Sunday 28th January FOURTH SUNDAY

ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) RACIAL JUSTICE DAY

09.00 John Matthew McCarthy [RIP A] 10.30 Mary & Michael Croghan [RIP]

12.00 Frederick Rose

18.30 Francisco Canizo de los Arcos

Monday 29th January 09.30 Mrs Susan Gallagher Feria 18.30 Jerry Lobo [RIP A] Tuesday 30th January 09.30 Thanksgiving Doris Cubero

St Boniface Sch Yrs 3 & 4 attending Feria 18.30 Mary McCormack [RIP] Wednesday 31st January 09.30 James & Ellen Cronin St John Bosco 18.30 Gene Antonio Rufin Thursday 1st February 09.30 Intentions of O. Kanu Feria 18.30 People of the Parish

09.30 Thanksgiving Our Lady of Perpetual Succour St Boniface Sch Yrs 1, 5 & 6 attending

Friday 2nd February

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

18.30 Marzena Rutkowska

Saturday 3rd February 09.30 Yosef Gebremeskel [RIP A] St Lawrence of Canterbury 18.30 John & Mary Crowley

Sunday 4th February FIFTH SUNDAY

ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)

09.00 Jenny Kosikowski [RIP]

10.30 Gladwyn D’Silva 12.00 Denise (birthday)

18.30 Kathleen Bradley

27th & 28th January 3rd & 4th February LITURGICAL READERS (please collect a copy of the rota)

Sat18.30 Matchel Bibat, Jim Russell Mathew & Lucinda D’Souza

09.00 Jeanet Leyton, Jayden Bennett Mary Donoghue, Jayden Bennett

10.30 Christi Anoop, Sophia Selvaratnam Siobhan Gilroy, Michelle McDonald

12.00 Tess Vallo, Ronald Cabrera Ian Johnston, Mathewson Mathews 18.30 Sally Canizo, Ivon A Kandiah Michael Lobo, Ivon A Kandiah

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (please collect a copy of the rota) Sat18.30 Agnela, David & Manuel Cabral Kirsten, Lucinda & Mathew D’Souza

09.00 Mary Donoghue, Coralee Hilton, Elizabeth Rodrigues

Mary Donoghue, Pat Willis, Monique Sinfailam

10.30 Edy Endoza, Virginia Francois Damian P Keeling

Carina Jualo, Isabella Mitchell, Kasia Zuzewicz

12.00 Rosemary John, Mary Mayhe, Marjorie Smith

Neves D’Souza, Nellie De Santos, Tharma Kandiah

18.30 Juliana De Souza, Barrie Ellis-Daley, Reya Mathai

Barrie Ellis-Daley, Juliana De Souza, Agnes Babu

Church Cleaning: Wk. 5 Mon 29th Jan @ 7pm Wk 1 Mon 5th Feb @ 10am

Coffee Morning: Agnisezka Herner, Marta Singh Maida Maurice, Victor Pope, Gabrielle Yifter

ST BONIFACE PARISH, TOOTING 185 Mitcham Road, London SW17 9PG

Tel. 020 8672 2345 Tweet at: @BonifaceTooting E-mail: parishpriest@stbonifacetooting.org.uk

Website: www.stbonifacetooting.org.uk www.facebook.com/stbonifacetooting

Priests: Fr Shaju Varkey, Fr Wilfred Obina & Canon John O’Toole (also resident)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS 10.00—13.00: Monday-Friday

St George’s Hospital Chaplaincy Fr Jonathon Routh

020 8725 3069 (Office) 020 8672 1255 (Switchboard)

St Boniface R.C. School Undine Street, Tooting, SW17 8PP

Head teacher: Mrs L. Platts Ph: 020 8672 5874

FOURTH SUNDAY OF YEAR (B) SUNDAY 28th JANUARY 2018

JESUS TAUGHT WITH AUTHORITY

Today is a good day to consider how we use our power and authority as parents, as bosses or supervisors, as coaches, and captain of the team or as class president. Do we use our power and authority for the good of others? Do we use our power and authority to bring about positive change? Do we use our power and

authority to guide our children or others in the ways of holiness and righteousness? Our use of power and authority has the potential to lift people up or to tear them down. The words we choose, the tone of voice we use, and the actions we take reveal to our family members, to friends, and to others that it is Jesus Christ who has authority over our lives.

Getting some grasp of who we encounter in Jesus the Christ is the work of a lifetime. Sadly, many people think they know all about him. Our reflections here do not tell us who Jesus is; they merely attune us to being aware of the Holy One who encounters us in our loves, our trials, our fears, our talents, our demons, and right now in our gathering, our praying together, and our sharing in his banquet.

Adoration & Morning Prayer

Monday - Saturday: 8.45am Holy Hour on First Friday

5.15pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sat: 11.30am-12.30pm

Tuesday 30th January

Parent & Toddler Group (9.30-11am Function Suite)

Charismatic Prayer Group (7pm Church)

Wednesday 31st January Rosary Prayer Group

(7pm Presbytery Meeting Room)

Thursday 1st February

Knit & Natter Group (3pm Presbytery) Legion of Mary

(7.15pm Presbytery Meeting Room)

Tamil Mass (7.30pm Church)

Friday 2nd February 50+ Club

(2pm Function Suite)

HOLY HOUR ADORATION

5.15pm-6.15pm

Parish Open House (CLOSED until 9 Feb)

Novena to St Anthony Tuesday 10am

Divine Mercy Chaplet Friday 10am

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

Saturday: 10am

PARISH FAITH FORMATION, NEWS & MISSION

RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY

Reflecting on the importance of racial justice we believe that the universe was created by a loving God who chose to become a human being in Jesus Christ, who has redeemed the world and sent the Holy Spirit to enable us to love one another with God's love. All human beings are equally children of God and loved by God. Since none is outside the love of God, none should be outside our love either. We believe that the diversity of the human race was no mistake on God's part. God deliberately created variety within the human family and wants us to take as much delight in that variety as God does.

RITE OF ELECTION Please keep in your prayers the fourteen Catechumens and Candidates who are preparing for their Baptism, Confirmation and reception into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on SATURDAY 31st MARCH. All the Catechumens and Candidates are requested to attend the Rite of Election at 12.30pm SATURDAY 17th FEBRUARY at St George's Cathedral, Southwark.

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND JUNE 2018

Subsequent to booking the pilgrimage to Poland from 22—26 June 2018 (4 nights), British Airways changed the flight times that in turn has altered the pilgrimage dates to 23rd-28th June (5 nights). We will have an extra night’s stay in Poland and hence there are a few changes to the initial itinerary. Also there may be scope for more people to come on this pilgrimage. We will advise people on the waiting list who may now get a chance to join us. For those who had already booked to go on the pilgrimage to Poland the Parish Secretary has sent you the revised, both itinerary and booking form for you to confirm you are still happy with the new arrangements as there is now an additional £60 cost for the extra night’s stay & meal

NEW HYMNS BOOKS We had to replace the hymn books that we had only bought last year due to their damaged condition from (just) usage in the Church. The new replacement hymn books

have a protective clear plastic sleeve. After using please put the hymn books back lying flat in the shelving units and not standing upright as this may damage the sleeve.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS The Catholic Church in England and Wales will hold a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress in Liverpool from the 7th—9th SEPTEMBER 2018. It is a gathering of clergy, religious and laity that promotes an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Church. The last International Eucharistic Congress in this country was held in 1908. Each school and parish will participate by sending delegates. If you are interested in representing our Parish please contact the Parish Office. There is an information session on SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY at the Centre for Catholic Formation at Tooting Bec. Please see the Church noticeboard for more details.

PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP Upon the response of the recent Padre Pio talk, our Parish wishes to start a Padre Pio Group founded on the spirituality of Padre Pio. If you wish to know more, please come to the informal meeting on MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY at 7pm in the Presbytery meeting room.

PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA Sorry this pilgrimage to Fatima 9th—12th APRIL 2018 is already fully subscribed. Those on the list who need to complete a booking form will be contacted on Fr Shaju’s return.

PARISH OPEN HOUSE If you need to see a priest to sign a school supplementary form, discuss about baptism or wedding or a private matter, please come to the Parish Open House. No appointment needed. Next Parish Open House at 6pm—7.30pm is on FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY.

FIRST COMMUNION Please remember in your prayers this year’s First Holy Communion Candidates and the Catechists. The FHC programmes started Saturday 13th January. For the duration of the course all the candidates must be in the hall by 9.50am on Saturday mornings.

CONFIRMATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE

The Confirmation programme has resumed and we offer our prayers to all the young people who will be completing this course and who will be confirmed by Bishop Paul Hendricks on SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY at 2pm.

VISIT TO THE ORPHANAGE & PILGRIMAGE

Fr Shaju is on a Pilgrimage to India together with forty of our parishioners and friends from 14th - 27th JANUARY. Please keep in your prayers the orphans whom we are supporting and we will be visiting them during the pilgrimage. Consequently the Parish Open House will resume from FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY

LEGAL AID ADVICE Following Fr Shaju’s announcement previously a solicitor will be hosting a legal clinic on SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY from 1.30pm – 3.00pm strictly on demand. Note the solicitor specialises in family matters but may be able to give general guidance on other legal issues. Please advise the Parish Secretary by 12.00pm THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY if you wish to avail of this service.

KONKANI MASS At 3pm on SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Mitcham. All are welcome.

TO BAPTISE A BABY 1) Please see a priest at the Parish Open House. 2) Attend a Baptismal Preparation programme that takes place on the last Monday of every month at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.

HOSPITAL VISITS If you or a family member are admitted to St George’s Hospital and would like to see a priest, please contact Fr Jonathon Routh, the hospital chaplain on 020 8725 3069. In an emergency, please ask the ward staff to contact the Catholic priest on call.

PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS There will be a quiz night with supper on FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY in aid of the Church Restoration Fund. Doors open at 7pm and the quiz will start at 7.45pm approx. £5 for quiz only and £10 with supper.

All are welcome and there will be a raffle on the night.

DIOCESAN SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY 28th JANUARY

Racial Justice Sunday Collection to support the work of the Catholic Church to promote racial justice in our schools, parishes and in the wider society.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION The collection last weekend was £2,102.76 [Loose plate 52%; Gift Aid 48%]. Thank you for your generosity.

To anyone celebrating their birthday or wedding anniversary this week, the Parish wishes you every blessing and thanks God

for you, a special gift to the Parish.

We remember in our prayers Anna Rosa Simpson, Quinto Cecchetti, Margaret (“Madge”) Henry, Hillary Prospere who recently passed away and funeral details are overleaf. We offer our prayers and sympathy to all their family and friends. .

PARISH PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers all those on our parish prayer list.

The Sick: Nilojan Mariyathas, Jill Hart, Vincent Ansbro, Betty Joyce, Tony Hardy, Esther Daley, Clifford Tetteh, Norman Mendonca, Irene Mendonca, Julianna Hayfron, Winston, Devonish, Norah Bolger, Nino Abel, and Patricia Xerri, Mike Nash & Monique Nash, Geoffrey Bowydin, Albert Folvi

Recently Deceased: Anna Rosa Simpson, Quinton Cecchetti, Margaret “Madge” Henry, Hillary Prospere

Anniversaries: Mary Kassim, Cyril Ireland, Andrew Jhugroo, Phyllis Sullivan, Hugh Lynch, Angolina Diana, Inez Andrews, Kathleen Hogan, Stephen Humphreys, John McCarthy, Raphael Chukwude, William Keogh, Annesta Richards, Mary Ward, Margaret Gallagher, Anna Ogundeji-Peters, Elvira Agius, Mary Simmons, Richard Olowe, Yvonne Wise, Anne Richardson. May they rest in peace – Amen.

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