Parish News for the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

January 25, 2024 by James Elston in Weekly News

This Sunday is the 4th in Ordinary Time. In the gospel reading we hear of Jesus’ first healing miracle in Mark’s Gospel. The people are astonished that even the unclean spirits respond to his words. The deepest healings that we experience with Christ are the spiritual if we open ourselves to his love.  Click here for the scripture readings. 

Cinema Club 
This Sunday the Cinema Club will see One Life starring Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter at Odeon Holloway. Meet 3.15pm for 3.30pm. Please see Sandra for further details.

Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The annual Old S. Pancras Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham will
be 14th-16th June.The cost is £240 in total. Ask Jonathan for a booking form. BOOK
EARLY AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!

Blessing of Throats
The Feast day of S.Blaise is on the 3rd of February when it is traditional to bless throats, all are welcome to this healing ministry after the 10am mass.

S.Benet’s Kentish Town Wine Tasting Friday February 9th 2024 at 7pm. Led by Margaret Harvey, Master of Wine – a local resident who has spent her career in wine. This tasting will include four rather different wines all with a church connection, be that name, ownership or history. Light nibbles will be provided for what promises to be a fun and sociable evening. Tickets £20. Click here to book.

Pre-Lent Quiet Afternoon
Saturday 10th February at S. Pancras Old Church for a prayerful afternoon led by Fr. Rayner Wakeling, Vicar of S. Silas Pentonville. Beginning with Mass at Noon, a soup lunch will be provided or bring your own packed lunch. The afternoon will conclude with Benediction at 3.30pm. There is no charge. To book your place, please email  forwardinfaithlondon@gmail.com

Corsican Sunday
On Sunday 11th February, our Corsican friends will be joining us for their annual celebration of Filippo Antonio Pasquale de’ Paoli (1725-1807), the Corsican leader who was buried in our churchyard. After Mass there will traditional Corsican refreshments.

Ash Wednesday
Lent begins on the 14th February. There will a Choral Mass with Imposition of Ashes at 6.30pm. Please had in your palm crosses to Jonathan who will burn them to make the ash.

Stations of the Cross
A 25mins devotional walk around the church following the Way of Sorrows. Tuesdays in Lent at 6pm. Beginning on the 20th February.

Lenten Quiet Evening
At S. Andrews Holborn on Wednesday 21st February, 6.30pm-9pm, there will be a Quiet Evening for Lent with Bishop Jonathan preaching. S.Andrew is a short walk from Chancery Lane tube and City Thameslink stations and on the 46 bus route. All welcome.

Mass Time Change
On Saturday 24th February, Mass will be celebrated at the earlier time of 9.45am
to accommodate a choir rehearsal for a wedding at 11.15am.

Mass Times

Sunday 28th January
4th per Annum
Solemn Mass 9.30am followed by coffee

Monday 29th January 
Feria
Mass 9.30am 

Tuesday 30th January
Feria
Mass and Benediction 6.30pm followed by drinks 

Wednesday 31st January
S.John Bosco
Mass 11am at S.Paul’s followed by coffee

Thursday 1st February
Conversion of S.Paul
Mass 10am followed by coffee

Friday 2nd February
The Presentation of the Lord
Mass 1.05pm at S.Mary’s 

Saturday 3rd February
S.Blaise
Mass with Blessing of Throats 10am followed by coffee

Sunday 4th February
Candlemas 
Solemn Mass 9.30am followed by coffee Sung Mass

11.30am at S.Paul’s followed by Bring and Share Lunch.