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Gospel Reflection
12th January 2020The Baptism of the Lord
ST COLUMBA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHESHAMwww.stcolumbas.church
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Fr Alessandro Reno
Matthew 11:2-11
Jesus asks John to baptize him. John perceives and at the same time accepts the mystery of God, that of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. John sees the Son, the eternal Word of God, and already indicates him as the Saviour.He feels the Father, whom no one can see, testify and attest that Jesus is truly his Son. He then perceives the presence of the Spirit resting on the surface of the water, mother of all life.
It is the Spirit who descended on Mary, generating human and divine life in her. It is the Spirit who will one day descend on the apostles to fertilize the earth and give it eternal life. We too, despite having had another, otherwise effective, baptism, were baptized "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit". And, according to the promise, the Holy and Divine Trinity places its home in us. It transforms our life, entrusting it to God and drawing us towards him with the attraction of the resurrection. Lets keep our vocation of witnesses of God's love through the memorial of the grace received in our own baptism.
December FinancesOffertory: £2200.85Parish refurb projects donations: £1077.03Social evening for Parish refurb project: £252.64Christmas Draw for Parish refurb project: £606SVP donations in box in Narthex: £14.10
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New Bishop of the Diocese of NorthamptonThe Holy Father has appointed Canon David Oakley, a priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and currently rector of St. Mary’s College, Oscott, to be the thirteenth Bishop of Northampton. All details and information in the front page of the parish website.
You are invited to celebrate the Year of the Word in the Catholic Church in England and WalesAt an evening of Reflection, Exposition and Contemplative Music for both parishes. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Great Missenden 8pm, Wednesday 22 January
Murder Mystery Evening Saturday 22nd February 2022It's back! Save the date for this fun event for all the family. Start time and venue to be confirmed. If you wish to be
part of the 'performance' team please contact Sue Felix [email protected] You will be reading from a script - no lines to learn! but there will be a few rehearsals. All the parts are for adults.
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed week commencing 13th January 2020 for one week. Emails and requests will be reviewed from 21st Jan 2020. Thank you.
COME, LISTEN AND SHARE! - A talk by Nicholas King S.J. leading biblical scholar: THE GOD WHO SPEAKS - Approaches to Hearing and Reading the Word on Sat 18 Jan. 2020, 10-12.30, at Holy Ghost Parish Centre, Westbourne Rd, Luton LU4 8JD. Everyone welcome. Refreshments and bookstall.Our Diocesan Spirituality Network will also meet there on the same day at 2pm and lunch will be available for anyone who stays for that meeting provided they notify Marie Heath [email protected] or Ann Collon in the NORES Office on 01582 723312. Come along and help prepare for The Sunday of the Word of God on 26th January, as declared by Pope Francis, and the YEAR OF THE WORD 2020 launched by the Bishops of England & Wales.
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ParishParish RetreatA joint Parish Retreat (IHM & St Columba's) on Sat 21 & Sun 22 March 2020 will be held at the Bridgettine Convent, Iver. The theme of the retreat is "The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the contemporary world enlightened by the Word of God“.Our dear Bishop Peter, apologizes for not being able to be with us anymore, because the election of the new bishop which will take place on 19th March 2020. By encouraging us to continue our journey of faith with enthusiasm, he assures us keeping us in his prayers, and send us his blessing. Please register your interest in coming to the retreat by signing the sheet on the notice board in the Narthex or contacting the parish secretary via [email protected]
Fr Alessandro in EcuadorFr Alessandro will spend a few days in Ecuador as joyfulwitness of the works realized in the Parish of Pedernales according with the project our parish communities supported in the past months, and to also Celebrate a wedding between 2 young missionaries. During his absence, please contact Fr Michael Spain - St Joseph Parish in Gerard’s Cross - if you need a priest urgently, and contact the parish office (St Columba & IHM) for other requests. ¡Hasta Pronto!
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At Your Service
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Date St Columba’s IHM
Sun. 12 9am Mass – John O’Keefe RIP & Joshua Thanksgiving mass 16th birthday
6pm Mass – Youth Mass, Jose Keen RIP11am Mass
Mon. 13 No Mass No Mass
Tues. 14 No Mass No Mass
Weds. 15 No Mass 9:30am Mass
Thurs. 16 No Mass No Mass
Fri. 17 No Mass No Mass
Sat. 18 No Mass 6pm Vigil Mass
Sun. 19 9am Mass – Caroline Knowles6pm Mass – St Columba’s Parish Community
11am Mass
This week, please pray for the Souls of those whose anniversaries occur about this time:
Thomas Whelan (1974), Winefride Peeler (1988)Alan Love (1995), Alice Hughes (2008)John O’Keeffe (2012), Ann Mitty (2016)Fr Derek Morgan (1984), Caroline Knowles (2006)Esther Barry (2006), Arthur Clare (2009), Rosalene Keogh (2017),Bridie Wilkins (2000), Margaret Andrews (2001)