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News from around our Parishes
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CHRIST THE KING - NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY
Christ the King Sunday is also known as "National Youth Sunday."
To celebrate and pray for our young people, therefore, the 6.30 pm Mass on Sunday 21st of November at St Augustine’s will be led by some of our younger parishioners. It is hoped that they will read and serve as well as contribute to the music during Mass! All are very welcome!
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READERS AT ST AUGUSTINE'S
We are looking for courageous parishioners, young and old, to come forward to proclaim the Word of God as a Reader. If you are interested, simply click the link below and provide your name, contact details, and the Mass you usually attend or speak with one of the Priests after Mass.
Training will be provided!
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Milton Keynes Foodbank
At St Augustine’s in Heelands, we will begin to collect items for the Foodbank again. You will find a place to leave your donations in the foyer as you enter church. Click left to find a list of which items are most in demand currently. Our weekly collection at Christ the King will continue as usual.
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ST AUGUSTINE'S PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council at St Augustine's has recently been relaunched to help our Priests and Deacons in their ministries. Building upon the success and work of countless parishioners, it is hoped that the Parish Council will be a forum to explore ways to promote the missionary life of the parish within the St Barnabas Cluster. More details to follow.
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Raffle for Christmas Hampers - St Bede's Newport Pagnell
Every year parishioners of St. Bede's provide Christmas hampers for
needy families and lonely older people in Newport Pagnell and the
surrounding area. This year the hampers are funded through a raffle.
Tickets are on sale after the 8.30am Mass at St. Bede's on Sunday.
There are some very exciting prizes:
- Tickets for Woburn Safari Park and St. Paul's Cathedral in London
- One month Premier membership for Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre in Newport Pagnell
- Bletchley Park family pass
- Stowe National Trust family ticket
The draw will be on Sunday 5 December after Mass. We will have a cake
sale and coffee and tea at the same time.
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The Feast of Christ the King
Congratulations to everyone at Christ the King in Kent’s Hill as we celebrate the Feast Day today. It is a day of celebration for both the Community Church and Catholic congregations who worship together at Christ the King church.
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Saturday Evening Mass 6.30pm
On Saturday 20th November, we will begin to celebrate Mass at 6.30pm and review the numbers in the New Year.
Social dates for your diary
Saturday 27th November: Celebrating Advent afternoon 2pm to 4pm (cakes, jewellery, craft group, tombola, drinks and mince pies).
Wednesday 8th December: Guild Singers Concert
Friday 17th December: Orchestra Concert
Save the dates - more details to be published nearer the time.
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Divine Mercy Prayer Service at Our Lady of Lourdes
There will be a Divine Mercy Prayer Service at Our Lady of Lourdes, Leadenhall from 3.00pm to 4.00 pm on Sunday 21 November. This will then be held every third Sunday of the month. All are welcome to attend.
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Kerala Relief Fund – Our Lady of Lourdes
The Malayalee community are organising an Indian Curry event on 28th Sunday after the 9.30am, mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, St Paul's, Leadenhall, to raise funds to support families affected by the devastating floods in Kerala region of India. There will be packed food (Indian Biryani) in a container box, each box will cost £3.50. Please support the event as much as possible. For any further details please contact Lissy (ojpaulson@hotmail.com).
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Praying the Rosary.
The Rosary is prayed on Saturday and Sunday before Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, St Paul's Leadenhall from 8.55am and at St Augustine's on weekdays before Mass from 8.55am and on Sundays from 10.55am before the 11.30am Mass.
Everybody is welcome.
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St Barnabas Cluster of Parishes - Synod
Pope Francis has asked the church throughout the world to spend time listening and speaking graciously to one another in order to discern the way that the Holy Spirit is leading us now and toward the future. We had a very positive gathering during the week of people from each of our parishes who might help to coordinate things locally. Each of our parishes is very different, so the listening will take different forms and go at different speeds in each of our parishes. Over the next few weeks there will be details of how to become practically involved. Please continue too to keep the Church and this process in your prayer.
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November Mass for those who have died this year
Next Friday 26th November at 7pm, we will hold a special Mass at St Augustine’s Church in Heelands, when we will pray particularly, by name, for those who have died in our parishes over the last year. Please keep the date free and perhaps invite people who have lost someone this year to come along.
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Operation Elf is Pact’s annual campaign supporting prisoners to give a Christmas gift to their child. With your help, we can make the festive period a littler brighter for families across England and Wales.
Every year more than 200,000 children experience the distress and heartache of having a parent in prison. Christmas can be a particularly painful time, but with your help we can make a big difference.
This year, by purchasing an extra gift card during your Christmas shop, we can make sure a prisoner can give a gift to their child to buy something they really want. Click above for more details.
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THEOLOGY OF THE BODY
On Monday, 22nd November, NYMO will be hosting an online discussion via Zoom on Theology of the Body, and how best to approach this subject, when used in group settings with young people. This event is part of the Spotlight Meet (https://nymo.org/spotlight-meet/) series of online sessions. The session runs from 7-8.30pm and is open to all who work with young people in the Church, including youth ministers, catechists, and volunteers. If you would like to attend this session, please email info@nymo.org so the Zoom codes can be sent to you.
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Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
40 hours per week - Start date: ASAP
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fundraiser to contribute to the development and delivery of the Diocesan fundraising plan with the principle aim of proactively securing growth of income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies.
The closing date for applications will be Friday 26th November. Interviews to take place on 1st and 2nd December.
Full information for the position and an application form can be found by visiting https://northamptondiocese.org/jobs/ or via email hradmin@northamptondiocese.com
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CATENIAN ASSOCIATION
An international brotherhood of Catholic men, the Catenian Association provides practicing Catholic laymen and their families with friendship, social activities, and support through an international network of local branches or 'Circles'.
To find find out more information visit our website:
https://www.thecatenians.com/find-a-circle/
or email: membership@thecatenians.com
or contact Richard Golden: (01908) 503331
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
SATURDAY 20th November
9.30 am - Our Lady of Lourdes (St Paul's School) -
Reconciliation (Confessions)
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING
SATURDAY 20th November - VIGIL MASS
SAT - 5pm Reconciliation (Confessions) Church of Christ the Cornerstone
5.30pm - Church of Christ the Cornerstone - The deceased members of the D'Souza and De Silva Family. Twumasi-Adutwum Family Int.
6.30pm - St Edward’s (Shenley Church End) - For all those who have died during the Pandemic
7pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Mass in Polish
SUNDAY 21st November
8.30 am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Departed Souls, Rita Carduz RIP, Anthony and Jacqueline Sumner RIP
8.30am - St Bede's (Newport Pagnell) - Maureen Tungate RIP and Leticia Birthday Int.
9.30am Our Lady of Lourdes, (St Paul's School, Leadenhall)- Chuks Igbo Family Thanksgiving
10 am - St Edward's (Shenley Church End) - People of the Parish
11 am - St Mary's (Woburn Sands) - Eileen Fantetti Int
11.30 am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Gallagher Family, Willie and Mary RIP, James Cassie
11.30 am Christ the King (Kents Hill) - Holy Souls
2 pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Mass in Polish
6.30pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Young People Int.
MONDAY 22nd November - St Cecilia
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Private Intention
12.30pm - Church of Christ the Cornerstone - Anthony Fish RIP 1st Anniversary
TUESDAY 23rd November
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Holy Souls
6 pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY 24th November - St Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) -
THURSDAY 25th November
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Joe Fernandez and Marion Lobo RIP
10 am - St Mary's (Woburn Sands) - The Gallagher and Marr Family Int.
7 pm - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Mass in Polish
FRIDAY 26th November
9.30am - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Celastina and AB Joseph
7.00 pm Mass for the Deceased - St Augustine's (Heelands) - Holy Souls RIP
**(There will be no Adoration or Reconciliation this week)**
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Mystery Church of the Week
Do you recognise which of the churches in our cluster of parishes that this is?
Answer next week!
Hope you recognised last week’s picture of Christ the Cornerstone under construction.
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SONG OF THE WEEK - CHRISTUS VINCIT
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MONEY MATTERS
A number of people have once again enquired about ways in which they can support the work of our parishes financially.
(1) STANDING ORDER VIA YOUR OWN BANK
You can set up a standing order for donations to your parish using either your on line bank account or in branch. The information required to make the donation is as follows:
Bank: NatWest
Sort Code: 60-06-11
Account Name: 46898093
Account Name: Northampton Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust
Payment Ref: **Please enter the Parish Name and Area**
(2) CALL THE FINANCE OFFICE AND DONATE OVER THE PHONE
Every Tuesday between 10am - 4pm, a member of the Diocesan Finance Team will be available for you to donate to one of our Parishes over the telephone. To donate simply call 01604 712065 with your debit or credit card details. The money will go directly to the parish that you designate.
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