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July 4, Fourteenth Sunday Year C
9.00am: Rose Kitoto (BD)
11.00am: Justina Mezu (RIP)
6.30pm: Oghene Okiko (BD)
Mon. 5th 9. 00am: Amadi-Emina’s family (thanksgiving)
Tues. 6th 9. 00am: D.M of Felding family (F)
Wed. 7th 9. 00am: Anthony Poku (RIP)
Thurs. 8th 9. 00am: D.M of Gould family (F)
Fri. 9th 9. 00am: Virtue Beauty Salon (thanksgiving)
Sat. 10th 10. 00am: D.M of Stuart Knill family (F)
Sun. 11th Fifteenth Sunday Year C (Sea Sunday)
9.00am: Francis Unaka (RIP)
11.00am: Henry Odogwu & family (BD)
6.30pm: Sr. Josephine Bashinge (A) (RIP)
Please pray for the sick
Canon Bill Clements, Canon Tony Ford, Mary Charity, Cecilia James, Daniel Kouassi,Mary Joy, Flo Sullivan, Venus Serpis, Rita Dowler, Phyllis McSweeney, Raul Mingau, Roli Inoniyegha, Michael Last, Jean Alexander, Violet Smith, Doris Lizares, Ron Small, Oluwabukola Akinbusoye, Marie Akerhurst, Jerry O’Connell, Joy Merriman and all the sick.
Share the Word: If we stop to think about the people who have influenced us - parents, teachers, priest or friend - in every instance they combined enthusiasm with energy; powerful commitment with a notable lack of concern for themselves as they pursued a goal. Looking at today's readings, especially the first reading from the Old Testament and the gospel of St. Luke, we see these qualities being recorded as signs of commitment -enthusiasm, energy, vision, dedication and perseverance. A literal acceptance of the gospel words is not the point; how each of us practises detachment and urgency is for the person to decide. What is asked is that we recognise the opportunities for good opened to us as Christ's disciples and, using our God given gifts, pursue those goals with enthusiasm.
Priests’ appointments: Fr. Franklin Augustine has been transferred to Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish Addiscombe. He will leave Deptford for his new posting at the end of the month. Let us keep him in our prayers as he takes up this new apostolate.
Infant Baptism: There will be infant baptism on Sun 18 July at 3.00pm. Sessions with parents/godparents will hold on Wed. 14 and Sat. 17 at 6.30pm.
Archdiocesan Commission for Schools and Colleges: The Commission is recruiting for the post of Adviser for School and College Chaplaincy (0.2). Applicants should be practising Catholics and all applications should be returned by 10am on Wed 23 June. Interested persons should contact Dona Gray on 01689883341 or donna.gray@rcsouthwark.org.uk
Church Heating: The heating of the church has been a major concern to all of us. The experience over the years has not been wonderful because we all feel the effect of it during winter. The church is constantly cold even when the boiler is on. Every year we spend huge amount of money because the present system is old and ineffective. We have decided to change the old system for effective heating. We are appealing to parishioners for donations. Our target is £12,700 to get it done before winter. May God be generous in rewarding you!
Donors for the Heating Project
Day of Celebration: The Archdiocese will have a special celebration for people with special needs next Sunday 11 July atAylesford Priory on Sun 11 July 2010.
World Youth Day Madrid 2011: This event will take place next year in Madrid, Spain from 14th – 22nd August 2011. The Diocesan Youth will be travelling together. If you wish to be part of that group, join the parish youth. Cost: £500.
Parish Feast (18 August): This year’s feast will commence with talk on “Christian Values in relation to family life” on Friday at 7.00pm, followed by social outing at Deptford Park on Saturday from 12.00am – 5.00pm. The climax of the celebration will be on Sunday when we all thank God for the gift of the parish
Gift Aid: For those who are already on the Scheme, please collect your envelopes at the back of the Church. Those who wish to join the scheme, pick the form, fill and return to the presbytery. If you work and pay tax, you can join the scheme. And for every one pound (£1) you offer at mass the parish will get 28pence back.
Nigerian Chaplaincy: The Chaplaincy is organizing a day pilgrimage to Walsingham on July 10. Contact Steven Egunjobi on 07947759910 for details.
Second Collection: There will be collection next Sunday for the Apostleship of the Sea.
Mass Count: 429
Offertory: £746.60, thanks for your generous giving
