22nd July 2018

 

Mass Times

Monday – Friday 09.30am    /   Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm

Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm

Eucharistic Adoration

       Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm and after Friday Morning Mass

Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)

 Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm

 

              

 

TOP TABLE SALE.  There will be a table top sale today after all Masses to raise funds for St. Joseph’s Convent Bethlehem and the church in China.

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2018 photographs now ready to be collected during office hours.

 

NEW TO THE PARISH? Please register in the Parish Office during office hours. If you changed your address or planning to move out from our parish, please let us know.         

 

MASS LINK URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP. Volunteers are needed for Mass Link.  The role of the Mass Link is connecting housebound parishioners to listen to 6pm Mass every Sunday.  Training will be provided.  Please contact Parish Office during Office hours.

 

 DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD

Renewal and the Restructuring of our diocese

Stewards of the Gospel: Up-Date on the Process

Steward of the Gospel  -  All parishioners are warmly invited to attend the next Renewal Parish Meeting on Monday 10th September 2018 in the church at 7pm. This will be an opportunity to discuss how we can help our priest and the parish by putting parishioners ideas for Renewal into action. In preparation for this meeting, a copy of the Renewal Action Plan Targets for Working Party Groups - 2018 & Beyond is now available on the noticeboard inside the porch. Please take a look and write your name in the space provided on the form to show which Working Party you would like to part of at the Parish Renewal meeting.

Steward of the Gospel - Feedback from the Diocese in response to Parishes replies to the First Proposal for Renewal and Restructuring of our Diocese. This document is now available on the porch noticeboard, for you to read. Whilst it is a lengthy document, you are encouraged to read it, as it does address the concerns which parishioners raised at our parish meeting in January this year. The Diocese will publish their Vision document, in which Bishop Alan will outline his decisions about the future shape of our diocese in November. During 2019, the Diocese will start the implementation phase of this process and work towards the vision as set out. 

 

INTERFAITH FAYREon 4^th August from 10 am - 3.30pm-ish: it’s an all day event which is  held  in  the open space at the top  of  the market  (near Post  Office, Library, NatWest). Each faith community has a stall  where they display Who they are all about and Why. We come together to celebrate unity in diversity and to say ‘we are here’.. Last year some of the following communities were present:  Bah’ai, Sai Sathya, Hindu, Amadhiyya, Sokai Gokkai International, Hare Krishna, Islam, Christian, Christian Kitchen … The  Mayor  also pops in too.

 

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP at Aldham Essex. This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website  http://svpboscocamp.org.uk  For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or the girls camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

 

TEA ON THE LAWN.Parishioners are welcome to have tea, coffee, juice with biscuits on the lawn after 9am Mass.  Volunteers are needed.  ROTA AVAILABLE ON THE NOTICEBOARD.

 

 

POLISH AL ANON MEETINGS are transferred and joined with the group from Seven Sisters. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 19:30 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 27 High Road London N15 6ND. POLSKIE SPOTKANIA

AL ANON są przeniesione  i połàczone z grupą z Seven Sisters. Spotkania odbywają się w środy o godzinie 19 30 w St Ignatius Catholic Church.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Due to Fire and Safety Regulations, children and persons of limited mobility are NOT permitted in the gallery.  We also ask that when lighting a candle you first place the candle in one of the cups provided. Please do not walk around with a lighted candle.

 

When entering the church PLEASE turn off your mobile phone.  Chewing gum and eating sweets, biscuits etc in Church?  It’s a no no. Please!

 

RED MISSIO BOX please drop all your boxes for emptying.  Thank you all for your contribution.  – Dolly Relopez 

 

LEGION OF MARY meetings are held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am.  If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information come and meet us.

 

DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.

 

EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.

 

A CREED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.  I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey . . . I asked for health, that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity, that I might do better things ... I asked for riches, that I might be happy. I was given poverty, that I might be wise ... I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God .. . I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life. I was given life, that I might enjoy all things ... I got nothing I asked for--but everything I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I, among all people, am most richly blessed

15th July 2018

 

Mass Times

Monday – Friday 09.30am    /   Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm

Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm

Eucharistic Adoration

       Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm and after Friday Morning Mass

Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)

 Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm

 

              

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019: Application forms are now available for children who will be in Year 4 in September who wish to make their First Holy Communion in 2019. Please ensure you have a completed application form, with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate attached. ONLY APPLICATION FORMS WITH A COPY OF BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The deadline for application forms is TODAY Sunday 15^th July.  All parents are invited to attend the First Holy Communion Meeting on Monday 16^th July at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2018 photographs now ready to be collected during office hours.

 

TOP TABLE SALE.  There will be a table top sale after all Masses next week, 21^st & 22^nd July to raise funds for St. Joseph’s Convent Bethlehem and the church in China.

 

NEW TO THE PARISH? Please register in the Parish Office during office hours. If you changed your address or planning to move out from our parish, please let us know.   

 

          DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD

Renewal and the Restructuring of our diocese

Stewards of the Gospel: Up-Date on the Process

Steward of the Gospel  -  All parishioners are warmly invited to attend the next Renewal Parish Meeting on Monday 10th September 2018 in the church at 7pm. This will be an opportunity to discuss how we can help our priest and the parish by putting parishioners ideas for Renewal into action. In preparation for this meeting, a copy of the Renewal Action Plan Targets for Working Party Groups - 2018 & Beyond is now available on the noticeboard inside the porch. Please take a look and write your name in the space provided on the form to show which Working Party you would like to part of at the Parish Renewal meeting.

 

THE SLIPPER CHAPEL statue of Our Lady of Walsingham will visit Brentwood Cathedral from Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st July. An opening Mass will be celebrated by Mgr John Armitage at 7.30 pm on 19th July in Brentwood Cathedral to which everyone is invited. For more details about the Dowry pilgrimage and the events at Brentwood Cathedral please go to http://www.cathedral-brentwood.org/blog-2/ Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us.

 

PARISH FINANCE OFFICER. Person required for paid position of Finance Officer at St. Joseph’s Church, Leyton, E10.  4 hours per week (additional hours maybe required). Timing of work can be negotiated.  If you are interested, please first contact Mrs Monica Hamilton, Parish Administrator, for a job description. You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of this role. Closing date for CV/applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18^th July 2018 to the Parish Office, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 68 Grange Park Road, Leyton, E10 5ES.  If you have any queries regarding this post, please call Fr. Gerry on 020-8539-2908.

 

INTERFAITH FAYRE on 4^th August from 10  am - 3.30pm-ish: it’s an all day event which is  held  in  the open space at the top  of  the market  (near Post  Office, Library, NatWest). Each faith community has a stall  where they display Who they are all about and Why. We come together to celebrate unity in diversity and to say ‘we are here’.. Last year some of the following communities were present:  Bah’ai, Sai Sathya, Hindu, Amadhiyya, Sokai Gokkai International, Hare Krishna, Islam, Christian, Christian Kitchen … The  Mayor  also pops in too.

 

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP at Aldham Essex. This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website  http://svpboscocamp.org.uk  For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or the girls camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

 

TEA ON THE LAWN IS BACK! Parishioners are welcome to have tea, coffee, juice with biscuits on the lawn after 9am Mass.  Volunteers are needed.  ROTA AVAILABLE ON THE NOTICEBOARD

 

POLISH AL ANON MEETINGS are transferred and joined with the group from Seven Sisters. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 19:30 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church

27 High Road London N15 6ND. POLSKIE SPOTKANIA AL ANON są przeniesione  i połàczone z grupą z Seven Sisters. Spotkania odbywają się w środy o godzinie 19 30 w St Ignatius Catholic Church.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Due to Fire and Safety Regulations, children and persons of limited mobility are NOT permitted in the gallery.  We also ask that when lighting a candle you first place the candle in one of the cups provided. Please do not walk around with a lighted candle.

 

 

When entering the church PLEASE turn off your mobile phone.  Chewing gum and eating sweets, biscuits etc in Church?  It’s a no no. Please!

 

RED MISSIO BOX please drop all your boxes for emptying.  Thank you all for your contribution.  – Dolly Relopez 

 

LEGION OF MARY meetings are held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am.  If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information come and meet us.

 

DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.

 

EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.

 

THANK YOU GOD.  Thank you God, for all I have to do today. Thank you God, for this sink of dirty dishes, it shows we have plenty to eat. Thank you God, for this pile of dirty, stinky, laundry, it shows we have plenty of clothes to wear. Thank you God, for those unmade beds in there, they were warm and so comfortable last night and I know there are many who have no beds. Thank you God, for this bathroom complete with all the spattered mirror, soggy grimy towels and dirty commode. They are so convenient. Thank you God, for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs defrosting, It is full of cold drinks and enough left overs for two or three meals. Thank you God, for this oven that absolutely must cleaned today, it has baked so many things over the years. The whole family is grateful for that grass that needs mowing, the lawn that will need raking, we all enjoy the garden. Thank you God, even for that slamming door, my kids are healthy and able to run and play. Lord the presence of all these chores awaiting me says you have richly blessed my family.  I shall do them all cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully. Amen –Author unknown- 

8th July 2018

 

Mass Times

Monday – Friday 09.30am    /   Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm

Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm

Eucharistic Adoration

       Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm and after Friday Morning Mass

Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)

 Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm

 

              

PETER’S PENCE SECOND COLLECTION last weekend amounted to £1,592.57. God bless you with your generosity.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019: Application forms are now available for children who will be in Year 4 in September who wish to make their First Holy Communion in 2019. Please ensure you have a completed application form, with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate attached. ONLY APPLICATION FORMS WITH A COPY OF BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The deadline for application forms is on Sunday 15^th July.  All parents are invited to attend the First Holy Communion Meeting on Monday 16^th July at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2018 photographs now ready to be collected during office hours.

 

PRE-BAPTISM MEETING is on Friday 13^th of July at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.  Please note this meeting is for ADULTS ONLY.

 

 

NEW TO THE PARISH? Please register in the Parish Office during office hours. If you changed your address or planning to move out from our parish, please let us know.      

          DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD

Renewal and the Restructuring of our diocese

Stewards of the Gospel: Up-Date on the Process

Date for your diary. Parish Renewal Meeting on Monday 10th September 2018. Following the success of the first Parish Renewal Meeting earlier this year, The Steward of the Gospel Steering Group warmly invite all parishioners to attend our next Parish Renewal Meeting. This will be a great opportunity for you to discuss ways in which we as a parish, can start to action parishioners ideas for Renewal.

 

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (SVP) - REPORT 2017-2018 .  Activities summary: we made 385 visits to families, the elderly at home and in residential care, hospital visits and people with mental health issues etc. Also practical help with furniture, clothes, electrical appliances, money, food, fuel grants and transport and a donation to our Twinnage partners.

 

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE WORKING IN ANY ASPECT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY and charity in our parish (SVP, BCCS, work with the homeless, the traveller community,refugees, debt counselling, supporting single parents, working at pro-Life issues, working withthe LGBT community, running food banks, Cafod, etc.) to come to a conversation about SocialJustice on Saturday 7th July at Ursuline School, Queens Road, Brentwood. For more information, and to register, simply email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please also see the notice board.

 

CATHOLIC NATIONAL SHRINE OD OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM.  Dowry Tour which will arrive in Brentwood Cathedral on Thursday 12^th July for a three day triduum of prayer.  Anybody want to come to the event can simply turn up at any time, even during the times earmarked for schools. There is no need to book. RingDerek William on 01328 801007 / email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (a large group only).

 

PARISH FINANCE OFFICER. Person required for paid position of Finance Officer at St. Joseph’s Church, Leyton, E10.  4 hours per week (additional hours maybe required). Timing of work can be negotiated.  If you are interested, please first contact Mrs Monica Hamilton, Parish Administrator, for a job description. You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of this role. Closing date for CV/applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18^th July 2018 to the Parish Office, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 68 Grange Park Road, Leyton, E10 5ES.  If you have any queries regarding this post, please call Fr. Gerry on 020-8539-2908.

 

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP at Aldham Essex. This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website  http://svpboscocamp.org.uk  For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or the girls camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

 

TEA ON THE LAWN IS BACK! Parishioners are welcome to have tea, coffee, juice with biscuits on the lawn after 9am Mass.  Volunteers are needed.  ROTA AVAILABLE ON THE NOTICEBOARD.

 

RED MISSIO BOX please drop all your boxes for emptying.  Thank you all for your contribution.  – Dolly Relopez 

 

When entering the church PLEASE turn off your mobile phone.  Chewing gum and eating sweets, biscuits etc in Church?  It’s a no no. Please!

 

 

LEGION OF MARY meetings are held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am.  If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information come and meet us.

 

DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.

 

EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.

 

 

Like a Tree "Planted by the Waters" by Samuel Mills.  Are you planted by the waters? Are you trusting Jesus in every area of your life?  Some years ago, our house developed a major water blockage and I was using a water hose in a desperate attempt to un-stop the main drain. To say that I, and everything around me, was completely soaked would not be sufficient. As might be expected the phone rang, and with the gushing water-hose in one hand I answered the phone with the other; without even saying "hello" a voice on the other end blurted out, "And he shall be like a tree planted by the water!" God definitely has a sense of humour! My Mother, who had no idea what I was doing at the time, was quoting what has become one of my favourite Scriptures. "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jer 17:7-8 (NIV) Years later, in the midst of my morning devotion, I sensed the Holy Spirit ask, "Do you trust me in every area of your life?" Again the Scripture in Jer 17:7 came to mind. I knew this Scripture by heart, but this time it had a much deeper message. Perhaps for the first time I realized that God was describing a lifestyle that is based upon complete trust and confidence in Him. He was asking, "Do you trust Me in every area of your life, for anything you may encounter?" So I ask, are you trusting in Jesus for all your needs, in every area of your life? There is confidence in knowing that He will be with you in every situation, and that He promises to never leave or abandon you. (Heb 13:5) If you will trust in the Lord He will be there to help with decisions, temptations, illness, social situations, and whatever you may encounter. You will find renewed trust, hope, and a deeper walk with Him. In good times, tough times, or in a year of drought, you can be like the tree by the waters that does not fear or worry; whose leaves are always green and never fails to bear fruit. When your trust and confidence is in the Lord, you are blessed. It's His promise!

1st July 2018

 

Mass Times

Monday – Friday 09.30am    /   Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm

Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm

Eucharistic Adoration

       Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm and after Friday Morning Mass

Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)

 Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm

 

              

WE WELCOME FR. DAMIEN BRESNAHAN SMA TO OUR PARISH. Fr. Damien will be with us for the month of July.

 

PETER’S PENCE SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND at all Masses.  Each year, a special charitable collection is solicited from Catholics throughout the Church.  Contributions are intended for use by the Pope in his worldwide humanitarian efforts.

 

SUMMER FETE.  St Patrick's School fete is on Sunday 8^th July at 12.30 to 3.30.  There will a bouncy castle, BBQ, grand raffle, tombola, cakes, plants and lots of stalls. If you would like to donate a plant for the plant stall, please bring it on the day.  All donations will be very welcome.  Please come and join in the fun and help raise funds for St Patrick's school! Raffle tickets will be available to buy after all Masses today.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019: Application forms are now available for children who will be in Year 4 in September who wish to make their First Holy Communion in 2019. Please ensure you have a completed application form, with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate attached. ONLY APPLICATION FORMS WITH A COPY OF BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The deadline for application forms is on Sunday 15^th July.  All parents are invited to attend the First Holy Communion Meeting on Monday 16^th July at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

 

WE WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE for any inconvenience caused by technical problem with phone and internet (due to our cable being cut). Our provider is working to connect us back to the world as soon as they can.

                         

          DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD

Renewal and the Restructuring of our diocese

Stewards of the Gospel: Up-Date on the Process

Date for your diary. Parish Renewal Meeting on Monday 10th September 2018. Following the success of the first Parish Renewal Meeting earlier this year, The Steward of the Gospel Steering Group warmly invite all parishioners to attend our next Parish Renewal Meeting. This will be a great opportunity for you to discuss ways in which we as a parish, can start to action parishioners ideas for Renewal.

 

PRE-BAPTISM MEETING is on Friday 13^th of July at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.  Please note this meeting is for ADULTS ONLY. Please call the Parish Office if you would like to attend or send us an email with your details.

 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (SVP) - REPORT 2017-2018 .  Activities summary: we made 385 visits to families, the elderly at home and in residential care, hospital visits and people with mental health issues etc. Also practical help with furniture, clothes, electrical appliances, money, food, fuel grants and transport and a donation to our Twinnage partners.

 

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE WORKING IN ANY ASPECT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY and charity in our parish (SVP, BCCS, work with the homeless, the traveller community,refugees, debt counselling, supporting single parents, working at pro-Life issues, working withthe LGBT community, running food banks, Cafod, etc.) to come to a conversation about SocialJustice on Saturday 7th July at Ursuline School, Queens Road, Brentwood. For more information, and to register, simply email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please also see the notice board.

 

CATHOLIC NATIONAL SHRINE OD OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM.  Dowry Tour which will arrive in Brentwood Cathedral on Thursday 12^th July for a three day triduum of prayer.  Anybody want to come to the event can simply turn up at any time, even during the times earmarked for schools. There is no need to book. RingDerek William on 01328 801007 / email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (a large group only).

 

PARISH FINANCE OFFICER. Person required for paid position of Finance Officer at St. Joseph’s Church, Leyton, E10.  4 hours per week (additional hours maybe required). Timing of work can be negotiated.  If you are interested, please first contact Mrs Monica Hamilton, Parish Administrator, for a job description. You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of this role. Closing date for CV/applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18^th July 2018 to the Parish Office, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 68 Grange Park Road, Leyton, E10 5ES.  If you have any queries regarding this post, please call Fr. Gerry on 020-8539-2908.

 

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDRENS SUMMER CAMP at Aldham Essex. This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos. It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website  http://svpboscocamp.org.uk  For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or the girls camp at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

 

TEA ON THE LAWN IS BACK! Parishioners are welcome to have tea, coffee, juice with biscuits on the lawn after 9am Mass.  Volunteers are needed.  ROTA AVAILABLE ON THE NOTICEBOARD.

 

RED MISSIO BOX please drop all your boxes for emptying.  Thank you all for your contribution.  – Dolly Relopez 

 

When entering the church PLEASE turn off your mobile phone.  Chewing gum and eating sweets, biscuits etc in Church?  It’s a no no. Please!

 

 

LEGION OF MARY meetings are held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am.  If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information come and meet us.

 

DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.

 

EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.

 

 

EVERYDAY BLESSINGS - How to realize that there are more blessings in our lives than trials, more positive moments than negative by Pablo Diaz.  As humans, we tend to dwell on the hardships, struggles and setbacks we face rather than the everyday blessings. This is why we must pause to reflect on the goodness and blessings of God. Focusing on everyday blessings doesn’t negate our struggles, but it can help us put things into perspective and give us the courage to move forward. When we do this, we discover that our lives consist of more positive moments than negative, more blessings than trials.  Let us begin by taking time to reflect on the blessings of summer. Days are longer, warmer and brighter. We can swim at the beach, take long walks without fighting the cold and much more. It’s a great time to enjoy being outdoors with those we love dearly. Myself, I enjoy playing tennis outside rather than inside. For me, this is a blessing.  We must also stop to reflect on those who are important to us, they are each a blessing in our lives—family members, friends, neighbours, co-workers, church family and even those who provide a service to us such as doctors, nurses, police and so forth. Life without them wouldn’t be the same. Humans were created to be social, not to go through life alone.  Most of all, we must remember to be thankful for God’s presence in our lives. No matter what problem we face, we are never alone. He is with us every second of every day.   I encourage you to write a list of everyday blessings in your life. Put it in a place where you can see it each day, to serve as a reminder of all the good in your life. And keep adding to it. When stress, anxiety or sorrow strikes, we have a tendency to focus only on what is causing these emotions rather than the good that is still in our lives.  But if we intentionally pause each day to reflect on our blessings—especially the goodness, mercy, grace and kindness of God—our mood, attitude and perspective will change for the better. Every day with God is a good day.  Lord, thank you for the many blessings in our lives, especially Your presence. Help us to be mindful of them.