The Parish Family
Please keep praying for: Natalie AH-
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
Please remember in your prayers those who have who passed away recently.
Myra Buisson, Bridgid Tuohy , Nicohlina Pistilli ,Thomas Spence, John Power
Canon Giles Goward (Rector of Oscot t )
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen.
This Lent, the Global Catholic Climate Movement invites you to ‘Global Healing’ in response to Pope Francis’ call to care more deeply for Our Common Home!
When? Six Thursdays from 18th February – 25th March 2021, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
What? The Global Healing film sessions with reflection, guest speakers & discussion.
How to join? To register click HERE or email jane@catholicclimatemovement.global Hosted by GCCM Laudato Si’ Animators in the UK.
Rosary group
Eleven parishioners have been meeting on Zoom on Tuesday nights to say the Rosary and Pope Francis’ Prayer for Protection since the beginning of lockdown in response to his request.
The prayers begin at 7.30pm and end at 8.10pm If you wish to join us please contact Elizabeth on
ebarker@live.co.uk Thank you.
Prayer meeting with Scripture Study
is a fortnightly meeting for prayer and Scripture Study on Zoom on Mondays at 7.30pm when we are viewing Fr Fio ’ course on St John’s Gospel. If you wish to join please contact Elizabeth ebarker@live.co.uk Thank you
St Ives Food Bank
If you would like to donate food to the St Ives food bank, please take your donation straight to Food Bank
A Prayer for Help & Healing Covid-
In the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Father in Heaven, have mercy on us and on the whole
world. We come to You today with our fears and concerns. You know what is in our
hearts. We love You, we trust You, we need You. We ask You to be with us, to stay
with us. Help us through these times of uncertainty and sorrow.
We know you are the Divine Physician, the healer of all. We ask You to bring your
loving touch and healing presence to all those who are sick and suffering right now
from the coronavirus. Please comfort them.
Please stand at the side of all medical
professionals who are putting themselves at risk while they work to bring healing
to others.
Please have mercy on those who have died, may they be with You in heaven.
Please
be with the grieving families of those who have passed away.
Please be with those
who are trying to find a remedy to this pandemic.
Lord, we are afraid and we are sorrowful.
Please heal us. Send us your peace and overwhelming presence. (if you have a
special intention mention it here)
Jesus, we thirst for You. You chose to enter this
world as a vulnerable baby. Be with the most vulnerable now. Help us to continue
to return to You with our whole hearts throughout this ordeal. Amen.
Mary, our Mother, Untier of Knots. Pray for us.
St. Anthony the Great, patron of those
affected by infectious diseases. Pray for us.
St. Edmund, patron of the victims of
pandemics. Pray for us.
St. Damien of Molokai, who put himself at risk to minister
to lepers. Pray for us.
St. Roch, who prayed for those suffering from infectious diseases.
Pray for us.
St. Joseph, patron of the dying. Pray for us.
St. Jude and St. Rita, patrons
of impossible causes. Pray for us.
St. John of God and St. Camillus de Lellis Pray for us.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,
who was dedicated to caring for the sick. Pray for us.
In the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayers at time of death
Go forth, Christian soul, from this world
in the name of God the almighty Father, who created you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
who suffered for you, in the name of the Holy Spirit,
who was poured out upon you, go forth, faithful Christian, May you live in peace this day,
may your home be with God in Zion,
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God,
with Joseph, and all the angels and saints.
The Parish Family
Please keep praying for: Natalie AH-
Confirmation
Congratulations to:
Dawid Barka Dominique Lavaro
Julia Barka Andrew Pater
Joseph Carrick Mark Pater
Ella De’ath Antonio Price
Ann Morgan Eidt Bartosz Wydmuch
Madalena Eidt Natalia Wydmuch
Alfred Heylen
who were Confirmed by bishop Alan Hope on 10th April 2018 in our
parish.
St Georges Day Lunch
This year our very popular St Georges Day Lunch will be at 12.30 on 19th April when we will be serving roast beef, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings, choice of pudding and soft drink. £4.50. Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis charity. A list is in the porch for names and you are welcome to bring your friends.
Autumn Club
The monthly autumn club meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th April when there will be a display and talk on a very interesting Thimble Collection followed by tea and cakes in our parish hall.
Baptismal Preparation Course
The next session for parents who wish to have their child baptised in the Roman Catholic Church will be on 27th May at 4.00 pm in Presbytery.
VACANT POSITION
Applications are requested for the position Sacred Heart Parish Treasurer.
The Treasurer will be a functional leader with the ability to bring about financial independence and integrity over Parish Church Funds. A good knowledge of Bookkeeping / Accounting will be required. The Treasurer will not be required to personally handle cash.
The position will require a commitment of one half day per week throughout the year, with additional time required during the month of February to prepare the Year End Accounts and Diocese Annual Return.
Aboud Generator Appeal Update
Following our appeal for donations to help provide a new generator for our twin village of Aboud in the Holy Land, may I thank you for your generosity. We already had £6000 from standing order donations and with your contributions we now have £7498.88 towards our target of £9050. I have spoken to Fr Simon (the parish priest in Aboud) and he is extremely grateful for all we are trying to do to help them. There is still an opportunity to contribute to this very worthwhile cause. Please make your donation, big or small, by giving it to Fr Karol, Elizabeth Barker or by handing it in to the parish office. If you are a UK tax payer then please provide your name and address, or e mail address, so that we can send you a Gift Aid Form and further benefit from your donation.