TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
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Jesus, King of My Heart?
The Feast of Christ the King marks the end of the Church’s liturgical year and prepares us for a new beginning in Advent, a season of great expectation. It reminds us that the One we will be waiting for during Advent in preparation for Christmas is a King. But unlike the kings of this world, Jesus is the King of kings, yet a servant King who reveals his power through humility: born in a manger, he gave his life on the cross for his people.
Jesus’ kingship exposes the limitations of worldly kingship. His is the kingship before which every authority will render an account. Jesus’ kingship fulfils God’s promise to David of an everlasting kingdom. Unlike any earthly kingdom, which is temporal and often marked by injustice, Jesus’ kingship is eternal, of peace, love, truth, service, and justice. It is everything our world longs for but cannot achieve on its own without God.
Jesus is the King whose birth we prepare to celebrate at Christmas. As we will now begin this coming Sunday to prepare for his Advent, this feast invites us to carefully reflect on and perhaps ask ourselves: If I proclaim Jesus as King, is he truly the King of my heart?
Do I allow his Kingdom-principles of love, peace, justice, and fairness, to guide and shape my choices, my relationships and my life today?
Happy Sunday
Fr. Chinedu
SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS—THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund collection last weekend. Your generosity means our sick and retired priests will receive the care and support they need.
If you haven’t had the chance to make your donation, there is still time. You will find envelopes at the back of the church or you can donate online through the Diocese website – look out for the ‘QR Code’ on the envelopes and poster.
Annunciation church - SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2025 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
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 etc 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, contact the Parish Priest or Office with your name and availability.
Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch
This year’s Christmas Lunch takes place on Sunday 14th December at 1pm in the Canon Smyth Parish Centre. Application forms can be found at the back of the church. Please retain the top sheet for your information and return the application form by Sunday 7th December.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SVP MEETING MILLHILL AND BURNTOAK
Scheduled for Monday the 24th November at 6:00 PM in the Bethany Room, Sacred Heart Mill Hill and new members are always welcome.
YOUNG ADULTS ADVENT RETREAT DAY
The Assumption Sisters on Saturday 6th December 2025, 10am – 6pm. Venue: Milleret House, 20 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH (closest tube station: High Street Kensington). Programme includes talks • prayer, adoration and confessions • faith sharing • mass and social time. £5 registration fee/ subsidised student places available on request. Register now by emailing: rebecca@assumpta-eu.org
MISSIO RED BOXES– THANK YOU
Thank you for your generous donations, £583.53. Please pick up your empty boxes, blank ones are available on the table at the back of the church and, addressed boxes from the sacristy.
ADVENT SEASON
Next Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent, a season of great expectation. Wishing you all a graceful Advent season.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised on Sunday, 4 January at 4pm in the church. There will be no baptisms in December.
ST JAMES' CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
The school has a vacancy for a Foundation Governor. This may interest a parishioner that has a historic connection with the school or one that simply wants to support Catholic education. If you are interested, please e-mail admin@st-james.barnet.sch.uk for further details.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL AND ST. GEORGE
Invites you to a Mass for Children and Adults with Additional Needs celebrated by Fr. Daniel Humphreys on Saturday, 29 November 2025. First Sunday of Advent. Mass at 3:00 p.m. followed by light refreshments in the Parish Room. Everyone is warmly welcome especially parishioners and visitors with additional needs, their families, friends, catechists, and carers.
MARRIAGE CARE
Join Marriage Care for a Growing Together Marriage Enrichment Day. The workshop style event, for couples at any stage of marriage whose relationship is stable or in a good place, is on Saturday 17th January, from 10 am to 5 pm in Finchley. The day offers a meaningful opportunity to strengthen and deepen your bond alongside developing some practical tools. The cost is £75 per couple, but please speak to us if this is more than you can afford to pay. For more details or to book, contact Marriage Care on 0800 389 3801 (Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm) or email: appointments@marriagecare.org.uk
JOB VACANCY—COOK DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
22 hours per week at £13.85 per hour Provincial House, The Ridgeway Mill Hill, London NW7 to apply, please email recruitment@dcmillhill.org for an application form.
JOHN KEBLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS MARKET
2pm-6.30 Close Lane Edgware HA8 9NS
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