as the father sent me, so am i sending you. —ardinal vincent has … · 2020. 5. 29. ·...
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Corpus Christi, Tring Office: 01442 823161 [email protected] www.berkotring.org.uk Hall bookings: 01442 826906
Sacred Heart, Berkhamsted
Office: 01442 863845 [email protected]
www.berkotring.org.uk Hall bookings: 01442 863845
Pentecost Sunday Year A— 31st May 2020
We pray for:
The Sick and the Housebound in our parishes – We pray especially for:
Canon Vincent Berry, Jane Hillier, Kay Rowe, Michael Prindiville, Michael Plunkett,
Ann Johnstone, Rey Bautista, Shirley Blood, Frank Furlong, Charlotte Hill, Maever-
ick Jae Gano, Fr Kevin Cooney SM, Octaviano D’Souza, James Macken, Anna Maria
Casula, Sarah Conway-Dyer, John McDonnell, Elsie & Peter Galloway, James Dar-
born, Sara Marshall, Maurice McGrath, Maria Nolan, Mary Reid, Michael Earls, Una
Arrowsmith, Marcus Browne, Renzino Waygood, Maria Donnelly, Maria De
Lourdes Dos Santos, George Taylor, Dennis Kelly, Joan Holliday, Barney Doherty,
Kay O’Gorman, Issy Jones, Luisa Bottali, John Laverty, Peter McDonald, Lana Rid-
ley, Jeremy Blood, Susy Duxbury, Patrick Foster, Barbara Dixon, Angela Gannon,
Michael Hornsby, Lily Butler, Erica Hills and Carmel Geraghty. We commend
them to God.
The Recently Deceased & Anniversaries—We pray for those who have re-
cently died including: Nadine Dickinson, Agnes Kelly, Tony Waters, Adeline Lewis,
John Higginson, Christina Toole and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
"As the Father sent me, so am I sending you."
Today we celebrate the birthday of the Church. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles!
As a result of his coming, the Apostles left the upper room where they hiding - afraid, uncertain, fearful for their lives -and set out courageously to preach the Gospel to the World. They were given a mandate - and what a mandate it was - to proclaim God's love and mercy, accompanied in this mission by the Holy Spirit.
On this the Feast of Pentecost, the power of the Holy Spirit is available to us too. May we have the courage to ask for it, to receive it and to follow Christ's mandate:
Lord Jesus, through the gift of the Holy Spirit strengthen us when we are weak and give us courage when we are afraid.
Guide us in times of doubt, and console us in times of sorrow.
Bind us together as communities of faith, especially at this time, dedicated to living and spreading the Gospel by our words and actions.
May I wish you all a Happy Birthday and be assured of my prayers for you and your families at this time. Please pray for me too. Fr David
Pentecost Sunday Rosary Rally—Today in commemoration of the feast of Pente-cost, we celebrate a National Rosary Rally across Great Britain. Throughout this day each diocese has been asked to pray the Rosary at a specific time. Westmin-ster Diocese will pray at 5pm. Please do join me, and Our Lady, at 5pm via livestream, as we recite the rosary and ask for deliverance from COVID-19. The Cardinal’s Message for Pentecost—Cardinal Vincent has prepared a video message for Pentecost which you can view here: https://vimeo.com/421046273 Holy Spirit at Pentecost—A video meditation on the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, using Christian art and music has been prepared to help us as we spend time in prayer on the Vigil of Pentecost, as the Cardinal has encouraged us to do. It can be found at https://christian.art/videos.php 12pm Parish Prayers & 7pm Candlelight Vigil— Please continue to pray with fel-low parishioners, the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be, each day at 12pm. Praying for those who are sick and all frontline workers. Do also light a candle at 7pm each evening, placing this in your front window. This light symbolising God’s light which overcomes all darkness.
Church Offerings at this time—Might you consider a Standing Order? If you are a weekly envelope or plate giver would you please consider setting up a standing order? You can set up a standing order directly with your bank by tele-phone or online. The bank details for each of our parishes are as follows (Type as many characters as allowed online). Please include your name as your reference. Thank you for your generosity.
Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee Corpus Christi Tring 40-05-20 91094998
Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee Berkhamsted Sacred Heart 40-05-20 31264354
Mass Intentions—If you would like to a book a mass intention please call the par-ish office or contact Nicole via email: [email protected]. The diocesan suggested mass offering is £10. Thank you for your generosity.
Food collection and delivery to Tring and District—For a list of local food provid-ers— who can deliver or from whom you can order and collect—click here.
Berkhamsted food for Friends with Open Door—Sacred Heart parishioners have been working hard to help the most vulnerable in our town during lock-down, by serving a hot meal 3 times a week. To date over 1000 meals have been served. If you know someone who is in need of a hot meal, please con-tact Joan Fisher: [email protected]. Sunday Liturgy & Family Prayer Resource— The Mass readings for this Pente-cost Sunday, and the complimentary family prayer resource are available to view/print from our website: www.berkotring.org.uk. I do encourage you to use these during Mass. Prayers for those who have recently died—Please pray for: Tony Waters, Ag-nes Kelly, Valerie Warburton, Adeline Lewis, Barbara Carpenter, John Hig-ginson, Henryk Wieksza, Christina Toole, Winnie Morrison, Mark Ram, Audrey Holden, Patrick Harte, Michael Connell, Teresa Maguire. May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory on the last day. Amen. Tring Foodbank Contributions—The foodbank in Tring is experiencing very high demand at this time. The foodbank is open every weekday from 10am to 12 noon at St. Peter and St Paul Church and is in need of food contributions. Food needs to be dried or tinned and well within date, the Foodbank cannot store fresh food or any food that needs to be refrigerated. Personal hygiene items are also welcome.
Spiritual Communion—At the time during mass when we would usually re-ceive communion, let us pray this Prayer of Spiritual Communion together: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Going Into Hospital? - If you are going into hospital do ask to see a Catholic Chaplain. Please call the Chaplaincy office on 01923 217 994 for Watford and St Albans or 01296 316675 for Stoke Mandeville.
Sat 30 May 10.00am Sacred Heart* Alice Arlington RIP
Sun 31 May 10.15am Sacred Heart* Antonio Romano RIP Ann
Sun 31 May 5.00pm Sacred Heart* National Rosary Rally
Mon 1 Jun 10.00am Sacred Heart* Ann O’Connor RIP Ann
Tues 2 Jun 10.00am Sacred Heart* Rita Scott RIP
Wed 3 Jun 10.00am Sacred Heart* No Mass
Thurs 4 Jun 10.00am Sacred Heart* Fr Leszk Wisniewski Int
Fri 5 Jun 10.00am Sacred Heart* Adrian Wijesinghe RIP
Sat 6 Jun 10.15am Sacred Heart* Joseph Thiruchelvam RIP
Sun 7 Jun 5.00pm Sacred Heart* Joan Gomes & all residents and staff
at Kilfillan House
Mass Times W/C 31st May 2020 (Pentecost Sunday, Year A)
Prayer for Pentecost
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Parish Priest - Fr David Burke: [email protected]
Administrator - Nicole Brandwood: [email protected] or
[email protected] (Office Hours 9:30am-1.30pm Mon-Fri)
*Livestream Masses —To livestream our masses, please visit: www.berkotring.org.uk. Please refresh your link 5 mins before each Mass.