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Christmas Eve
Mass at 9.30am Confessions 10.00am
Vigil for Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Christmas Day
Mass 9.00am, Family Mass 10.30am Spanish Mass
12.30pm
New Year’s Eve
Midnight Mass at Midnight
(Please be in your seat by 11.55pm)
Some of the children from last Sunday’s Carol Service
Wishing you all the Peace and Joy of Christmas
i in these days and throughout the New Year
This parish is part of Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee, Charity No. 233699
TIMES OF MASSES Weekday Masses
Monday-Saturday 9:30am unless there is a 10:00am funeral mass
10am Mass on Bank Holidays
Sunday Masses 6:00pm Saturday (Vigil) and
Sundays 9.00am,
10.30am Family Mass,
12.30pm in Spanish
(except August)
Confessions are on Saturday at 10:00am or by arrangement
HOLY
APOSTLES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—Year C 23 December 2012
HOLY APOSTLES
Priests’ House Holy Apostles Presbytery
47 Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4LY
Tel 020 7834 6965
PARISH STAFF
Parish Priest Canon Pat Browne
Mobile: 07988 441691
Parish Sister Sr Louise Callan DC
Mobile: 07786 743810
Parish Pastoral Coordinator
JudyAnn Masters
Mobile: 0794 4490072
Priest in Residence Fr Antonio Marizane
Hall Manager Jan Bidaud
Mobile: 07717 5666 05
In this Year of Faith - Why I am Catholic
I am a cradle catholic, born to strict Catholic parents and baptised as a baby.
This was pre-Vatican II when the mass was in Latin, with the priest having his back to
the congregation. The message that I received from my parents, that was reinforced
at a convent school, was of an awful and judgemental God. I can remember counting
my sins on my fingers lest I forgot any prior to confession. No wonder then, that I
went to church. I had to. My prayers were said by rote.
Of course things did change after Vatican II for the better, but by that time I was
experiencing mental health problems with a prolonged bout of depression. People
felt a long way away and I couldn't explain how I felt or reach out to them. Prayer
seemed meaningless; the mass something detached. After God seemed absent and
I eventually stopped going to church, I wondered who is there for me. This indeed
was dark night of the soul.
Thankfully I had a dear mother-in-law who
unbeknown to me was praying hard for me. I
heard later that one day after praying she knew I
would recover.
As the dark cloud lifted I felt strongly the presence
of God and how he seemed to be working in my
life, and it seemed natural to return to church. I
joined a prayer Group that deepened my faith and
introduced me to the wider community of the
church. Now I experience a loving and accessible
God who is always there for me and helping me
every minute of the day. The mass is meaningful,
the readings pertinent and it is a joy to receive
Communion (now under both kinds).
I realised that being a catholic is not just going to
church and saying my prayers. It is knowing that God is with me and helping me
every minute of every day. Moreover I am part of a local community who believe
what I believe and whenever I go anywhere in London, Great Britain or the world, I
will always meet people of the same faith.
During this year of faith maybe you would write about 400 to 450 words on
Why I am a Catholic. It is good for us to hear about each other’s journey of
faith. Each submission will be anonymous. Please send yours to Fr Pat or Judy
WELCOME, WELCOME, AKWBA, AKWBA, BIENVENUE, BIENVENUE, BENVENUTO, BENVENUTO, FEILOAKI FIEFIA, FEILOAKI FIEFIA, BEMVINDA,BEMVINDA, NNOO, NNOO, BABUHAY, BABUHAY, VANAKKAMVANAKKAM
Reflection
Parish Pastoral Council
The PPC works with our par-ish priest to represent and
develop our parish commu-nity. Members are either elected, representatives of
parish organisations or ap-pointed by the parish priest.Commitment: Six
meetings a year for approxi-mately 90 minutes and often an additional project.
Contact: We are recruiting candidates for the next
election NOW. Sign-up
in church porch.
The Collection last week came to £1467.00 (Envelopes £660.40 Loose Plate £806.60).The week before was £1063.79 The Standing Orders and Direct Debits for November were £4538.50. Thank you everybody for all your support.
Mass each week day until 7th January will be at 10am
The Collection over the Christmas Masses is for the Priest’s salary.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED WARM CLOTHES ETC. TO THE HOMELESS FOR THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY—A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wed after the 10.00am Mass till 10.50am, Mid-morning Prayer and Benediction (from 9th January). Also Sat at 5.00pm till Evening Prayer/ Benediction at 5.30pm. Come and be still for a while
St Francis of Assisi Ramblers-Annual New Year Party - 2013 Saturday 19th January- Party starts at 7pm in the Church Hall of St Mary Moorfields’ 4-5 Eldon Street London. www.ask.com This City of London Church is near Moorgate /Liverpool Street Stations. Donations towards funding is welcomed. Bring something to eat; then music for the evening could include Theatre Musicals “The Jersey Boys”; “Dreamboats/Petticoats”; Wicked”; “Mamma Mia”; Thriller” etc.
Justice and Peace: New Year’s Resolution - Volunteer for CAFOD Do you have good public speaking skills and want to help tackle poverty and injustice? CAFOD needs volunteers to speak in parishes and Schools about its work in the developing world. To find out more and book a place on our next "Understanding CAFOD" training day on Saturday 26th January call CAFOD on 0208-449-6970 or e mail [email protected]
Justice and Peace: Advance Notice - The Palestinian State: A Jewish Justification To mark World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013, Religions for Peace and Westminster Interfaith invite you to an interesting talk by Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Professor Emeritus of Judaism at the University of Wales, who argues for a two-state solution to the seemingly intractable problem of continuing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.Drawing on the Jewish ethical tradition, he maintains that Jews world-wide must now press for the creation of a Palestinian State in the Holy Land.The event will be hosted and chaired by Bishop John Arnold on 29th January 2013, 6.30-8.30pm at Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, SW1P Light refreshments will be served from 6pm
Justice and Peace: Amnesty International Parishioners who wish to write greeting cards to prisoners of conscience, unjustly held for their beliefs please contact Fleur to get the official list. 020 7821-9936 [email protected] The Calix Society is for recovering alcoholics who want to draw on their Catholic faith as a sure path to serenity without alcohol. Calix meetings are held at Our Lady’s, 54 Lodge Road, NW8; St Pius X, St Charles Sq, W10; and Westminster Cathedral,Hinsley Rooms(Details on notice board). Members are welcome from all 12 step programmes, especially Alcoholics Anonymous & AlAnon
Unwanted Christmas Gifts? Please donate them to our RAFFLE cache! The gifts donated
last Christmas lasted until December this year and gave many of our ministries’ raffles that extra pizzazz!! Please give to Fr Pat or Judy. Thanks.
Announcements
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WELCOME, WELCOME, AKWBA, AKWBA, BIENVENUE, BIENVENUE, BENVENUTO, BENVENUTO, FEILOAKI FIEFIA, FEILOAKI FIEFIA, BEMVINDA,BEMVINDA, NNOO, NNOO, BABUHAY, BABUHAY, VANAKKAMVANAKKAM
Announcements
Watch Mass live from the
webcam! Go to our website:
go to: http://www.mcnmedi
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Flowers + Tree for
Christmas – If you
would like to do-
nate towards the
cost of these
please put money
in an envelope
marked
FLOWERS.
Dear friends at Holy Apostles.
On this lovely feast of the Birth
of Christ I ex-tend
to all of your blessings for this
Holy season . May
the joy of Christ-mas fill your hearts and homes with
renewed joy and peace. I pray the
New year will bring good health and happiness.
Fr.Gary
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