Mass Times & Liturgy Services

Vigil 6.30pm (Sat).

Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am & 6.30pm

Mon. Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat.10.00am

Wed, 7.15am

Morning Prayer 9.15am Monday & Friday

Rosary 9.30am Monday & Friday

Adoration Wednesdays 8-9.15pm

Friday 10.30-11.00am Saturday 10.30-11.00am

Confessions Saturdays 10.30-11.00am

Sundays 10.00-10.20am

St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 130 St Margaret’s Road, Twickenham TW1 1RL

Tel: 020 8892 3902 E-mail: stmargaretsonthames@rcdow.org.uk

for ‘THE PAGE’ on line Diocesan Website:parish.rcdow.org.uk/stmargaretsonthames

Parish Priest: Canon Peter Newby. Deacon: Guido Amari

The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-12.45pm

One of the great rock anthems of the 1970s was led

Zeppelin’s song ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The words, ‘if there is

a bustle in the hedgerow’, were a pastoral ode to the May

Queen set to heavy rock music. There must be few people

in their late 50s and early 60s who have not heard the song.

The celebration of the rites of spring have always had a

place in British culture, and the popularity of these rites

may be judged by the efforts expended by Oliver Cromwell

to forbid their celebration in the 17th century.

As society became more urban the pastoral gave way to

the industrial, and May 1st became International Workers

Day set up in the late 19th century by the Second

International, a group of assorted socialists and com-

munists. Throughout the Communist world the day was

seen as the opportunity to display military hardware

necessary to defend the people. In 1955 Pope Pius XII

added the celebration of St Joseph the Worker to the

annual Church calendar. The Church has a long history of

appropriating secular festivals for her own purposes, to

give Christian meaning to the signs of the times.

The institution of St Joseph the Worker recognises one

fundamental fact about the working life, that it is the

person who gives dignity to the work being undertaken.

The fact that Jesus Christ spent the majority of His life at

work brings out the richer meaning about work, the need

for workers’ rights, linked as they are with human dignity.

Modern secular society, aided by the vast expansion of the

welfare state, has turned this understanding around. Today

it is the type of work that gives dignity rather than the

person who works. A moral hierarchy of professions is

established, and unthinkingly, doing good in the charity

sector, state employment, or in the caring professions are

presented as morally superior to working in the private

sector. This perceived hierarchy might explain why so many

shop assistants, uber drivers, and pizza delivery youths

complain about rude treatment. Theirs are the lowly tasks

there to assist in the pursuit of higher ends.

Fr Peter writes:

ST MARGARETS PAGE

Sixth Sunday of Easter 6th May 2018

It is one of the many joys of the priesthood that one comes into

contact with large numbers of different workers, sole traders,

shop-keepers and others who have found fulfilment in their work

without minimising the hard graft involved. They bring something to

their work, an under-stated moral purpose that transforms their

economic activity into instruments for building a better society. Evelyn

Waugh the novelist thought of the priest in much the same way, as he

brings his bag of tools to work every time he entered the Church from

the Sacristy carrying his veiled chalice and paten to begin Mass. Pope

John Paul II in his writings on ‘The practise of work’ (Vatican title -

Laborem Exercens) saw both the reality of work in both Communist

countries and in Western Europe. Both systems had forgotten what lay

at the heart of work, the person. The call to work, to provide for one’s

family in all its different ways, is both a vocation and a Cross. Adam

was informed after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden was that

work would be hard, something about which no-one needs reminding.

Yet the person who ‘works’ whether at home or beyond is subtly

formed by the experience. This can be both a conscious or

unconscious process, the aggression of the work place brought home

without thinking, or the more positive vison of sacrifice for one’s

family and ultimately the kingdom of God.

The years of work brought to the actions and words of Jesus an

obvious relevance because He had experienced the working lives of

ordinary people. To bring the struggles of labour, either at home or at

work to Jesus Christ, transforms this labour into a channel of grace

and spiritual transformation. The world of work grounds the flight of

faith to the earthly realities of life. This grounding is given sacramental

form at Mass. The Offertory prayers emphasise that the bread and

wine are both gifts from God and work of human hands. The bread

and wine are symbols of our week’s work in all its forms, school, home

and workplace, that is being presented and will be turned through the

descent of the Holy Spirit and the work of the priest into the perfect

sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

Entrance Antiphon: Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth: the Lord has freed his people, alleluia

Response to the Psalm The Lord has shown his salvation to the nation.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

The Sick:

Rose Lorden, William Hamilton, Mary Arnolda

Caroline Horsbrugh, Ethan Knott,

Colin Bartram, Gerry McEntee, Rose Williams,

Carmen Bourne, Peter Coughlan,

Amanda Lonergan, Cesar Juan Urrutigoity,

Mary Ethel Arnolda, Francesca Bianchin,

Sydney and Patricia Parkes, Catherine Sugrue,

Wanda Ostrowska, (mother of Ala),

Christopher Browne, Margaret Masterson,

Carol Samba, Maureen Costello, Teresa Smith,

Shehzad Mirza, Kathy Bannister, Peter Dixon

and Theresa Bulpitt.

Baptisms: Maximilian Ehmann

Hugo Ehmann

Recently dead: Mary Spurr

whose Requiem will be at St Margaret

of Scotland at 10.00am on Monday 4th June.

Anniversaries:

Thomas O’Connor, Lourdes Pereira,

Madelaine Sherbrooke, Louise Godfrey,

Dorothy Gavigan, Charles Knott, Annie Palmer,

Daniel Delaney, and Rosemarie Fergusson.

Deanery Intentions:

For Fr Peter and the parishioners of

St Margaret of Scotland

6th May 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-26 Psalm 97 1 John 4:7-10 John 15-9-17

13 May 2018 Seventh Sunday of Easter acts 1:15-17. 20-26 Psalm 102 I John 4:11-16 John 17:11-19

Sat 5 (Vigil)

6.30pm

Mass For our First Holy Communicants

Sun.6 8.30am 10.30am 6.30pm

Mass John Toal RD Mass Intention of Theresa Bulpitt Mass Muriel ’s Intention

O’Leary Crowe

Mon.7 9.15am 9.30am 10.00am

Morning Prayer The Rosary Mass for those preparing for Examinations

Tue. 8 10.00am Mass for Intentions Vanessa & Lucas

Wed 9

7.15am

Mass for Frank Newby Anniversary.

Thurs 10

7.15am 10.00am

The Ascension of the Lord

Mass Veronica McGill RIP MASS for the Intention of Alda Amari No evening Mass

Guido

Fri 11 9.15am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30-11.00am

Morning Prayer Rosary Mass for Norman Fox Anniversary Adoration

Edwards

Sat12

(Vigil)

10.00am. 10.30am 6.30pm

Mass For the Sick and Lonely Adoration Mass for Alda Amari on her First Holy Communion

Guiido

Sun13

8.30am 10.30am 6.30pm

Mass For our Parishioners Mass Marie Toal RD Mass Kathleen Regan RIP

Gallagher Regan

Mass Intentions 6th - 13 May 2018

Mission Appeal

Today

The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver

Sister Reena

will be here this weekend o appeal on behalf of the Sisters Missions Committee of England and Wales, They will tell us about their missionary Work and will be grateful for your support.

Thank you

Lenten

Project

2017

Lenten

Project

2017

Lenten

Project

2017

Marriage Preparation Course at St Margaret of Scotland

Saturday 16th June 2018

If you would like to attend this course please contact the Parish Office 020 8892 3902 or email:

stmargaretsonthames@rcdow.org. uk.

Club Why not join our 100 Club

monthly Draw. 2 Prizes £100 & £50

Please collect a form

at the back of the church.

Reframe How to defend your faith without raising your voice

‘Reframe’ is a project sponsored by Catholic Voices, a group

originally set up to offer commentary and promote the recent

visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom.

At the heart of the CV method is a technique called ‘re-framing’. It is an approach that seeks to turn controversy into an opportuni-ty to share the story of the Church. Often people are filled with dread when asked tough questions about the Church’s position. CV has found that through a combination of finding common ground, speaking to the positive intention behind the criticism and employing principles of civil communications, you might not win the argument but you may win the heart. The topics will include the following:

The dates have been amended for these talks

Friday 1st June Pope Francis’ vision of the Church

Friday 8th June Defending the Unborn

Friday 15th June Catholics, money and the market.

Friday 22nd June Being a Catholic Voice in 21st century Britain

The sessions will take place in the Parish Hall

Timing 7:30pm – 8:45pm, light refreshments included.

I look forward to seeing some of you there. Fr Peter

Sunday 3rd June

Procession The Corpus Christi procession will take place at 12:00pm on Sunday 3rd June and will involve processing around the property culminating with Benediction on the back lawn.

All First Communicants would be welcome to participate in the procession and strew petals or carry candles in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

After the procession there will be a parish lunch to which the housebound will be invited to participate. If anyone might be able to help collect the housebound and take them back home please contact the Parish Office.

Christian Aid Week 16-19th May

Peter Sweetman is appealing for volunteers to

deliver and collect envelopes for the above charity.

If you are able to cover one of the roads listed please

put your name down on the List at the back of the

church. Thank you.

Thames Water

Potential Water Supply Interruption.

Friday night –Saturday morning 11/12th May.

It may also be closed down on Sunday 13th May

Lunch for the Homeless

The Parish has now joined a group of churches

that provide Sunday Lunch for the Homeless

catering for 30—40 guests each Sunday.

As we were the last to join the only date in

2018 is Sunday 30th December.

I have accepted this date on behalf of the

Parish hoping there will be approximately 15

volunteers to help set up tables, serve meals,

wash up and to talk to guests.

2019 onwards this will take place here two or

three times a year.

Thank you

I would like to say a heartfelt Thank You to all the people who bought tickets and helped me in some way at the QUIZ NIGHT. It made for a very enjoyable atmosphere. Congratulations also the 7 people who won prizes for their knowledge of the local area. We raised £321 for the Lenten Project.

MARGARET CROWE

FROM CAFOD Thank you for your support to CAFOD’s Lent Fast Day appeal this year. Donations until 12 May will be doubled by the UK Government. CAFOD plans a £5 million programme to combat malnutrition - and with it are hoping to be able to reach 245,000 people. But the full amount of matched funding is needed to make it happen. Supporters can help CAFOD reach the amount needed for this crucial programme as there is still some way to go yet! To donate by next Saturday, please go to cafod.org.uk/lent. Thank you.

Fr Peter

will be very happy to bring

you Holy Communion and

hear your Confession

if required

If you are unable or you know of someone una-

ble to attend Mass and you would like to receive

Holy Communion please contact the Parish

Office on 020 8892 3902 to make suitable

arrangements

Celebrate Twickenham 16th and 17th of June at St Mary’s University.

Talks and workshops to enrich our faith whilst children and young people have their own fun and faith building sessions. Come and join other St Margaret’s parishioners who go back each year . Posters and leaflets in the porch or at the bar. More information at: www.celebrateconference t.org/weekends/Twickenham email: twickenham@celebtrateconference.org or call Mike 07778 124270 PLEASE NOTE - early booking advisable to secure places in children's and young people's streams

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Caritas Westminster

Community Sponsorship Evening

Caritas Westminster and Sponsor Refugees would like to invite you to an evening on Community Sponsorship.

The aim of the evening will be to:

Bring different practitioners together to share their experiences

Hear from community sponsors and sponsored families

Learn how to build teams and work towards welcoming new families

Connect with others who are committed to the same cause

Thursday 31st May 2018 Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN 6.30-8.30pm

Refreshments will be available from 6.00pm

Please RSVP by calling 0207931 6077 or emailing: caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk or by searching for ‘Caritas Westminster on Eventbrite.