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24th November, 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
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OnthislastSundayoftheliturgicalyear,wecelebratethesolemnityofChristtheKing.“Jesusgavehislifefortheworld”istrue.Buttodayitismorebeautifultosay:“Jesusgavehislifeforme”.Oneofthecriminalswhowascrucifiedwithhimunderstooditwell,theso-called“goodthief”,whoimploredhim,“Jesusremembermewhenyoucomeintoyourkinglypower”.HesawloveinJesus’manner,inJesus’meekness.ThekingshipofJesusdoesn’toppressus,butratherfreesusfromourweaknessesandmiseries,encouragingustowalkthepathofthegood,ofreconciliationandofforgiveness.LetuslookattheCrossofJesus,letuslookathisCrown,signofhisroyaltyandloveandletaskJesus,whenwefeelthatweareweak,thatwearesinners,defeated,tolookatus,keepingsaytohim:“Youarethere.Don’tforgetme”!
StColumba'sChristmasDrawSunday15December2019after9amMass.Tickets£1each,eachbookhas£5tickets.PleaseselltoraisemoneyforourChurchfacilities/refurbishmentprojects.
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THEPRAYERBOXLeaveyourprayerintentionintheboxbythealtar,wewillcollectweekly,everyMondayandofferitduringtheEucharisticcelebrationsthroughoutthe4weeksinNovember.
NationalYouthSunday2019Thisweekend,ontheFeastofChristtheKing,theChurchinEnglandandWalescelebratesNationalYouthSunday.Onthisday,wecelebratetheyoungpeopleinourparishandcommunityandallthegiftsandtalentstheysharewithus.Thethereforthisyear’sNYSisSignificancetakenfromChristusVivit,PopeFrancis’ApostolicExhortationtoyoungpeople:“Forhim,youhaveworth,youarenotinsignificant.Youareimportanttohim,foryouaretheworkofhishands.Thatiswhyheisconcernedaboutyouandlookstoyouwithaffection”(ChristusVivit,115)
NewMassNewsTomarkthestartofthenewliturgicalyearon1stDecember,thechoirwillbeintroducinganewsungMass.ItiscalledtheGlendaloughMass,anditisaverytunefulandaccessiblesetting,withadefiniteIrishfeelingtoit.DuringAdventwewillbesingingtheLordHaveMercy,HolyHolyandLambofGod,allofwhichusethewordsoftheMassliturgy.AfterChristmas,wewillbeintroducingtheGlorytoGod,alongwiththeGospelandMemorialAcclamationsettings.Weareintendingtohaveabriefworkshopafterthe9amMassononeSundayinJanuary(datetobearranged)formembersofthecongregationwhichwishtolearnit.Wehopethatafterhearingitafewtimes,peoplewilllikeitsomuchthattheywillwanttotakepartinitfully,butpleasefeelfreetojoininwhereveryoucaninthecomingweeksofAdvent!
Secondcollection–Thisweekend-TherewillbeasecondCollectionthisweekendfortheBishop’sMaintenanceFund
#RedWednesday–27NovemberStandupforFaithandFreedom–thisannualcampaignorganisedbyAidtotheChurchinNeedisaninvitationtoprayforpersecutedChristiansaroundtheworldandtomarkthedaywithsomethingvisible–e.g.wearsomethingred
AutismAwarenessCourse–30NovemberThistrainingday,organisedbytheSafeguardingOfficeatStMary’s,WoburnSandsfrom10amto2.30pmonSaturday,30Novemberisopentoanyoneinterestedinlearningmoreaboutautism.Tobookaplace,pleasecontactLorraineElkson01604723516oremailsafeguardingadmin@northamptondiocese.com
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MurderMystery-IsbeingpostponeduntilearlyintheNewYear.
AllMinistersoftheWord(Readers)willbecommissionedattheSundayMassesonthe8DecemberaspartofaDiocesanwidearrangement
ChatandaCuppaOnSaturday30Novemberat2.30pmyoucanmeetotherparishionersupstairsatChesham'sM&Cocafe.Allwelcome.
RedMissioBoxesThelastcollectionfor2019oftheRedMissioBoxeswillbefromFriday29thNovembertoSunday8thDecember.TinawillcollectfromeachhouseunlessshehashadaphonecalltosayyouwillseeheratStColumba'sTina786846
ChristmasSocial14Dec2019@OurLady'sSchoolHall-7:30-10:30pmComealongtogetintotheChristmasspiritwithaneveningofCarols&singing,gamesandfestivefun.Drinksandnibbleswillbeprovided.Allwelcome.Ateamofvolunteerswillbehelpingtoco-ordinatethesocial–ifyouwouldliketogetinvolvedpleasecontactSamviatheParishOfficeemail.
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Date StColumba’s IHM
Sun.24 9amMass–BrigidO’ByrneRIP6pmMass–HolySouls 11amMass
Mon.25 NoMass NoMass
Tues.26 7pmMass–HolySouls
Weds.27 9:30amMass
Thurs.28 9amExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament9.30amMass–HolySouls,followedby10amTheRosary
Fri.29 9:30amMass
Sat.30 10amMass–HolySouls 6pmVigilMass
Sun.01 9amMass–StColumba’sParishCommunity6pmMass–MrFrantišekKekeliakRIP
11amMass
Thisweek,pleaseprayfortheSoulsofthosewhoseanniversariesoccuraboutthistime:
NatalieWolf(1995),BrigidO’Byrne(2018)DorisGriffin(2006),WladeckKotwitca(2003)JohnPlested(1985),AnnetteBaker(1986)JoeMartin(2004)
