MASSES FOR THIS WEEK 5th - 12th July 2020

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Sunday 5th July 10:00am People of the Parish ————————————————— Monday 6th July 10:00am Victims of CV19

Tuesday 7th July 10:00am Int. for NHS workers

Wednesday 8th July 10.00am Those suffering from the corona virus

Thursday 9th July 10:00am People of the Parish

Friday 10th July 10:00am Private Intention _______________________________

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Sunday 12th July 10:00am Int. Michel Family

Confessions by appointment. Please call Fr Robert.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HT Reg.Charity1173050 R. C. Archdiocese of Southwark Website www.stthomasaquinasham.org

‘This parish exists to create in every place and time the conditions for a personal encounter of individuals with Jesus Christ.’

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 5th July 2020

Parish Priest Fr Robert Ellis B.A. (Hons), M.A. 020 8948 8292 : Email: ham@rcaos.org.uk Also Resident Fr Peter Andrews (Ordinariate OLW) 020 8940 8598 : Email: peterandrews@rcaos.org.uk German Community Deacon Stephan Arnold diakon@dkg-london.org Gift Aid John Kane (mobile 07920565330 ) 100 Plus Club Fergus Leahy (Tel 020 8546 7360 or 07955045300) Parish Safeguarding Jane Bond 07827441448 jane-bond@hotmail.co.uk Music Director Gero Michel 020 309 20457 First Communion Rep. Christine Hogh 020 8940 6469 Hall Bookings Fr Peter Andrews 020 8940 8598

Fr. Robert’s surgery will be suspended - please call him

Prayer intention for the month of July 2020

Pope Francis asks everyone to pray that

today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

The family ought to be protected.

It faces many dangers: the fast pace of life, stress;

parents forget to play with their children.

The Church needs to encourage families and

stay at their side, helping them to find ways that

allow them to overcome all of these difficulties. We pray that today’s

families may be accompanied with love,

respect and guidance, and especially, that they may be protected by the State.

Amen.

After a careful analysis it is unfortunately not yet possible to celebrate Mass as community in the church. We will therefore continue with the Zoom Mass only, while we keep exploring ways for a safe return to church for Mass (see link on website) For normal landline or hand held devices: Dial 02034815240, Meeting ID 944217611# Participant ID just press # then enter Pass word 123456#

Please pray for our sick and housebound : Reuben Henriquez ,Loremi Labres, Preity Sageev Jacob, Michael Murphy, Michael Kelly, Jacinta Eyre, Anne Pobjoy

Please pray for the recently died: Monica Mary Cox, Alex Ward, John Kane Senior, Julia Gadd

*Also remember to pray for our First Communion families.

100 CLUB For further information contact Fergus Leahy (020 85467360 , mob. 07955045300)

ROSARY CONFERENCE ROOM Daily 20:30 Dial: 03300 945 940 Room No: 83443371# PIN:2540 #

Please can you help ?! We are now accepting food donations on Sundays and Wednesdays 4-6pm at our church For the needed items please see poster on our web page or go to https://www.vineyardcommunity.org or contact Birgit 07486908002 Thank you to those who have so graciously donated foods and money - many neighbours around our church area have contributed as well. As of yet we have donated £90 and lots of fresh and imperishable foods. The Foodbank currently supports 30+ addresses in Richmond as well as few door customers. Foodbank Richmond is in exchange with other sister foodbanks to share their supplies. Please be aware that increasingly whole families need the support and we would like to ask you to remember to pack relevant food items like sweet bread spreads, Muesli's, milk as well as fresh fruit and vegg for finger food.

Opening the Church for Private Prayer We are allowed to open the church for private prayer on the following days:

We need two people to be there when the church is open. If you are willing to help also on other days with the staffing please contact Fr Peter Andrews

When the church is open you will be asked to follow these guidelines: 1. Keep a social distance (2 metres) from other people not of your

household. 2. Sanitize your hands on entering and leaving the church. 3. Wear a face (or cloth) mask. 4. You are asked not to touch the statues. 5. Unfortunately, no votive candles can be lit. 6. Only a limited number of pews will be in use and therefore a limited

number of people allowed in the church at one time. 7. There will be a ‘one way’ system into and out of the church. 8. The toilets will not be in use

Monday11am–12noonWednesday4pm–6pmFriday11am–12noonSunday4pm–6pm

IMPORTANT !!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO DONATE YOUR OFFERING

BY BANK TRANSFER OR DROP OFF AT CHURCH Our church has many ongoing costs even if it cannot be open and your help is still much needed. If you can, please donate directly into Account name: RCAS St Thomas Sort code 60-50-01 Account no: 79122469 Reference: “Offer” , your surname and the Gift Aid number printed on your envelope (if you have one) e.g. “Offer Smith 65” Please do not send cheques as we think cashing them may be difficult at this time. Please feel free to contact John Kane if you are able to gift aide. Alternatively please come to our open church to donate your cash into our offering bag.