Parish News for 30th Week in Ordinary Time

October 24, 2024 by Churchwardens in Weekly News

This Sunday is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time and a very special Sunday for the parish. At S. Pancras Old Church on Sunday 27th October at 3pm, Bishop Jonathan will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit and will license Fr. Owen Dobson as Priest-in-Charge of S. Pancras Old Church and S. Paul’s Camden Square. The Mass will be followed by refreshments. For those who cannot make the afternoon Mass, Fr. David will celebrate a 9.30am Said Mass. Please note, we go back an hour on Sunday 27th October so please adjust your clocks.

All Saints Sunday 3rd November
On Sunday 3rd November we celebrate All Saints at S. Pancras Old Church. This will be Fr. Owen’s first regular Sunday Mass with us.

All Saints Lunch at S. Paul’s
On Sunday 3rd November at 11.30am there will be a Sung Mass at S. Paul’s Camden Square followed by a bring and share lunch. All welcome!

All Hallows Patronal Festival
On Sunday 3rd November at 5pm there will be a High Mass for All Saints with Bishop Jonathan at All Hallows Gospel Oak, followed by a reception. The setting is the Messe solennelle by Louis Vierne played on two organs with a choir. All Hallows Gospel Oak is in Savernake Road a short walk from Gospel Oak Overground station, and near the C11 and 46 bus routes on Mansfield Road. All welcome!

All Souls 5th November
On Tuesday 5th November at 6.30pm there will be a Solemn Mass of All Souls with a choir singing Fauré’s Requiem. If you would like a lamp lit in memory of a departed loved one, please sign the sheet at the back of church and see the churchwardens for payment. The memorial lamps will be lit at All Souls and burn in the Walsingham Chapel for a week.

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MASS TIMES

Sunday 27th October
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Said Mass 9.30am
Solemn Pontifical Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit with Licensing of Fr. Owen Dobson 3pm

Monday 28th October
Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles
9.30am Mass

Tuesday 29th October 
Feria
Mass & Benediction 6.30pm 

Wednesday 30th October
Feria
11am Mass at S. Paul’s Camden Square

Thursday 31st October
Feria
10am Mass

Friday 1st November
All Saints
No Mass

Saturday 2nd November
All Souls
10am Mass
11am Confessions  

Sunday 3rd November
All Saints Sunday
Solemn Mass 9.30am
Sung Mass at S. Paul’s Camden Square 11.30am