Parish News for the First Week in Advent

November 25, 2021 by James Elston in Weekly News

Weekly News

This Sunday we begin a new Church Year with the season of Advent. It is a sombre season of preparation and expectation for the great Feast of Christmas. The Church is dressed in purple and we begin each Sunday Mass with the traditional singing of the Rorate Caeli with words from the Prophet Isaiah. Click here for the scripture readings. 

Advent Carol Service
Sunday 28th November 6pm at S.Benet’s Kentish Town. A choral service with traditional Advent carols and readings. Please support Fr Guy in his new parish.

DCC Meeting
The District Church Council will meet this Sunday at 11am in church.

Christmas Festival
Saturday 18th December. 12-5pm with Candlelit Carols at 6pm. If you can help on the day or contribute homemade cakes or bottles of wine, or be the photographer on the day, please speak to Eileen who is our coordinator. Planning meeting 5th December at 10.45am.

Baptisms and Confirmations
Bishop Jonathan will be with us on Tuesday, 1st February 2022 at 6.30pm for a special service of Baptism and Confirmation. If you wish to be baptised or confirmed, please speak to Fr. James or email him fr.james@posp.co.uk
See you on SundayFr James

Mass Times

Sunday 28th November 
Advent I
Solemn Mass 9.30am

Monday 29th November 
Feria
Mass 9.30am

Tuesday 30th November 
S.Andrew
Solemn Mass & Benediction 6.30pm followed by drinks

Wednesday 1st December
S.Edmund Campion
Mass at St Paul’s 11am
followed by coffee

Thursday 2nd December
Feria
Mass 10am
followed by coffee

Friday 3rd December
S.Francis Xavier
Fr James day-off
Mass at S.Mary’s 1.05pm

Saturday 4th December
S.John of Damascus
Mass 10am

Sunday 5th December
Advent II
Solemn Mass 9.30am