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Our Lady of the Annunciation
Parish Priest: Fr. Joe O’Connor
Deacon: Keith Sylvia
147 Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7E. Phone 020-8654 1709
email: [email protected]
website: www.addiscombecatholicchurch.com
Diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Deanery website: www.croydoncatholics.org.uk
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 9.30am and 5.00pm.
1 FEBRUARY 2015 FOURTH SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME (see page of 132 Parish Mass Book)
When someone speaks to you as if they are reciting something
learned by heart, you will probably pay little attention, as I’ve experienced a few times recently. However, when you believe that you
are being personally addressed, and someone is speaking from their
own experience and believe deeply in what they say, you will be
much more inclined to listen. This is the way Jesus speaks to us today. He speaks to each of us ‘with authority’.
Lots of people have a problem with ‘authority’. We often see it
as having power over people so that we can make them do what we
want them to do. Genuine authority is the ability to en-able people,
to em-power them. The word comes from a Latin verb which means
to make something increase.
This is the kind of authority Jesus exercises. He did not come
to rule and control people. He came not to be served but to serve.
He came above all to set people free—free from sin, from all the
‘evil spirits’ of fear, anger, resentment, compulsions, violence, hostility and so on.
May we not be afraid to put ourselves under the authority of
Jesus, harden not our hearts but listen to his voice , experience the
freedom he offers us. and, in all humility, share his love, healing and
forgiveness.
Fr. Joe
WEEKLY DRAW
£5–David Mahoney
LAST WEEK’S OFFERTORY
CHURCH CLEAIG
Loose cash
Gift Aid Envelopes
S/Os
£519.08
£679.42
£880.00
Team D: Mrs Aitchison
Total
£2078.50
YEAR B
Mass Intentions This Week
Saturday 31 January
10.00 Peter You Than Lim RIP
18:00 Joan Duffin RIP
1 February: FOURTH SUDAY
08:30 Paul & Eileen Jennings RIP
10:00 Seamus & Nora Gray RIP
12:00 All Parishioners
2 February
10.00 Nora Beck RIP
3 February
10.00 Helen Vellacott RIP
4 February
10.00 Michael McMillan RIP
5 February
10.00 Bridget Mary Watts RIP
6 February
10.00 Funeral: Dick Walsh
Saturday 7 February
10.00 Martha Sam Vu RIP
18.00 Paddy & Nora Walsh RIP
8 February: FIFTH SUDAY
08.30 Tony Borfiga RIP *
10.00 Con McCloone RIP *
12.00 All Parishioners
* With Children’s Liturgy
COLLECTIOS
Last Sunday’s collection for the Barnabas Fund amounted to £320.00. Many thanks. This Sunday there will be a
Diocesan collection for the Catholic Education Service, please use your Gift Aid envelopes. Next week there will be a
collection for Friends of the Holy Land.
We pray for the sick in our Parish: Geoffrey Bird, John Boswood, Audrey Moynihan, Ted Curry, Theresa Kintu,
Margarette Collins, Lauren Horwood, Bernadette Moynihan.
We pray for parishioners whose anniversaries occur this Week: Maggie Fitzgerald, Constance Hansen, William
McCarthy, Diane Hill, May Carroll, Elizabeth Coomber, Fr. John McKenna, Marie-Carmen Thatcher, Baby Tamsin Taylor,
John Santry, Zygmont Torka, Elizabeth O’Hara, Elizabeth Hardy, Timothy Quinn, Gordon Eastaugh, Mary Donnan, Eileen
O'Callaghan, Josephine Philpot, 0ell Endacott, 0orah Beck, Michael Quinn, Bridget Stone, David Tuckey, Eufemiano
Lopes, Maureen Woodcraft, Sheila Merredew.
SOCIAL CLUB
1st February: Pat Hayes
8th February: Finbar & Bernie
15th February: Valentine's Party with TR Dallas
The next Fundraising Jamboree will take place on Friday, 6th February; all proceeds from the event will support the three members of
our Parish Community who will be attending the 23rd Scout Jamboree in Japan this summer. Entertainment will be by Declan
Gaynor; you can support this event in many ways including the purchase of tickets and donations of items for the raffle & the auction.
Ceili Dancing for beginners continues on Friday, 13th February, in the Large Hall from 8.30pm.
RECET DEATHS AD FUERAL ARRAGEMETS
We are very saddened to announce the death of Dick Walsh, His funeral will be held here at Our Lady’s on Friday 6th at 10am, we offer
Mary, Brenda and Maria our sincere sympathy.
Please pray too for Alwyn (Pixie) Alexander, sister of Peggy Weideman who died recently, and Marie Agnes Seechurn of Outram Road
who died during the week. Please remember her mother in your prayers.
The death has also occurred of Matty Scanlon, brother of the late John Scanlon, his funeral will be held at St Mary’s, Wellesley Road,
on Tuesday 10th February at 10am.
WOME'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
2015
On 6th March we will be joining women all
over the world and taking part in Women's
World Day of Prayer. This year the service
has been prepared by the women of The
Bahamas and the theme is Jesus said to
them: Do you know what I have done to
you? All are welcome to join us for the
service at 8pm in the church. We are usually
a small gathering and simply sit together and
read the service through. We would love to
see some new faces and if anyone would
like to help by reading a small prayer or part
of the service please let me know. Sarah
Turner 02086545086
UCM – AGM
th
4 February 8.15 PM Small Hall – this is
the most important date in the yearly
calendar of the UCM and we urge as many
members and non-members to attend to
discuss activities and actions for the next
year. In addition, we require nominations for
a new President. Please consider this role,
which can be shared and you would be very
much supported by the other members of the
committee. If you would like to find out
more information on what this role involves
please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Terry
(0208 655 2350). If a president cannot be
sought, UCM will not continue. Subs are
also due (£13), we look forward to seeing
many at the AGM.
BISHOP THOMAS SCHOOL
Present ‘Les Miserables’ School Edition
4th, 5th & 6th February, buy your tickets at
wegottickets.com/btg
£8.80 for adults & £5.50 for students
MEETIGS
1st Holy Communion Prep: Monday 2nd at 6.15pm and Tuesday 3rd at 6pm (Large
Hall)
SVP: Tuesday 20th at 8.30pm (PRC)
UCM: Wednesday 4th at 8.15pm (Small Hall)
RCIA: Wednesday 4th at 8pm (PRC)
ORDIATIO TO THE
PRIESTHOOD
We are delighted to announce that
Archbishop Peter will come to Our
Lady's on Saturday 14th March to ordain
our Deacon, Keith, to the priesthood at
12 noon. This is surely cause for
rejoicing and thanking God for Keith's
vocation. Please remember Keith,
Jacqueline and family in your prayers at
this time.
A FILM SHOW
In support of the charity LIFE will take
place in the Small Hall on Friday 20
February at 7.30pm. Tickets (£6 adults,
£3 children) will be on sale after Mass
on 14/15 February.
CATEIAS
Men of the parish are invited to come to
Addington Palace Golf club for the
meeting of Norwood Catenian circle on
Monday February 2nd at 8 p.m. William
Rhind will be speaking after the meeting
about the Gandhi Foundation. Please
contact John Woodhouse
[email protected]
Items for collection: M Grant, Sr Celia, M J Watson, J Catley, D Mahoney.
Bapt Certs: A Phipps, H Hall, J Walker, H Cunningham-Fenyes.
ACKOWLEDGEMET
Dear Fr Joe, Friends and Parishioners;
Dermot, Anna, his Mother Gretta and the
Linehan family express their Sincere
Gratitude to you for your Kindness,
Condolences, Sympathy Cards and Masses
offered for the repose of the soul of
Jeremiah (Jerry) Linehan RIP . The
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been
offered for your intentions at St Colmans
Church Macroom Co Cork.
A IGHT AT THE RACES
Saturday 7th February
7.30pm - 11pm, Large Hall of Our Lady’s
£5 Tickets - Including a raffle and bar
Available Now!
Contact Michael on 07503970894
All Proceeds go toward FutureSense
Foundation Charity helping orphaned
children and improving the lives of
communities in deprived areas of Asia.
COFIRMATIO 2015
Bishop Paul Hendricks will be celebrating
the Sacrament of Confirmation here at Our
Lady’s on Sunday 29th November 2015.
We will shortly be requesting applications.