tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282126552024-03-05T06:07:24.230+00:00Rosary NewsNews from the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, BlackfenFatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-78237352399068299352012-03-10T21:20:00.002+00:002018-08-09T21:10:36.163+01:00In August last year, we moved to a new website with its own news feed.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-7650052824055117052011-08-12T15:44:00.001+01:002011-08-12T15:45:07.845+01:00High Mass at Aylesford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AxlqntbgFVlji9BO1axQySKeE8kltDXmqMm2wRPCSYSBQYmfQC1V7cSGIzo9P4nNae8ZBtLSNADKPLhgW6eaB3_dxOftI2RKNZAmtRGXgWvNmCGsVBi1zJGFJrAMgSMO7nbSaw/s1600/DSCF2107.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AxlqntbgFVlji9BO1axQySKeE8kltDXmqMm2wRPCSYSBQYmfQC1V7cSGIzo9P4nNae8ZBtLSNADKPLhgW6eaB3_dxOftI2RKNZAmtRGXgWvNmCGsVBi1zJGFJrAMgSMO7nbSaw/s1600/DSCF2107.JPG" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="400" /></a></div>Fr Finigan will be celebrating a solemn High Mass (older form) at Aylesford on Thursday at 5pm. He will give a talk at 3.30pm on the legal status of <i>Summorum Pontificum</i>.<br />
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This event is is for a group from St Lucia but all are welcome to the talk and to the Mass.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-2526656356420062472011-08-12T15:41:00.002+01:002011-08-12T15:41:27.599+01:00Requiem for Terry Quinn RIPA Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Terry Quinn here on Thursday 18 August at 11am, replacing our usual 10am Mass for that day. Light refreshments will be served in the Small Hall afterwards.<br />
FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-51904186946129191372011-08-12T15:26:00.001+01:002011-08-12T15:35:31.738+01:00Feast of the Assumption<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYll19D1kZUMhdXFQqGvYi3JrAYG-_sFWJCzqKKg-OszLvuMKHJCI-6RuQvZoytnaHux4d9QJslh6HsLOwU9SF8PuW-ouZxJlD3iquiRozTwQ-ag2n-5hvXWSHK8DsO85HMyXo/s1600-h/Assumption.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233781424920764850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYll19D1kZUMhdXFQqGvYi3JrAYG-_sFWJCzqKKg-OszLvuMKHJCI-6RuQvZoytnaHux4d9QJslh6HsLOwU9SF8PuW-ouZxJlD3iquiRozTwQ-ag2n-5hvXWSHK8DsO85HMyXo/s400/Assumption.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="287" /></a></div>There will be a sung Latin Mass in the older form at Our Lady of the Rosary this Monday 15 August at 8pm. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate will be singing for this occasion.<br />
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(The feast of the Assumption is celebrated in the ordinary form on Sunday 14 August this year. 15 August is not a Holyday of Obligation.)FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-15811399916849403472011-08-12T15:21:00.001+01:002011-08-12T15:22:48.412+01:00Congratulations to Kelly and Ricky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd3PHKrL_SxBnjEIRB_NNRU1yiVqrp670m202nGpBlsID11u2QGoh1C3ENz2I14ooM_gMlxuvJJJavPqbhmKsAQ8EbrXXiUuNKiBcJ3kOShGCqWYoissB7R_8jIEAlUX0uP9a/s1600/blog+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd3PHKrL_SxBnjEIRB_NNRU1yiVqrp670m202nGpBlsID11u2QGoh1C3ENz2I14ooM_gMlxuvJJJavPqbhmKsAQ8EbrXXiUuNKiBcJ3kOShGCqWYoissB7R_8jIEAlUX0uP9a/s400/blog+photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Congratulations to Richard Butterworth and Kelly thompson who were married today at Our Lady of the Rosary.<br />
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Among the bridesmaids were three of Kelly's friends who were with her in the parish Faith Youth Group in the parish for several years during the time that they were at secondary school:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrjLS_LBxkfSDiZEjVwbDNPdV600mL0LMSiDKaftj8y93Ja7LPg5YJz8BW1Jhmh8BVHNDiKTp2d118VC-K-_AfKTRREuJsR9xnwvbGA6shCyKXSl8GtSCyai-qlmbErJb-Du5/s1600/blog2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrjLS_LBxkfSDiZEjVwbDNPdV600mL0LMSiDKaftj8y93Ja7LPg5YJz8BW1Jhmh8BVHNDiKTp2d118VC-K-_AfKTRREuJsR9xnwvbGA6shCyKXSl8GtSCyai-qlmbErJb-Du5/s400/blog2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(L-R) Theresa, Nicky, and Lisa</i></div>FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-50887783140802723152011-07-31T22:08:00.000+01:002011-07-31T22:08:15.965+01:00Parish Music Evening<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batchelder_violin.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="By Batch1928 44 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Batchelder violin" height="200" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Batchelder_violin.jpg/120px-Batchelder_violin.jpg" width="75" /></a>Our annual parish Music Evening will be held this year on Tuesday 9 August at 7.30pm.<br />
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All children and young people who play a musical instrument are invited, together with their parents, to an informal evening of music and song in the Large Hall at 7.30pm. We will say the Rosary in the Church beforehand at 7pm. Please email <a href="mailto:fuzzferg@hotmail.com">Sue Ferguson</a> if you would like to play. <br />
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The evening is also open to anyone in the parish who enjoys a sing-song.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-8836238905803860332011-07-31T22:04:00.002+01:002011-07-31T22:08:50.911+01:00Feast of the Transfiguration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Transfiguration_Raphael.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Raffaello Sanzio [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Transfiguration Raphael" height="400" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Transfiguration_Raphael.jpg/240px-Transfiguration_Raphael.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br />
This year, the feast of the Transfiguration falls on the first Saturday of August (6th) and therefore our visiting schola will be here to sing for a solemn Missa Cantata in the Traditional Roman Rite. After Mass and Benediction, the Large Hall will be open for refreshments and we will have solemn sung Vespers at 2.30pm. As usual, there will be a priest available from 11am to hear Confessions during Mass and Benediction.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-55641379449103651932011-07-23T15:00:00.001+01:002011-07-23T15:00:21.365+01:00Congratulations to Luke and Chloe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fathertf/5966498117/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="I'Anson-Hutchings 007 by Fr Tim Finigan, on Flickr"><img alt="I'Anson-Hutchings 007" height="349" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5966498117_02eaba4530.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Congratulations to Luke I'Anson and Chloe Hutchings who were married today at Our Lady of the Rosary.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-44721740027745894742011-07-09T21:14:00.000+01:002011-07-09T21:14:52.095+01:00SPUC coffee morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uforYhU8Yr7xgNuvro-grP6vESvDwjrAl8ACtw4oj8FPqv3lasxa7aiSa2OzGPQ-ZVNmZ9QbMyFXtbGMGmacv_8QRJU-eswF8ySbz1DPbJZjeQ8BEjqpAEh21qMknG6wGeWI/s1600/Linda.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uforYhU8Yr7xgNuvro-grP6vESvDwjrAl8ACtw4oj8FPqv3lasxa7aiSa2OzGPQ-ZVNmZ9QbMyFXtbGMGmacv_8QRJU-eswF8ySbz1DPbJZjeQ8BEjqpAEh21qMknG6wGeWI/s400/Linda.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Well done and thanks to Linda and Nigel for organising this mornings SPUC coffee morning. £261.80p was raised and great encouragement to protect all human life from the tiniest to the weakest and oldest.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-41363057445884229412011-07-04T11:39:00.000+01:002011-07-04T11:39:49.180+01:00New translation of the Mass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cts-online.org.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/RomanMissal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://cts-online.org.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/RomanMissal.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Beginning with the first weekend in September, we will be using a new translation of the prayers at the celebration of Mass in English. If you would like to find out more about this translation, and receive a copy of the new responses for the people, Fr Finigan will be giving a talk on Monday 18 July at 7.30pm in the Small Hall.<br />
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There is also further information at the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, at the <a href="http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/">Roman Missal</a> section.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-6128809776011287812011-07-04T11:37:00.000+01:002011-07-04T11:37:12.273+01:00Ordination of Rev Jonathan RouthJonathan Routh, a student for the Archdiocese of Southwark, will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood at Our Lady, Help of Christians in Folkestone next Saturday. Please remember him in your prayers, together with our other students who are preparing for ordination.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-80136992348928100352011-07-04T11:32:00.002+01:002018-08-09T21:22:51.550+01:00Times for confessionCurrently, Confessions are heard after the 10.30am Mass on Saturday morning and from 5 to 5.30pm on Saturday evening. (I am also happy to hear confessions after the weekday morning Masses or any other reasonable time on request.)<br />
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I am considering changing the times for confessions. Few people come at 5pm on Saturday and I would like to suggest cancelling this time and having confessions on Thursday evening after Benediction instead (similar to the arrangement in Lent when confessions are available after Friday Stations.)<br />
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This change would also make it slightly easier for me to attend apostolic events arranged by lay people on Saturdays by obviating the need to enlist a supply priest for confessions in the afternoon.<br />
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The Saturday morning time for confessions would remain as it is.<br />
If you have any views on this proposed change, please let me know either personally or in writing.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-34246097407786440732011-06-25T16:49:00.000+01:002011-06-25T16:49:51.871+01:00St Peter and St Paul: Holyday this Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-8h6_KrJwh1qWZlTfd2bdoRQhysdzXsCMo5mn2v53DT8qLZJ4gCjdIzFLtAtsBYNEAs3L1ttKbNPs96Swl5JcBst9xOs5pSqmC2xTCZbzSnEXTKvx0GHK_EDqHgFMY_bh4rZ/s1600/PeterPaul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-8h6_KrJwh1qWZlTfd2bdoRQhysdzXsCMo5mn2v53DT8qLZJ4gCjdIzFLtAtsBYNEAs3L1ttKbNPs96Swl5JcBst9xOs5pSqmC2xTCZbzSnEXTKvx0GHK_EDqHgFMY_bh4rZ/s400/PeterPaul.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br />
The Feast of St Peter and St Paul is this Wednesday 29 June. On this day, we are bound to go to Mass. Masses in the parish are at 9.30am, 4.15pm and 8pm (Sung Latin.) The 4.15pm Mass is specially arranged for parents and children (though children are welcome at all Masses in the parish.) <br />
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We pray especially for Pope Benedict XVI, that the prayers of St Peter will assist him to lead and govern the Church according to the mind of Christ.<br />
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There will be a collection for Peter’s Pence at all Masses on Wednesday.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-3984739693732291172011-06-25T16:47:00.002+01:002011-06-25T16:47:31.278+01:00Men’s Evening of RecollectionThis Friday 1 July 7.30pm there will be an Evening of Recollection for the men of the parish. There will be a spiritual talk, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Confessions and Benediction; followed by gathering in the Parish Social Club. All men of the parish are welcome.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-39156390360266968442011-06-25T16:46:00.000+01:002011-06-25T16:46:43.306+01:00Family Pilgrimage Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlZKQON5U45ECfO1exxLaRWwJE2B4qQgQbiXvlHum61AtstlALhgMqmoWjuLeQ0eeiDHRGgTbcIB0e4km4QGwRzVygwLTwIUo38PZn4sV1bnaUBtqq8qvyWXpTeXCrxUE1pDR/s1600-h/blog4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="174" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415948452242271346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlZKQON5U45ECfO1exxLaRWwJE2B4qQgQbiXvlHum61AtstlALhgMqmoWjuLeQ0eeiDHRGgTbcIB0e4km4QGwRzVygwLTwIUo38PZn4sV1bnaUBtqq8qvyWXpTeXCrxUE1pDR/s320/blog4.jpg" style="display: block; height: 218px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="320" /></a></div><br />
On Saturday 16 July, there will be a Parish outing to join the Family Pilgrimage Day at Aylesford. A coach will leave the Church at 10am. The cost for the coach will be £2.50 per person or £5 per family. There are information leaflets available at the back of the Church.<br />
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There are many activities for children but everyone in the parish welcome to come. Please put your name down if you want a place on the coach.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-89739312216893426992011-06-25T16:45:00.002+01:002011-06-25T16:45:30.086+01:00Missa Cantata This SaturdayThis Saturday 2 July, our visiting schola will be here on Saturday for our solemn Missa Cantata in the Traditional Roman Rite at 10.30am The texts of the Mass will be sung in Gregorian chant according to the Roman Gradual. <br />
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Mass will be followed by a short service of Benediction and the Marian anthem. There will be a priest available from 11am to hear Confessions during Mass and Benediction.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-80255569917108841732011-06-25T16:44:00.002+01:002011-06-25T16:44:54.234+01:00Pro-Life Coffee MorningThe SPUC group will hold a coffee morning after 10.30am Mass on Saturday 9 July. We will have our usual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confessions so you can combine a social morning with a visit to the Blessed Sacrament and contribute to the protection of human life all in one morning!<br />
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At the coffee morning, there will be a raffle. Tickets will be sold after Masses next week and gifts for the raffle would be welcome. Volunteers are also invited both to sell raffle tickets and to help at the coffee morning. Please contact Linda (details are on the poster on the notice board.)FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-7971770813373152902011-05-29T21:30:00.001+01:002011-05-30T00:06:44.843+01:00Fr Tony Pyle RIP - thank you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fathertf/5773303260/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="TP5 by Fr Tim Finigan, on Flickr"><img alt="TP5" height="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/5773303260_cb0cea6e92.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Fr Tony with Pat Watkins in the summer of 2001</span></i></div><br />
Many thanks to all those who helped at the celebration of the Funeral Mass for Fr Tony, especially the Union of Catholic Mothers, the Choir, the sacristy team and the altar servers. Please continue to remember Fr Tony in your prayers.<br />
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(Every Saturday, we pray for all the deceased priests of the parish at Benediction after morning Mass and adoration.)FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-29390507592455966282011-05-21T18:12:00.000+01:002011-05-21T18:12:43.465+01:00Funeral of Fr Tony PyleThe Funeral Mass for Fr Tony Pyle, former parish priest of Blackfen, will take place at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Blacken on Friday 27 May at 12noon.<br />
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The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Peter Smith.<br />
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Fr Tony, who was parish Priest at Blackfen from 1983-1997, died on Maundy Thursday, fortified by all the rites of Holy Mother Church. Please remember him in your prayers.<br />
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Father Tony is remembered with great affection by many parishioners who knew him during his time here, and so I am very pleased that the Archdiocese has agreed that the most fitting place for his Funeral Mass would be at his old parish of Our Lady of the Rosary. <br />
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There will be many clergy attending, the school will be represented, and the Church will be crowded. Please could I ask the various parish groups to be prepared to help on the day.<br />
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Rosary and Benediction on Thursday 26 May at 8pm will include special prayers for Fr Tony so that it can be a vigil of prayer for the funeral.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-52459180097001909422011-05-21T18:11:00.001+01:002011-05-21T18:11:07.895+01:00Friday AbstinenceThe Bishops have decided to reinstate the traditional practice whereby Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays as a penance, and as a witness to our shared Catholic identity. The law comes into effect on 16 September but you may wish to begin before then.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-88669821050435052542011-05-21T18:09:00.004+01:002011-05-21T18:10:39.820+01:00Feast of the Ascension<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAYGn1vfQNQkio89rpSQkApdsfGNeY6CcaPMx4f9rZuuikkZLPjeeXzOjhjYgohiAGc_NXkz2Rxq0chodx40SKq-QzwIcdJ5Rxhyds1JRE2KZEgblszxmMyD1O6iFaMeTikWk/s1600/ascension2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAYGn1vfQNQkio89rpSQkApdsfGNeY6CcaPMx4f9rZuuikkZLPjeeXzOjhjYgohiAGc_NXkz2Rxq0chodx40SKq-QzwIcdJ5Rxhyds1JRE2KZEgblszxmMyD1O6iFaMeTikWk/s400/ascension2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 608px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="263" /></a></div>The bishops have transferred the feast of the Ascension to Sunday 5 June.<br />
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However, there will also be a sung Latin Mass (older form) for the traditional feast of the Ascension this Thursday 2 June at 8pm for those who wish to come. (It is not a holyday of obligation.)FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-59363490977023022502011-05-21T18:06:00.004+01:002018-08-09T21:22:36.000+01:00The Church Choir is recruiting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmj6b1Phz3cuEBv1he_mReYUgYpn3jMaGYYyygBtXcW01d3ROAc57N6Bq8Kg2hhcO9oNMa7OdMqVRoubuTnjsiOQ3JKfrqSXTGLosl7stqzeKZ3Z3OSPmUM1eu4WxZpBiRJ9J/s1600/greg+chant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmj6b1Phz3cuEBv1he_mReYUgYpn3jMaGYYyygBtXcW01d3ROAc57N6Bq8Kg2hhcO9oNMa7OdMqVRoubuTnjsiOQ3JKfrqSXTGLosl7stqzeKZ3Z3OSPmUM1eu4WxZpBiRJ9J/s400/greg+chant.jpg" width="337"></a></div>The Church Choir is looking for new members. We have a short practice after the 10.30am Sunday Mass with a cup of tea and at present are practising Mass I, and learning something about the Gregorian notation, before we move on to some more part-singing and the sequence for Pentecost. We also go out for meals from time to time. Please speak to Julia Jones if you are interested, or email.<br />
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Don't forget to keep an eye on our <a href="http://olrchurchchoir.blogspot.com/">Church Choir blog</a>.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-69667040150540716702011-05-07T18:03:00.000+01:002011-05-06T19:12:45.684+01:00Crowning of Our Lady<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fathertf/4891356308/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Church 009 by Fr Tim Finigan, on Flickr"><img alt="Church 009" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4891356308_d828b449b8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Next Sunday, 15 May, after the 9am Mass, we will sing “Bring Flowers of the Rarest”, and children are invited to bring flowers for an outdoor procession ending with the crowning of our statue of Our Lady.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-62177941232554217272011-05-07T18:00:00.000+01:002011-05-06T19:12:27.255+01:00Vocations Sunday next week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nhQd9nXzEfZ6N58yJQOL-0a7m6W4XBt3z_ng7LmAKsfuqGBSSCnvYVbr828mV4_UKiUjlHClx_P_mVB5Ks_1wLwvU9HTOtuIKz7brJJf8zVAqGA8DjVzLciZbH7KflzTUlQk/s1600/vocations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nhQd9nXzEfZ6N58yJQOL-0a7m6W4XBt3z_ng7LmAKsfuqGBSSCnvYVbr828mV4_UKiUjlHClx_P_mVB5Ks_1wLwvU9HTOtuIKz7brJJf8zVAqGA8DjVzLciZbH7KflzTUlQk/s400/vocations.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Next Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The Church always needs vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.<br />
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A priestly or religious vocation is a gift from God to be cherished. Please encourage our fine young people to be open to the possibility that Jesus Christ may call them as he called the apostles “Follow me!”<br />
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For information on vocations to the priesthood in Southwark, see the dedicated <a href="http://www.southwarkvocations.com/">Southwark Vocations website</a>.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28212655.post-19297421503488514262011-05-01T11:00:00.000+01:002011-05-01T11:00:05.286+01:00Blessed Pope John Paul II pray for us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXcl7Hyq9t1I1ZJ1v3VQyRuwub-Dh25HiGtWFWGU_HAWi34eAQbxe9iovULrdqAUGM7_e-Rl-3_Bi9tACUGNPTmMDqzAixDtLlvROd7a_p6PdL8WCtfaC-i_ahmoRgG9EOR5b/s1600/JP2-DM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXcl7Hyq9t1I1ZJ1v3VQyRuwub-Dh25HiGtWFWGU_HAWi34eAQbxe9iovULrdqAUGM7_e-Rl-3_Bi9tACUGNPTmMDqzAixDtLlvROd7a_p6PdL8WCtfaC-i_ahmoRgG9EOR5b/s640/JP2-DM.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><br />
At a ceremony which began at 10am this morning Italian time (9am GMT) the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI declared that Pope John Paul was henceforth to be called "Blessed" and that his feast day would celebrated each year in certain places on 22 October.<br />
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At the Vatican website <a href="http://www.vatican.va/special/anniversario_gpii/documents/index_en.htm">page dedicated to the beatification</a>, you can download a copy of the <a href="http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/libretti/2011/20110501.pdf">Booklet for the celebration</a> and view a slideshow <a href="http://www.johnpaulii.va/en/">Tribute to Pope John Paul II</a>, as well as follow other useful links. The Holy See Press Office also has a brief <a href="http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/santopadre_biografie/giovanni_paolo_ii_biografia_breve_en.html">Biography</a> of the new Blessed.<br />
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Here is the new Collect that will be used in the Sacred Liturgy for the feast of Blessed Pope John Paul II, and at votive offices and Masses:<br />
<blockquote>O God, who are rich in mercy and who willed that the blessed John Paul the Second should preside as Pope over your universal Church, grant, we pray, that instructed by his teaching, we may open our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole Redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.</blockquote>This prayer may also be used privately to ask for the intercession of Blessed Pope John Paul II.FatherTFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451700981977182260noreply@blogger.com