TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026

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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

The Lord care for us.

Some crosses and challenges come as we strive to be faithful to God. As we seek to do God’s will and sadly face difficulties because of our faith, we are invited to remember that this is not alien to our faith. However, like Jesus, we are to commend our cause to God.

In this Sunday’s first reading, Jeremiah suffers greatly on account of his faith. Many times, he became discouraged and was tempted to stop speaking in God’s name. Sometimes, fidelity to God brings us crosses. There are moments when the Lord, in his wisdom and love, permits experiences we would rather avoid. During such times, we may wonder whether God truly cares for us. In this Sunday’s first reading, Jeremiah recounts the cost of his faithfulness. But, in the end, he entrusted his cause to God, who judges justly and delivers the righteous. As Scripture says: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but from them all the Lord delivers them.”

When your heart is afraid, remember his words in this Sunday’s Gospel: “Do not fear.” Every hair on our head has been counted, and not one falls to the ground without God’s knowledge. If God cares so deeply for every detail of our lives, such as every strand of hair, then we can confidently cast all our burdens upon him, knowing that he truly cares for us. Lord, strengthen our trust in your care. Amen.

Happy Sunday Fr. Chinedu

DAY FOR LIFE

Today, Sunday 21 June, we mark the Day for Life under the theme “The Wonder of the Child in the Womb.” The theme also recognises the loss of children who died before birth and the grief of their parents. The bishops’ message and prayers can be found on the Day for Life website: www.dayforlife.org.

The second collection will go towards the Day for Life Fund, which distributes grants to organisations that promote respect for life from conception until natural death. You can also donate online via the Day for Life website.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

The next preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised is Sunday, 5^thJuly at 4pm in the church.

MONTHLY CHILDREN'S MASS

The final Children’s Mass of the school year will take place on Sunday 28^th June at 10:30am. Children in school years 3 to 10 inclusive who would like to support the liturgy by welcoming the congregation to Mass, singing with the choir, reading, or bringing the gifts to the altar 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 June Children’s Mass is 12 Noon on Sunday 21^st June.

OUR SUMMER FAYRE SUNDAY 5 JULY 10-3 CANON SMYTH PARISH CENTRE

Food and drink, games, tombola, toys, cakes, plants, face-painting bric a brac and lots more… We invite everyone to come and support this fundraising event for our parish. We need volunteers to help us with the physical setting up and running the stalls such as the tombola and cake stand, also helping out in small tasks before, during and after, so if you are interested please give your name and contact number to one of our Priests.

We would be grateful if you could donate prizes, gifts, wine and spirits for the raffle and tombola. Thank you.

THREE-DAY CATECHISTS’ COURSE AUTUMN 2026

In September and October, the Catechesis Support team will be running a three-day course for catechists in Vaughan House, Westminster.

This course will take place over three Saturdays (12 and 26 September & 17 October), from 10am-4pm (4.30pm on the 17^th October), and catechists do need to come to all three days as we shall be covering different material each day.

The course is free and open to all current and prospective catechists in the diocese, however new or experienced they might be. Please bring a packed lunch.

We ask that all attendees book in advance to say that they will attend all three days. More information and the booking form can be found by visiting https://rcdow.org.uk/catechists-course/

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

To all the people who have nurtured us, especially the important men in our lives.

CARITAS VOLUNTEERS FAIR

Caritas Westminster invites parishioners, volunteers and community groups from across the Diocese to their Volunteer Fair on Saturday 4^thJuly at Westminster Cathedral Hall, from 3pm-5pm. This extremely popular event brings together charities and community organisations from across the diocese, providing a rare opportunity for people to meet organisations that share their faith and values and to discover how they can put their own time and talents at the service of others. For more information or to register https://caritaswestminster.org.uk/event/caritas-volunteer-fair/

PETER’S PENCE

Next week we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Leo XIV. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters.

FOODBANK FOR THE COMMUNITY

Non – perishable food is required for the foodbank, please leave your donations in one of the marked boxes in the church porch. Thank you.

CONFIRMATION PHOTOGRAPHER

Parents of the confirmation candidates who wish to purchase photographs Please contact the photographer Tel: 07863 273644.

THE WORD OF GOD- BOOK LAUNCH Sat 11^thJuly 12noon -4pm

Fr. Chinedu Enuh warmly invites you to the launch of his new book, The Word of God: A Life-Changing Encounter with Christ.

Date: 11th July 12 noon-4 pm Venue: Parish Hall, Sacred Heart and Mary Immaculate Parish, Mill Hill, NW7 2JB.