In today’s second reading we find that Christ loves the

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REMEMBRANCE Sunday

13/14 November 2021

ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS...WE PRAY FOR YOU...

There are so many more to remember than can be fitted here. They may be gone but they will never be forgotten.

They will always be in our hearts.

HOLY MASS

Entrance Antiphon - Jer 29: 11, 12, 14

The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction.

You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place.

Entrance Hymn

O Jesus Christ, remember,

when thou shalt come again,

upon the clouds of Heaven

with all thy shining train;

When every eye shall see thee

in deity revealed,

who now upon this altar

in silence art concealed.

Remember then, O Saviour,

I supplicate of thee,

that here I bowed before thee

upon my bended knee;

that here I owned thy presence

and did not thee deny,

and glorified thy greatness

though hid from human eye.

Accept, divine Redeemer,

the homage of my praise;

be thou the light and honour

and glory of my days.

Be thou my consolation

when Death is drawing nigh:

be thou my only treasure

through all eternity.

First reading - Daniel 12:1-3

‘At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who mounts guard over your people. There is going to be a time of great distress, unparalleled since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, your own people will be spared, all those whose names are found written in the Book. Of those who lie sleeping in the dust of the earth many will awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace. The learned will shine as brightly as the vault of heaven, and those who have instructed many in virtue, as bright as stars for all eternity.’

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 15(16):5,8-11

Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize.

I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.


And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest in safety.

For you will not leave my soul among the dead, nor let your beloved know decay.


You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand happiness for ever.


Second reading - Hebrews 10:11-14,18

All the priests stand at their duties every day, offering over and over again the same sacrifices which are quite incapable of taking sins away. He, on the other hand, has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying. When all sins have been forgiven, there can be no more sin offerings.

Gospel Acclamation - Mt24:42 44

Alleluia, alleluia!

Stay awake and stand ready,

because you do not know the hour

when the Son of Man is coming.

Alleluia!

Gospel—Mark 13:24-32

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In those days, after the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will come falling from heaven and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory; then too he will send the angels to gather his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the world to the ends of heaven.

‘Take the fig tree as a parable: as soon as its twigs grow supple and its leaves come out, you know that sum-mer is near. So with you when you see these things hap-pening: know that he is near, at the very gates. I tell you solemnly, before this generation has passed away all these things will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

‘But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son; no one but the Father.’

Last week’s loose cash collection: £405.85

Manna Mission [by a donor]: £50

All Souls Garden: £115

The Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Offertory Hymn

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide,

the darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide.

When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;

earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;

change and decay in all around I see;

O thou who changeth not, abide with me.

I need thy presence every passing hour;

what but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?

Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.

I fear no death with thee at hand to bless;

ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.

Where is death’s sting? Where grave thy victory?

I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

Hold thou thy Cross, before my closing eyes;

shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;

heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee:

in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Communion Antiphon - Ps 72: 28

To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord.

Communion Hymn

O Lord, you are the centre of my life:

I will always praise you,

I will always serve you,

I will always keep you in my sight.

Keep me safe, O Lord, I take refuge in you.

I say to the Lord ‘You are my God.

My happiness lies in you alone.

My happiness lies in you alone.’

O Lord, you are the centre of my life…

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,

who even at night directs my heart.

I keep the Lord ever in my sight;

since he is at my right hand I shall stand firm.


And so, my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;

even in safety shall my body rest.

For you will not leave my soul among the dead,

nor let your beloved know decay.


You will show me the path of life,

the fulness of joy in your presence,

at your right hand, at your right hand, happiness for ever.


Recessional Hymn

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,

naught be all else to me save that thou art;

thou my best thought in the day and the night,

waking or sleeping thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word;

I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord;

thou my great Father and I thy true son;

thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;

be thou my armour and be thou my might,

thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tower,

raise thou me heav’nward, O Power of my power.

Upcoming Parish Classes Baptism Course: Saturday 20th Nov and 27th Nov 2021

Holy Communion Classes: Saturday 13th Nov 10:00am

Confirmation: Saturday 13th & 20th Nov 4:30pm

RCIA: Topic this week: I believe in the Holy Catholic Church, and the

communion of Saints [by Nick Wibberley].

If you would like to know more about this subject, please come along.

The meeting will begin after the 6.30pm Mass on Saturday, 13th Nov.

A junior version of the advent reflection booklet 'MY DAY BY DAY' will be given to all children who come to church on the First Sunday of Advent, which is 27/28 November. Please Pray for the Sick: Monica Chen, Clowie Aspery, Myra Hannon, Melanie Thomas, Florence Nosegbe, Lydia Joseph, Pat Vessey, John Conway, Dorothy Beacon, Gala Lobo, Mary Emmanus, Pat Doyle, Alan Durkin, Rachael Pereira Wibberley, Ann Whitington, Christina Adedeji, Joe Baptiste, Elfrida Wacholz, Dora Biasi, Susan Murphy and Martin Flately. If you would like the parish commu-nity to pray for the sick members of your family and to be added in the newsletter, please send us an email. Mass Intentions for the coming week: Please see Parish Noticeboards. Thank you.

SYNOD OF SYNODALITY

Parish Listening, Sharing Reflecting Meetings

In order to allow as many opportunities for you to partici-

pate and contribute, the following sessions have been or-

ganised. Do please come to one of the sessions. Your

voice, your personal experience is an important part of

this process.

We have already completed three sessions. Many thanks

for your active participation. Those who have not partici-

pated, please come to any of the following sessions.

Session Dates

12th Nov after 7pm Friday Mass [Giovanna Finaldi]

14th Nov after 9am Sunday Mass [[Nick and Rachael

Wibberley]

16th Nov, Monday, 8pm via Zoom,

Id: 7578777461; password: 20212021

We have already held five meetings: Sat 30th Oct, [Ossie

and Margaret Folkes]; Sun 31st Oct [Tina and Jude Ibe];

Wed 3rd Nov [UCM]; Fri 5th Nov [Catherine Sanderson

and Liz Hubbard] and Tue 9th Nov [Diamond Club].

Many thanks.

IN NOVEMBER November is the month we

specially remember and pray for

our departed brothers and friends.

In this whole month we pray…

Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our

beloved departed friends and family

members. In this life you embraced them

with your tender love; Deliver them now from every evil and bid them enter eternal rest.

Welcome them into paradise, Where there will be no sorrow,

No weeping or pain, But the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit

for ever and ever. Amen.

*At the weekend Masses on 13/14 November we shall REMEMBER and pray for those who died dur-ing the Pandemic.

Annual Cemetery Procession takes place at Hith-er Green Cemetery on Remembrance Sunday, 14th Nov]. We assemble at the Main Gate in Verdant Lane from 2.15pm and the procession begins at 2.30 pm, I will be available to visit and pray at the graves of your loved ones. We need to leave the cemetery by the closing time of 3.30pm.

Please Note: Eucharistic Ministers’ [EMHC] meeting will be held on Friday, 19th November, after the 7pm Mass. Visiting the sick and bringing the Holy Communion is an essential re-sponsibility of every EMHC. They will be encouraged and given training to bring Holy Communion to the needy. Altar Servers’ second training will be on Saturday, 27th November, 10am in the church. Second Collection: There will be a second collection to-day for the Archbishop’s Administration Fund. This collec-tion helps to meet the cost of the central administration of the diocese. Thank you.

*Many Thanks … *To all who helped to make the first Manna Mission a suc-

cess. The next one will be on 21 November. We need your

help. Please come forward.

*To all who participated in the first Formation Team meet-

ing. More details to follow…

*To all who participated in the Readers’ Training Day

*To all who lead the Synod of Synodality meetings and all

who attended and shared their thoughts and listened to

others.

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