Events

After the vote in parliament yesterday we again find ourselves in the situation where starting tomorrow, 5^th November, congregational services are not allowed.

We are however allowed to open the Church for Private Prayer sessions.

These sessions will be as  follows;

Saturdays 3pm-4pm

Mondays 10am-11am

Wednesdays 7pm -8pm

You will still need to book to attend as before. Please email Paula on newbarnet@rcdow.org.uk before Thursday evening to book into any of the following week’s Private Prayer sessions.

During lockdown we will be continuing to stream 11am mass live every Sunday.  All online masses can be accessed via the parish YouTube channel, the link to which can be found on our VIRTUAL MASS page.

We will also be broadcasting the 9.30 Children’s Liturgy service every fortnight on Zoom.  The next one will be on Sunday 15^th November and the link for that will be distributed nearer the time.

As we continue our journey towards Pentecost, Fr Pat Browne and Patrick Van Der Vost have prepared a video meditation on the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, using Christian art and music.

The video was prepared to help us as we spend time in prayer on the Vigil of Pentecost, as the Cardinal has encouraged us to do.

 

As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical, Laudato Si’, Cardinal Vincent encourages us in this video to enter into its spirit and to learn what simple everyday steps we can take to shift the balance of our environment.

Cardinal Vincent Laudato Si’ Week Message from Catholic Westminster on Vimeo.

On the Solemnity of the Ascension, Cardinal Vincent recorded this message, reflecting on these days leading up to Pentecost and encouraging everyone to spend time in fervent, focused prayer on the Vigil of Pentecost, Saturday 30th May, for the coming of the Holy Spirit.

 

Pope Francis invites us, this Thursday 14^th May, to join with believers of all religions and people of goodwill in a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Works of Charity.

The Holy Father calls us to unite ourselves to an initiative which comes from the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity.  Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, communicates Pope Francis’s wish in a letter dated 6^th May (of which a copy is attached) suggesting it is an opportunity to “witness to the greatness of faith in God that unites divided hearts and elevates the human soul.”  The Communique from the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity is also attached: you may wish to publish it on your parish website.

Consecrating this day to the Lord is of a piece with the practice, recently introduced on Thursdays in England and Wales, of one of our Bishops celebrating Mass for NHS workers and carers in all settings.  These Masses take place a little ahead of the 8.00 p.m. applause: we pray in thanksgiving for the courage and generosity of these front-line workers, asking the Lord to sustain them in their vital work.  Mass this Thursday will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Byrne CO, Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle; and will be live-streamed at 7.00 p.m. on

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12EvW0Eqg-cFTh5i2y_EQw.

Download the letter from The Vatican here:

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To commemorate the 75^th anniversary of VE Day this Friday, the Cardinal will celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass in Westminster Cathedral, which will be live-streamed. There will be a two-minutes’ silence at 11am, followed directly by Mass. All are welcome to follow the live stream at any one of the following:

Churchservices TV directly: https://www.churchservices.tv/westminster

Westminster Cathedral home page: http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/

Diocesan website (where the livestream will be available from 10.45am): https://rcdow.org.uk/

The Mass will also be recorded so that it can also be viewed later.

Dear Parishioners

Easter service Masses will be broadcast live from the Parish and can be accessed via You Tube through the link at the following times;

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0d8t74nuCDwvjgjqZbefag

HOLY THURSDAY
Mass of the Last Supper
7.00 pm

GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday Liturgy
3.00 pm

HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil Service
7.00 pm

EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday Eucharist
11.00 am

Message from Fr. James

Below is the information I received from the Cardinal yesterday.
Keep safe.
With best wishes,
Fr. James

Extract form the Cardinal’s email…………………

‘Now two small suggestions.

An initiative has been launched (one of many!) to invite Christians to put a poster in their windows as a sign of faith and trust in the Lord in these troubled times. It is attractive and obtainable at this link: www.cte.org.uk/prayersofhope.

Perhaps you could pass on this link to your parishioners and suggest they might print a poster and show it in the street window of their homes. It could well encourage those who are downhearted.

Finally, I have received messages expressing concern about those not on the internet and the lack of opportunities for them to follow the celebration of Mass. One tenacious correspondent has found out that regular celebrations of Mass broadcast by RTE Radio are accessible here on a standard radio, on 252 Long Wave. Perhaps this too could be included in communication with your parishioners, asking those who receive the information to share it verbally with any people who, through lack of internet links, would otherwise not receive it. I understand that the full quota of Holy Week ceremonies will be broadcast on RTE. More detail is available from roger.childs@rte.ie’.

Dear Parishioners,

You will be aware of announcements from the Government and from the Diocese regarding the current situation.  As a result, we will be stopping public Masses from Friday 20^th March until further notice.

From Monday 23rd March 2020 until further notice, the Church and Our Lady’s Chapel will both be locked. No one is permitted to enter either area as per the latest Government Guidelines.

We will be broadcasting one Mass a week live from the Church via YouTube at 11am every Sunday. It will be available to watch live, and then to download afterwards.

You will be able to access these Masses via the Parish website here:

stpetersnewbarnet.org.uk/virtual-mass/

Or directly on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0d8t74nuCDwvjgjqZbefag

Please do try to make the time to watch, live if possible, and please do give us your feedback via email so we know you are there.

Please also stay in contact with the Parish during this time, whether by phone or email.  If you are experiencing difficulties of any kind, please let us know and through the various groups in the Parish we will do all we can to help.  Equally, if you are willing and able to help others through their difficulties please do let us know via the Parish email or phone.

With you in prayers,

Fr James, Fr Dominic, Fr. Terkura & all at St Peters.

Starts at 7pm.

Cost £5.00 per person.

Licensed bar Bring your own snacks/nibbles.

Tables of 8 people – if you come on your own or with one or two people you can join a table on the evening. Please bring friends or relatives along from outside the Parish if they enjoy a quiz.

Sign up asap, please see members of the Social Committee after Mass or contact Joe on 07731645241.