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Gospel Reflection �
10th November, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
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Jesusisfacingatrickquestion.TheSadduceeswantedscornedtheideaofrisingfromthedead.Jesusliftsthemfromthehumantanglesinwhichtheirtheologyhastrappedthem,toacosmicvision.'HeisGodnotofthedeadbutoftheliving,fortohimallarealive.'JesuspointsoutthattheresurrectedstateisanewcreationwherewearesharinginthedivinelifeofGod.Itisdifferentfromourpresentlifebutacontinuationnonethelessofourpersonalities,asmouldedbyourpresentlife.Tobelieveinyourownpersonalresurrectionisawonderfulgiftinthislife.Itgivesmeaningtoallthatmakesupyourlife.Itisexpressedalsoinourprayersthatweofferforthereposeofthesoulsofallthosewhohavegonebeforeus,whichgetsgreatemphasisduringthismonthofNovember.
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THEPRAYERBOXLeaveyourprayerintentionintheboxbythealtar,wewillcollectweekly,everyMondayandofferitduringtheEucharisticcelebrationsthroughoutthe4weeksinNovember.
RemembranceDay11thNovember(sometimesknowninformallyasPoppyDayowingtothetraditionoftheremembrancepoppy)isamemorialdayobservedinCommonwealthmemberstatessincetheendoftheFirstWorldWartorememberthemembersoftheirarmedforceswhohavediedinthelineofduty.EternalrestgrantuntothemOLordandletperpetuallightshineuponthem.Maytheyrestinpeace.Amen.
GardeningHelpRequestatStColumba´sWearelookingforvolunteerstohelpcleartheleaveswhicharefallingfast!Churchpatio(parkingspaceoutsideandinfrontoftheBlessedVirginGrotto)andbackgarden.TofindoutmorepleasecontactParishOfficeasperfirstpage.
Aladiesgoldringwasfoundduringtheweekinchurch.PleasecontactParishOfficeifyouthinkitmaybeyours.
AllMinistersoftheWord(Readers)willbecommissionedattheSundayMassesonthe8thDecemberaspartofaDiocesanwidearrangement
StColumba'sChristmasDrawSunday15thDecember2019after9amMass.Tickets£1each,eachbookhas£5tickets.PleaseselltoraisemoneyforourChurch.Booksareintheenvelopesonyourseatwithsomefurtherinstructions.
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AdventReflectionDayFrMattBlakewillleadthisDayfortheDioceseaspartof'TheYearoftheWord'from10.30amto3.30pmonSaturday23NovemberatStJoseph's.SeethenoticeboardfordetailsorcontacttheParishOfficeforbookinginformation.
SVPMassfortheSickofStColumba'sandImmaculateHeartofMaryParishes.OnSaturdayNovember16that2.30pm,aMassforthesickwillbecelebratedatIHM.IfyouwouldliketojoinuspleasespeaktoPatEastonMob:07432132904.FollowingMass,therewillbeteaandcakesavailableinDamienHall.
#RedWednesday–27NovemberStandupforFaithandFreedom–thisannualcampaignorganisedbyAidtotheChurchinNeedisaninvitationtoprayforpersecutedChristiansaroundtheworldandtomarkthedaywithsomethingvisible–e.g.wearsomethingred
AutismAwarenessCourse–30NovemberThistrainingday,organisedbytheSafeguardingOfficeatStMary’s,WoburnSandsfrom10amto2.30pmonSaturday,30Novemberisopentoanyoneinterestedinlearningmoreaboutautism.Tobookaplace,pleasecontactLorraineElkson01604723516oremailsafeguardingadmin@northamptondiocese.com
DiocesanPatronalFestivalMassinhonorofMaryImmaculateisbeingcelebratedintheCathedralonSaturday,7Decemberat11amtolaunchtheYearoftheWordforourDiocese.Allwelcome.
YoucannowfindNorthamptonCathedralDevelopmentCampaignonTheGivingMachine,agreatfundraisingsitethatletsyouraisedonationsforNorthamptonCathedralDevelopmentCampaignwheneveryoushoponline.It’seasytouseanddoesn’tcostyou(orus)apenny!TheGivingMachineisafundraisingcharitysetuptohelpothercharitablecausesraisemoneyonline.BysigningupandshoppingonlineviaTheGivingMachineyouwillgenerateafreecashdonationforus.Withover2,200ofyourfavouriteretailers,includingAmazon,Ebay,M&S,NEXT,Tui,Sainsbury,JohnLewis&PartnersandWaitrose&Partners,youareboundtofindwhatyouneedandgenerateadonation.Startraisingfreedonationsherehttps://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/northampton-cathedral-development-campaignenterthesignupcode265642andjoin–it’sthateasy.
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Date StColumba’s IHM
Sun.10 9amMass-ReposeofthesoulofPaulFelixRIP6pmYouthMass–HolySouls 11amMass
Mon.11 NoMass NoMass
Tues.12 7pmMass–HolySouls
Weds.13 9:30amMass
Thurs.14 9.30amMass–HolySouls
Fri.15 9:30amMass
Sat.16 10am–HolySouls
Sun.17 9amMass–SylvioCaruso6pmMass-HolySouls
11amMass
Thisweek,pleaseprayfortheSoulsofthosewhoseanniversariesoccuraboutthistime:
BernardMullan(1998),AnneHumphrey(2002)KathleenNash(1967),HenryHolley(2007)MandyMartin(2003)
ThisSunday:2ndcollectionforSick&RetiredPriests