Parish News for the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

This Sunday is the 30th in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel reading, Jesus tells the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. Let us heed the Lord’s words that those who humble themselves will be exalted. 
Click here to look up the scripture readings.

Music on Sunday
This Sunday the choir will sing the Communion Service in G by Francis Jacksonand Tantum ergo by Anton Bruckner.

Choral Weekend 25th-26th October
A group of singers will be in the church preparing a set of choral pieces on Saturday and Sunday afternoons culminating in a free performance on Sunday at 6pm and finishing around 7pm. The church will be open for the rehearsals and you are welcome to drop in at any time to listen.

All Souls’ Day
On Saturday 1st November at 12pm we will remember our departed loved ones
at a Solemn Requiem Mass, praying for them by name. If there is a name you would
like to be read at the Mass, please add it to the sheet at the back of church or contact Fr. James or Fr Oliver. Seven-day named memorial lamps can be purchased at £5 each. They will burn in the Good Shepherd chapel from 1st November.

• There will be no 10am Mass and discussion group on Saturday 1st November

• The 6pm Mass on Tuesday 28th October will not be a Requiem Mass

Jill Emery
Jill’s ashes will be interred in the columbarium behind the high altar after the 12pm Requiem Mass on Saturday 1st November.

Patronal Festival Mass
On Sunday 2nd November at 5pm, please come to our annual celebration of All Saints’ Day.

This year the Mass setting by Mozart will be accompanied by a string quartet and organ. Our guest preacher will be Fr Philip Barnes, vicar of S Stephen’s, Gloucester Road, Master of the Guardians at Walsingham, and former pastoral assistant of this parish.

Offers of food for the party afterwards will be gratefully received. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

Recording in Church
The Sixteen are recording in church 4th-6th November and the church will be closed during this time. The 6pm Mass on Tuesday is as normal, but the Wednesday and Thursday Masses will be cancelled.

Camden Winter Night Shelter
If you would like to be volunteer for the Camden Winter Night Shelter, please be in touch with Fr Oliver. For more information, click here.

Confessions
Fr James is available to hear your confession before any of the weekday masses. Please speak to him for more details.

MASS TIMES

Sunday 26th October
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Breakfast Church 9am with coffee and pastries

Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee

Monday 27th October
Feria
No Mass
Fr Oliver’s day off

Tuesday 28th October
Ss Simon and Jude
Mass 6pm followed by drinks

Wednesday 29th October
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee

Thursday 30th October
Feria
Mass 12pm followed by lunch

Friday 31st October
Feria
No Mass
Fr James’ day off

Saturday 1st November
All Souls
Requiem Mass 12pm

Sunday 2nd November
All Saints
Breakfast Church 9am with coffee and pastries

Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee

Patronal Festival Mass 5pm followed by refreshments