Thirty-second Sunday (a) (Remembrance Day)
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Gospel Reflection In the gospel of this Sunday, Jesus used the parable of the ten virgins to teach us how we must be prepared and vigilant for the Parousia. Five virgins waiting for the bridal train were wise, while five were foolish. What separates these two categories of persons is the same thin line that separates wisdom and foolishness, heaven, and hell, or good and evil. The servant must wait patiently for his master to return. Therefore, waiting should not be a weary moment for us. Instead, it should be a moment of grace to be well-prepared. So, we must not become victims of the eleventh hour. Why were the other virgins not charitable? The answer is simple. That would have been the most stupid thing to do at that moment. This is because, halfway into the party, all the oil will finish, and everyone will be in darkness. Second, there is no excuse for the foolish virgins not to have sufficient oil in their lamps because they had the time to prepare. Jesus is on the way! His “delay” should not be an excuse for us not to be ready. Instead, it should be an opportunity to be prepared and wait for him. So, our song every moment and time must be: “For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God. My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water!” Fr Philip
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY (A) (Remembrance Day)
| Day / Date | Time | ChurchCh | Intention |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 7th NOV | 6.00pm | CC | Lourdes Ribeiro RIP (Costa family)For the People of the Parish |
| SUN 8th NOV | 8.30am | SJ | For all who lost their lives in the two WorldWars and other conflicts |
| SUN 8th NOV | 10.00am | CC | For all who lost their lives in the two World Wars andother conflicts. |
| SUN 8th NOV | 12noon | SPH | For our dearly departed. Followed by the Blessing of the Graves in Hadlow Cemetery |
| DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA | |||
| MON 9th NOV | 10.00am | CC | Val Hawksworth RIP & for the consolation of her family(Jackie Almeida)Douglas Bartram Crossley |
| TUE 10th NOV | 10.00am | SJ | Barry Weston RIP (Sheila Brown) |
| WED 11th NOV | Priest celebrates Mass privately | ||
| THU 12th NOV | 10.00am | CC | Maria & Tony Chainey RIP (Catherine Collins) |
| FRI 13th NOV | 10.00am | CC | Margaret & John Collins RIP (Catherine & Steve Collins) |
| FRI 13th NOV | 1.00pm | CC | Requiem Mass for John Boullé |
| FRI 13th NOV | 6.15pm | CC | Mass (Latin) Holy Souls |
| SAT 14th NOV | 10.00am | CC | Laura Conlon RIP (Michael & Susan Conlon) |
| SAT 14th NOV | 6.00pm | CC | For the People of the Parish |
| THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY (A) | |||
| SUN 15th NOV | 8.30am | SJ | Vera & Philip Weston RIP (Barry Weston) |
| SUN 15th NOV | 10.00am | CC | Deceased members of Fleming & Molloy families (Elizabeth Johnston) |
| SUN 15th NOV | 12noon | SPH | David Bogie RIP & familyHoly Souls |
Are you in year 7-13 and would like to come and join us for pizza, fun and games? We would love to see you at our meeting in Fisher Hall after Saturday 6.00pm Mass– Stefano. Meeting dates 14th Nov, 28th Nov, 12 Dec then a break for Christmas.
Parish Bereavement Support: Please see our new leaflets with full details, at the back of each church.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Thank you to all of our parishioners who faithfully contribute financially and provide goods for distribution to needy families. Please continue particularly with sanitary wear and hygiene items e.g toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo etc. What we really need right now are volunteers to assist us with our work, please give some thought to joining the team and contact : Trevor 07486 557084
CORPUS CHRISTI CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - 21 November (12-3pm) Two weeks left to go until the Bazaar, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Parish, so please lend your support. We particularly need houseplants and winter flowering plants for the new plant stall, as well as new/ unopened gifts, bric a brac, and chocolates of all kinds. We have received many wonderful toys already so are looking forward to an excellent toy stall! We are also looking for more volunteers to make cakes and international street food - please sign up after Mass. Grand Draw tickets are still on sale - please return the ticket stubs and money ASAP to the Parish office or the volunteers after Mass. If you have tickets you no longer need, please return them for resale. We hope to see many of you there on 21st November in the Fisher Hall.
ST JUSTUS JUMBLE SALE last Saturday made £345.00. Special thanks to Lillian, Joan, Joan and all those who helped.Great result!
NO TUESDAY CAFÉ after Mass until 1st December.
MISSIO RED BOXES Please would all box holders bring their boxes to the churches for emptying. At Corpus Christi, boxes should be left at the presbytery not in the narthex. Anyone who needs their Red Box collected from home should contact Kevin Jewell 07958 262212.
THIS WEEKEND There is a second collection for the Archbishop’s Appeal Fund. This has three key mission areas: Youth & Evangelisation, Our Faith in Action and Clergy Care & Formation. There will be some envelopes available.
ST JUSTUS CHRISTMAS FAIR in the church hall on Saturday 28th November 11-2pm. Please help by donating items to our stalls, bottles, unwanted gifts, cakes & raffle prizes, all would be very welcome and will help towards a really great Christmas fair. Also, if anyone would like to help at the fair please let us know. Raffle tickets will be available to buy in the narthex at the weekend
“LIFEBOAT" BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP on Saturday 14th November, from 2 - 4pm St Peter’s, Hadlow. This workshop will focus on how we can keep memories alive and honour the dearly departed. Contact Isabelle 07873 953423 for more information and to book a place. Prior booking essential.
CORPUS CHRISTI JAZZ NIGHT Our first-ever Corpus Christi Jazz Night was a wonderful evening, bringing parishioners and friends together for a night of live music, dancing and refreshments. We are delighted that the evening raised £614 profit towards the installation of CCTV for our church. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, donated raffle prizes, helped organise the event, and especially to all the volunteers who gave their time and worked so hard on the night to make everything run smoothly. Your generosity, enthusiasm and support are greatly appreciated and helped make our first Jazz Night such a success!
ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH ST MARGARET’S SCHOOL on Tuesday 8th December. NO Invitations are being sent out. Please see posters for how to book.