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St. Augustine's R.C. Church
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The MacMillan Coffee morning went well - we raised around £105. The ROSARY in OCTOBER: those who recite five decades of the Rosary in church, or as a family, or as a group of the faithful, may gain a plenary indulgence daily: in other circumstances a partial indulgence. A partial indulgence may be obtained by reciting the Litany of Loreto and the Prayer to Saint Joseph. During October, the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, we again invite you to have the Parish statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your homes. This opportunity is open to all, for those living on their own and families. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you wish to have the Statue, for a week or few days. It would help if the person presently holding the Statute would contact the next person on the list and arrange the transfer, the date taken can then be added to the list. Special Holy Hour for Peace in the Middle Eastafter Mass on Mon 7th Oct. The Middle East has been experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and hatred over the past year, leading to significant suffering and the loss of innocent lives. The Holy Father has joined the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem in calling for Mon 7th Oct to be a day of prayer for reconciliation and peace. This day is the first anniversary of the commencement of the latest intensified hostilities. It is also the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Accordingly I propose we have a special Holy Hour after Mass on Monday morning when I will say all 20 Mysteries of the Rosary for peace in the Middle East. You are all very welcome to join me. Fr Peter. UCM Meeting for October - We will be getting together at St
Augustine's Church to say the Rosary at 1.45pm for a 2pm start on Thursday
10 October. Please note change of venue. If you have any queries please
ring Alma Payne one 01634 362896. The monthly practical collections for the Food Bank and Gillingham Street Angels will be again collected next Sunday,12/13th Oct. The Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal will commence on Saturday 19th October and run through until Sunday 10th November, with the flat packed boxes and information available after each Mass.Last year, the global number of boxes sent was over 11 million. As in previous years for those who would rather not build their own shoebox but would still like to participate, then all donations will be gratefully received, and I will build the box for you.Thank you as always for your support. Andrew We will be holding a Family Craft Session on 21st Oct at 10.15am.
Please join us to celebrate the Month of the Holy Rosary by decorating
your own bag for your Rosary. There will be craft available for the
adults too, everyone is invited. A Day With Mary is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 12 October (9.45am to 5.00pm). Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/ Youth and Young Adults The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies The Archbishop's Certificate: The Archbishop's Certificate (ArchCert) is a two-year online course incorporating three in person study days for all in Southwark who wish to understand their faith in a more profound way and be able to share it with both confidence and joy. "The course has given me a deeper knowledge and understanding about the Catholic faith, inspiring and enabling me to explain to others with quiet confidence what I firmly believe to be the truth." The Archbishop's Certificate is in accord with Archbishop John Wilson's vision for a missionary archdiocese and is open to all who work towards this. The course will commence on 12 October 2024 with an introductory zoom session and the first in person session will take place on 19 October 2024 at St George's Cathedral. Further details can be found here: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/archcert. If you have any questions please email archcert@aec.rcaos.org.uk Pray the Psalms Fr. Peter has signed up and is looking forward to our Parish day trip to France. We have only 15 places left, hopefully we can fill these and it will be a lovely day out for the Parish to enjoy together. We will be visiting Cite Europe, France going with DFDS ferries, Thursday 14th November, leaving Church at 6.30am. In order to book a seat, add your name to the list on the notice board. Would all those who have signed up to go please pay the £55 as soon as possible. The payment of £55 per person can be put in an envelope marked French Trip with names of all passengers and contact details and place in the 1st collection basket.All welcome, do bring family and friends. Cafod Family Fast Day (Harvest) is on the 4th October, the collection of the money you have saved will be taken up on the Sunday masses 5th/6th October. Cafod is the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. With your help, they reach out to people living in hard-to-reach places, in war zones and those who are discriminated against. If one of us is hurt, hungry or abandoned, we all are hurt, hungry and abandoned. No one should be beyond the love and support they need to live a dignified life. The Parish Social Committee will be hosting a Quiz night at Parkwood Community Centre on Saturday 5th October, doors to open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tables are available for teams seating up to maximum of 8.The tickets will be £5 per person, proceeds will go towards a Parish Notice Board to be placed near/on the Church Wall so it can be seen from the road. Tickets will be on sale after all the masses or please speak to one of the Parish Social Committee team. Fr Michael's Retirement. Fr
Michael has moved into St Peter's. Many of you will wish to visit him
and he will certainly be delighted to see you. Kathleen will manage
Father's diary and ensure visits are suitably spread out. School Governors Required: St Augustine's School is looking for new Foundation Governors. If you would like to consider volunteering, there is a notice in the Narthex with further information and contact details. Tea/coffee will be available after
the 9am Sunday Mass. Any volunteers to help please speak to Carmel. Transport needed for parishioner living in Sandgate Court, off Bayswater Drive, Parkwood to Saturday 6pm Mass. If anyone can volunteer for this, please let Roger or Teresa know. It would be helpful if we had a few volunteers to cover. The Southwark Catholic Youth Service has several activities in 2024 for youth and young adults. For regular updates on forthcoming events, please sign up to the network at www.tinyurl.com/scysnetwork or see our website at at www.tinyurl.com/scys1 The Poor Box
If you or someone
you know are struggling financially and would benefit from a donation
from our Poor Box funds then please do let Father know. It will be in
the strictest confidence. Easyfundraising Eucharistic
Adoration is on Thursday mornings from
10am until 11 am, straight after 9.30 Mass. We are still looking for new members to join the Parish Social Committee so if you are interested please mention it to Father or e-mail parkwood@rcaos.org.uk. Latest documents from Synod of Bishops can be found here and on our FaceBook page. If you are unable to attend Mass live Masses can also be viewed via
https://www.churchservices.tv/
or at https://mass-online.org/ Second Collection causes 2024 can be seen here.
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