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SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2025
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Courage to all, Persevering in Prayer
When the Lord comes, will he find any faith on earth? Would he find people who persevere in prayer, believing in its power to transform lives? This Sunday's readings remind us that there is power in a persistent prayer. Through prayers, we lift our eyes beyond the mountain, to heaven from where our help comes (Ps 30).
God’s people confront their enemies in this Sunday’s first reading (Exodus 17:8-13), and Moses interceded for them. As long as Moses raised his staff above his head in prayer, God’s people had the advantage.
The gesture of raised hands is an image of prayer. Like the widow in this Sunday’s Gospel, from Luke 18:1-8, we are to persist in prayer. Jesus tells us not to be wearied by our trials, but to persist in prayer, so that the Lord will find faith in us when our time of visitation comes. To persevere in prayers, this Sunday’s second reading (2 Timothy 3:14, 4:2) tells us to turn to and be equipped by God’s faithful word, by whose strength we patiently wait upon God in prayers even when things seem to be delayed. Lord, by your word, help us to persist in prayers, remembering that, in your time, you make all things beautiful. Amen
Happy Sunday.
Fr. Chinedu
Repository Shop Update
New, limited stock items now available. From 2026 calendars and diaries, to Christmas candles, cards etc
Usually open each Sunday after masses.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised on Sunday 2nd November at 4pm in the church.
Monthly Children’s Mass
Starting this month, we will be introducing a monthly ‘Children’s Mass’, which will take place at the 10:30am Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month, except for December (when the Mass will be transferred to the 6:30pm Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve) and July and August (when we will pause for the summer break).
The first Children’s Mass will take place on Sunday 26th October at 10:30am. Children in school years 3 to 10 inclusive are invited to support the liturgy by welcoming the congregation to Mass, singing with the choir, reading, or bringing the gifts to the altar. Those who would like to take part can sign-up by giving their name and their parent/carer’s contact details in at the Repository after Mass. The deadline for registering to take part in the October Children’s Mass is 12 Noon on Sunday 19th October.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 19 October
World Mission Sunday is your chance to join with missionaries everywhere in communion and compassion to support them in spreading the Good News Of God’s love for all people. Missio Envelopes will be available at the back of the church. Today, there will be a second collection.
RECENTLY DECEASED
PATRICIA LAMBERT, May her soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace. Patricia's funeral will be here on Tuesday 4 November.
CONFIRMATION APPLICATION
Confirmation application forms will be available to collect from the church from week beginning Sunday 19th October until week beginning 14th December. Payment and baptism certificate must be enclosed with the form.
ST JAMES' CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Is hosting their Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 23 October 2025 6-8pm. They welcome visitors from Year 11 students and their parents looking for an excellent Key Stage 5 provision through their comprehensive range of academic and vocational subjects.
“SYNOD FINAL DOCUMENT STUDY GROUP”
Please come and join us for the fourth session of our Synod study programme. We are reading and reflecting on the Final Document of the Synod and trying to discover what it could mean for the parishes in our Barnet Deanery.
We are meeting on Saturday 1st November from 2.00pm-4.00pm in the hall of St Philip The Apostle, Finchley Church End, Gravel Hill, Finchley, London N3 3RJ
In this fourth session (don’t worry if you missed the previous ones) we will be considering Part IV of the document which focusses on Collaborating, Networking and sharing of gifts: Adapting to and exploiting the Digital Age and Dialogue with other Christians and other Faiths
As in previous sessions we will be asking the following questions:
1) What stands out to me in this chapter?
2) What are the strengths in my parish in this area?
3) What developments would I like to see in my parish in this area?
If you would like a copy of the Synod Final Document: Please email chrisrosser@btinternet.com with your postal address.
If you would like an overview of Part IV of the document: Please view a video
discussion using this
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2025
There will be a variety of activities including tombola, raffle and much more.
Help raise funds for our Church and celebrate the greatest gift of all, the birth of Jesus Christ.
Donations welcomed including Prizes for a raffle, Bottles i.e. for our Bottle Tombola stall, Gift ideas i.e. gift sets, chocolates and Baked items cakes, cookies etc...
*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
If you would like to volunteer to help before (setup from
Sat 29/11 18:30), during (from 8am) or after the event, please
scan the QR code
to the left or contact the Parish Priest or Office with your name
and availability.
MASS
Saturday Vigil Mass 18.30
Sunday 9am, 10.30am &
12 Noon.
Mon-Fri: 9am
Saturday: 10am
Morning Prayers
Mon-Fri: 8.40am
Saturday: 9.4am
Holy Hour
Wednesday
9.30-10.30
Saturday
Online Streaming at
https:www.
Confessions
Saturday
10.30-11.00 am
&
5.45pm -6.15pm
Weekly novena
to Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Thursday 7pm—8pm
Office Opening Times
Tuesday 9.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday 1-4pm
Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm
Friday 1-4pm
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