Together the Catholic parishes of Barnes, East Sheen, Ham, Kew, Mortlake, Putney, Richmond, Roehampton

and Wimbledon Common form Mortlake Deanery.

OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Victoria Drive, London SW19 6AD

Tel: 020 8788 7420

Head Teacher: Mrs Angela Pitcher B. Ed.; M.A.

www.ourladyqueenofheaven.wandsworth.sch.uk

Sunday 14th July 2019 live simply that others may simply live

Baptisms/Marriages by appointment only. Please see Fr. Philip Confessions: Saturday 9.30 am to 9.50 am & 5.30 pm to 5.50 pm, Sunday before Masses

PARISH VOUCHER SYSTEM

Those people who will require a school reference

when applying to a Catholic School need to participate

in this. By signing the vouchers the parish keeps a

record of your mass attendance which is referred to

when signing school reference forms.

This is a School Voucher Sunday

Contacts

Parish Priest : Fr. Philip de Freitas

Retired Priest: Fr. David Peck

Parish Sister: Sr. Patricia O’Keefe FMM

Parish Secretary: Vicky Hellwig Office Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 9am-2pm

Organist: Angela Rundle

15 Victoria Drive, London SW19 6AD Tel 020 8788 9603

Email wimbledoncommon@rcaos.org.uk

*Struan House, 44 Augustus Road

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL WHO ARE SICK INCLUDING:

Christopher Browne, Clifford Browne ,Peggy Frost, Marlize Gauci, Shirley Monaco, Jaime Molina,

Jennifer Kirwin, Fr. David, Natalie Pell, Michael Hoskins, Colin Smitherman, James Gledhill,

Amanda Dearling, Florisa Di Valentino, Bernadette Marchetti, Nigel Pell, Paul Gismondi,

May Ranns, Jane Sullivan, Bob Hutchins, Victoria Monaco, Callum Jamieson, Tom Bailey, Liana Lloyd, Ann Bedding and Amanda Stockley

Please pray for all those who have died recently.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS To meet our budget we need £1,600 each week

Sunday’s offering was £816 Standing Orders £250 Total £1,066

Thank you for your generosity

Saturday 13th July

Mrs Eula Britto RIP People of the Parish

Sunday 14th July 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gill and Ron Brown 50th Anniversary Irene Ratnam RIP

Monday 15th July St Bonaventure

*Mass at Struan Convent No Mass

Tuesday 16th July Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

*Mass at Struan Convent Carmel Cremin RIP Funeral Mass RIP

Wednesday 17th July

*Mass at Struan Convent Liana Lloyd Ints

Thursday 18th July

*Mass at Struan Convent Mrs Fredi Bartel RIP & Mr Bonum –Carter RIP

Friday 19th July

*Mass at Struan Convent James O’Brien Ints

Saturday 20th July

John Birkett RIP John Canavan Ints

Sunday 21st July 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Daud Mubarak RIP People of the Parish

Baptisms/Marriages by appointment only. Please see Fr. Philip Confessions: Saturday 9.30 am to 9.50 am & 5.30 pm to 5.50 pm, Sunday before Masses

Sunday 14th July 2019 live simply that others may simply live

Roman Catholic Diocese of Southwark, Registered Charity No. 1173050

THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF

Our Lady and Saint Peter WIMBLEDON COMMON

Website: www.ourladyandstpeterwimbledoncommon.org

Facebook: Our Lady and St Peter Church

15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)

Saint Pio (Pius) of Pietrelchina was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy, who is venerated as a saint. During his lifetime, he became known for bearing the stigmata (wounds of Christ). His followers attributed several miracles to

his intervention. Other people, including those from within the Catholic Church, were more sceptical about his supernatural experiences. However, despite being scrutinised by the church during much of his life, his reputation rose during the papacy of John Paul II; Padre Pio was canonised on 16 June 2002. Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, in Campania, southern Italy. His parents were poor peasant farmers; they were also deeply religious and celebrated the main religious festivals of the region. From an early age, Pio displayed strong religious inclinations and voluntarily undertook penances, such as sleeping on a stone, even when young. Francesco helped his family looking after livestock until he was ten years old, and so he gained only a limited education. When he first applied to join the Capuchin order, he was told he had to go and gain more education first. After gaining some private tuition, in 1903 at the age of 15, he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at Morcone, where he took the name Friar Pio. The Capuchins are an offshoot of the Franciscan order, founded by St Francis of Assisi. The Capuchins seek to return to the extreme austerity, simplicity and poverty envisaged by St Francis. Thus the young Padre Pio took vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

Padre Pio (1887-1968)

After entering the friary of St Francis, Pio experienced both severe illnesses and moments of religious ecstasy. It was said that strange sounds could be heard from his room. Padre Pio said he would frequently be attacked by the devil and the sounds were from the battles taking place. Despite being severely ill, he was ordained a priest in 1910 at the Cathedral of Benevento. In 1916, he moved to the Our Lady of Grace Capuchin Friary, located in San Giovanni Rotondo in Foggia. Apart from military service, he would stay there until his death. During the First World War, Padre Pio was drafted into the medical corps of the Italian army. Due to ill health, he had to take time away from his service. He was finally discharged due to ill health in March 1918. On returning to the Friary, Padre Pio became a spiritual director responsible for confession, daily communion and direction of other members of the community. Padre Pio had a great impact on those who came into contact with him. Many parishioners were inspired by his teachings and felt he had a spiritual capacity to solve their problems. In particular, he advised people to pray, meditate and try to recognise God in all things.

“Through the study of books one seeks God; by

meditation one finds him” Above all, he encouraged his Christian followers to seek to do the will of God and be detached from personal desire. One famous saying of his was “Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry”

Sunday 14th July 2019 live simply that others may simply live

Baptisms/Marriages by appointment only. Please see Fr. Philip Confessions: Saturday 9.30 am to 9.50 am & 5.30 pm to 5.50 pm, Sunday before Masses

PARISH NEWS

GIFT AID SCHEME If you are a taxpayer, for every £1 you give to the

parish, we can get another 25p. Please speak to:

John O’ Reilly 07977 538671.

THE WINNERS OF LAST SUNDAY’S 200 CLUB

1 137 Lilibert Nyasunu

2 78 Kathleen Lyons

Every Thursday

Our Lady’s Prayer Group, 7 – 8.30 pm

Every Friday

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Friday from 10.30am—8pm

Junior Legion of Mary meet every Sunday at 8.45am

and the Intermediates will meet after the

10am Mass at 11.15am (In Parish Room)

DAY WITH MARY Saturday 27th July

10am—5.15pm, At the Church A day of instruction, devotion & intercession, based on

the message given at Fatima in 1917. Please bring a packed lunch

Tea and coffee will be provided

WEEKEND TRIP TO CATHOLIC NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM

Saturday 12th—Sunday 13th October 2019

Cost £90 Includes transport, evening meal on Saturday,

bed and breakfast. Please contact Jackie O’Dwyer for further details

07952 773395

SPONSOR A CHURCH KNEELER

How would you like to sponsor a kneeler and have your family name inscribed on it,

to honour someone or as a gift?

For a donation of £100 these funds will go towards the replacement of the kneelers

until it is time to replace them again .

The church kneelers have served us well since they were installed when the church was built 40 years ago. As you can see, they are now in a poor state and badly

in need of replacing.

To replace all 107 kneelers is quite a job. Each kneeler needs to be removed and delivered to a workshop in Lancashire. There, the craftsmen strip off the existing covering and reupholster each kneeler with a thicker, fire retardant covering. Ends of kneelers will also be

fitted with protective studs to protect the upholstery as well as children's’ little fingers.

These are then transported back to the church and

individually installed. The entire job is completed

within three weeks.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

200 Club There are still some unclaimed Prizes to be

collected. Could this be You? It is still not too late for anyone to join up. Please

see Helene, Jackie or Francis after all the Masses.

Last Friday we celebrated a farewell Mass for

Mrs Angela Pitcher after 14 years as Head Teacher of

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Primary School.

We thank her for the many years of service.

Archbishop Peter and Bishop Paul celebrated the Mass, together

with Father Philip and the local clergy.

Thank you to Arnaldo Andrietti and family

for their kind donation of the beautiful

statue of Saint Pio which is standing near

the confessionals in the church.

The statue originates from San Giovanni

Rotondo, Italy where St Pio’s shrine is.

Sunday 14th July 2019 live simply that others may simply live

Baptisms/Marriages by appointment only. Please see Fr. Philip Confessions: Saturday 9.30 am to 9.50 am & 5.30 pm to 5.50 pm, Sunday before Masses

Thank you to the Social Committee for organising a great event, to everyone who helped and who came to the BBQ last Sunday. We raised £1,500.