CATHOLIC

CHURCH OF OUR LADY ST JOHN’S WOOD

Mass Times:

Sunday 6pm (Saturday)

9, 10.30 (Solemn High Mass), 12 &

6pm

Weekday Mon, Tues,

Weds, Fri: 10am Thurs: 7pm Sat: 10am

Rosary

After weekday Mass

Exposition

Daily from 6am –Midnight

Confessions Daily before

Mass Sat 9.30-10am,

5.15-5.45pm Or daily before

all Masses

Weekly Newsletter 5th SUNDAY IN LENT - 7th April 2019

TIMES OF SERVICES

HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2019

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday

14th April

(Vigil 6pm)

9am, 10.30am Procession with

Solemn Sung Mass (Latin)

12am, 6pm

Monday of Holy Week

15th April

Mass - 10am

Tuesday of Holy Week

16th April

Mass - 10am

Wednesday of Holy Week

17th April

Mass - 10am

Maundy Thursday

18th April

Mass of Our Lord’s Supper - 7.30pm

Followed by Watching at the

Altar of Repose

Good Friday

19th April

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion - 3.00pm

EASTER SEASON

Holy Saturday

20th April

Easter Vigil – Solemn Sung Mass - 8.30pm

(Latin)

Easter Sunday

21st April

10am Solemn Sung Mass (Latin)

12pm, 6pm

Easter Monday

22nd April

10am

Sunday Readings (p176)

Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 125 Rsp v 3 Philippians 3:8-14

John 8:1-11

10.30am Music

Missa Ite Rime Dolenti—Lassus

Fremuit Spiritu Jesus—Clemens Non Papa

Hymns (No Junior Choir)

207 At the name of Jesus

139 Glory be to Jesus

214 Father, hear the prayer we offer

Baptism Prep

TBA Marriage Prep.

Please see Fr Jeff Six months’ notice required

Preparation obligatory

Parish Office Hours Mon—Fri: 9.30 - 13.30

(Closed on Wednesdays)

Thank You Jon Ravi, area secretary to Aid to the Church in Need, wrote a very grateful email, thanking you all, and relaying that last weekend’s ap-peal has raised £1,205.49 so far. If any of you still have ACN envelopes to hand in, please do so, to the office, and we can send them on for you. Thank you for your generosity.

REMINDER New offertory envelopes are valid this week-

end. Parishioners who use them, if you haven't already, please collect your new green envelopes from the back of the church. They are in alpha-betical order and allocated by Gift Aid or Planned Giving. Thank you. If you wish to start using offertory envelopes or prefer to make your offerto-ry by bank standing order, please complete a request form available on the table at the back of church and hand it to the priest after Mass. A box of envelopes for those who request them will be ready to collect next weekend.

Stations of the Cross Friday 5.15pm—5.45pm

Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse, Friday 12 April 2019 The Cardinal writes, back in February 2016, Pope Francis asked each Bishops’ Confer-ence to establish a Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse. In response, the Bishops of England and Wales designated the Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent to be observed as this Day of Prayer. This year, therefore, the Day of

Prayer is Friday 12 April. The prayers provided on the website of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors may be helpful to you: http://www.protectionofminors.va/content/tuteladeiminori/en/resources_section/day-of-prayer_page.html I ask that this Day of Prayer is observed in all our parishes .

Cardinal’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony

Westminster Cathedral, Sat-urday 8 June 2019 at 3pm. The Cardinal will be invit-ing to this Mass all couples in the Diocese who are cele-brating their 5th 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2019. If you are celebrating an anni-versary, please give your parish clergy.

Volunteers for the Linen Rota We are in need of some more volunteers to come forward and offer to clean the sacristy linen. Please contact the Office if you can be of help. Thank You.

Collect

By your help, we be-seech you, Lord our God, may we walk eagerly in that same charity with which, out of love for the world, your Son

handed himself over to death. Through Our Lord

Jesus Christ you Son, who lives and reigns

with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever. Amen

Parish Hall Activities

English Language Classes

Resume 29th April

Parent & Toddler Group

Resume 30th April

Tuesday-Over 50’s Group

Resume 29th April

The Pope’s Prayer Intentions for April

For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their

lives to save the lives of others.

Spouse’s Corner Remembering our romantic history

is really a way of reconnecting with

our relationship at its best. It’s a

way to make present, in the present

moment, our relationship at its

most loving and united. This pro-

cess of remembering tenderises us

towards each other and instils hope

and positivity into our marriage.

Even if we are presently experienc-

ing a hard time, remembering, or

reconnecting, with our love history,

has an immediate impact in lifting

our spirits and reminding us of all

that we are capable of being to-

gether. For Catholics, this sort of

active remembering is second na-

ture to us as it is central to our Sun-

day Mass experience. Christ com-

manded us to celebrate Mass “in

memory of him”. And when we do,

he literally, sacramentally, becomes

physically present through

the Eucharist.

Anyone interested in Sacramental Preparation please contact Margaret Wickware at: margaretwickware@rcdow.org.uk .

Wintershall Players On Good Friday 20,000 people gather to watch the

Easter story in central London; one hundred Wintershall players bring

their moving portrayal of the final days of Jesus to this iconic location in

the capital. The 90-minute produc-

tion is completely free of charge - a

gift to Londoners and visitors. No

tickets are required. There is a per-

formance at 12 noon and 3:15 pm.

The production is open air with vis-

ibility maximised using large screens. There is a realistic interpretation of

the crucifixion so parental guidance is advised. British sign language inter-

pretation is provided.

Good Friday Procession As in recent years there will be a Diocesan, Good

Friday Procession on 19th April; it is a walk of Witness for Our Lord’s Cru-

cifixion, and is an interfaith event. If you wish to attend this event, it as-

sembles at 11.45am outside the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster and

processes to Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.

Job Vacancies: If you or your friends and family are looking for a new op-portunity the Diocese of Westminster, please visit our website: https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/

Contact Information

Catholic Church of Our Lady, St John’s Wood

54 Lodge Road

London, NW8 8LA

02072863214

www.olsjw.org.uk

stjohnswood@rcdow.org.uk

SATURDAY

6th April

Lent Feria

- - -

5th SUNDAY OF LENT VIGIL

Holy Souls Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Hagenbucher Family RIP

SUNDAY

7th April

5th SUNDAY OF LENT

09.00 10.30

12.00 18.00

Mass in Thanksgiving Bukovecky Family Intentions For the People of the Parish George Duric RIP

MONDAY

8th April

Lent Feria

08.00 Q 10.00

Stephen Wilcox (Sick)

TUESDAY

9th April

Lent Feria

Leo (Sick)

WEDNESDAY

10th April

Lent Feria

Pongu Intentions

THURSDAY

11th April

Lent Feria or St Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr

Anna and Jernej Vizer RIP

FRIDAY

12th April

Lent Feria

(Friday Abstinence)

08.00 Q 10.00 17.15 Stations +

Donald Goveas RIP (Birthday)

SATURDAY

13th April

Lent Feria or St Martin I Pope & Martyr

- - -

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Vigil

Stephen Wilcox (Sick) Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Ricardo Boet RIP

SUNDAY

14th April

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

09.00 10.30

12.00 18.00

For the People of the Parish Elena Hagenbutcher Intentions Eugenia Asiody & Family Intentions Juanito Olivenos Jnr RIP

All celebrations take place at the parish church, apart from those marked Q which take place at the Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the World

Parish Team

Parish Priest: Fr Jeff Steel

Parish Office Manager: Louise Allain

Parish Sister: Sr Brigid Collins

Director of Music: Martin Toyer

Catechetical Co-ordinator: Margaret Wickware