30 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29 th October 2017 Psalter Week II HOW CAN WE HAVE AN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST? In order for us to participate in the Holy Mass, in an active and meaningful way, we should understand the meaning of the Holy Mass and the significance of the different parts of the Mass. Every part of the Mass has its own meaning and theology. Sometimes we participate in the Mass without knowing the richness and meaning of it. The Holy Eucharist is divided into four parts: The Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist & The Communion Rites, and the Concluding Rites. Coming together, or assembling, is at the heart of every Eucharistic worship, because Eucharist is the worship of the community. The purpose of the celebration is to bring us together into one body, ready to listen and to break bread together and, thus, to re-enact and commemorate the salvific mystery of Jesus. As we enter the church, there are few things to be observed before we begin our worship: Glebe Street WS1 3NF; TEL. 01922–622633web: www.stmarysthemount.co.uk; email:[email protected]; email:[email protected]; Facebook: Stmarys Mount, Blog: stmarysthemount.tumblr.com; Twitter: @marys_mount 1 Archdiocese of Birmingham ST MARY’S THE MOUNT Roman Catholic Church Vocationists WALSALL Diocese of Birmingham www.birminghamdiocese.o rg.uk Registered CharityNo.234216 Vocationists www.vocationist.org Registered Charity No. St Mary’s The Mount Parish Family Wishes You All A Warm Welcome Brothers: Nelson, SDV, Ritche, SDV Bro. Dionisius SDV, Bro. Parish Priest: Fr. Salvatore Musella, SDV Parochial Vicar: Fr. Justin Karakadu, SDV Formator & Assistant Priest: Fr. Jobin Kollappallil, SDV St. Thomas of Canterbury: Priest in Charge & www.stmarysthemount.co.uk
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th October 2017 Psalter Week II
HOW CAN WE HAVE AN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST?In order for us to participate in the Holy Mass, in an active and meaningful way, we should understand
the meaning of the Holy Mass and the significance of the different parts of the Mass. Every part of the Mass has its own meaning and theology. Sometimes we participate in the Mass without knowing the richness and meaning of it. The Holy Eucharist is divided into four parts: The Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist & The Communion Rites, and the Concluding Rites.
Coming together, or assembling, is at the heart of every Eucharistic worship, because Eucharist is the worship of the community. The purpose of the celebration is to bring us together into one body, ready to listen and to break bread together and, thus, to re-enact and commemorate the salvific mystery of Jesus. As we enter the church, there are few things to be observed before we begin our worship: 1) Use of Holy Water:- As Catholics, one of the first things we do, when we come to church, is dip our right hands in the Holy Water font, at the entrance, and make the sign of the cross. This ritual is a reminder of our Baptism and an act of cleansing ourselves from the evils of this world, making us worthy to enter the Holy Place. We were baptised with water and signed with the cross. At every Mass we renew our promises to die to sin. 2) Genuflection:- Genuflection is the act of lowering one’s body by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect. As Catholics, we genuflect in church because we recognise the presence of Christ in the tabernacle and express our respect for our Lord . We promise our adherence to the Lord of all. 3) Posture:- Standing is the traditional posture of the Christian at prayer. It expresses our attentiveness to the Word of God and our readiness to carry it out. The standing posture helps us to be attentive and active.
Gift-Aid envelopes: £363.84.) Third World Charity collection - £46.99. The value of your donations is increased when it is gift-aided. Next Counting Team: E. There will be a second collection this week in support of World Missions.
RCIA Programme 2017/2018: The next session of our Come & See programme will be on Monday 30 th October at 7:45pm, in Maryvale Court. The topic of the week is ‘The Liturgical Calendar’. Everyone is welcome to join us for this evening session.
Chief operating Officer for the Archdiocese of Birmingham – Our Archdiocese of Birmingham is seeking an exceptional candidate as Chief Operating officer. Working closely with the Archbishop, Area Bishops and the Vicar General and will be responsible for all lay personnel. For further details please visit www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe36009 or contact Juliet Brown or Katy Giddens 01132056089.
New Altar Servers: Our next training session is on Thursday 2nd November at 6pm in the church.
Solemnity of All Saints – Wednesday 1st November: Please note that this is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Tuesday 31st October: Please note that there will no 10am Mass this coming Tuesday.
Parish Christmas Fair. Saturday 2nd December 12 noon - 3pm. This is the main fundraising event of the year; an opportunity for the parish to share in a day of family fun and raise money for worthy causes. Kim Daniels is organising it and would appreciate as much help as possible on the day, to make it a success. Please contact Kim on 07783419371 if you can help in any way, either before the event, or on the day itself. During November, the trolley will be in the porch for any NEW unwanted gifts, please (chocolate, bottles, cosmetics and groceries - NO jumble). Light lunches will be provided, activities for children and lots of fun for all. If you are able to provide a raffle prize, please put your name on the list at the back of church.
Catholic newspapers: Please support the SVP by purchasing a paper at a very reasonable cost. If there is no church warden available, please remember to put your money in the box on the wall in the porch.
St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre wish to recruit a Head of Faculty-Science (ideally a specialist in Chemistry) and a Lead Practitioner-Science (with specialism in Chemistry/Physics), for January 2018. For more information, please contact Mary Finnegan, PA to Headteacher, on 0121 464 7040.
Sixth Form Open Evening will be held at St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre on Thursday 16th November 2017 at 6.30 pm.
Youth Club: Our organisers are looking for more volunteers to help support our young parishioners. If anyone can help one evening each month, please contact Paul Dunkley: 07973195483 or Gemma Ince: 07828075787.
Parish Census: We are gradually updating our parish records so that we have accurate contact details for our parish families. If your surname begins with letters A - D, please check the box of envelopes on the table at the back of church to see if we have requested an amended census form. Please watch this space for further requests. Thank you for your co-operation.
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th October 2017 Psalter Week II
Do you ever shop online? If so, please read the attached sheet and help us support the education of our Vocationist Brothers. Please note that you will not be asked for any bank details and this will not cost you any money; all donations are paid by the retailers.
Keyboard player: The Music Group is seeking a keyboard player to support them at 11am Mass on 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. If you are able to help, please contact Rebecca Thompson: 07708580363
Flowers: We thank Bridget Roberston for the flowers on the Sanctuary this week; a gift in memory of her mother.
All Souls Day: If you would like to offer a Mass in remembrance of a departed family member or friend, please complete one of the envelopes at the back of church. There will be a special collection on All Souls Day.
Memorial Book: Some time ago, we mentioned that we would be compiling a memorial book for the faithful departed of our parish. If you have not already done so, please remember to write down the names of your deceased family members and friends, indicating the dates that they died, and return the information to one of the Priests, Brothers or Church Wardens. If you do not know the exact date of death, please indicate the month and we will make sure that they are included.
British Summer Time Ends! Did you remember to put your clocks back one hour?PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
“O my God and my all, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, may your will be done, your love reign, your glory shine always more in me and in everyone as in yourself, O my God and my all.” Bl. Fr. Justin
Annie Johnson, Michael Smith, Hazel McKenzie, Barbara Donnellan, K. Sheldon, Anna Morgan, Mary Kirby, Ian Gault, Patricia Davies, John & Gwen Bush, Joan Collins, Lee Chit Wei, Rebecca Satchwell, Sister Mary Mitchell, Doris White, Paul Fulford, Mary Poxton, Delia Quick, Peggy McGill, Eileen Moseley, Stan Thatcher, Jim Lownde, Anne Jennings, Judith Dunthorne, Bea Humphries, Michael Duggan, Margaret Lloyd, Peggy Potter, Jack Cameron, Margaret Williams, Bob Finney, Mary Gallagher, Ronen McDonagh, Margaret Hunt, Bryan Hunt, Patrick Stokes, Darren Hathaway, James McGeough, Sheila Sadler, Paolina Adamo, Philip Donnellan, Jane Boothman, Matthew McGill, Bryan Kennerley.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONSDivine Jesus, Son of the eternal Father and Mary Immaculate, grant many of the faithful true generosity in following your call, and bestow on them the grace of your Holy Spirit to persevere in overcoming all obstacles to their vocations. Give the church in this Diocese and throughout the world many holy priests and fervent religious. Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels, Blessed Justin and all Saints, we humbly ask you to hear our prayers and multiply the ministries by which we may serve one another in faith and love. Hail Mary…
