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18th October 2009
29th Sunday Of The Year
CONFESSIONS
Saturday:
Collection: Last week’s plate collection came to £532.91. Thank you. CAFOD Harvest Day Appeal: Raised £1491.28. This total includes £128.39 raised from the sale of food items last weekend. Many thanks. New Rotas: The latest (amended) rotas for eucharistic ministers are now available in the Repository, as are the ones for the church beauticians. Christmas Bazaar: Many thanks to all of you who have already brought items for the bazaar. For the next couple of weeks we are asking for bottles for the lucrative Bottle Tombola. Please remember to bring sometihng for this stall as it always makes loads of money! The usual box is located under the papers. The Bazaar itself will be held on 5th December. There is a meeting for those who would like to be involved in the Bazaar on 28th October, at 7:30pm in the Presbytery. The Livesimply Challenge 2009: Our second challenge is to eat simply in a spirit of gratitude. Eating simply, reclaiming the Friday Fast as a Catholic practice for our times and by eating simple vegetarian meals on Fridays, it enables us to live simply and in solidarity with the poor. We are constantly encouraged to consume more and more. if we fast we remind ourselves that we can choose not to be controlled by our desires or our greed; we can remind ourselves that in a world of limited resources, we do not have to try and consume as much as we possibly can; we can put ourselves in solidarity with those who have no choice but to feel hungry every day. Fasting helps to concentrate the mind so that we can give our attention to things other than our desires. Done as a religious observance, fasting brings us closer to God. Are you aware how far your meal has come to your table? "Food miles" increases the impact on the planet and local eco systems. Try to buy local seasonal food. Eco-Arts Project: Wanted: young activist - Are you a young person concerned about the environment? Have your say! Join the fun! Music/drama presentation on 31st October at the Methodist Church. To find out more see Anne Reid after the 10:30am Mass on 11th October (she's the one who plays the cello at the folk Mass). Eco Fun Day: This will take place on 31st October, 10:00am to 2:00pm, at the Trinity Methodist Church. There will be stalls, films (including Age of Stupid), energy saving advice, talent show, coffee tasting and children's games. Fr Lawrence Freeman OSB: Fr Lawrence will talk on Redescovering the Meaning and Power of Prayer at St Clare's Church, Elmhurst Road, Aylesbury. Fr Lawrence is a spiritual writer and the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. No need to book. Suggested donation £8. For more information call Jacqueline Russell on 01296 488450, or email jacq.russell@ntlworld.com. Light In Our Darkness: John Pontifex and Xavier Legoretta, of Aid to the Church in Need, will be reporting on persecuted Christian communities around the world, at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Great Billing, Northampton, on 24th October. Mass at 10:00am followed by talks, finishing at 1:00pm. Publications: A new magazine called Justice is now available. It comes every two months and is prices at £3.50. As the title suggests, it deals with issues of justice and peace. You will find copies on the rack with the Catholic Life magazines. The November edition of My Day by Day is also available, price £1.00.
ANNIVERSARIES:
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
X Eternal rest give unto them O Lord. May they rest in peace.
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