Parish Newsletter

Newsletter for Sunday 21 February 2021

Pastoral Letter for Ash Wednesday

We hope that you will find the site a useful resource containing information on all aspects of our parish life and community and we welcome views. Check out our Weekly News page to find out what's happening in the parish. We encourage you to provide us with your own ideas so that we can be certain that we're meeting the needs of the community.

We love to welcome new parishioners into our Church, and hope that you would make yourself known to us if attending Mass at St. Erconwald’s Church

THE PARISH SUPPORTS

CAFOD

https://cafod.org.uk/

CAFOD please see Lent appeal and resources

https://cafod.org.uk/Give/Donate-to-CAFOD/Lent-Appeal

St. Laurence’s Larder

https://www.laurenceslarder.org.uk/

As in previous years we will be supporting “The Larder” [formerly known as “St.

Lawrence’s larder”]. Please bring your “food items” when you attend Mass.

Caritas Westminster

https://www.caritaswestminster.org.uk/

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Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for February 2021

Pope’s Prayer Intention:

Universal intention - Violence against women

We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have

their sufferings considered and heeded.

Go to Pope’s Worldwide Network of Prayer website

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS

Mass will be at 9.30am Monday to Friday [except Thursday], Saturday 05.30pm and Sunday10.00am.

Public Mass Sunday, Tuesday and Friday: All Masses livestreamed::

https://www.churchservices.tv/wembley3

MAKING A DONATION

We always appreciated donations especially at this time. If you feel able to support us , you may do so by using the following links Please visit:https:// parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/.

You can also donate through Virgin Money Giving by visiting their website.

MASS INTENTIONS

If you would like a Mass offered for a specific intention please book this via email to: wembley3@rcdow.org.uk giving the name for whom Mass is intended; reason [RIP, Intention, other]; Name of person requesting and contact number. Mass offerings can be made through: Virgin Money Giving by visiting https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/ [suggested donation £10.00] or leave in an envelope in the internal post box when the Church reopens..

COMING TO MASS: COVID-19 SAFE ENVIRONMENT

a message from Fr Anthony

Booking to come to Mass: Apply using the ticketing system https:// parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/events/ to reserve a place for you or places for your household. When booking please state your full name and in brackets beside it [couple or household]. To cancel the booking, please contact the parish office by phone or email.

Booking by phone if no internet available: to secure spaces you can call the parish office directly on 020 8904 6031 [press option 2 when prompted] and leave details [full name and telephone number, number of places required – please state if booking for individual, couple or household - please speak clearly]. We will call you back to confirm booking.

Be advised that due to Covid-19, the heating will remain off and doors remain open for ventilation. Please wear warm clothing during this cold spell.

Donations and Collection Money: Offertory Envelopes and other donations: there will be a Collection Box at the entrance of the Church – please put envelopes and donations as you enter the Church to facilitate the one way system. Please no coinage at this time.

You can also visit: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/

You can also donate through Virgin Money Giving by visiting: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/

[If you are a tax payer, please Gift Aid your donation]

Download full copy of Coming to Mass at St Erconwald’s Guidance

COMING TO MASS: COVID-19 SAFE ENVIRONMENT SOME GENTLE REMINDERS

PLEASE STAY AT HOME

You must not attend Church if you or someone you live with has cold or flu

like symptoms

You must not attend Church if you or someone you have had contact with

has tested positive for COVID-19.

You must inform the Parish Office if you or someone you live with/have had

contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

You must not mingle with people you do not live with outside the Church

after Mass.

STEWARDS & CLEANERS

A huge THANK YOU to all our Stewards & Cleaners. You have ensured that St.

Erconwald’s is a safe place for fellow parishioners and visitors. Without your

help we could not celebrate Public Mass.

APPEAL

We require more Cleaners/Stewards. if you are not shielding or in one of the vulnerable groups please consider volunteering. Please contact Fr. Anthony or Elizabeth for further details.

CORONAVIRUS  - COVID-19

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the guidance from the Bishops Conference the Church is only open for limited purposes. Fr Anthony will continue to say private Mass, with the Intentions indicated in the weekly newsletter and all are invited to join spiritually, watching its live streaming; following its prayers at home; making an act of spiritual communion. We are also encouraged to care for each other by being attentive to the needs of our neighbour, especially the elderly and vulnerable; contributing to our local food banks; volunteering for charitable initiatives and organisations; simply keeping in touch by all the means open to us.

For further information and resources please see

Prayer during the Coronavirus pandemic

Diocesan Facebook page with video messages from the Cardinal including message re Thursday Mass for carers

List of churches where Mass can be watched online and other useful links

“No one is alone!” a leaflet for when Mass cannot be celebrated publicly

St Erconwald Parish Guidance for Coming to Mass as at 15 August 2020

List of prayers and online resources on Diocesan website

Diocesan newspapers online

The Westminster Record Current and Past Editions

The Passage

https://passage.org.uk/

To mark 40 years of service to homeless people this Lent the

Passage have produced 40

reflections for Lent each marking a year of service and reflecting on the needs of

homeless people today. If you would like to share in their Lenten journey please

contact Andrew Hollingsworth: Andrew.h@passage.org.uk tel. 020 7592 1886

WEMBLEY DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP

Until further notice the Wembley Dementia Carers Support group and the Preston Community Library - The memory Lounge, have been suspended.

For further information contact Frank on 078 6790 3917 (email frankj.arrojo@gmail.com).

THE SEASON OF LENT The Lenten leaflet “A Lenten Journey” is available on the website and the microsite click here. See the Newsletter for more details here.

Other possible devotions are LENTEN PROGRAMME “Holy Week Voices from the Holy Land: download here or The Passage Forty Years of The Passage a Lenten Journey which can be downloaded here,  days 1-4, days 5-16

You can also join in the Stations of the Cross and Stations of the Cross CAFOD and Biblical can be downloaded here.