MASS Saturday Vigil Mass 18.30 Sunday 9am, 10.30am & 12 Noon. Mon-Fri: 9am Saturday: 10am | Morning Prayers Mon-Fri: 8.40am Saturday: 9.4am
| Holy Hour Wednesday 9.30-10.30am Saturday 10:30am -11:30am |
Weekly novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Thursday 7pm—8pm
| Confessions Saturday 10.30-11.00 am & 5.45pm -6.15pm | Office Opening Times This week Wednesday 1-4pm Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm Friday 1-4pm |
LENT LENTEN REFLECTION AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS During this Lenten season, there will be a Lenten Journey Reflection on Fridays, followed by the Stations of the Cross. The time is 7 pm. | CONFESSIONS DURING LENT Saturdays: After morning Mass. (During Holy Hour) Time: 10:45AM to 11:15 AM Before Saturday Vigil Mass. Time: 5: 45 PM to 6:15 PM | Parish Reconciliation (Penitential) Service: Wednesday, 9th April. Time: 7 PM Holy Week: Monday to Wednesday after morning masses Time: 9:40 AM to 10:40 AM |
Online Streaming at |
First Sunday of Lent Year C 2025
Lent: A Season of Renewal
Lenten season offers a sacred invitation to return to our baptismal calling by the renewal of our baptismal promises for greater freedom in Christ. But this is a journey with the Holy Spirit. As Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit, we, too, are led to confront our deserts of sin and thus be more closely conformed to Christ.
The Gospel (Luke 4:1-13) reveals that every temptation can be an opportunity for the triumph of grace over weaknesses. Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, conquered every trial by standing on God’s Word. Armed with the spiritual weapons of prayer, fasting, charity and God’s word, we, too, will confront our deserts of sin with an unfailing hope.
To do this, we must anchor on God’s faithfulness in the past. In this Sunday’s first reading (Deuteronomy 26:4-10), Israel recalls her journey from slavery to freedom, declaring God’s faithfulness. Consequently, they found the strength to face the future with confidence. Likewise, at each Mass, we profess our faith in God’s faithfulness and offer to the Father Christ’s perfect sacrifice. May we then put our trust in God during this Lent as we faithfully acknowledge our need for God in whom we have put our trust and will never be put to shame” (Romans 10:8-13). Amen.
Happy Sunday.
Fr Chinedu
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Our First Holy Communion children received the Sacrament of Reconciliation yesterday. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
RECENTLY DECEASED
Angela Mansi, former parishioner.
CARDINAL'S LENTEN APPEAL 2025
This Holy Year invites us to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. We invite you to consider supporting work being done in the Diocese of Westminster to bring hope into many lives. Donation envelopes are available today, and you can also contribute online using the QR code. Found on the envelopes and the poster on the notice board. Thank you for your kindness and support.
CAFOD
Family Fast Day Friday 14th March, envelopes are available at the back of the church.
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Our parish feast of the Annunciation is on Tuesday, 25th March at 7.30pm. This will be followed by light refreshments in the Parish Centre. After the Mass, we will proceed to the hall. We invite you, our parishioners, to bring with you your special dishes to be shared with others. Drinks shall be provided by the parish. Please give your names and contact numbers to the Stewards if you would like to support the parish feast by volunteering. Thank you .
YOUNG ADULTS LENT RETREAT DAY
With the Assumption Sisters on Saturday 5th April 2025 10 am – 5.30 pm. Venue: Milleret House, 20 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH (closest tube station: High Street Kensington). Programme includes: talks • prayer, adoration and confessions • faith sharing • mass and social time. Donations only. Register by emailing to: rebecca@assumpta-eu.org
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL INTERFAITH GROUP
The group will meet on Wednesday March 19th from 1.30 to 3 p.m. in the Hinsley room, Morpeth Terrace.
Edna Fernandes will be speaking about Beyond Conflict https://beyond-conflict.co.uk/ the mental health charity for conflict zones.
The group will continue its study of Dilexit nos by Pope Francis. All are welcome and there will be refreshments.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised Sunday 6th April at 4pm in the church.
FOODBANK FOR THE COMUNITY
Non – perishable food is required for the foodbank, please leave your donations in one of the marked boxes in the church porch. - No soup- Thank you.
Comments