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OUR STREAM TIMES (UK Time)

MORNING PRAYER: Monday to Friday 7.45 AM
EVENING PRAYER: Mo-Fri 6.00 PM
combined with MASS: on SUNDAY 10 AM // WEDNESDAY: 12 PM // MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: 7.45 AM combined with Morning Prayer (7.45 AM).

On THURSDAYs, Eucharistic Adoration 7 pm - UK time.

Texts for Prayers: http://www.oremus.org/cofe.html
or you can buy your hard-copy here: https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/books/9780715121993/common-worship-daily-pray

IMPORTANT NOTICE
​The number of Covid cases is rising very fast.

 Please
  • Do not  come to church if you have a high temperature, cough etc
  • Wear a mask covering your mouth and nose in church at all times.
  • Do not mix with others in church 
  • HANDS * FACE * SPACE


RESOURCES
www.youtube.com/saintaugustinecolindale
http://almanac.oremus.org
- Sunday Worship at Home (prayers) and  Letter of Encouragement to our parishioners - pdf documents/word documents on our homepage 'What's On', 'This week's newsletter' http://www.saintaugustinecolindale.com/this-weeks-services-and-newspaper.html


  • Ordinary Time. The time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday and between the Day of Pentecost and the beginning of Advent are the two “green seasons”, so called from their liturgical colours. This long trek of “Ordinary Time”, the thirty-four weeks   which extend from now till the end of November and the start of Advent. This time is calling us to be people of hope, particularly hope in the next generation. The colour of hope and growth is green. Indeed, from now on we concentrate on the work which affects our future.

  • The feast of Epiphany. Epiphany means an appearance or manifestation of God. Today’s celebration proclaims the greatness of the Christ. Already the infant King begins to draw the whole world to himself. The three Magi represent the three races of humanity: Asian, African, and European. We are celebrating the revelation of Christ’s divinity to all humankind as the three kings are the representatives of the Gentile nations. Their gifts have symbolic meaning: gold for a king, incense for a God, myrrh for his burial. Let the star which led the three Magi reveal the Redeemer’s love to us in all the details of our daily lives!
 
  • The feast of the Holy Family and Annual Thanksgiving. The Feast of the Holy Family celebrates the human family unit, as well as the ultimate family unit: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The feast, not a solemnity, is usually celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. The Feast of the Holy Family is not just about the Holy Family, but about our own families too. The main purpose of the Feast is to present the Holy Family as the model for all Christian families, and for domestic life in general. Our family life becomes sanctified when we live the life of the Church within our homes. This is called the "domestic church" or the "church in miniature." St. John Chrysostom urged all Christians to make each home a "family church," and in doing so, we sanctify the family unit. Just how does one live out the Church in the family? The best way is by making Christ the center of family and individual life. Ways to do this include: reading scripture regularly, praying daily, attending Mass at least on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, imitating the actions of the Holy Family, receiving the Sacraments frequently, all done together as a family unit.


  • Ordinary Time. The time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday and between the Day of Pentecost and the beginning of Advent are the two “green seasons”, so called from their liturgical colours. This long trek of “Ordinary Time”, the thirty-four weeks   which extend from now till the end of November and the start of Advent. This time is calling us to be people of hope, particularly hope in the next generation. The colour of hope and growth is green. Indeed, from now on we concentrate on the work which affects our future.

  • The meaning of Advent. The name Advent comes from the Latin ‘Adventus’, ‘coming’, ‘approach’. We remember both the first coming of the Lord in his Incarnation, and his approaching return as risen Lord in all his heavenly splendour. In advent we can contemplate the completion of the work of redemption.  The purpose of advent is the rouse once again in the people of the Church the anticipation of the End, the great day of the Lord, and to bid them be prepared for it. The four Sundays of Advent before Christmas Day have a clear theme. The first Sunday focuses on the final times, the fulfillment of all things (‘eschatology’). The second and third both focus on the ministry of the forerunner, John the Baptist.  The fourth Sunday shows the events that prepared for Jesus’ birth. The liturgical colour throughout Advent is violet, symbolizing not penitence as it does in Lent but rather the royalty of the approaching King.

  • The time after Pentecost, ordinary time, concludes with the feast of Christ the King. The feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to combat what he considered the destructive forces of the age: the rise of Bolshevik communism in Russia, Fascism in Italy, materialism generally. The new feast was intended to reassure the faithful that Christ the King was still in control. The reforms of the Second Vatican Council moved the feast to the last Sunday of the liturgical year, replacing the terrifying theme of the Last Judgement. It was a happy innovation quickly adopted by Anglicans. Today’s feast is a declaration that it is the Father’s will to restore all things in Christ. All creation is to be redeemed and restored to its original perfection.
 
  • The feast of the Ascension marks the completion of our Lord’s redemptive work, and yet the story is not finished, as the risen Lord whose earthly appearances have ended, will come again. Ascension day prepares us for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Also, in the ascension of Christ, the Church sees a promise of where his followers will be. This week between Ascension and Pentecost is a time of prayer for the Holy Spirit that the Church might be prepared to receive the gifts of the Spirit

  • With this coming Sunday (6th Sunday of Easter), the church looks ahead to the coming of the Holy Spirit of love. ‘Declare this with a shout of joy: the Lord has redeemed his people, Alleluja!’ (Isa.48:20). Today we ask God to enable us to show in the way we live the life we celebrate with such joy. The readings of the Mass point to the very source of this life, the Holy Spirit who led Jesus Christ in his earthly ministry and whom he has shared with us his disciples. This is the Spirit who leads the churches towards our Heavenly Jerusalem, where Jesus, after his return to the Father, will prepare home, our lasting abode.
 
  • Today, in the amazement of Easter Day, we are forced to realise, by this greatest Miracle of miracles, that Jesus is no longer dead! He is living and calling us to be his messengers to the unbelieving world.Let us celebrate the Christ who loves and saves us! Happy Easter!
 
  • The meaning of Lent. The colour of Lent is violet (purple), the colour of penitence and mourning. In Lent, we remember that through our baptism we died to sin and were raised to a new life in Christ. This penitential season transports us back to the moment of the fundamental break in our relationship with our Creator and therefore to the possibility of a fundamental healing in that relationship. We prepare for the celebration of Easter, the three sacred days of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Day, the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection.
 
  • Ordinary Time. The time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday and between the Day of Pentecost and the beginning of Advent are the two “green seasons”, so called from their liturgical colours. This long trek of “Ordinary Time”, the thirty-four weeks   which extend from now till the end of November and the start of Advent. This time is calling us to be people of hope, particularly hope in the next generation. The colour of hope and growth is green. Indeed, from now on we concentrate on the work which affects our future.
 
  • Epiphany. The word originally signalled a visit of a king to a city of his realm, especially when he showed himself publicly to the people. Epiphany means an appearance or manifestation of God. The Eucharist of the Epiphany proclaims the greatness of the Christ. Already the infant King begins to draw the whole world to himself. The three Magi represent the three races of humanity: Asian, African, and European. We are celebrating the revelation of Christ’s divinity to all humankind as the three kings are the representatives of the Gentile nations. Their gifts have symbolic meaning: gold for a king, incense for a God, myrrh for his burial. Epiphany, in the ordinary sense, is a sudden, intuitive perception of an essential meaning, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. Let the star which lead the three Magi reveal the Redeemer’s love to us in all the details of our daily lives!
  • The meaning of Advent. The name Advent comes from the Latin ‘Adventus’, ‘coming’, ‘approach’. We remember both the first coming of the Lord in his Incarnation, and his approaching return as risen Lord in all his heavenly splendour. In advent we can contemplate the completion of the work of redemption.  The purpose of advent is the rouse once again in the people of the Church the anticipation of the End, the great day of the Lord, and to bid them be prepared for it. The four Sundays of Advent before Christmas Day have a clear theme. The first Sunday focuses on the final times, the fulfillment of all things (‘eschatology’). The second and third both focus on the ministry of the forerunner, John the Baptist.  The fourth Sunday shows the events that prepared for Jesus’ birth. The liturgical colour throughout Advent is violet, symbolizing not penitence as it does in Lent but rather the royalty of the approaching King.
THIS WEEK (starting with 18 th January Monday):

Monday 18th Jan/ Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Tuesday 19th Jan / Memoria
Saint Wulstan, Bishop, Religious
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm – Evening Prayer
7.30 pm – ‘Zoom Spiritual Retreat’
 
Wednesday 20th Jan / Memoria
Sts Fabian (P, M) and Sebastian (M)
7.45 am MASS with Morning Prayer
12.00 pm MASS for Lunch Club via Zoom (replayed from Morning), then ‘Zoom Spiritual Retreat’ repeated.
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Thursday 21st Jan /Memoria
Saint Agnes, Martyr
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Friday 22nd Jan/ Memoria
Saint Vincent, Martyr
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer

  • Bible readings for the Week (Day: Morning //Evening) Sunday: (Ps 145:1-12; Isaiah 49:1-13; James 1:1-27// Ps 96; Isaiah 49:14-26; 1Thessalonians 1:1-2:12), Monday: (Ps 145, 146; Jonah 1:1-2:10; Matthew 12:22-49 //Ps 71; Jonah 3:1-4:11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-25), Tuesday: (Ps 132, 147:1-12; Micah 1:1-16; Matthew 13:1-23 //Ps 89:1-37; Micah 2:1-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:16), Wednesday: (Ps 87, 147:13-end ; Micah 3:1-12; Matthew 13:24:1-43 //Ps 97, 98; Micah 4:1-5:15; 1 Corinthians 3:1-22), Thursday: (Ps 76, 148; Micah 5:2-15; Matthew 13:44-58 //Ps 99, 100; Micah 6:1-16; 1Corinthians 4:1-17), Friday: (Ps 27, 149; Micah 7:1-20; Matthew 14:1-36 //Ps 73; Nahum 1:1-15; 1Corinthians 4:18-5:10), Saturday: (Ps 122, 128; Nahum 2:1-13; Matthew 15:1-28 //Ps 61, 66; Nahum 3:1-19; 1Corinthians 6:1-19)
FROM FATHER JOSEPH:
  • 17 January 7.30 pm - PCC meeting. Agenda: 1 End of year accounts (prep) 2 Covid 19 policy 3 Strategic planning (prep)
  • During the new lockdown public worship continues as usual and the church is open for prayer during the week. Only come if it is safe for you, please, avoid public transport. Our services are online, please, make us of it if you are shielding!
  • The Big Christmas Tree Challenge is ending on 2nd February. Children might would like to make one or two small Christmas-tree decorations by hand, which you could put on our tree!
  • The Sunday school, because of Covid-19, will be attended by 2 families (children) by rota.
  • Our online-mass offering/financial support is available now online at www.saintaugustinecolindale.com/donations
 
All enquiries to Fr Joseph on 02082051979, saintaugustinecolindele@gmail.com, Fr Hugh Moore on 02089524611 (S. Alphage, Burnt Oak), HALL RENTAL to Joseph Hayibo on 07836711995. Nursery: rugratsnursery@gmail.com or 07555380069

COMING WEEK: (Starting with 24 January):

Monday 25th Jan/ Feast
The Conversion of Saint Paul
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Tuesday 26th Jan / Memoria
Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm – Evening Prayer
 
Wednesday 27th Jan / Memoria
Saint Angela Merici, Virgin
7.45 am MASS with Morning Prayer
12.00 pm MASS for Lunch Club via Zoom (replayed from Morning)
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Thursday 28th Jan /Memoria
Saint Thomas Aquinas
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Friday 29th Jan/ Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer with MASS
6.00 pm Evening Prayer

  • Bible readings for the Week (Day: Morning //Evening) Sunday: (Ps 113; Hosea 11:1-12:6; James 2:1-25 //Ps 33; Hosea 14:1-9; Galatians 1:1-24), Monday: (Ps 66, 147:13-21; Habakkuk 1:1-16; 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 // Ps 119:41-56; Habakkuk 2:1-20; 1Corinthians 8:1-12), Tuesday: (Ps 132; 147:1-12; Habakkuk 3:2-19; 1Corinthians 9:1-27 // Ps 145; Zephaniah 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:34), Wednesday: (Ps 45, 46; Zephaniah 2:1-15; 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 // Ps 21, 29; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Acts 26:1-23), Thursday: (Ps 47, 48; Isaiah 49:1-13; Galatians 1:11-24 //Ps 24, 33; Isaiah 45:18-25; Philippians 3:1-14), Friday: (Ps 61, 65; Malachi 1:1-14; 1 Corinthians 14:20-40// Ps 67, 77; Malachi 2:1-16; 1Corinthians 15:1-34), Saturday: (Ps 68; Malachi 2.17-3:12; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 // Ps 72, 76; Malachi 3:13-4:6; 1 Corinthians16:1-24)

 
  • 18 January 7.30 pm - PCC meeting. Agenda: 1 End of year accounts (prep) 2 Covid 19 policy 3 Strategic planning (prep)
  • During the new lockdown public worship continues as usual and the church is open for prayer during the week. Only come if it is safe for you, please, avoid public transport. Our services are online, please, make us of it if you are shielding!
  • The Big Christmas Tree Challenge is ending on 2nd February. Children might would like to make one or two small Christmas-tree decorations by hand, which you could put on our tree!
  • The Sunday school, because of Covid-19, will be attended by families (children) by rota. (One family per week-end)
  • Our online-mass offering/financial support is available now online at www.saintaugustinecolindale.com/donations
 
 
All enquiries to Fr Joseph on 02082051979, saintaugustinecolindele@gmail.com, Fr Hugh Moore on 02089524611 (S. Alphage, Burnt Oak), HALL RENTAL to Joseph Hayibo on 07836711995. Nursery: rugratsnursery@gmail.com or 07555380069.)



 

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