Parish Newsletter

Newsletter for Sunday 23 January 2022

Letter from the Bishops about honouring Sunday

Guidance for Churches from Bishops December 2021

Mass Booklet for 23 January 2022 Sunday of Word of God

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/

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 January 2022

Pope’s Prayer Intention:

For true human fraternity

We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.

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.

As from September 2021 all Masses will be public and livestreamed::

https://www.churchservices.tv/wembley3

SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD

Will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd January. During Mass we will be blessing the bibles, so please bring the Bible with you when you come to Mass or if you are following on-line please have the Bible near you

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..

CORONAVIRUS  - COVID-19

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the guidance from the Bishops Conference the Church is only open for limited purposes. From September 2021, all Masses will be public, with the Intentions indicated in the weekly newsletter. Masses will continue to be live-streamed, with the weekend Masses recorded. 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 [box available at the lady Chapel]; volunteering for charitable initiatives and organisations; simply keeping in touch by all the means open to us.

COMING TO MASS: COVID-19 SAFE ENVIRONMENT

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.

BOOKING TO COME TO MASS

https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/events/

Booking by phone if no internet available: you can call the parish office on 020 8904 6031 [press option 2 when prompted] You can also use the QR Code at the Church’s entrance or exit.

DONATIONS AND COLLECTION OF MONEY

Offertory Envelopes and other donations can be placed in the Collection Box at the entrance of the Church or at the exit. Please no coinage at this time.

There are a number of cashless methods now available:

1. Standing Order [preferred method]

2. Make a donation via our website: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/

3. Via Virgin Money Giving [state reason for donation in the message box].

https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wembleyprestonroad/donate/

4. Via Dona [the company who supply our card readers].

https://portal.mydona.com/assets/webPay/index.php?cid=268

Donations, Mass Intentions and Repository payments can also be made via new card readers in Church

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

UPDATE ON GUIDELINES AUGUST 2021

As from September all Masses will be public, It is important that we continue to ensure that the Church remains a safe place where people gather to worship. The overriding principles continue to be that we need to maintain preventative practices to stop the spread of the disease: these include taking account of the prevailing local conditions, continuing to use sanitisers and wearing face masks [unless you are unable to do so for medical reasons], general cleaning to a good standard (with attention to frequent touchpoints), maintaining 1 metre+ separation, good ventilation [doors will remain open during Mass and the heating has to remain off], registration of track and trace details [we are still obliged to keep record of people attending], and continuation of stewards at Mass. Full details can be found on the Church’s website.

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

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

UK Catholic Directory

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

St Erconwald Parish Guidance for Coming to Mass as at 19 July 2021

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/

A MESSAGE FROM CAFOD

Thank you for supporting our Climate Crisis Appeal for our recent Family Fast Day. Every donation helps us in our work and is gratefully received: cafod.org.uk/climatecrisis Please pray for the success of the upcoming UN climate talks in Glasgow, COP26, from 31st October to 12th November. Please pray that world leaders will put the needs of marginalised communities around the world, those most affected by climate change, right at the heart of these climate talks. You can also join in the global day of action on Saturday 6th November. For more information see cafod.org.uk/COP26 May the Holy Spirit inspire all political leaders at COP26 and instill in them the courage and gentleness to implement fairer solutions for the most vulnerable