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Fr Paul - Update on Mass

Fr. Paul • July 18, 2020

Update on Mass from Fr. Paul

St Augustine’s will be open for MASS on
Saturdays at 6.30pm and on Sundays at 9am &11am each weekend until further
notice. Stewards will be present in the church so please follow their instructions
at all times. The social distancing rules which apply generally continue to apply
within the church precincts. Those from the same household may sit together but
those from differing households must obey the new metre rule. The benches are
marked accordingly. If you would like to volunteer as a steward or in helping to
clean the church please email. Volunteers should not belong to either a group
being shielded or who are particularly vulnerable.
As of necessity the experience of the Mass will be somewhat different. Singing
is forbidden. Mass will proceed in the usual way, although slightly truncated,
until Holy Communion. At this point communicants will proceed in an orderly,
socially distanced queue towards the minister. Upon arrival at the point of Holy 
Communion the communicant should extend their hand for reception of the
Sacred Host. The minister will say nothing and neither will the communicant.
The Sacred Host should be consumed at once. The communicant then returns to
their place in the church. Holy Communion on the tongue and from the chalice
are still not allowed. Mass will end in the usual way. By all means say “Hello”
to friends and parishioners whom you will not have seen for some time but
please always remember to abide by the social distancing rules. We are subject
to inspection and could be closed down again if we do not abide by the
regulations. Weekday Mass has resumed usually at 8.30am. However, please
see the newsletter for occasional variations.
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays is still suspended. Therefore, should
you prefer to come during the week when there will be fewer people please feel
free to do so. Needless to say, we are still having to pay the bills even though the
church has been closed. It is possible to make a donation online through the
parish website [address overleaf].
By Webmaster April 4, 2025
The debate regarding this issue has been somewhat truncated by the fact that the government has allowed the matter to be dealt with by means of a private member’s bill. Such an important change in the law should never have been allowed to happen in this way. Whilst not impugning the sincerity of those who back this change the amateurish and shambolic way in which it has staggered through a “packed” committee stage in the House of Commons is worrying to say the least. For example, does anyone really believe that a handpicked group of “experts” chosen by the prime minister [who backs the change] is any substitute for an impartial and objective High Court judge being required to oversee the process of dying? Postcards provided by Not Dead Yet UK, a network of disabled people who oppose the legislation, have been included in the newsletter. These are intended to be sent to your local MP. However, please be aware that Wes Streeting, the member of parliament for Ilford North and Secretary of State for Health, has already voted against the bill at second reading. Jas Athwal, the member for Ilford South, voted in favour.
By Webmaster April 4, 2025
View the APRIL bulletin here
By Webmaster March 14, 2025
Family Fast Day collection Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection and be a pilgrim of hope with CAFOD this Jubilee Year. You’ll be supporting communities suffering the impacts of war, poverty and climate change to find solutions and hope. Use the CAFOD envelope in church or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
By Webmaster March 14, 2025
These are available at the back of the church in alphabetical order by surname. If your box is not there, please complete one of the slips and it will be available next week.  The Gift Aid scheme will benefit the parish by over £10,000 this year at no extra cost to anyone but the inland revenue! All you need to do is complete a simple form and the parish claims back the tax on any amount you give to the parish during the tax year concerned. Of course, you must pay income tax to take advantage of the scheme. Forms are available at the back of the church or please see me after Mass.
By Webmaster March 13, 2025
are holding simple LENT LUNCHES , consisting of homemade soup and a roll as follows at 12noon : Wednesday 12th March - Holy Trinity, Mossford Green IG6 2BJ Wednesday 19th St. Francis, Fencepiece Road IG6 2LA Wednesday 26th Gantshill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent IG2 6TU Thursday 3rd April Hainault Baptist Church, Franklyn Gardens IG6 2UT Wednesday 9th Barkingside Methodist Church, Freemantle Road IG6 2AZ All are welcome.
By Webmaster March 13, 2025
Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope. We will celebrate Mass at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey to celebrate Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House. If you would like to come please contact.
By Webmaster March 1, 2025
Friday, 7th March 2pm at St. Augustine’s. We will be joined by other local churches for a celebration prepared by women of the Cook Islands. There will be refreshments afterwards. All are welcome to attend.
By Webmaster March 1, 2025
View the March bulletin here
February 21, 2025
Join Bishop Alan in Lourdes from Friday 18th to Friday 25th July. We can support those with medical needs. For further information, please 'phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886 666 or book online: Brentwood Lourdes Pilgrimage - Tangney Tours (tangney-tours.com).
By Webmaster February 1, 2025
View the February bulletin here
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