|
27th September - 4th October 2026 |
Week Twenty Six |
|---|---|
|
Twenty Sixth (Refugee) Sunday 27 September Ez 18:25-28 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32 9.00 Mass People of the Parish 11.00 Adriana Wheatley RIP 12.30 Baptism 6.00 Mass Steve Roper Exit Collection: Father Hudson's Society |
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Good King Wenceslaus (Monday) saint of the famous Christmas Carol was king of Bohemia 1000 years ago & renowned for service of the poor. He famously ‘looked out on the feast of Stephen’ and was moved by the plight of the poor. St.Lawrence Ruiz (Monday) was a married layman who gave his life for Christ’s sake in 17th century Japan. St.Michael & all the angels (Tues) Michael was guardian of all Ireland. Along with Ignatius he is patron saint of our Sacred Heart Congregation. If we are in the midst of a spiritual struggle he is the one to invoke: ‘Holy Michael the archangel defend us in the day of battle ...’ St.Jerome (Wednesday) translated the bible from Greek & Hebrew into Latin, then the common language so his work was known as the ‘vulgate’ and became a benchmark for bible translations. St.Theresa of the Child Jesus (Thursday) a Carmelite nun of Lisieux died of TB at 24 Famed for the counsel given to missionaries from an enclosed convent & a diary The Little Way, she connects with many people of different cultures. When her relics came to the UK in 2009, journalists were astounded that so many prisoners in Winson Green queued up to venerate! The Guardian Angels (Friday) are honoured as the spirits who watch over us & protect us from all harm. St.Thomas de Cantilupe (Friday) is one of 3 ‘St.Thomas’ Chancellors of England (cf. Sts.Thomas Becket & Thomas More). As bishop of Hereford he was known for holiness & service of the poor. His family owned Aston Cantlow village near Henley-in-Arden where St.John the Baptist church honours his memory today.
|
|
Monday 28th September St.Wenceslaus also St Laurence Ruiz & co. Job 1.6-22 Lk 9.46-50 7.00 Mass Sherry White RIP Birthday anniversary 10.15 Mass George Carmichael also Andy Cole |
|
|
Tuesday 29th September St.Michael and all the angels Rev 12.7-12a John 1.47-51 7.00 Mass Fenola Whittle RIP 10.15 Mass Bridie Fury RIP (Live streamed) also David Madgwick RIP anniversary 10.45 Rosary of the unborn 7.00 Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament |
|
|
Wednesday 30th September St. Jerome Job 9.1-12, 14-16 Lk 9:57-62 7.00 Mass Harris family 10.15 Mass Ann Elliot RIP also Jane Crouch |
|
|
Thursday 1st October St.Theresa of Lisieux Job 19.21-27 Lk 10:1-12 7.00 No Mass 10.15 Mass Communion service 11.00-12.00 Prayer before Blessed Sacrament |
|
|
The Guardian Angels Job 38.1,12-21, 40.3-5 Matt 18.1-4,10 7.00 No Mass 10.15 Mass Tim Desmond also Anne Keane RIP 11.00-12.00 Prayer before Blessed Sacrament |
|
|
Saturday 3rd October St.Thomas de Cantilupe Job 42.1-3, 5-6, 12-17 Lk 10:17-24 9.30 Confessions 10.15 Fr Edward Simpson RIP anniversary also Stella Minihan RIP |
|
|
Twenty Seventh Sunday 4th October Is 5.1-7 Phil 4.6-9 Mt 21:33-43 9.00 Mass People of the Parish also Patrick Quinn RIP 11.00 Sean Ward RIP 12.30 Baptism 6.00 Mass Alex Doherty & family Exit Collection: Harvest Fast (CAFOD) |