No.2993

Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (A)

8^th November 2008

PARTNER IN CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SURBITON

Our Lady Immaculate Parish

Priests of the Parish:

Canon Anthony J Charlton,

Father Arbo Lekule

401-403, Ewell Road,

Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7DG.

Tel: 020 8399 9550

Fax: 020 8399 3291

Email: ourladyimmaculate@ukonline.co.uk

Website : www.oli.freeuk.com

Deacon : Rev. A. Callan.

59, Princes Avenue, Tolworth KT6 7JL.

Tel: 020 8399 9862

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic

Primary School

Headteacher:

Mr Tim Sheehan

399, Ewell Road,

Tolworth, Surbiton,Surrey KT6 7DG.

Tel: 020 8399 9854

Fax: 020 8399 8582

Email: oli@rbksch.org

Website : www.oli.kingston.sch.uk

this is an edited version of the Parish News

In the Gospel of Mark this Sunday, we hear a well-known story. It has given rise to the expression, the widow’s mites, a tiny donation given by someone who can ill-afford to give.

In the Temple there was a place where offerings of money could be made into one of the thirteen trumpet-shaped chests. It was possible to watch people making their offerings and we are told that Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into it. Many of the rich put in a great deal. I imagine their coins made a great noise as they rattled their way down into the various chests, whilst donors made a great show of what they were doing.

Then, quickly and without any show, a poor widow came forward and dropped in two small coins– all that she had– and then slipped silently away. However, her act of sacrifice made a great impression on Jesus, so much so that he called his disciples to him to point out the immense difference between what the rich had done and what the poor widow had done: the rich had given only a portion of their wealth (perhaps only their ready cash), whereas the widow had given all that she had possessed, all that she had to live on.

The temple treasury did not gain much by the widow’s offering but she had gained the acknowledgement and admiration of Jesus. Jesus was not far away from those terrible final days in Jerusalem, and we can see, in those small coins that the widow gave, a symbol of the few drops of blood that came from his side when pierced by the soldier’s lance. That was a sign that he had given all, a complete offering of Himself to his Father for our sake.

The widow and her ‘widow’s mites’ have been handed down to us in the New Testament over two millennia as an example of self-giving generosity. But it goes further than that. In the words of William Barclay, “we may feel that we have not much in the way of material gifts or personal gifts to give to Christ, but if we put all that we have and are at his disposal, he can do things with it and with us that are beyond our imaginings”.

Al Callan

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 7th/8th November 2009

Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Sat 6.30pm Mahes De Silva RIP (Florence De Silva)

Sun 9.00am Well being of William Estall (Robert Estall & family)

11.00am The Dead of Two World Wars and other Conflicts

12.30pm Baptisms : Jamie Lucca Leffler and Ella Reiss Kyei

6.00pm People of the Parish

There will be a retiring collection after all Masses this weekend for the Clergy Support Fund

Daily Masses 9th November– 14th November

Mon The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

9.30am Deceased Members of Byrne & Bell Families (Tessa MacLeod)

4.30pm Tolworth Hospital Mass

Walter & Harold Hawes RIP (FM)

Tues St Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church

7am Alice Tumilty RIP (FM)

9.30am Bernie Fernandez RIP (Anne Fernandez)

Wed St Martin of Tours, bishop

7am Arito Crawford RIP (Family)

9.30am Patricia Moore RIP (Anthony Moore)

Thur St Josaphat, bishop and martyr

7am Holy Souls

9.30am Recovery of Roderick Wilson (Joan McCutcheon)

Fri St Francis Xavier Cabrini, religious

7am Paul Stevenson RIP (Friends)

9.30am Felicia & Ben Jayawardena RIP (Anne Fernandez)

10am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Sat Feria

9am Tom, Mary, Pat & John Casey

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 14th / 15th November 2009

Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

PRISONERS’ SUNDAY

Sat 6.30pm People of the Parish

Sun 9.00am Maria Underwood RIP (Dorothy Ingrasci)

First Holy Communion Enrolment Mass

11.00am Philip & Daisy Kurukgy RIP (Maysoon Muktar)

12.30pm Baptisms:Conor O’Sullivan & Keir Michael Haylett

6.00pm Desire John Sice RIP (FM)

Retiring collection next week for the Catholic Youth Service

We pray for all the faithful departed who have recently died.

We remember especially

Joseph a premature baby,

Tom Nolan (brother of Paddy),

Hugh Kenny (brother of Alf) and

John Davis, We remember John’s wife Ann and daughter in our prayers.

We pray also for all those who mourn and those whose anniversaries occur at this time .

We remember all our sick and elderly parishioners, those in hospital, the housebound and those who care for them;

Roderick Wilson, brother of Joan McCutcheon, Canon Tony Ford, Arthur Wurr, Clint Samson, Jenny Sathirasegaram, Joseph Neuman, Ann McNicol, Eileen Rosenberg,

Bridget McNally, Brenda Flaherty, Rowan Wolsgrove, Lionel Holland, Marcus Bird, Charles Thurley, Sandra Burlinson, Sophie Burridge, Sam Hitchin, Rene Boffa, Richard Manche,

Nicky Bushell, Shirley Enright, Monica Grant, Peggy Howick, Mary Sebastian, Tom Tyler, Deacon John Sampson, Baby Finn Jordan, Margaret Inskip, Giancarlo Palermo, John Gleeson,

Fr Peter Sprague, ,Mary Linstead, Evan Day, Eva Hansford, Jeffrey D’Cruz, Gordon Cracknell, George Hayes, Michael Hoskins (4 years old), Francis Nazareth, Michael Byrne, Martin Dray,

Kay Bridgland, Seema Day, Graham Taylor, Freda Sirmon, Samantha Nosalik, Bridie Fillmore, Manual Pillai, Fay Kearney, Richard Trutwein, Winna Duncan, Jennifer McIntyre,

Carl Williams, Bridie O'Driscoll, Christine Keane, Josephine Bull, Vic Carrion, Pauline McGuire, Norma Latham and Gerard Murphy .

We welcome into the Church

Thomas Keith Botterill-Lynch

who was baptised last weekend.

Mass Readings

This Week: 32nd Sunday in OT (B)

First Reading 1 Kings 17:10-16

In a time of famine a widow shows great faith in God’s word.

Second Reading Hebrews 9:24-28

Christ offered himself completely to God to win our salvation.

Gospel Mark 12:38-44

In the pennies of those who are poor Jesus sees the integrity of faith.

Next Week : 33rd Sunday in OT (B)

First Reading Daniel 12:1-3

The prophet Daniel tells of the end of the world and how some will be saved.

Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-14. 18

Jesus has made just one sacrifice – himself. This has done more than any of the sacrifices made by priests.

Through Christ’s sacrifice he has achieved eternal perfection.

Gospel Mark 13:24-32

Jesus tells his followers of a dark time coming soon, when the Son of Man will come in glory. Nobody knows the day or hour, not even the Son himself.

Last week’s Offertory collection £1,752

We thank you for your continued generosity

(Cash counters next week Allan & Marie Helene Cook )

CONFIRMATION 2010

Saturday 22^nd May 2010

‘In Confirmation we are called to share more fully in the Church’s mission to bring the Good news of Jesus to the world’

This is notice that preparation for Confirmation starts in early January.

If you are in year 9 or above at school, or college, and regularly come to Mass at Our Lady Immaculate parish, you are eligible to be confirmed in this parish in 2010.

If you wish to take part in the preparation programme, you should take an application form from the red box that will be at the back of the Church from next week

In order to be included in the programme, you should complete the form, and bring it for either Fr Anthony or Fr Arbo to countersign it.

(Parents are welcome to accompany you)

This should be done as soon as possible but by Thursday December 17th please.

Then watch the newsletter for further details !

Next week’s newsletter will indicate which day(s) one of the priests will be available at the presbytery.

Justice & Peace

“To Reach Peace – Teach Peace” John Paul II

At this time of year, it is traditional to remember our dead. As a nation, we remember in particular the fallen of both World Wars. Many of us will buy a red poppy from collectors or local shops or public buildings.

It is our custom. It is a very practical way of honouring the dead while helping those who survived terrible conflict. You might also see people wearing a white poppy.

The white poppy also honours the dead, and symbolises the belief that there are better ways to resolve conflicts than killing other people.

It is now 89 years since the end of the “war to end all wars” yet it is clear we still have a long way to go to put an end to a social institution, which in the last decade alone killed over 10 million children.

God of perfect peace,

Violence and cruelty can have no part with you.

May those who are at peace with one another hold fast to the good that unites them; may those who are enemies forget their hatred and be healed for Peace:

Roman Missal.

A FRESH LOOK AT THE SACRAMENTS

The team at the Christian Education Centre (CEC) are holding a day for all those involved in preparation for Baptism and Confirmation, especially catechists, parents, teachers and clergy.

It takes place at the CEC on Saturday 14th November 2009 from 10.30am to 2.30pm

The cost of the day is £10 per person.

Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided.

For further details contact Mary Boley at the CEC on 020 8672 2422 or by e-mail at office@cectootingbec .org.uk

A similar day will be held for those involved with Reconciliation and Holy Communion on Saturday 28th November 2009.

Details as above

FAMILY Ceili Night

Our Lady Immaculate Hall

December 5th 2009

7:30pm-10:30pm

Fun night for all the family!

There will be dancing, raffles and a performance by former members of “Lord of The Dance”;

you can even have a dance yourself!

Dancing displays by Kent Academy, OLI after-school club and Epsom display class.

£10 for family of four (2 adults and 2 Children up to 16yrs)

£5 per adult £2.50 extra kids

Tickets will only be available for sale from18th November

Contact Ruth Oliver for further information

PARISH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY

St Thomas a Becket Parish - West Hill - Wandsworth, is looking for a part-time Office Administrator to work

18 hours per week (Mon, Wed & Fri 9am-4pm) for a salary of £11,232 - £12,168 per annum (depending on experience).

Previous experience as a PA or Senior Secretary, financial skills, and a thorough competency in working with current office software are required - along with an empathy with the nature of the Catholic Church.

Those interested should email their CV to sarah.wood@finance-rcdsouthwark.org

by Friday 6 November 2009.

(This is a re-advertisement. Those who have sent CVs earlier do not have to do so again – they will be reconsidered automatically.)

Primary School Admissions 2010:

If your child will be five between 1^st September 2010 and 31^st August 2011 he/she is due to start school in September 2010.

Please contact the school for information. The closing date for applications is Friday 4^th December 2009.

Further information can be found on the Local Authority’s website www.kingston.gov.uk

November Masses

During the month of November you are invited to remember all your deceased relations and friends at Mass each day.

Special printed lists are now available at the back of the church for you to write the names of your family & friends on.

These lists will be placed in a special basket which will be brought to the altar at the Offertory at every Mass in November.

The Passage– helping homeless people-

Will be holding ‘A Night Under the Stars’, its largest fundraising event of the year, at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 27th November 2009 at 7.30pm.

This year the theme of the concert is ‘Rising Stars’ and will feature some well known young musicians along with some well established stars.

Stephen Fry will be hosting the event, with a guest appearance from Michael Winner.

Musical performance with pianist Teo Gheorghiu, The Orion Orchestra, conducted by Toby Purser and Streetwise Opera.

We are also delighted to announce that HRH Princess Michael of Kent is our Guest of Honour.

Ticket prices for the concert range from £10 to £50. For more information or to book tickets please call 020 7592 1856.

A Day With Mary

St Anselm’s Church Balham High Road, SW17 on Saturday 14 November 2009.

Day starts at 10am in the Parish Hall and finishes at 5.30pm.

See poster at the back of the church for the full itinerary.

Wanted : Garden Shed and Greenhouse

Do you have either that you want to recycle, for which we will make a donation to the Parish Lenten Project, or sell?

If so, please contact Tony or Geraldine Schwarz on 020 8390 2404

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness

You are warmly invited to the 16th Annual General Meeting on

Tuesday 10th November 2009 at 8pm at