Corpus Christi, Tring Office: 01442 823161 tring@rcdow.org.uk www.berkotring.org.uk

Sacred Heart, Berkhamsted

Office: 01442 863845 berkhamsted@rcdow.org.uk

www.berkotring.org.uk

Remembrance Sunday — 8th November 2020

A Statement from the Bishops Conference

Following the government announcement regarding our second national lock-down, our churches must sadly, once again, close for public worship from Thurs-day 5th November until Thursday 3rd December.

Cardinal Vincent, as President of the Bishops Conference, has issued a Pastoral Letter, in which he writes:

“...Despite profound misgivings it is important that we, as responsible citizens, observe these Regulations, which have the force of law: ‘Remind them to be obe-dient to the officials in authority; to be ready to do good at every opportuni-ty’ (Titus 3:1). We do this in solidarity with so many others on whom are being imposed restrictions which impact severely on their lives and livelihoods. It is also important to recognise that these Regulations are not an attack on religious be-lief. However, they do demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding of the essential contribution made by faith communities to the well-being, resilience and health of our society. At this difficult moment, we ask that, as a Catholic community, we make full use of our churches as places of individual prayer and sources of solace and help. We must sustain each other in our patterns of prayer, joining a national shared mo-ment of prayer each day at 6pm, and observing the Vigil of Christ the King (21st November) as a day of prayer for the ending of this pandemic. And we encourage you all in your practical service and support of each other and those around you in need..”

The Cardinal’s letter can be read in full: Cardinal’s Letter

In addition to our daily livestreamed Mass at Sacred Heart at 10am on weekdays and 10.15am on Sundays - which will continue during this lockdown period - our churches will be open for private prayer, as follows:

Confessions will be available by appointment, please contact me. Thank you in advance to all Stewards for ensuring our churches can be opened for private prayer. Fr David.

Sunday Sacred Heart & Corpus Christi 11am—2pm

Tuesday Sacred Heart 11am—2pm

Thursday Corpus Christi 11am—2pm

Phil Capes RIP—I am sorry to inform you that Phil died this week. Please keep him, Marie and Laura very much in your prayers at this time. May Phil rest in peace. Sick and Retired Priests Second Collection— This weekend should be the second collection for the ‘Sick and Retired Priests’ of our Diocese. If you picked up an en-velope last weekend, please return it directly, or use the QR code on the envelope to donate online. You can also donate at: www.rcdow.org.uk/donations Let us keep in our prayers those priests who have served us faithfully over the years. On their behalf, I thank you in advance for your generosity. Fr David. November: The month of the Holy Souls—November is the month when we pray for the Holy Souls and in particular for family and friends who have gone before us. This year, the Books of Remembrance for each church, will be at Sacred Heart. If you would like your loved ones to be included in either book, please send your intentions and offering either to the Presbytery at Sacred Heart, through the Church letterbox at Corpus Christi, or by email and bank transfer. November Blessing of Graves—During the month of November, the Church has the tradition of the blessing of graves. I will be at Kingshill Cemetery on Sunday 15th at 2.30pm and Tring Cemetery on 22nd at 2.30pm. Please stand beside the grave of your loved one and I will come to you. Fr David.

NHS Track & Trace: Private Prayer—When you visit for private prayer, we ask that you ‘check-in’ to our churches in order to comply with the current ‘Track and Trace’ guidelines. There are posters with QR codes at the back of each church. Please firstly download the NHS Covid-19 app and use to scan the QR code. Please remember that face coverings must be worn in our churches. Christmas Cards 2020—We are unfortunately unable to sell Christmas cards in our churches this year. If anyone wishes to order their own from Traidcraft you can do so by visiting: www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/christmas. Donations are made to CAFOD, Christian Aid, SCIAF and traidcraft exchange. This would be enormously helpful to the charities concerned. Sunday Mass Readings — The Mass readings for this the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time is available to view/print from our website: www.berkotring.org.uk. Going Into Hospital? - If you are going into hospital do ask to see a Catholic Chaplain. Please call the Chaplaincy office on 01923 217 994 for Watford and St Albans or 01296 316675 for Stoke Mandeville.

Walk with Me for Advent— We still await the arrival of our Walk with Me book-lets. To reserve your copy, please email Nicole. When they are gone, they’re gone! St Thomas More School - Our school governors are consulting on the School Ad-missions Policy for 2022/23. Interested members of the community are invited to review the proposed admissions arrangements: https://www.stmore.herts.sch.uk/page/?title=Consultation+for+2022%2D2023+Admissions&pid=384& action=saved Please provide any written comments to the Chair of Governors c/o St Thomas More school office by 6th December 2020. Certificates of Catholic Practice—If you require a Certificate of Catholic Practice for your child’s school application, please email Fr David at: berkham-sted@rcdow.org.uk. Mass Intentions—If you would like to a book a Mass intention please call the parish office or contact Nicole via email: berkhamsted@rcdow.org.uk. The dioc-esan suggested Mass offering is £10. Thank you for your generosity. Church Offerings at this time—Might you consider a Standing Order? If you are a weekly envelope or plate giver would you please consider setting up a standing order? Our bank details are as follows. Please do include your name as your reference. Thank you for your continued generosity and support to our parishes, it is greatly appreciated..

WRCDT Tring 40-05-20 91094998

WRCDT Berkhamsted 40-05-20 31264354

Prayer of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.

I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul

so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sat 7 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Thanksgiving Intention

Sun 8 Nov 10.15am Sacred Heart* Margaret & Robert Pennicott RIP Ann

Joseph Finucane (Snr) RIP Ann

Mon 9 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Barbara Bittenbender RIP

Tue 10 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Sharon Thiruchelvam Int

Wed 11 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart No Mass

Thur 12 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Dave Nicholls RIP

Fri 13 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Phil Capes RIP and Marie Capes

Sat 14 Nov 10.00am Sacred Heart* Frank & Bridget Nash RIP Ann

Sun 15 Nov 10.15am Sacred Heart* Special Intention Anne Harte

Mass Times W/C 8th November 2020 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A)

Parish Priest - Fr David Burke: davidburke@rcdow.org.uk

Administrator - Nicole Brandwood: Berkhamsted@rcdow.org.uk or

*Livestream Masses —To livestream our Masses, please visit: berkotring.org.uk. Confessions—Please contact Fr David to make an appointment.

We pray for:

The Sick and the Housebound in our parishes – We pray especially for: Sue

McQuinn, Patricia Holland, Joan Harnetty, Douglas Twenefour, Fynn Dzvenu, Col-

leen Reynolds, Gillian Loose, Valerie Haworth, Mark Scott, Jane Hillier, Trisha

Davey, Dave Fisk, Colin Swarbrick, Kay Rowe, Michael Prindiville, Ann Johnstone,

Rey Bautista, Shirley Blood, Frank Furlong, Charlotte Hill, Maeverick Jae Gano, Fr

Kevin Cooney SM, Octaviano D’Souza, James Macken, Anna Maria Casula, Sarah

Conway-Dyer, John McDonnell, Elsie & Peter Galloway, James Darborn, Sara Mar-

shall, Maurice McGrath, Maria Nolan, Mary Reid, Michael Earls, Una Arrowsmith,

Marcus Browne, Renzino Waygood, Maria De Lourdes Dos Santos, George Taylor,

Dennis Kelly, Joan Holliday, Barney Doherty, Kay O’Gorman, Issy Jones, Luisa Bot-

tali, John Laverty, Peter McDonald, Jeremy Blood, Susy Duxbury, Patrick Foster,

Barbara Dixon, Angela Gannon, Michael Hornsby, Lily Butler, Erica Hills and Car-

mel Geraghty. We commend them to God.

The Recently Deceased & Anniversaries—We pray for those who have re-

cently died including: Phil Capes, Tania Ponde. Eberhard Drescher, Richard

McCann, June Lynch, Irene Corliss, Joan Condon, Terri Moran, Peggy Fitzgerald

and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.