THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
A member of Churches Together in Rotherhithe
Presbytery: 2 ST. ELMOS ROAD
SURREY DOCKS LONDON SE16 6SJ
WEBSITE: http://www.rcourlady.org.uk/
EMAIL: info@rcourlady.org.uk
TEL: 020 7231 9297
PRIEST: Fr. Thomas Udie
CHURCH OVERSEER: Tony Cernis
020 7232 1696
MASS TIMES
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 9.15am
Saturday: 5pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday: 10.30am & 6pm
Reconciliation: Saturday: 11a.m. – 12noon
Saturday & Sunday before Mass
OFFICE TIMES
Mon, Tues, Fri: after 9.15am mass
Thurs: 6-7pm
HYMNS THIS WEEK
Entrance: Bind us Together (62)
Offertory 1: Gifts of Bread and Wine (158)
Communion 1: I, the Lord of sea and sky (712)
Communion 2: My God loves me (359)
Exit: Hail, Queen of heav’n (194)
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Priest
“The greatest among you must be your servant.” We acknowledge God’s strength and our own weakness when we pray. Let us pray that the people of God will be infused with humility and with his strength.
1. For leaders in the Churches (Pause).
May all those who exercise leadership in the Churches be people of integrity and justice. May they be faithful teachers of God’s good news and honest in practicing what they preach. Lord, hear us.
2. For a desire to spread the good news (Pause).
May we be eager to pass the good news about God’s love and God’s way. May our enthusiasm for the gospel be reflected not simply in what we proclaim but in what we value and how we live. Lord, hear us
3. For a spirit of compassion (Pause).
May the good news by which we live move us to compassion for others.; and may the teaching of the gospel never be a source of oppression but of freedom to live as children of God. Lord, hear us
4. For a spirit of humility (Pause)
May we understand our worth in God’s sight and rejoice that we are the children of God. And may we be faithful disciples of Jesus, following his example and his teaching to be servants in the community. Lord, hear us.
5. For health (Pause).
We pray for good health as we remember Tom Hughs, Lewis Courtney, Theresa Benson, Catherine Tomlin, Jim Walsh, Natasha Fitzpatrick, Francis Allen, Annie Nolan, Rose Wright, Ann McNicholl, Philomena O’Hagan, Mark Turner, Freddie Fusco, Collin Lydon, Sean Connoly, Alice Mbeng Bessong, William Guckian, Nerville, Fred Osby-Darko, Pat Whitlock, Yris Alomajan, George Sidney Marks, Francis and Mary McGilligan, Rev Fr Andreio Volle, Maria Gordon, Stephen Appea, Micky Otoole, Chukuma Nwosu and Eileen Ruddy. Lord, hear us.
6. For life eternal (pause).
We pray that our sisters and brothers will rise to eternal life. We remember Annie McDonagh, Grace Anso and all the faithful departed. Lord, hear us
Let us ask Mary, whose presence was a continual help to her Son, to pray with us: Hail Mary…
Now in silence let us pray to the Lord.
Priest;
Almighty God, your Son suffered and died at the hands of people. Give us the courage to be living witnesses of our faith in good times and in bad. Bring us to the glory of the resurrection. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Discovering Priesthood Day”
Young men aged 14-30 are invited to spend a day at St. John’s Seminary, Wonersh, for the annual Discovering Priesthood Day. It takes place on Saturday 5th November from 10.00am until 5.00pm. to book a place or for further details contact Fr. Terry Martin: terry.martin@dadnet.org
Gift Aid
Please join the Gift Aid Scheme if you can. It will cost you nothing but will help the parish. Contact the gift aid organizer Gabriel Guckian on 02072520991.
Catenian Association
The Catenians meet regularly on the second Thursday of each month in the evening. Contact John Owen on 01795422055
Legion of Mary
Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm. We are still looking for more members. Contact the priest for more information.
Homeless kitchen
We still appeal to you for contribution to feed our homeless brothers and sisters. We are looking for tomatoes, canned meat and beans. Please, help us. Thanks for your generosity.
Eucharistic Adoration
There is Eucharistic Adoration every 1st Friday of the month. The next one will be on the 4th of November from 7pm to 8pm. All are invited.
Bible Studies Group
The Bible Study meets every last Wednesday of the month from 7.30 to 8.30 to discuss the readings of the following Sunday. All are welcome. The next meeting will be on 30th of November 2011. Please, make use of this opportunity to improve your bible knowledge. Contact Gabriel on 02072520991 for more information.
Friday Penance
The Bishop’s conference has decided to re-instate Friday Penance from 16th September. Traditionally this has meant abstaining from meat or making some other meaningful sacrifice in memory of Our Lord’s sacrifice on the cross.
OFFERTORY LAST WEEK
Saturday 5.00pm 64.04
Sunday 10.30am 217.85
6.00pm 86.03
Total 367.92
Second Collection 78.40
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 31st Sunday of the Year (A)
29th October 5.00pm: People of the Parish
Sunday 31st Sunday of the Year (A)
30th October 10.30am: Annie McDonagh RIP
6.00pm: Paul Koussi, Thaksgiving
Monday Feria
31st October 9.15am: People of the Parish
Tuesday All Saints
1st November 9.15am: For St. John’s School
7pm: People of the Parish
Wednesday All Souls
2nd November 9.15: Departed Souls of the Parish
7pm: Pope’s intention
Thursday Feria
3rd November 9.15am: People of the Parish
Friday St. Charles Borromeo, bishop
4th November 9.15am: People of the Parish
Saturday 32nd Sunday of the Year (A)
5th November 5pm: John Dennard RIP
Sunday 32nd Sunday of the Year (A)
6th November 10.30am: Chukwuma Nwosu Good Health
6.00pm: Boka Mene Felix RIP
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