EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A LENTEN CALL TO PARISH RENEWAL
SUSTAINING A LIVELY FAITH COMMUNITY THROUGH
“FULLY CONSCIOUS, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION”
A“Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before all else; for it is the primary and indispensable source from which the faithful are to derive the true Christian spirit...”
Constitution on Sacred Liturgy,
Sancrosanctum Concilium, Number 14 (emphasis added) promulgated by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on December 4, 1963.
Faith Community Examination of Conscience
Based on the 3 Point Agenda taken from Sacrosanctum Concilium, 14
1. Conscious Participation
2. Active Participation
3. Full Participation
PARISH NOTICES
INFORMATION FOR THE NEWSLETTER.
Notices for the weekly parish newsletter need to be emailed by Tuesday evening to bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk.
MEETING FOR MEN.
Calling all married men in our parish or single men over the age of 35 years to join a new parish CMO group. First meeting will be on Saturday 22nd March at 11.30am in the church porch.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
Every Friday during Lent after 10am Mass and at 7.30pm. Morning stations will be led by the Priest and evening stations will be led by the people.
THE PASSION OF CHRIST.
A 5 session programme focusing on the Passion of Christ every Sunday at 4pm starting on the 9th March in the Church. The programme will include prayers, reflections and a film. All are welcome.
GIFT AID BOXES
The new gift aid envelopes are now available and must be requested which is a new system. If you require gift aid envelopes for you weekly donations, please email bostallpark@rcaos.org.uk or speak to Melissa who will arrange this. If you are a standing order or contactless donor, you will not be issued any envelopes but can use the generic gift aid envelopes which are in the porch for any second collections, mass intentions or fundraising. Please ensure your name is clearly stated on the envelope. Gift aided donations allow the parish to claim an additional 25p per £1 donated at no additional cost to the donor. If you would like to join the scheme or if your details have changed, please email the parish office or speak to Melissa.
DEATHS.
Please pray for the souls of Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Tom McCormack, Liz Woodward, Rita Fernandes & Norma Marshall. May they rest in peace.
PARISH MASS BOOKS.
We have received £1,755.00 so far for the new books but still need more donations to purchase the remaining 5 books. Donations can be made in the usual ways.
Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford on the 7th June 2025. Led by Archbishop John Wilson, Please see the poster in the porch for information. If you are interested in a parish coach, please contact the parish office.
YOUTH FESTIVAL MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE 2025.
4th-11th August 2025. The full cost of the pilgrimage is £770. A deposit of £150 needs to be paid immediately to secure your place. Please feel free to share this information with friends & family, who may benefit from this. Please contact Noeleen for payment. Please see the poster in the porch for more information.
https://marian-uk.com/onlineBooking1.asp?id =Medjugorje&tour=7028
Contact Noeleen on 0203 808 5156.
DEANERY PILGRIMAGE.
5th July 2025 at St. John Vianney’s Church. More details to follow.
LUNCH CLUB.
The next meeting will be on the 6th March 2025 at 12.30pm in the hall.
All are welcome.
UPCOMING UCM MEETING.
Wednesday 26th March at 7pm in the church porch. Please join us and participate in this month’s meeting. New members are always welcome.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP.
Meeting every Thursday starting on the 5th March in the church at 7.30pm.
All are welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK