Sunday 27th November FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year A)

09.00 Mary Darmody

10.30 Muriel & Angus Birch

12.00 People of the Parish

18.30 Names of the Deceased placed on the Altar / Mary Kelly

Monday 28th November

9.30 Names of the Deceased placed on the Altar / Domingue, Theodore, Jouany Families & Holy Souls

11.00 Funeral Mass: CYPRIAN ALVARES [RIP] 18.30 Marian O’Sullivan (for recovery)

Tuesday 29th November 09.30 Agnelo Lobo

18.30 Names of the Deceased placed on the Altar / Leontia Burns

Wednesday 30th November 09.30 Names of the Deceased placed on the Altar / Betty Kelly [RIP]

18.30 Irene Ann Ikpoh Thursday 1st December 09.30 Martin Fitzpatrick 18.30 Therza Tizard

Friday 2nd December 09.30 Calisto & James Pinto 18.30 P.O. Varkey

Saturday 3rd December 9.30 Maurice Noronha

18.30 Toddy Molloy

Sunday 4th December SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year A)

09.00 Delia McGrory

10.30 People of the Parish

12.00 Tess & Jim McQuade Anniversary

18.30 Tom McNamara [RIP 40A]

26th & 27th NOVEMBER 2016 3rd & 4th DECEMBER 2016

LITURGICAL READERS (please collect a copy of the rota)

Sat 18.30 Matthew D’Souza, Lucinda D’Souza Katherine Bennett, Matchel Bibat

09.00 Angela Lum Wai, Jeanet Leyton Rexon Rebidelmo, Robin Thomas

10.30 Kieran Kelly , Belmira Vaz e Fernandes Brownie & Guides Parade

12.00 Calynn Da Cunha, Gleanneil Soriano Charmaine Fernandes, Basil Ilkandiah

18.30 Philippa Keeling, Chelsea Rapu Sally Canizo, Ivon Anthony Kandiah

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (please collect a copy of the rota)

Sat 18.30 Kirsten D’Souza, Lucinda D’Souza, Matthew D’Souza

Agnela Cabral, David Cabral, Manuel Cabral

09.00 Kuriakose Antony, Pat Connors, Eric Summers

Rosemary Ratnarajah, and please 2 other Eucharistic Ministers.

10.30 Virginia Francois, Peter Gilroy, Damian P Keeling

Edy Endoza, Valrose Hayes, Deuwayne Ikpoh

12.00 Neves D’Souza, Nellie De Los Santos, Tharma Kandiah

Virginia Francois, Peter Gilroy, Damian P Keeling

18.30 Daisy Jhugroo, Reya Mathai, Thiviya Rubenet

Barrie Ellis Daley, Isabella Mitchell, Kirsty Thomas

Church Cleaning: Team 4: Mon. 21st November at 10am Team 1: Sat. 3rd December at 10am

Coffee Morning: Genet Andemariam, Shanique Blake, Tigist Deneke

Kirsty Austin, Sarah Flood, Fiona Rice

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, Fr Kurt & Fr Obina

For Parish Hall Bookings, please contact the Secretary on 020 8672 2345

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 S. Kerins Ph: 020 8672 5874

First Sunday of Advent 27th NOVEMBER 2016

Sisters and brothers, today is the first day of the season of Advent. In four weeks’ time we will celebrate Christmas and the coming of the Son of God among us as our prophet, our priest, and our king. But to know who Jesus is, we must recall the faith of the people who looked out for him, we must look to the writings of the Old Testament to see what they say about the promise of God to visit his people — and during these coming weeks we will read much from the prophet Isaiah; we must recall those who prepared the way for his coming — and we will recall the work of John the Baptist; and we will reflect on how the Christ comes to birth in our world through our faith and discipleship — and we will remember Mary whose faith and acceptance of the invitation of God inaugurated the whole Christian era. Let us stop and in silence note that this moment is an important turning point in our year. In faith and in hope we begin Advent this week with its first candle. With Mary and Joseph we wait for Christ. The candles are lighting the way for them – and for us! The coming light of Jesus lights both our waiting and our journey in life. May it shine the light of Christ into the darknesses of the year since last Christmas – bereavement, illness, depression, disappointments? We prepare best for Christmas by spreading this light. The way to celebrate Christmas is rooted in our following of the gospel. Among our ways are care for the poor, some daily prayer, and the wish to forgive and be forgiven.

Adoration & Morning Prayer

Monday-Saturday: 08.45 &

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 11.30-12.30

& 17.45-18.15

Tuesday 29th November Parent & Toddler Group (9.30-11.00 Function Suite)

Charismatic Prayer Group (19.00 Church)

Wednesday 30th Nov. Rosary Prayer Group

(19.00 Parish Meeting Room)

Thursday 1st December

Bible Study Group (13.30 Presbytery Meeting Room)

Knit & Natter Group (15.00 Parish Meeting Room)

Legion of Mary (19.15 Parish Meeting Room)

Tamil Mass (19.30 Church)

Friday 2nd December 10.00 Divine Mercy Chaplet

50+ Club (14.00 Function Suite)

Parish Open House

(18.00-19.30 Presbytery)

HOLY HOUR (17.15-18.15)

Novena to St Anthony Every Tuesday at 10am

* * ALL NATIONS * * * * THANKSGIVING DAY * *

Last Sunday’s THANKSGIVING celebrations were a great success. It was so encouraging to see that so many people came for the Mass and participated in the celebrations in the hall afterwards. The Parish gratefully acknowledges your prayers, support and hard work that contributed to the success of the day. A special thank you to all those who organised welcoming, reading, singing, offertory, food & drink, cultural programmes, stalls, hall arrangements and the school staff & pupils. Well done!

THANKSGIVING OFFERING The Parish takes this opportunity to say “A Big Thank You” to all of you for your generosity towards the Parish Restoration Project. We are still receiving the Thanksgiving Offering envelopes. If anyone was away or for any other reason was unable to give their envelope last Sunday, please do drop the envelope in the box that can be found in the Church centre aisle.

SVP CHRISTMAS APPEAL This week-end our SVP will be in the Church porch after all masses to give parishioners the opportunity to sponsor a winter pack for the homeless and/or a prayer pack for prisoners in Wandsworth prison. Each pack costs only £4 to sponsor and you can include a personalised message with the pack if you wish.

SALE OF HANDKNITS The Knit and Natter Group will be selling handknits in aid of the Church Restoration Fund on SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER after the 10.30am Mass in the Parish Hall.

NOVEMBER DEAD LIST In these last few days of the month of Holy Souls, we continue to pray for all our departed family members and friends. We offer at least one Mass each day in this month by placing their names on the Altar

BAPTISM COURSE The next Baptism course will be this

TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.

HOLY HOUR ON FIRST FRIDAY Every first Friday of the month there is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.15pm-6.15pm. Please avail of this opportunity for quiet prayer & reflection

PARISH OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER 6pm - 7.30pm. This is an opportunity to see Frs. Shaju or Kurt to discuss baptism, other sacraments, signing a school form or to have a private conversation.

NOVENA to St. FRANCIS XAVIER & FEAST Day CELEBRATIONS

This year we will have a 9 days Novena that began on FRIDAY 25th NOVEMBER in preparation for the feast day celebration. The feast day Mass will be at 6.30pm on SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER followed by a social including food and music in the Function Suite.

BISHOP PAUL HENDRICK’s VISIT

This year Bishop Paul celebrates the 10th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination. He will join us to celebrate an anniversary Mass of his ordination at 12.00pm on SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER. You all are invited to this special Mass and reception in the hall.

BAPTISMS We keep in our prayers six of our older children (7+ years) who will be baptised next Sunday. We wish them every blessings as they are preparing for their baptism.

* * DAY WITH JESUS * * The second Saturday of each month there is Recollection, Mass & Healing Prayers. The next one will be SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER starting at 9.15am with MORNING PRAYER, adoration, devotions, talk, confessions, and a SPECIAL MASS at 11am followed by anointing of the sick and prayer over people. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in prayer and reflection. If you

know anyone who is ill in your family or among friends please bring them with you.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSALS

The Children’s Choir will be rehearsing to sing at the Parish Christmas Carol Service and Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve. The rehearsals will take place in the church from 4pm - 5pm on SATURDAYS: 26th November, 10th and 17th and FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DRAW Our next building project is the restoration work to the front of the Church and the tower. This year’s Christmas raffle money will go towards this project. Please take some raffle books to sell among your friends, family and colleagues. Please return the ticket counterfoils with the money to a priest or to the Parish Office. The last date to return sold and unsold raffle tickets is ***SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER.*** Many thanks for your support.

PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE This year we will have an All Nations Parish Christmas Carols service on SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER at 5.30pm in the Church followed by Raffle Draw in the hall. The Parish encourages different nationalities to come forward and sing carols in their own language respectively. Please speak to one of the priests if any nation wishes to sing.

SIMBANG GABI Simbáng Gabi (Filipino for "Night Mass") is a devotional nine-day series of Masses practised by Roman Catholics in the Philippines in anticipation of Christmas . There will be Simbang Gabi Masses in our church from 16th—24th DEC. at 6.30pm.

FIRST CHRISTMAS MASS 2016 The first Christmas Mass this year will be at 5pm on 24th DECEMBER that is ideally for children, who will act out the gospel of the day. Children are most welcome to dress as shepherds or angels or kings.

FATIMA PILGRIMAGE 2017 The Parish pilgrimage to Fatima to celebrate the centenary of the apparitions will be from the 12th—15th July 2017. The cost is £490 (excluding insurance). All the initial places have been taken but we have managed to get 10 more seats, of which only 3 are left.

Please do not consume food & drink in the Church for both children & adults. The Parish is very happy that we have special places in the Church for people

with pushchairs and prams. Please leave these spaces free for whom they

were intended. We also thank all parents for bringing their children to the Church and being

part of our family. If your children are getting restless,

please take them to the CRY CHAPEL.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION The collection last weekend £ 1,714.05 Loose plate 62%; Gift Aid 38%]. Thank you for your generosity.

All those who are celebrating their birthday or wedding anniversary this week, the Parish wishes you every blessing and thank God for you, a special gift to the Parish.

PARISH PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers all those on our parish prayer list. Recently Deceased: Kathleen Crowley, Cyprian Alvares, Patrick Barry, Mary Power.

The sick: Veronica Antao, Christina Grogan, Ian Addison, Matilda Addison, Maria Da Silva, Betty Joyce, J J Hogan, Tony Hardy, Amleset Gebrezgi, Richard Sagoe, Esther Daley, Clifford Tetteh, Norman Mendonca, Irene Mendonca, Idan Vijay, Thomas McDermott, Ola Britto.

Anniversaries: Stephen Willard, Gladys Kilkelly, Jack McGuiness, Kathleen Jackson, John Hanahoe, Evangeline Carpanen, Mary (Molly) Moran, Dulcie Brunton, Johanna Brooks. May they rest in peace. Amen.