ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX

(Registered charity No: 234092)

Tel: 020 8554 3568

Email: barkingsidestaug@hotmail.comWebsite: StAugustinesCatholicChurch.co.uk

PARISH PRIEST: Fr Paul Bruxby

***************************************************************FOURTH SUNDAY Mass Book Page 162OF Eucharistic Prayer Page 28LENT Preface Page 56/57***************************************************************7th/8th Mar Gift Aid: £521.80

Standing Orders: £401.25 Other: £483.02

Total: £1406.07

Many thanks for your continuing generosity.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION – The next meeting is on Saturday, 18th April 2015 at 10am in the Holy Family Chapel. If you would like to have your child baptised please put your name on the list at the back of the church and come along on the 18th. If you do not live in the parish it is essential to get your own parish priest’s permission before the meeting. Please have some alternative dates for the ceremony ready. It is also now essential that at least ONE parent provide a copy of their baptismal certificate.

Desert Island Disciples at Brentwood Cathedral. Fr Martin Boland will interview a Cardinal, an Abbot, an Archbishop and a bishop about their faith and lives. Wednesday evenings, continuing on 18th March at 7.30 pm in the Cathedral parish hall, For more details go to www.cathedral-brentwood.org or phone 01277 265235.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (FIRST CONFESSION) – next meeting on Saturday, 21st March at 9.30am in the Youth Hall.

PLEASE PRAY – for all the sick and housebound especially Adrian McCarthy, Gloria Phillips, Mary Winwood, Joel Butt, Nora Wittering, Mrs Falco, Cyril Beacon, Brian Watson, Margaret Crawford, Noreen Gilhooly, Hamilton Koylass, Sebastian Hack, Michael Brozhko, Eddie Nash, Rita Fernandes, Louisa De Souza, Emily Monteiro, Anita De Sa, Caesar De Souza, Joseph Fernandes, Francis Noronha, Maria Smith, Doris Brigland, Veronica Stockwell, Kaye Fleetwood, Jimmy Davis, Sylvia Gasparro, Monica Dias, Roland Dias and Martina Lewzey.

CRANVALE: Joan Sarfas, Pat Howie and John Maitment.

SPRINGFIELD: Faye Fernandes, Mary Joseph, Susanna Forrester.

CHURCH CLEANING 15th Mar- Mrs Shah & Mrs ElilnesanROTA 22nd Mar- Mrs Selvaratnam & Mrs Nimalarajan

OFFERTORY COUNTERS 15th Mar – Mr Boakye-Yiadom & Mr DrakeROTA 22nd Mar – Mr & Mrs Simon

ANNIVERSARIES OCCURRING THIS WEEK: 15th: Terry Dunne, Fred Prior, Patricia Athienitou. 16th: Patrick Jennings, Lilian Nelson. 17th: Winifred Polack, Julie Monaghan, Bene Marino, Peter Caldeira, John Dillon, Kathleen Connor. 18th: Horace Harrup, Anthony Allard. 19th: Fintan Breen, Emily Ward, Bridget O’Meara, Linda De Sa. 20th: Amatrice Ellul, Clare Handley. 21st: Katie Walsh, Angelo Anthony, Oliver Webb.

Recollection for Women Tuesday, March 17th 6.45 to 9pm

FIRST COMMUNION 2015 – Next meeting for children only on Wednesday, 18th March 2015 from 5.15-6.30pm in the youth hall followed by Mass for parents and children on Sunday, 22nd March arriving by 8.45am.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES – The new boxes (beginning on 12th April) are available at the back of the church in alphabetical order by surname. Please collect after Mass. Many thanks to all those who belong to the scheme which yields over £10,000 a year to parish funds at no extra cost to those who participate – HMRC refund the tax on the amount you already contribute. All it takes is one simple form. Please have a word with me after Mass if you have any questions.

DBS CHECKS FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS – Would leaders of parish organisations working with children and/or vulnerable adults please inform me of any new volunteers joining since September 2014 who may need DBS certification. Please telephone Liz Delahunty: 020 8550 1071.

WEEKDAY MASS – It is wonderful to see so many parents bringing their children to the 8.30am Mass before school especially during Lent. This is such a good way for the children to start the day with Jesus and keep Him with them throughout the day. It is, of course, perfectly alright for them to leave after receiving Holy Communion in order not to be late for school.

SACRISTANS, READERS AND EMs – HOLY WEEK AND EASTER - In order to be able to prepare the Rotas for Holy Week and Eastertide, I should be very grateful if you would let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE your availability for the following Liturgies 

1. PALM SUNDAY -   29th MARCH - Vigil Mass at 6.30 pm and Sunday 9 and 11 am.   

2. MAUNDY THURSDAY – 2nd APRIL - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30 pm.   

3. GOOD FRIDAY – 3rd APRIL - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at 3 pm     

4. EASTER VIGIL MASS – 4th APRIL 8 pm   

5. EASTER DAY – 5th APRIL THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD - 9 am and 11 am 

IN ADDITION 2Q ROTA MARCH - JUNE

Please let me have details your known absences during April - June by no later than Saturday 21st March.   

The new 2Q Rota will be available via e mail or from Church the weekend of 28/29th March (in advance of Easter holidays).  Thank you. 

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS15 th – 22 nd March 2015

VIGIL 6.30pm Lily Sheridan’s IntentionsSUNDAY 15th 9.00am The People of the ParishFourth of Lent 11.00am In Thanksgiving [GJ] MONDAY 16th 8.30am John & Mary Murphy

TUESDAY 17th 8.30am Sarah & Edwin Nott RIPSt Patrick

WEDNESDAY 18th 8.30am Stephen Ahearne

THURSDAY 19th 8.30am Service of the Word with CommunionSt Joseph

FRIDAY 20th 8.30am Arlindo Vilela RIP7.30pm Stations of the Cross

SATURDAY 21st 9.00am Joseph Dias RIP

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONConfessions 11am – 12noon

VIGIL 6.30pm The People of the ParishSUNDAY 22nd 9.00am Betty Marsh RIPFifth of Lent 11.00am The Sagoe Family

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