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THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
25TH MAY 2008
CALENDAR
Monday - Saint Philip Neri
Thursday - Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Friday - The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday - The Feast of the Visitation
Gospel Reflection - More Like Christ
The uncanny thing about being out of shape is that none of us consciously allows ourself to become that way; it's something that creeps up on us. The extra pounds that pile on around our waistlines are the result of making wrong choices on a daily basis. Just as we can become physically unfit so we can become spiritually unfit. None of us make bad choices on purpose, but nonetheless if we make choices on a daily basis that are not based on God's values we can easily feel weighed down, dissatisfied and unhappy.
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we are reminded that in just the same way as we care for our physical diet, we need to make Jesus part of our spiritual diet both in communion and in our daily choices to live as Christians so that we might be spiritually whole. We are invited to feel alive and rejuvenated and ready to impact the world around us.
When we faithfully participate in the Eucharist, the sacrament has the power to influence us and change us; it joins each of us to Christ and hopefully, makes us more like him. Today's challenge is to think a little harder about what we are actually doing in participating in the Eucharist, and what we should expect as a result. Jesus was insistent to his listeners that all must receive him in the Eucharistic bread lest the spiritual strength in us dies away and that his divine love no longer has a sanctuary in this world
The Feast of the Sacred Heart - 30th May.
The heart has always been seen as the "centre" or essence of a person ("the heart of the matter," "you are my heart," "take it to heart," etc.) and the wellspring of our emotional lives and love ("you break my heart," "my heart sings," etc.)
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is devotion to Jesus Christ Himself, but in particular it is a chance for us to remember all the manifestations of his dedicated love for all of us.
TO BE ORDAINED FOR THE DIOCESE
Please pray for Ed Houghton and Arulananthem Kingsley who are to be ordained to the priesthood by H.E. The Cardinal in Westminster Cathedral at 6.00pm on Saturday 31st May.
As we pray for them, their families and for all those in Priestly Formation we pray that many more young men from our Diocese would hear and respond to the Lord's call in this way.
Fr Chris Vipers - Diocesan Vocations Director: eMail: chrisvipers@rcdow.org.uk
PLEASE USE THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED TO GIFT-AID YOUR DONATION FOR THE WEEF COLLECTION
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
In accordance with established custom Mass next Thursday will be in the afternoon at 2.30 as it is the last Thursday of the month.
H.U.G - Your Youth Group
This week is half term.
Next week we'll be playing games on the green,
Please join us,
Vicky Breslin eMail: wrigglybreslin@hotmail.co.uk
YOGA, PILATES and ART CLASSES
... are held weekly during term time in the parish centre. Yoga on a Wednesday morning from 9.45-11.15 with Linty Wright Tel: 
020 8979 7070 Pilates on Tuesday
and
Wednesday evenings from 6.45 - 9pm for all levels with Sue Kotze Tel: 020 8783 3760 and a new Art Class on a Tuesday afternoon starting after half term with Jill Patterson Tel:07903909291 For further information on any of these classes please see the posters with full details on the noticeboard in the parish centre. K. Wren
THANK YOU
A very big thank you to all who sponsored me to participate in the 'Race for Life' in Richmond's Deer Park on 18th May. The weather conditions were perfect and I'm happy to report that I completed the 5 km circuit! Cancer research UK estimated that last year's Race for Life' raised around £40 millio , a huge contribution towards what they spend on their vital research each year. It was a truly moving and amazing day Margaret Beirne
Women's Fellowship
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 29th May at 8pm. in the Parish Centre. Anne Beauchamp will be giving a talk (with slides) on Western USA (Canyon lands). Refreshments £1.00. All welcome.
PEDAL TO AID THE POOR
Sunday 1st June - Lea Valley country park. Join CAFOD Westminster on a gentle 10 or 19 mile cycle race between Ponders End and Broxbourne, Herts. and raise money for CAFOD's programme of helping the poor overseas.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday 26th July 2008 led by the Bishop of E. Anglia with the blessing of The Pontifical Council for the Elderly. See advert in the porch.
World Youth Day Sponsorship.
Thank you to everyone who has paid their sponsorship money to date.
If you are have not paid yet can you please put the money in an envelope with your name on and hand it to Father Bernard. Thank you all for your generosity and continued support. Siobhan, Natasha, Emily, Pippa & Joe.
RAISING MONEY FOR THE PASSAGE
Westminster Cathedral Hall, 7.30pm Thurs.June 5th
The Solstice String Quartet All Tickets - £5.00
See notice boards for all details.
You are warmly invited to come and celebrate: SPIRIT IN THE CITY FESTIVAL
Thursday 5th June - Saturday 7th June
in Central London
Thursday day programme with adoration at St Patrick's Soho - 3pm talk by Fr Jerome Bertram (Oxford Oratory), 7pm Marian procession from St Patrick's to Warwick St Parish.
Pastoral Leadership Short Course
Last chance to book a place for the whole or part of this course open to parents, teachers, catechists, religious and anyone wanting to grow in self-knowledge and develop their leadership skills. Led by Fr William Jarema from the Mercy Center USA. 6-10 June at Abbotswick House of Prayer in the Essex countryside. For further details visit www.abbotswick.org or call 01277 373959
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