If you need to see Fr.John, then please wait in the front font side bench. He will see you after mass. Many thanks.

 

 
 

 

 


SAINT JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, COLLIERS WOOD.

 

 

Parish Priest: Fr. John McGrory

Presbytery: 30 Park Road, SW19 2HS

Tel: 8540 3057; Fax: 8544 1381

Email: stjoes@collywood.freeserve.co.uk

www.stjosephscollierswood.org

Hall bookings: after 7.30 p.m. – 8542 3288

 

 

 

 
Confessions: Sat 5.30-5.50 p.m. (or at reasonable request)

 

FEBRUARY 5th 2012. 5th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B)

The Order of Mass-p8. 5th of Year Mass readings & parts-p134; Preface of Sunday-p56.

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

 

 

Saturday 4th                                               6.00 p.m.    Sheila Draper.

Sunday 5th (5th Sunday of the Year)               9.00 a.m.    People of the Parish.

(Red Servers)                                            10.45 a.m.  May Maher.

 

Monday 6th (St Paul Miki & Companions)     9.00 a.m.    Philip Maree & family.

Tuesday 7th                                                9.00 a.m.    Bill Macarilly.

Thursday 9th                                             9.00 a.m.    Peter Lydon & family.

Friday 10th (Way of the Cross)                 9.00 a.m.    Michael Fitzgerald.

 

Saturday 11th                                             6.00 p.m.    Owen Connell

Sunday 12th (6th Sunday of the Year)           9.00 a.m.    Ann Lydon.

(Red Servers)                                            10.45 a.m.  People of the Parish.

 

MONEY MATTERS – COLLECTIONS.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GENEROSITY

Last week’s Main collection: £391.03 (GA£170) 2nd £120 (Church Maintenance)

This week's 2nd collection: Catholic Education Service. Next week: Church Maintenance

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Today’s second collection is to help with the running costs of the Catholic Education Service. This is the central administration body which oversees the all Catholic primary, secondary and sixth Form Colleges. Without the work of the C.E.S. our schools would not be able to function as well as they do. Please be generous with the second collection today in helping with the work of this important agency, especially if you have a child in a catholic school or have benefited yourself from a Catholic education.

 

 

PARISH PRAYER: Dear St Joseph, Patron of the Catholic Church and Guardian of this parish, watch over our community in Colliers Wood. Guide and challenge all who worship here to proclaim the Good News of your beloved adopted Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we offer these and all our prayers. Amen

 

6th Feb: St. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs: Born in Japan c1565. St. Paul entered the Society of Jesus and preached the Gospel with success, but when a persecution of Catholics arose he and twenty-five others were seized and subjected to terrible tortures, and finally were crucified at Nagasaki in the year 1597 on 5th February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: at the start of his ministry, we can see how Jesus’ sphere of action expands: after healing Peter’s mother-in-law, he heals all those who come to the house, and then goes through the whole of Galilee. We can see how Jesus is unwilling to turn away any who come to him for help. He spends time in prayer, but this leads him to more action & an eagerness to reach more people, both to preach & to heal. In all his works Jesus reveals the coming of the kingdom of God. His miracles, healing sickness and casting out demons, reveal God’s power and show that evil is defeated. Jesus performs these miracles not only to help the individuals concerned, but to show that he is victorious over the devil. His exorcisms anticipate the victory over the ruler of this world achieved by his death and resurrection. ’Now is the judgement of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself’ (John 12:31-32). This victory of Jesus over evil is one in which we can share today. We all face a spiritual battle in our daily lives, and it is important for us to remain aware of this, and to turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance & strength. Many forms of evil in the world are obvious: wars, oppression & torture. But we are also assailed by more subtle evils: temptations to idolatry, superstitions, the false philosophies of this world. In our secular society many voices draw us away from God, some obviously but some in a more insidious way that can delude us. This is why we need to spend time in prayer every day & fill our minds with the truths of the gospel. We hold fast to an invincible hope, that Satan is already conquered by Christ & now has only limited power. We can experience Christ’s victory over evil every day if we turn to him & we can rejoice that at the end of time the devil & his helpers will be vanquished once & for all. Courtesy of ‘Bible Alive’. 

 

1. SAINT VALENTINES PARTY :.....”Don’t go to bed come and party dressed in red”. At St Joseph Church Hall Friday 10th Feb  7.30-10.30. Bring along food to share & your own drink. Music, raffle, quiz & games. Many thanks to all who came and helped organise this social at last Monday evening. Among the ideas were for those coming adults and children to wear some item of red clothing, symbolising St. Valentine as well as making a Saint Valentine Card (especially as you can’t find a “Saint” card in the shops and anonymously writing in it why you love St Joseph’s Parish. The best one will win a prize. So do come along and have a lovely time at the St Valentines Parish Party. Many thanks to all who have helped organise the party.

 

2. CHURCH CLEANERS: urgently needed to help keep your church clean and tidy, especially as some of the current cleaners have had to leave the rota. If you can help is this very important parish service which only means giving up a few hours on a rota basis during the year, then please give Esther Owens a call on : 0203 902 1530. Many thanks to all our noble grim busters for all the work to do for our parish. I’m sure no one would like to come and worship is a dirty church.

 

3. NEWSLETTER: if, on the very rare occasion, there are no newsletters, then please be reminded that you can download the newsletters from the parish website www.stjosephscolliers.org. If you don’t have wed access, the newsletter is always posted on the green notice board which is in front of the church in the car park.

 

4. NEW TO THE PARISH: then please come and introduce yourself to Fr. John after mass and he will give you a New Comers Form. We hope that you will be very spiritually happy and content in St. Joseph’s.

 

5. SALE OF SHOP STOCK: esp. Christmas items: this weekend after all masses. Have a look for a great bargain. Many thanks to all the shop staff for your invaluable voluntary work in staffing the parish gem that is the repository shop.

 

6. CHURCH HISTORY GROUP: next on Mon Feb 6th at 7.30 pm and Tuesday 7th Feb afterthe KITKAT club in the hall after the 9am mass. This session the Introduction and Preface of Bede’s ’Ecclesiastical History’ will be the focus. All very welcome to come along to the History Group and learn about the origins of the Catholic Faith in England.

 

7. 100 CLUB: thanks to those who have paid their 2012 subs. If you have not done so, please do so ASAP. If you do not want to continue, please let Mary Fitzgerald or Fr. John & your name will be taken off the list. Thanks to all members of the club for your invaluable help with this important part of parish fundraising. Especially those who have not won.........yet !!!!

 

8. CATHOLIC MARRIAGE: if it is your intention to get married here at St. Joseph’s or in another Church (in any part of the world), then please see and carefully read the permanent Marriage Notice that is on the porch notice board. Many thanks

 

9. DIOCESAN PAPER “The Pilgrim”: on sale in the porch for 50p, please put your money in the wall slot marked “Papers”.

 

10. MERTON ABBEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Coffee Morning 11th Feb in the hall. at 10 a.m. We will be holding a Bring and Buy sale, so any unwanted Christmas presents, bric-a-brac etc will be much appreciated. So do come along and bring a friend or neighbour as our numbers have gone down over the past couple of years & new members will be very welcome.

 

11. THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK is seeking to appoint a Media and Communications Officer to work in the Commission for Schools and Colleges with effect from 1st March 2012. Further information and application packs are available from Donna Gray at the Commission on donna.gray@southwark.org.uk or by telephoning 01689 883341.

 

12. TENTENTHEATRE Catholic Theatre Company: Presents ‘Nine Months’ by Martin O’Brien at the Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX on Saturday 31st March 2012 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Box Office 08448 733433. www.tententheatre.co.uk . Also the Ten theatre company, are looking for more professional actors to join their team.  If you are an actor / actress and interested in learning more about the company, please visit www.tententheatre.co.uk