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St. Augustine's
The Mustard Seed
12th October. - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church
& Presbytery
Langcliffe Drive, Heelands MK13 7PL
tel. & fax: 01908 221228
e-mail:
staugustinesmk@gmail.com
Clergy: Fr. James Cassidy, C.R.I.C.
Fr. Allan Jones, C.R.I.C.
www.st-augustinesmk.org.uk
(+news-letter on-line)
Parish facebook site: St. Augustine’s Milton Keynes
Diocese: www.northamptondiocese.org
Deanery: www.mknpa.org.uk
Schools: www.st.monicas.co.uk
www.st-pauls.org.uk
Sunday Mass Times
Diocese of Northampton: Registered Charity No: 234091
Polish Mass
Also Christ the Cornerstone: Vigil Mass Sat. at 5.30 p.m.
Each Sunday: 1.30 p.m. Thursday: 7 p.m.
Priest: Fr. Artur Stelmach, S.Chr.
17, Victoria St., Dunstable LU6 3AZ - 01582 662807
[www.ppld.co.uk]
Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s: Sun. 10 a.m.
Tamil Mass
Weekday Mass
Usually in Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s on the second
Sunday of the month at 5 p.m
St. Augustine’s
Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9.30 a.m. Fri. 7 p.m.
தமிழ்
Christ the Cornerstone
Mon. & Wed. 12.30 p.m. Tues. 8 a.m.
5pm (St.Paul's, MK6 5NA) இல் இடம்ெபறும்.
Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s
Sat. 10 a.m.
If you, or a loved one, is going into Milton Keynes General
Hospital, please telephone the Chaplaincy: 01908 243700.
If people wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick before
their admission to hospital please contact one of the
priests.
Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6.30 p.m.
Exposition & Evening Prayer
Usually Friday at 6.30 p.m., with Evening Prayer at
6.45 p.m.
Reconciliation (Confession)
Usually after Mass, Friday evenings. On request after other
Masses (but not after the Sunday morning Masses).
Morning Prayer
When there is a morning Mass this is celebrated at 9. 15 a.m.
Weekday Rosary
Usually after 9.30 a. m. Mass.
Last week’s collection
Envelopes:
£410.78
Loose:
£643.58
Standing Orders: £425.00
Total
£11479.36
Cafod Total: next Sunday
திருப்பலி
மாதத்தின்
2வது ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழைம
Hospital Chaplaincy
Our Church Shop /Repository
The Church Shop is usually open after the 11 a.m. Mass on
Sundays.
Music Group
The Music Group usually practices on Tuesday evenings,
(7.30 – 9 p.m.) If you sing or play an instrument and would
like to be part of the music ministry, please come along or
speak to the group after 11 a.m. Mass.
St. Theresa’s Group
Meets in the Chapel on the 2nd Sunday of the month after
the 11 a.m. Mass.
News-sheet items
Usually to Fr. James by Thursday morning.
Sunday Mass Texts
Pp. 140 - 143 of the ‘Parish Mass Book’
Candles
Altar Servers’ Mass
Do please ensure that your children are watched when they
are near the candles. If there are more accidents, and there
was one last Sunday, we will have to remove them (candles,
not children) from the Church.
Servers are invited to join Bishop Peter in the Cathedral at
Northampton on 18th Oct. – Be there from 11 a.m., to
prepare to process in at 11.45p.m. – You will need your
albs, so please tell us by tomorrow if you are going and
taking one.
Prisoners’ Sunday
This is today. The Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) invites
us to pray for prisoners and their families. It supports the
families of prisoners, in particular the children, and also helps
ex-offenders change their lives. – It offers them hope, and also
the possibility of strengthening family relationships.
PACT has a helpline for those needing support following the
imprisonment of a family member: 0808 808 3444
If you want to volunteer to help see the web-site:
www.prisonadvice.org/uk
The website offers a running total of the numbers in prison,
and the number of children affected: when we last looked
85385 were in prison, and 97339 children had parents in
prison.
World Mission Sunday
This is next Sunday, when Pope Francis invites all Catholics to
contribute to his charity for overseas missions. – Four out of
every 10 parishes still need financial help, and our money
goes to over 1000 dioceses, bringing them hope, and the
possibility of spreading the joy of the Gospel to those people
who have yet to hear it.
Want to become a Catholic?
We are preparing for Easter next year. If you, or someone you
know, are thinking of becoming a Catholic please contact
either Fr. James or Fr. Allan as soon as possible.
Mass Count
We have started the annual Mass count: all people at all
Masses on Sundays are to be counted. Many thanks to the
‘volunteers’ who count. Please help them by not moving around
during the Mass.
Gluten Free Hosts
These are now available. If you have need of them please
contact Fr. James or Fr. Allan.
Citizens:MK
Their latest Newsletter includes a notice about the listening
course that was held recently, including at St Augustine’s. It
also includes news about the Fair Transport campaign. To read
it, type the following address into your internet searcher (e.g.
Google) http://goo.gl/U7Ot8J - or view a copy on the notice
board in the church porch.
Thinking Theology Lecture
Gavin Shuker, M.P., will be speaking in St. Paul’s Lecture
Theatre on Monday at 7. p.m.. on ‘Faith in Public Life’ – See
the poster in the porch.
St. Paul’s School
Has an Open Evening for prospective Year 7 pupils & parents
on Thursday 6.30 – 8.30 p.m. in the school.
Deanery Quiz
This year on October 18th at St. Edward’s, Shenley Church
End at 7.30 p.m.. Teams of up to 7 from each parish. £5
per person for the food. We need to know numbers, so
please tell us by tomorrow if you are interested in forming
a team (or teams) to represent our parish.
International Evening
Our next one is on 25th Oct. Start preparing your party
pieces – the more the merrier, reflecting the 50+
nationalities we have in our parish.
One Climate: One World
The Northampton Diocesan Cafod Campaign launch will be
in Our Lady of Lourdes, at St. Paul’s School, Moorgate, on
Saturday 1st Nov. 2 – 4 p.m., See how climate change Is
pushing people deeper into poverty. Mass will celebrated by
Bishop Peter at 4.45 p.m. To book a place contact CAFOD
on 01604 785254 / northampton@cafod.org.uk
Autumn Concert
On Sat. 8th Nov., in St. Augustine’s, a concert by Heart and
Music for the charity Advantage Africa. Only £5 a
ticket/£15 for a family from Sally Easton MK 668776. A
magical evening for all the family - get your tickets soon.
Food Bank: 2 hours?
The Food Bank needs three to four people for just a couple
of hours to sell car-raffle tickets and collect in festive food
items at The Shopping Centre MK: Thursday 30th October:
1-3pm, Saturday 15th November 2-4pm, Thursday 4th
December 1-3pm, Sunday 14th December 1-3pm Monday
22nd Dec 1-3pm. Please contact Rebecca Savage: 01908
321108 or foodbank.rebecca@mkcc.org.uk
The following are always welcome: tinned fruit, tinned
vegetables, tinned rice pudding, tinned fish. Please leave
the items in the porch.
MK Moneylifeline
This is a free confidential service to help people in debt, or
who have other money problems. See the leaflets in the
porch, or contact them on 03001235 198
PRAYER FOR THIS SUNDAY
We invite you to say the Sunday Prayer at home during
the week. This week’s prayer:
May your grace, O Lord, we pray, at all times go before
us and follow after and make us always determined to
carry out good works. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
TODAY’S GOSPEL: MATTHEW 22. 1 - 14
St. Augustine's
The Mustard Seed
5th October. - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church
& Presbytery
Langcliffe Drive, Heelands MK13 7PL
tel. & fax: 01908 221228
e-mail:
staugustinesmk@gmail.com
Clergy: Fr. James Cassidy, C.R.I.C.
Fr. Allan Jones, C.R.I.C.
www.st-augustinesmk.org.uk
(+news-letter on-line)
Parish facebook site: St. Augustine’s Milton Keynes
Diocese: www.northamptondiocese.org
Deanery: www.mknpa.org.uk
Schools: www.st.monicas.co.uk
www.st-pauls.org.uk
Sunday Mass Times
Diocese of Northampton: Registered Charity No: 234091
Polish Mass
Also Christ the Cornerstone: Vigil Mass Sat. at 5.30 p.m.
Each Sunday: 1.30 p.m. Thursday: 7 p.m.
Priest: Fr. Artur Stelmach, S.Chr.
17, Victoria St., Dunstable LU6 3AZ - 01582 662807
[www.ppld.co.uk]
Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s: Sun. 10 a.m.
Tamil Mass
Weekday Mass
Usually in Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s on the second
Sunday of the month at 5 p.m
St. Augustine’s
Thurs. 9.30 a.m. Fri. 7 p.m.
தமிழ்
Christ the Cornerstone
Mon. & Wed. 12.30 p.m. Tues. 8 a.m.
5pm (St.Paul's, MK6 5NA) இல் இடம்ெபறும்.
Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Paul’s
Sat. 10 a.m.
If you, or a loved one, is going into Milton Keynes General
Hospital, please telephone the Chaplaincy: MK 243700. If
people wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick before
their admission to hospital please contact one of the
priests.
Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6.30 p.m.
Exposition & Evening Prayer
Usually Friday at 6.30 p.m., with Evening Prayer at
6.45 p.m.
Reconciliation (Confession)
Usually after Mass, Friday evenings. On request after other
Masses (but not after the Sunday morning Masses).
Morning Prayer
When there is a morning Mass this is celebrated at 9. 15 a.m.
Weekday Rosary
Usually after 9.30 a. m. Mass.
Last week’s collection
Envelopes:
£305.94
Loose:
£559.38
Standing Orders: £425.00
Total
£1290.32
Bishops’ Home Mission Fund: £363.22
திருப்பலி
மாதத்தின்
2வது ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழைம
Hospital Chaplaincy
Our Church Shop /Repository
The Church Shop is usually open after the 11 a.m. Mass on
Sundays.
Music Group
The Music Group usually practices on Tuesday evenings,
(7.30 – 9 p.m.) If you sing or play an instrument and would
like to be part of the music ministry, please come along or
speak to the group after 11 a.m. Mass.
St. Theresa’s Group
Meets in the Chapel on the 2nd Sunday of the month after
the 11 a.m. Mass.
News-sheet items
Usually to Fr. James by Thursday morning.
Sunday Mass Texts
Pp. 137 - 140 of the ‘Parish Mass Book’
Family Fast Day
Thinking Theology Lecture
Was on Friday. Envelopes are available for your donations to
Cafod. Please help those who are in need. Note that the
envelopes can also be used to set up a Standing Order in
favour of Cafod. Even a weekly donation of £1 will make a
difference to those who suffer from hunger: 1 in 8 of the
population of our planet.
Gavin Shuker, M.P., will be speaking in St. Paul’s Lecture
Theatre on 13th Oct. on ‘Faith in Public Life’ – See the
poster in the porch.
Education Sunday
St. Paul’s School
Has an Open Evening for prospective Year 7 pupils &
parents on 16th Oct. 6.30 – 8.30 p.m. in the school.
This is today. We celebrate the education work of our diocese,
especially parents and families: the first educators; and of
Nores: the diocesan education service, catechists, teachers
and support staff, and school governors; our thanks and
prayers to them all.
Altar Servers’ Mass
Want to become a Catholic?
Deanery Quiz
We are preparing for Easter next year. If you, or someone you
know, are thinking of becoming a Catholic please contact
either Fr. James or Fr. Allan as soon as possible.
Readers & Extra-Ordinary Ministers
This year on October 18th at St. Edward’s, Shenley Church
End at 7.30 p.m.. Teams of up to 7 from each parish. £5
per person for the food. We need to know numbers
shortly. Please tell us if you are interested in forming a
team (or teams) to represent our parish.
New rotas have been sent out. If you did not receive one please
contact us as soon as possible.
International Evening
Gluten Free Hosts
These are now available. If you have need of them please
contact Fr. James or Fr. Allan.
Academic Mass
Calling all teachers and school support staff - join us to
celebrate your vocation - St Mary Magdalene School, Ardwell
Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AY, 8th October 2014
at 4:30pm.
St. Thomas Beckett
On the 8th October 1164 Thomas Becket was tried and
convicted in Northampton Castle. 2014 marks the
850th anniversary of this event. To mark this important
anniversary Bishop Peter will be celebrating Mass in the
Cathedral at 7.30pm on Friday, 10th October.
Ecumenism in Action in Sport
Mgr. Vladimir Felzmann, C.E.O. of the St. John Paul II
Foundation for Sport will be speaking to this in our Church at
10.30 p.m. on Sat. 11th Oct. All welcome. See the poster in the
porch.
Salt & Light Project
A free year-long programme organised by our Diocesan Youth
Ministry (NYMO) encouraging young leaders (aged 16 - 18) to
grow their gifts for serving & leading. It is a chance to meet
and have fun with people your age, an opportunity to think
about your relationship with God and grow in faith. Two
important dates to think about are: 10th – 12th October the
Formation Weekend at Chellington Retreat Centre,
Bedfordshire & 6th – 8th February the next Lux. weekend at
Kings Parks Conference Centre, Northampton. If you think
you'd like to be part of the Salt & Light Project this coming year
please visit the website: http://www.nymo.org/YoungPeople
/YoungLeadershipTeam
Thornton Convent
Servers are invited to join Bishop Peter in the Cathedral at
Northampton on 18th Oct. – Be there from 11 a.m., to
prepare to process in at 11.45p.m. – You will need your
albs, so please tell us if you are going and taking one.
Our next one is on 25th Oct. Start preparing your party
pieces – the more the merrier, reflecting the 50+
nationalities we have in our parish.
Autumn Concert
On Sat. 8th Nov., in St. Augustine’s, a concert by Heart and
Music for the charity Advantage Africa. Only £5 a
ticket/£15 for a family from Sally Easton MK 668776. A
magical evening for all the family - get your tickets soon.
Food Bank: 2 hours?
The Food Bank needs three to four people for just a couple
of hours to sell car-raffle tickets and collect in festive food
items at The Shopping Centre MK: Thursday 30th October:
1-3pm, Saturday 15th November 2-4pm, Thursday 4th
December 1-3pm, Sunday 14th December 1-3pm Monday
22nd Dec 1-3pm. Please contact Rebecca Savage: 01908
321108 or foodbank.rebecca@mkcc.org.uk
The following are always welcome: tinned fruit, tinned
vegetables, tinned rice pudding, tinned fish. Please leave
the items in the porch.
MK Moneylifeline
This is a free confidential service to help people in debt, or
who have other money problems. See the leaflets in the
porch, or contact them on 03001235 198
PRAYER FOR THIS SUNDAY
We invite you to say the Sunday Prayer at home during
the week. This week’s prayer:
Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of
your kindness surpass the merits and desires of those
who entreat you, ur out your mercy upon us to pardon
what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does
not dare to ask.. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, who
lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
TODAY’S GOSPEL: MATTHEW 21. 33 - 43
Has an Open Afternoon on 11th October: 2 – 4 p.m. See the
poster & cards in the porch.
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