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ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE HOLY MASS

One of the important things to achieve active participation in the Eucharist, is to know what is celebrated and to

understand our role in each and every part of the mass. Therefore, this week we are reflecting on The Profession of Faith

and the Universal Prayers.

Creed: During Mass, after the homily, the community gathered together profess its faith; that is the Creed. The Creed we

profess is the Nicene Creed which has been in its present form since the fifth century. The Creed was developed as an

expression of the basic beliefs of the Catholic Church. Today, over 1600 years later, the Creed is still a fundamental

expression of what it means to be a Christian. At this time, the congregation stands and together we recite the Creed. This

is more than a list of things which we believe; it is a statement of our faith in the Word we have heard proclaimed. The

purpose of the Profession of Faith is that the people gathered may respond to the Word of God proclaimed and explained

in the Homily, and that they may also honour and confess the great mysteries of the faith by pronouncing the rule of faith

before the celebration of these mysteries in the Eucharist begins.

Universal Prayer: Jesus says, ‘where two or three pray in his name, the prayers will be answered’ (Mat 18:19). The

Liturgy of the Word comes to an end with the intercessions. Before concluding the Liturgy of the Word, we pray together

for the needs of the Church and for the needs of all God’s people. The intercessions help us become who God is calling us

to be. We are the Body of Christ through Baptism. Now, as we prepare to approach the table for the Eucharist, we consider

the readings, like a mirror, and ask: Is that who we are? Does the Body of Christ, present in this assembly, resemble that

Body of Christ pictured in the Scripture readings? And we know that there is something lacking. Hence, we pray that our

assembly may really come to look like the Body of Christ, a body at peace, with shelter for the

homeless, healing for the sick, food for the hungry etc. The intentions of our prayers normally

include a prayer for the Church, nations and their leaders, people in special need and the local

needs of our parish; the petitions usually fall into these four categories. We are also given an

opportunity to pray for the intentions in our hearts, making, aloud, some common response,

such as, “Lord, hear our prayer.” And we should make this our prayer.

Archdiocese of Birmingham

ST MARY’S THE MOUNT

Roman Catholic Church

Vocationists WALSALL Diocese of Birmingham

www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk

Registered CharityNo.234216

Vocationists

www.vocationist.org

Registered Charity No. 1135796

Brothers: Nelson, SDV, Ritche, SDV

Bro. Dionisius SDV, Bro. Diego SDV

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 & Manor

Hosp. RC Chaplain: Fr. John Villarete SDV

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Pastoral & social life of st. Mary’s the Mount

Blessed Sacrament Adoration and Prayer for

Vocations Saturdays after 10am Mass

until 11.15am Wednesdays at 6.00 pm.

(Details on page 4)

Reconciliation/Sacrament of Penance

Friday: 6.15-6.45pm Saturday: 9:30–9:55 & 10.30–11 a.m.

Also on request at any time. (Details on page 4)

Baptism Parent(s) are required to

attend Sunday Mass regularly. Please contact the

Parish Priest for the application form and to make

arrangements.

Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish or any SVP

member if a parishioner is ill at home or in the hospital.

In case of an emergency, please call the emergency

number:

07413916810(Fr. Jobin)

Silence & Reverence Please maintain a respectful

silence in church. Thank you.

Weddings These must be arranged with

the Parish Priest at least 6 months in advance.

Repository The Repository is open

before and after Mass on Saturdays and Sundays.

Religious cards and other articles are available. If you require any specific item,

please contact Mrs Sheila Parker:

01922 633741

Parish Safeguarding Our co-ordinator is Karen Donnellan:

07711831462

Choir We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7:45pm to

8:45pm and sing at 11:00am Mass on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

of the month, plus Easter, Christmas and other special

occasions. If you love to sing, please join us. For more

information, contact Mary Tomkins (07717046202)

Young Children

There is a box at the back of church, containing a

selection of religious books, suitable for young children.

Parents are welcome to borrow books for their young

children to read/look at during Mass.

Parish Membership Through Baptism we become

God’s sons and daughters, brothers and sisters to each

other in Christ. Every family is encouraged to register

properly, by filling in the census form, and to make a

regular offering. To enable us to reclaim tax on offertories

they have to be made either by standing order or numbered

envelopes. The Census and/or standing order form may be obtained from the sacristy.

For more information, please contact Mr. David Dilkes:

07954255001

Change of Address Please let us know if you are

leaving the parish or changing your address.

Cemetery There is space available in

our church cemetery, for the burial of ashes.

For more information, please speak to Fr. Justin.

Parish Centre

For more information about the use of the parish hall,

please contact Mary Byers: 07818119208

Refreshments Everyone is invited to join us

for refreshments, in the Pastoral Centre:

Thursdays after 10am Mass Sundays after 9am Mas

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REMINDERS ➢ COLLECTIONS: Last Sunday’s collection - £1154.20. (Standing orders: £766, Offertory & Gift-Aid envelopes:

£388.20.) Third World Charity collection - £65.58. Collection for the Johnson Association: £74.14. The value of your donations is increased when it is gift-aided. Next Counting Team: D. This weekend, there will be a second collection for Catholic Youth Services.

➢ RCIA Programme 2017/2018: The next session of our Come & See programme will be on Monday 27th November at 7:45pm, in the Parish Centre. The topic of the week is ‘Baptism’. Everyone is welcome to join us for this evening session.

➢ Baptism Blessing: We welcome Orlaith Mary Mcmillan Yates into our parish community this weekend. May she be strengthened by our prayers as she receives the Sacrament of Baptism.

➢ Patronal Feast Day: Friday 8th December (Feast of the Immaculate Conception). There will be Solemn Mass at 7pm, followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. We hope that you will all join us on this special day.

➢ New Altar Servers: Our next training session is on Thursday 30th November at 6pm in the church. ➢ Bidding Prayers: If you prepare bidding prayers for Sunday Masses, please collect an information sheet from the

sacristy. ➢ Thanks & best wishes to Rev. Sr. Edith Agodi, DDL, who has been serving in our parish and in Maryvale Court

for 15 years, but is now moving to St. Wilfrid’s Presbytery, Sunderland Rd, Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,

NE8 3QR. We thank her for her service and wish her all the best for her new commitment.

➢ RIP: Let us pray for the soul of the late Mrs Angela Hardial, who died on 8th November. Her funeral service will be on Tuesday 28th November at 2pm in the church. The parish family extend our heartfelt condolences and our prayers.

➢ 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.

➢ Raffle Tickets: Raffle tickets, for our Christmas Fair Raffle, will be distributed at each Mass this weekend. Please support our fund-raising efforts by buying or selling some raffle tickets and returning the money, with the counterfoils, to one of the Church Wardens.

➢ Easy Fundraising website: If you have not yet done so, please remember to register your details and support our fund-raising. Remember – it will not cost you any money.

➢ Parish Calendars: Thank you to all those who have purchased a Parish Calendar. Sales have been going well, but there is still a chance to buy a calendar, over the next few weekends, at a cost of £5. Photographs include the cycle ride, the May Procession and Confirmation Day; an ideal Christmas gift!

➢ Carol-Singing: We shall be holding our ‘Community Carol-singing Event’ after 6pm Mass on Saturday 16th

December. Tickets are on sale from this weekend: £3 to cover the cost of refreshments (mince pies and mulled wine - alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Please see the poster in the porch.

➢ Walsall Night Shelter: During this coming winter, a Night Shelter for homeless people will be opened in Walsall town centre, run by the YMCA. It will operate from December to February. Volunteers are needed to support the full-time staff. Training will be provided. If you feel you could offer some help, please see the poster in the entrance to Church for more details.

➢ St Paul’s School for Girls, Vernon Rd, Edgbaston, B16 9SL wish to appoint Examination Invigilators (Grade 2:11) for January to July 2018 - a casual post that would suit someone with a flexible approach to working during exam session times. Closing date: Friday 1st December 2017, Interview Date: 4th December 2017. They are also looking to appoint a Finance Assistant (Grade 2) and an Examinations Administrator (Grade 3). Closing date: Wednesday, 6th December 2017 and interviews are scheduled to be held on Friday, 8th December 2017. Please see school website (www.stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk) for further details and to download application forms.

Important Dates

Sunday 3rd December Advent Retreat: 2:30pm – 7pm

Friday 8th December Patronal Feast Day: Solemn Mass at 7pm.

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

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C=Conversion, RIP=Rest in Peace, DA=Death Anniversary, S=Sick, B=Birthday, TH=Thanksgiving, WB=Well-Being, C=Conversion,

SI=Special Intention, PC=Parish Centre, H=Healing, WA=Wedding Anniversary, Ch=Church, MV=Maryvale, Sch=School

Let us pray for those who are sick:

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, Margaret Powell.

Saturday 25th November 2017

Sunday Vigil Mass

6:00pm

Ch

Mary & Alf Kirby WB Mary-Anne, Marie,

Mark & Family

Sunday 26th November Solemnity of Christ the King

Youth Day

9:00am

11:00am

7:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Scully & Willis Families RIP

John James Kelleher RIP

Eileen Heavin H

Martin & Val Scully Josie Kelleher John & Marian

Heavin

Monday 27th

9:00am

6:40pm

7:00pm

MV

Ch

Ch

Deceased Members of Sadler Family RIP

Holy Rosary

Angela Hardial RIP

Sheila Sadler

Family

Tuesday 28th

10:00am

6:30pm

7:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Society of Divine Vocations TH

Rosary Led by Rosary Group

M & D Powell

Wednesday 29th

9:00am

6:00pm

7:00pm

SCH

Ch

Ch

Mass for Reception & Nursery

Adoration for Vocations Mass for Vocations to Priesthood &

Religious Life

Thursday 30th

Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle

10:00am

6:40pm

7:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Jennifer Matthews RIP

Holy Rosary

Burnside Family SI

Mr P Matthews

Family

Friday 1st December Feast of St. Edmund Campion,

Priest & Martyr

First Friday

10:00am

6:15pm

6:40pm

7:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Peter Hoang Nguyen RIP

Confession

Holy Rosary

Jennifer Matthews RIP

Nguyen Family

Mr P Matthews

Saturday 2nd

10:00am

10:30am

11:15am

6:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Angela Hardial RIP

Adoration & Confession

Benediction

Philip Donnellan H

P Power

Bubb Family

Sunday 3rd December 2017 First Sunday of Advent

Migrants’ Day

9:00am

11:00am

2:30pm

7:00pm

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Anthony Stout B

Pro Populo

Parish Advent Retreat

Sarah Johnson

Mary, Donna & Ian

Anne Johnson

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Divine 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…