Retrouvaille’
or to register for the programme
commencing with a residential weekend on
28th, 29th February & 1st March 2020, call or
text 07887296983 or 07973380443. Or email
[email protected]. There are
posters and flyers at the back of the church.
PARISH CENTRE DIARY FOR THE WEEK
Mon 27 Cocaine Anonymous 7.00pm
Wed 29 RCIA 8.00pm
Fri 31 Alcoholics Anonymous 8.00pm
Sat 01 SPOC
Sun 02 FHC Children on 2yr programme 9.30 Tea and coffee after 11am Mass Baptism Preparation Course 2.00pm
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Thomas Costello, Mick McCarthy, Therese
Ahossey, Therese White, Teresa Petagine,
James Robb
ANNIVERSARIES
Nancy Keating, James wilkinson, Patrick Smyth, Pep Malig, Hilda Taylor, Alfredo Baggayan,
Ned McLoughlin.
Eternal rest grant to them O Lord
OFFERTORY PROCESSION
SUNDAY 1st February
6pm Thomas family
8am McKenna Family
9:30am Goward family
11 am Birchall family
5pm Evangelista family
List will be published EVERY week in the
NEWSLETTER for the following weekend.
IMMEDIATELY after the intercessions please
got to the back of the church and wait for the
altar servers.
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME: The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School is running a four-week internship programme in June/ July 2020 focusing on Mathematics and Physics. Participants will receive a bursary of £300 per week and will have the opportunity to explore a potential career in teaching. To take part participants will require an A-level in Mathematics and must be completing an undergraduate degree course in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Geography or a related subject. For further information please contact [email protected] or complete the application form at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P_M_Internship2020
HOLY ROOD WALKERS GROUP. Are you
interested in taking part in countryside walks
organised in Hertfordshire and occasionally
further afield? The walks will vary but usually be
medium-difficulty, be between 5 - 8 miles long,
take place on Saturday and last 3-4 hours with a
picnic lunch. Full details of the walk will be
provided in advance and transport arranged.
Individuals (and families) of all ages are
welcome; the only requirement is that you are
fit enough to complete the distance and ready to
have fun! It also offers an ideal opportunity to
meet other parishioners from the parish. If you
are interested, please contact Paul Montgomery
on 07887726061 or [email protected].
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT LAMP is sponsored for
Ned McLoughlin, Anniv
WEEKLY COLLECTION Loose £ 907.52 Envelopes £ 485.78
Standing Orders December £5902 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR
GENEROSITY
