“Though we are many, we are one body in Christ” ST PETER THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 103 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EF Tel: 020 8854 0359 or 020 8333 8954 Fax: 020 8854 0133 E-Mail:[email protected]:www.stpeterswoolwich.org Parish Priest – Fr Michael Branch Assistant Priest - Fr Henry Tiku-WennaAlso resident - Fr James Hay Week commencing 28thDecember2014 MONDAY-FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER AT 9.00AM th Saturday27 6.00pm th Sunday 28 8.30 am 10.00am 11.45am 5.00 pm–5.45pm 5.15pm–5.45pm 6.00pm Monday 29th 9.30am 10.00am– 12.15pm 12.30pm 1.00pm – 4.00pm Tuesday 30th 9.30am 11.30am– 12.15pm 12.30pm 1.00pm – 4.00pm Wednesday 31st 9.30am 11.00am – 12 noon 12.30pm 10.00pm 10.45pm-11.45pm 12.00am Thursday 1st 10.00am Friday 2nd First Friday 9.30am 10.00am – 12.15pm 12.30pm Saturday 3rd 11.00am–12 noon 12.00 noon 12.30pm 5.15pm–5.45pm 6.00pm Sunday 4th 8.30 am 10.00am 11.45am 5.00 pm–5.45pm 5.15pm–5.45pm 6.00pm Mass – Kathleen Henry RIP THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (B) Mass – Karen Theseira RIP Mass – Paul Curran RIP Mass – People of the Parish – Thanksgiving for Raphael and Helen Newton Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sacrament of Confession Mass – Welfare of Philomina St Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr Mass –Thanksgiving for Mr and Mrs Rose Okosau Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mass –Intentions of Tony Shea Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sixth Day within the Octave Mass – Thomas and Winifred Barry RIP Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mass –All Seminarians Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Seventh Day within the Octave NEW YEAR’S EVE Mass – Intentions of Eileen Keith and the Wooller Family Sacrament of Confession Mass – Deceased Parishioners, family and friends of 2014 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sacrament of Confession Midnight Mass – Intention of the Celebrant Mary, The Holy Mother of God NEW YEAR’S DAY Mass – Intentions of Kay and Criss Harrington Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church, Memorial Mass – Intentions of Richard Eilish O’Leary Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mass –For the Sick followed by the Anointing of the Sick Feria of Christmas Time Sacrament of Confession Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Mass – Intentions of the Redgrave Family Sacrament of Confession Mass – Timmy, Noreen and Family Intentions THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Mass – Thanksgiving for Brandon Da Silva Mass – Thanksgiving for Daniel and Chiara Ighodaro Mass – People of the Parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sacrament of Confession Mass – Intentions of Seamus and Noel Moran NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE People talk about the decline of the Church in the Western world, but they would have to eat their words if they came to Woolwich. St Peter’s is a thriving parish and this is thanks to all the good parishioners. More and more of you are not just attending Mass, but getting really involved in the active life of the parish, as we work to bring God to the people of Woolwich and as well as sanctifying ourselves with the blessing of Jesus. 2015 will see even greater achievements. So thank you all for what we have achieved in 2014 and looking forward with hope and faith to doing even greater things for God next year. Fr MICHAEL, FR HENRY, FR JIM, FR MICHAEL MURPHY, DEACON JAMES AND SEMINARIANS WOULDLIKE TO WISH YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR NO PARISH SURGERY THIS TUESDAY th The next Parish Surgery will take place on Tuesday 13 January 2015 in the Parish Centre from 5.00pm – 6.00pm Sick and housebound Our sincere thanks Please continue to keep in your daily prayers the sick of our parish family. We The ParishChurch is where we come to meet God pray especially for the following: Lily Beavis, Brendan Barry, Annie D’Sa, Emmanuel Meshe,Tomacinha Barretto, Charlie and Margaret Jeffrey, Ambrose and celebrate our unity. A great deal of hard work D’Souza, Lena Rozario-Martin, Kath Griffiths, Francis Ayodele, Barry Newton, goes into the life of our parish. They are so many to Catherine Garraway, Patrick Duffy, Adriene Kelleher, Dave Hawkins, John Branch, Danny Dyer, Sheila Edwards, Sheila Lee, Nina Donovan, Joe and thank. Please pray for all who so willingly give their Theresa Devoy, Frater Jeneita, Marie-Anne Collins, Kate Dooley, Barry Albin- time in the service of the Lord. We the Clergy Dyer, Joseph Tommy Le, Robert, Dorothy Adams, Clifford and Christopher, Jo O’Connell, Merlie Perera, Maureen Brazier, Kathleen Parker, David Orell, Francis Matajo, Tomisin Iddrisu, aredeeply grateful for the wonderful support we Tomosina Gloria Watkins, Johanna Espanola, Eli Ladislaus Otto Cox, Louie Kitt, Jayne receive day in and day out. Our thanks to: Shoboiki,, Theresa Benedict, Helen Dickens, Margaret Dickens, Miroslav Krejcar, Sick Priests of Altar Servers and our MC the Diocese and please continue to keep Bishop Pat Lynch in your prayers. Church Cleaners Obituary Collection Counting Team Let us pray for the Soul of Patricia McCartney RIP who died recently. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Friday 9th January 2015 at 9.15am. Christian Unity Representatives Deanery Pastoral Council Representatives We also pray for Mary Lansdowne RIP who died recently. Her Requiem rd Mass will take place on Friday 23 January 2015 at 10.30am. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist We offer our prayers and spiritual support to their families and friends. Flower Arrangers ANNIVERSARIES First Friday Support Team As you can see below, we have many whose anniversaries occur during these coming days. To each one we commend God’s mercy and remember them in prayer Gift Aid Organisers - Norah Earle, Margaret Scott, Sheila Spooner, Catherine White Sean Nolan, Pat Knights of St Columba Sullivan, William Brennan, Robert McKinsley, Ann Jones, Ann McCarthy, John Liturgy Committee Collins, Reginald Edwards, Peter McKiernan, William McCarthy, Michael Parry, Joan Higgins, William Meaney, Patrick O’Callaghan, Geraldine Meehan, Arthur Smith, Ministers of the Word James Johnston, Sean Wheatley, Mary Clancy, William Gallagher, Susan Campbell Ministry of Welcome and Catherine Izard. Ministers to the Sick and Housebound MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Musicians and Choir REST IN PEACE! SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM International Leaders Committee Parents wishing to have their baby baptised in FEBRUARY 2015 Parish Catechetical Team should attend the following Parish Centre Manager Baptism Catechesis Programmes Session 1 is on Tuesday 13th January 2015 Parish Chef Session 2 is on Tuesday 27th January 2015 Parish Computer Administrator These programmes will start at 7pm and finish at 9pm Parish Finance and Administration Committee and will be held in the Parish Centre. Parish Maintenance Team You are reminded that you need to meet with one of the parish clergy before attending these Sessions. You will find them available on Tuesday evenings Parish Pastoral Council th during Parish Surgery (next Parish Surgery on Tuesday 13 January) Parish Sacristans th th Holy Baptism will be on Sunday 11 January and 25 January 2015 Parish Secretary at 1.15pm after the 11.45am Mass. Parish Shop Team Learning from past experience, we request ALL PARENTS, who wish to get their child baptised in the future, to bring their own baptism certificates along with their request form Parish Surgery Support Team as proof that they are Catholics when they attend Parish Surgery. GODPARENTS will Safeguarding Representative need to get a letter from their parish to say they are practising Catholics. St. Peter’s School Governors and Staff First Holy Communion Programme [ The First Holy Communion programme will start on Saturday 10th January 2015 with a meeting for the parents and children at 10.00am at the Parish Centre. Southwark Seminarians from Rome & Wonersh Gather with Us Once again, we will be hosting the Southwark Seminarians and Vocations th Director on Tuesday 30 December. They will be joining us for Mass at 12.30pm and gathering for lunch in the Parish Centre. Please do keep them all in your prayers and pray for an increase in vocations. Altar Cloth A very kind parishioner has bought us a new Altar Clothto be used during the Christmas Season. We would like to express our deepest gratitude and thanks to this wonderful parishioner. May our Lord continue to shower his blessings onher, her family and her family home. Wednesday Evening Group th The Wednesday evening prayer group will not be meeting until 14 January as there will be no Wednesday evening Mass due to the Christmas and New Year festive season. There will be some changes to the timings and activities which will be communicated to you all when we begin next year. We hope to see you in the New Year. Message from Fr Thomas Bakulumpagi Dear Clergy and the Faithfull of St Peter the Apostle Woolwich. Please accept my sincere thanks and gratitude for your support and personal gifts towards my ordination to the priesthood. Special thanks to all of you who joined th me at the Cathedral on the 5 December; and here in your parish where I celebrated my First Mass the following day. As most of you know I have been posted at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Southwark, a stone’s throw away from St Peter’s, Woolwich. I will always keep you close in my prayers, and I also ask you to bring me in your thoughts and prayers as I We hope that we have not left anyone out. So many help in different ways and we are grateful to each one who has found time to serve the Good Lord at St Peter’s. May Our Heavenly Lord bless you and may your reward be great in Heaven. To all members of the parish, thank you, thank you, thank youfor your help and support It has been a year rich in God’s blessings for all of us for which we all thank Him. Mass for Deceased (2014) Parishioners, Family and Friends st Please note the 12.30pm Mass on Wednesday 31 December will be offered for the Deceased of 2014. Names of those who have died in the parish during this year, will be called out. Many families have also faced bereavement when close members of their family have died either in this country or abroad. If you would let us have their names, we will be happy to offer you the chance to have them remembered on the last day of the year 2014. Welcome back We extend our warm greetings to Deacon Stefano Trio from Rome. He arrives here tomorrow Monday th th 29 December and will be with us until 7 January 2015. Last Week’s Collection was £1,647.38 Gift Aid was £672.03 begin my ministry. Every blessing and joy of Christmas. giving us a parish total of £2,319.41 MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HOME
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