TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A – NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
SUNDAY: PARISH MASS with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 10.00am
MONDAY: Feast of St Wilfred, Monk & Bishop (634-709) No Liturgy
TUESDAY: Feast of St Edward the Confessor, King of England (died 1066) No Liturgy
WEDNESDAY: Funeral Mass for Maureen Potter RIP at St Monica’s Retirement Home at 1.00pm No Liturgy at St Nicks
THURSDAY: Feast of St Teresa of Avila, Reforming Carmelite Nun (1515-1582)
Adoration at 11.30am Mass at 12.00 noon
FRIDAY: Funeral Mass & Cremation of Abraham Ogunnusi at 9.00am at South Bristol Crematorium Chapel – all invited
Adoration at 11.30am Mass at 12.00 noon
SATURDAY: Feast of St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr, disciple of St Peter
Adoration at 11.30am Mass at 12.00 noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation after Mass and 40.00pm
TODAY [1] On the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A we celebrate Jesus who invites everyone to share in the Banquet of His Love. Sunday by Sunday (even day by day) we are invited to renew our love for the ‘bridegroom who lays His life down for HIs Bride’ – us the Church, us all of humanity. No week should go by without us answering the call, relishing the invitation to be nourished by His love at the Banquet that is the Eucharist.
[2] This weekend the Catholic Church in England and Wales is holding the National Eucharistic Congress. While special events are happening in Southwark and Westminster Cathedrals, every parish is asked to participate in deepening our love for the Christ we meet in the Mass and in the abiding Presence of the Blessed Sacrament in our churches. So we will have a period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament as the conclusion of Mass today. I hope all who are able will stay on for about 15-20 minutes of led prayer in honour of the love for Jesus who laid down HIs life for us!
NEXT SUNDAY [1] With the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Year A Jesus reminds us that we do have an obligation to our nation and to secure and participate in good governance, especially through our democratic processes. But our deepest loyalty to God before any ruler, nation or tribe. And we must nom allow the ‘Caesars’ of our world today to take more than is their right – we need need to remind them they servants of their people, the poor and must work for ‘the common good’ – the peace of the world built upon true justice.
[2] It is World Mission Sunday as we recognise the global mission of the Church and support this mission by our prayer and our action. There will be a Retiring Collection for ‘Missio’ -a collection that is taken in every parish in the world.
[3] There is a meeting immediately after Mass for who are helping with Children Liturgy of the Word and those who are interested in joining the team so we can provide this foundation stone of our children’s catechesis and participation in the Mass in a consistent manner. During our recent Parish Synod it was repeatedly voiced that we need to restore Children Liturgy of the Word on a regular basis. We cannot do this unless more people come forward to help. PLEASE THINK AND PRAY SERIOUSLY ABOUT WHETHER YOU CAN HELP
[4] Mass with our LGBTQ+ community and friends at 3.00pm – all welcome.
PRAY FOR THIS WEEK’S PARISH MINISTRY OR MISSION We pray for our Ministry of Liturgical Music, our choir and instrumentalists. St Augustine of Hippo said ‘Singing is praying twice over’ and also ‘Sing a New Song to the Lord – our New Lives is the song we are to sing’. Singing in different languages is an essential part of our worship of God in our diverse parish and so we are seeking to rebuild our choir. We invite as many as possible to come and join the choir. We also need instrumentalists to accompany the singing: guitars, drums, and especially key-board. Please contact Eneyi Pemu or Richard.
DIOCESAN PRAYER We pray for the parish in Communion for Mission that is Holy Family, Patchway, served by Fr Saji Matthew, Deacon Donald Cramer-Barnicott, and all their community.