The parish Peace Garden is taking shape and we now have two benches for you to sit and relax. The ‘Peace Garden’ is situated in a peaceful location in the presbytery garden. There are more jobs to do for the Peace Garden, so if you are able to offer your time, or can donate any plants, please speak to Stephen Hill or contact the parish office.
Thank you.
Give them something yourselves
In the gospel, the disciples encourage Jesus to send the crowds away to find food for themselves. Jesus tells the disciples, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” This is a challenge and a test of the disciples – a chance for them to be like Jesus. He calls them to act with compassion and do what he would do to feed the people. But the disciples fail to grasp either his meaning or the opportunity and the miracle is left to Jesus. Jesus believed that they could feed the people if they tried but the disciples didn’t have that same faith in themselves.
Catholic Faith Celebration in West End Churches and in the heart of London 12-15 June 2013. Come and join us for the four-day celebration of our Catholic faith, including the ‘Awakening’ opening show in the Leicester Square Theatre, inspiring speakers: Mgr. John Armitage, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow; workshops, processions, prayer and festival events.
Saturday 15th June: Catholic festival in Leicester Square with an entire afternoon of live music, Eucharistic Adoration, reconciliation service and workshops. For detailed programme see the leaflets or visit www.spiritinthecity.org.
Email: info@spiritinthecity.org
Tel: 020 7440 2663
The Annual Requiem Mass for Deceased Members of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom will take place at the Church of St Anselm and St Cecilia, Kingsway, London WC2 at 11.00am on Saturday, 8th June 2013, and will be followed by the 89th Annual Business Meeting to be held in the Parish Room.
Be part of the ‘IF’ campaign to tackle world hunger. If certain conditions were fulfilled e.g. Government stop big companies dodging tax in poor countries and poor farmers are not forced off their land all could have enough to eat. Sign the CAFOD campaign cards before world leaders meet for the G8 in Enniskillen on 17/18th June. They have the power to change this. Signing will take place on Sunday 2nd June after all Masses.
Trinity
Every time we make the sign of the cross we reaffirm our belief in a God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although some people have difficulties with the gender-specific language of ‘Father’ and ‘Son’ and look for other ways to express this reality, all Christian people profess a belief in the one God who is experienced in three distinct ways. We are baptised ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ and we remind ourselves of this reality when we pray and when we bless ourselves or others.
The social club committee would like to thank all the parishioners who have supported this years events so far, with your help we have been able to give the parish £2000 since December 2012.
Recent events included a music night in the Parish Centre where musicians of the parish took turns in creating the entertainment. Then came the free International Day where our magician John entertained and amazed parishioners with lots of close up magic. The Abba night was enjoyed by those who attended and £165 was raised for the parish. The pamper night was a huge success and our 5 therapists, who donated their time, were greatly appreciated and all who came had an enjoyable and relaxing evening. This event raised in excess of £550.
Please continue to sup-port your parish, share with the committee your ideas and lend a hand for an hour to help out at a forth coming event.
Have you thought? The Spirit
We can sometimes regard Pentecost as the day the Holy Spirit came into the world. However, the Spirit had long been active in the world before this event. In fact, even the second verse of Genesis Chapter 1 tells us that the Spirit hovered over the waters. The Old Testament is filled with references in which ‘The Spirit of God came upon (him) with power’ and the Spirit was evident at Jesus’ baptism and throughout the gospels. Jesus is frequently described as being ‘filled with the Spirit’. So, from the very beginning of creation the Spirit has moved in the world and continues to energise it today.
A great evening of entertainment! Elvis came to New Barnet in the form of “The Jon Burrows Experience” and seeing was believing! Well done to Andy Cummins, his family and the social club for organising this legendary event!
Whilst primarily a social event, any profits will be split equally between parish general funds and The Spiritans missionary project in Tanzania.
Our quiz night was a great success. As we began the evening, we were entertained by some very talented Irish dancers. The quiz had been well contested and the scores were very close. Our winning team is pictured below:
A big thank you to all of those who came to enjoy themselves and the dedicated members of the social club for organising the event. This event raised approximately £400 towards the hall rebuilding fund.
