This Sunday is the 5th in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel reading Jesus says that we are to be salt and light in the world. Salt invigorates and enhances and light illuminates what is dark. In these ways we bring God's love to those around us and draw them closer to him.
Click here for the scripture readings.
Winter Night Shelter for the Homeless
From the 22nd January until the end of March, the parish will be participating in a Camden-wide project with other churches to help the homeless. If you are able to volunteer to prepare supper or breakfast, make beds or sleep overnight at the shelter, please speak to Jonathan for details.
Corsican Sunday
This Sunday our Corsican friends will be joining us for their annual celebration of Filippo Antonio Pasquale de’ Paoli (1725-1807), the Corsican leader who was buried in our churchyard. After Mass there will traditional Corsican refreshments, we will also be joined by 30 students from the Lycee Ajaccio in Corsica.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The annual Old S.Pancras Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady is 16
th-18
th June, the cost is £240 in total. Places are limited so book soon. Pick up a booking form at church. BOOK EARLY AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!
Kristian Hewett
Our former pastoral assistant Kristian Hewett will be ordained a C of E priest in The Church of the Good Shepherd, Cambridge, on 4th February at 10.30am. Please pray for him and his wife Laura.
Pancake Party
Come and celebrate Shrove Tuesday with traditional pancakes and drinks following the 6.30pm mass on the 21st February
Ash Wednesday
We will join together for Solemn Mass with imposition of ashes on the 22nd February at 6.30pm. The choir will sing the Four Part Mass by William Byrd. This is a Holy Day of Obligation as we begin the season of Lent.
Silent Prayer Group
The Silent Prayer Group will meet again at S. Paul’s Camden Square on Thursday 16th March and Thursday 27th April at 1pm. All welcome.
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I will be away on my post-Christmas break from Friday 10th February and will be back to celebrate the 10am Mass on Saturday 18th February.
See you on Sunday
Fr James
