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  • Candlemass, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, with procession and Saint’s Blaise’s blessing against the diseases of the throat and any other illness. The celebration of Christmas may be understood to extend until today’s feast. It is called Candlemas from the custom of blessing candles inspired by the Gospel. Luke 2:22-40 includes the Song of Simeon that praises Christ as ‘a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.’ The liturgical year that began with the successive lighting of the candles of the Advent wreath finds its fulfilment in the blessing and procession with lighted candles. We celebrate the arrival of the Lord in his temple.

  • Sunday 29th January: Candlemass, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, with procession and Saint’s Blaise’s blessing against the diseases of the throat and any other illness.
  • Thursday 20th February to Saturday 22nd February at 7.30 pm. Saturday Matinee 2.30 pm: Panto in St Alphage’s Church Hall, ‘Adventures in Pantoland’. Tickets 10/4 pounds adults/children.
  • Bible readings for the Week (Day: Morning //Evening) Sunday: (Isaiah 49:1-13; James 1:1-27// Isaiah 49:14-26; 1Thessalonians 1:1-2:12), Monday: (Jonah 1:1-2:10; Matthew 12:22-49 //Jonah 3:1-4:11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-25), Tuesday: (Micah 1:1-16; Matthew 13:1-23 // Micah 2:1-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:16), Wednesday: (Micah 3:1-12; Matthew 13:24:1-43 //Micah 4:1-5:15; 1 Corinthians 3:1-22), Thursday: (Micah 5:2-15; Matthew 13:44-58 //Micah 6:1-16; 1Corinthians 4:1-17), Friday: (Micah 7:1-20; Matthew 14:1-36 //Nahum 1:1-15; 1Corinthians 4:18-5:10), Saturday: (Nahum 2:1-13; Matthew 15:1-28 //Nahum 3:1-19; 1Corinthians 6:1-19)

  • 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 fulfilment 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.
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THIS WEEK:

Sunday 19th January
15.00 pm – Guitar class for children
 
Monday 20th January / Memoria
Saints Fabian and Sebastian, Martyrs
7.45 am Morning Prayer
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Tuesday 21st January /Memoria
Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr
7.45 am Morning Prayer
10.00-11.00 am: Art for Wellness (adults)
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Wednesday 22nd January / Memoria
Saint Vincent, Deacon, Martyr
7.45 am Morning Prayer
12.00 am MASS + Lunch-club
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Thursday 23rd January / Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Friday 24th January/ Memoria
Saint Francis d Sales, Bishop, Dr
7.45 am Morning Prayer
15.30-17.00 pm Art workshop for children
5.00/5.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass


COMING WEEK:

Sunday 26th January
15.00 pm – Guitar class for children
 
Monday 27th January / Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Tuesday 28th January /Memoria
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor
7.45 am Morning Prayer
10.00-11.00 am: Art for Wellness (adults)
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Wednesday 29th January /Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer
12.00 am MASS + Lunch-club
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
 
Thursday 30th January / Feria
7.45 am Morning Prayer
6.00/6.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass
 
Friday 31st January/ Memoria
Saint John Bosco
7.45 am Morning Prayer
15.30-17.00 pm Art workshop for children
5.00/5.30 pm Evening Prayer/ Mass


FROM FATHER JOSEPH:
  • Monday 20th 19.15 pm PCC meeting: Agendas: administration for volunteers, setting up agendas for the first quarter of the year, budget. 27th January: PCC at St Alphage.
  • Now inspiring thoughts are on our youtube page (on playlist ‘Retrats-talks’).

All inquiries 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