The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
And the love of God
And the communion of The Holy Spirit
Be with you all
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
And the love of God
And the communion of The Holy Spirit
Be with you all
Saturday 9th December
10.00am to 11.0am - Confessions
(or anytime by appointment)
6.00pm - Mass
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Sunday 10th December
9.00am - Mass
11.00am - Mass
Monday 11th to Thursday 14th December
8.45am - Morning Prayer from The Divine Office
9.00am - Mass
Rosary after Mass
Church remains open until 10.00am
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Friday 15th December
Adoration after 9.00am Mass
Please pray for Daniel who died on
Thursday 9th November
We offer our prayerful sympathy
to all his family at this sad time
Funeral Mass will be held at St Bedes on
Wednesday 6th December at 11.00am
Followed by his burial at 12.30pm at Barkingside Cemetery
May he rest in the peace of Christ and rise to eternal glory
This second Sunday of Advent, I see three distinct themes in our readings: Comfort, Preparation of the ‘Way’, and the promise of something better as we walk into the future.
God asks through the prophet Isaiah that we give comfort to God’s people. Later we are told to speak tenderly to God’s people as we listen to the voice that cries out in the desert: a voice that lifts its song in lament but hope.
In Psalm 85 we are invited to walk along the path, preparing the way for the coming of the Lord, and experiencing what realities lie on the way. We are called to journey and to discover truth, kindness, justice, and peace.
And finally, in Mark’s gospel, we are entrusted with making the path, the way for God, straight. A path leading to a new heaven and a new earth; one free of injustice, violence, injury and falsehood.
Like never before, the gospel speaks to us of our role in preparing the way for the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. We need to speak out in truth and justice to those who would receive the Lord. We need to renew our baptismal promises to work always for a better world where everyone is welcomed, and all are recognised as God’s people.
Fr. Henry
for Children who did not make the sacrament due to COVID
Fr. Henry invites anyone who missed their FHC due to COVID or other reasons to let him know
It is envisaged that we run 4 sessions in the next 2 weeks - Dates to be arranged - All 4 sessions must be completed in order to make your FHC at any mass
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Also called the Catechumenate, is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith
If you are interested or wish to find out more about the process, please can you give your details to Fr Henry, and someone will contact you to arrange an informal meeting to discuss your interest
All servers who wish to serve over Christmas are asked to attend for about an hour on Saturday 16th December at 10am.
There are 6 Masses over the Christmas period and it's important that we have as many servers old and new as possible, to take part.
Please note we now have a great selection of Christmas Cards, gifts, candles for sale at reasonable prices
Please drop in after each mass
Your support is greatly appreciated
14th & 28th January
4th & 25th February
10th & 31st March
7th & 28th April
Please note parents must attend all Baptism sessions and are expected to attend the 11am mass with their families before the Baptism
2nd/3rd December
Envelopes: £309.70
Loose Plate: £222.74
Fr Henry would like to thank you all
There is currently a technical issue with the live streaming of mass. Until further notice, there will be no live streaming available. We will keep you updated going forward.
Thank you in advance for your generosity, we are aware that money is tight, but as always, your help is appreciated for whatever you are able to donate for flowers over the Christmas.
A basket will be placed at the back of the church near the Baptismal Font for the next three Sundays please give what you can
May God Bless you
The Christmas Rota will be available in the next couple of weeks.
A blank Rota's with Mass times is at the back of the church, can you please put your names against which Mass you would like to serve.
Learning Support Assistant
Start
ASAP
Closing Date
Noon, Friday 15th December
For further information please visit
Invites all parishioners to their
Christmas Carol
in the Parish Hall on the
18th December at 13:15
Music and Songs by
St Bede's School Choir
The club meets every fortnight on Mondays at 1.00pm
in the small hall in the main parish hall.
We would love some new members and you will be made most welcome. Please just come along
or you can phone
Janet on 0208 597 3115
27th November
11th December
This November, Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is pleased to re-launch their virtual
Tree of Angels
which will allow you to light up a symbolic angel on a virtual Christmas tree in memory of a loved one who has died, while also making a donation to the work of BCCS
Please visit www.bccs.org.uk and click on the Christmas tab where you will see ‘Tree of Angels’
You can read more about this initiative and can click onto the Tree of Angels portal to make your dedication and secure donation. If you have any questions about lighting an angel, please contact Damian ddillon@bccs.org.uk
Saturday 6th January 2024
A full day retreat for those aged 18 – 27 (having left school), at our beautiful retreat house Walsingham House at Abbotswick. Explore your faith, be inspired to put your faith into action, learn, ask questions and pray, all with other young adults.
There is a small cost of just £10 to cover the day, with lunch and refreshments provided. For more information and to apply, please visit www.bcys.net/events/youngadults/
A World Day of Children, in the wake of World Youth Day, will be held in Rome on 25-26 May 2024. Pope Francis made the announcement, “with joy”, at the Angelus on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
A cross party group of MPs and peers visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London this week to see first-hand the support being provided to people displaced by the war in Ukraine.
The Dicastery for Communication and the Pontifical Academy for Life present a concert in Rome performed by the Music School of the Custody of the Holy Land.
The weekly parish newsletter is now available as a PDF download from the Newsletter Page
The Lady Chapel is a lovely place to introduce young children to our Liturgy on Saturdays & Sundays without parents getting stressed. It is also used for prayer groups and individual just wanting a quiet moment. Can we ask that we all respect the Lady Chapel, by ensuring that we leave it in a clean and orderly manner. If children make a mess, after mass can parents ask the welcomers to point them to the broom cupboard so you can clean up before departing. Also, can we ask that children do not play or eat on the Altar or organ.
one Parish one Community
The Parish Council
As always, we are deeply grateful to all our parishioners for the continued support you so generously give our parish
The Parish can now offer contactless donations for parishioners who may wish to avoid handling cash. A new donation page with further information and QR codes is available. Click the button below for the Donation Page Donations can be made with or without Gift-aid Copies of the QR codes are also available in the church.
St Bede Catholic Church
Rev. Henry Mobela, The Presbytery, Bishops Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RS
Email: chadwellheath@brcdt.org
Brentwood Diocesan Trust
Registered Charity No. 234092
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