St.

Francis of Assisi, Pottery Lane, Notting Hill, London W11 4NQ

Telephone 020 7727 7968, Fax 020 7727 6390
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerard Skinner e-mail: gerardskinner@rcdow.org.uk
Parish Website: http://www.stfrancisnottinghill.org.uk
Parish Administrator: Mrs Paula Lopes McDermid e-mail: nottinghill@rcdow.org.uk
Parish Office Open Monday-Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm in the Presbytery

The Epiphany of the Lord – 7th January

2018

This Sunday Epiphany Water and chalk are available along with
leaflets with the prayers for you to ask God’s blessing on your homes
for the New Year.

Change to Mass time On Tuesday 9th January Mass will be at 10am

Mass & Service when we will be joined by the pupils of St Francis of Assisi School.
Times
Sunday 10am,
11.30am & 6.00pm Prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Haydon Weeds
Monday 9.30am who died recently. Haydon’s Funeral will take place here on Friday 19th
Tuesday 10.00am January at 11.00am and to the family and friends of Robert Taggart
Wednesday Church whose Funeral will take place here on Friday 2nd February at 12.30pm.
open 9am-12noon May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Thursday 9.30am
Friday 9.30am
Saturday 9.30am & Confirmation 2018 - Application Forms are now available. If you are
6.00pm in Year 9 and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
please take a form from the back of the Church. All forms must be
Confessions handed in by Friday 12th January 2017. The first meeting for Parent’s
Saturday and Confirmation candidates will be on Thursday 25th January at 7pm.
10am – 11.15am
The programme will be given out at this meeting.
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament Baptism The date of the next course is Saturday 27th January 2018 from
Cancelled due to the 2pm to 4pm in the Upper Room. Your form will need to be completed
building of the new and returned back to Fr Gerard in advance of the course.
Organ
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for January 2018
Rosary
After Saturday Mass Evangelization: Religious Minorities in Asia That Christians, and
other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice
Marriages and their faith in full freedom.
Baptisms by
Appointment
Mass & Service Times and Intentions Saint Vincent de Paul are distributing
Sat. 18.00 Thanksgiving (Arlene Lascona) 12,000 Vinnie Packs containing cold
Sun. 10.00 People of the Parish weather essentials to the homeless this
11.30 Holy Souls winter. Please could you consider
18.00 sponsoring packs at a suggested donation of
Mon. 9.30
(The Baptism of the Lord)
£3.50 per pack. Donations can be sent to
Tues. 10.00 St Francis of Assisi School Vinnie Packs, PO Box 72264, London
Weds Church Open 9am-12noon SW1P 9EZ with cheques made out to SVP.
Thurs 9.30 Thank you so much for your support."
Fri 9.30
(St Aelred of Rievaulx) Sacred Heart High School Hamersmith –
Sat. 9.30 The Governing Body is consulting on its
(St Hilary)
proposed admission arrangements for entry
18.00 Lucy, Pierce, James McCormick (Int)
in September 2019 (Year 7 and Sixth
Sunday 14th January 2018 Form). The admission arrangements are
10.00 available to view on the School’s website:
11.30 People of the Parish www.sacredhearthigh.org.uk.
18.00 The consultation period is from Tuesday,
19th December 2017 to Tuesday, 30th
Helping in the Community next Sunday January 2018. Please address any
Counters: M Cuntapay/Y Garcia/M Korjonen comments in writing to Mrs A. Dijkhuis,
Church Cleaning: Team D Eliane Clerk to the Governors, Sacred Heart High
Church Linen: Eden Habte School, 212 Hammersmith Road, London
Hand in Hand: A Dupuy d Angeac, L Blannin
W6 7DG or by e-mail to
(Sat) A Ferreira, C Johnston (Sun)
Hospitality: M Heffernan & L Laaman
adijkhuis@sacredh.lbhf.sch.uk.

Diocesan Jobs For information on

From the Compendium of the Catechism of
the Catholic Faith
246. What are the privileged places inside
sacred buildings?
vacancies and application details-
www.rcdow.org.uk
Forgotten to bring some money for the
collection? Just text PARISH NOTTH to
70800 to donate £5 automatically. This
amount will be added onto your phone bill.

They are: the altar, the tabernacle, the place Offertory Collection:
where the sacred Chrism and other holy oils 24/12 Loose: £305.47, Envelopes: £453.75,
are kept, the chair of the bishop (cathedra) Standing Order: £971.46
or the chair of the priest, the ambo, the TOTAL £1730.68
baptismal font, and the confessional.
31/12 Loose: £523.32, Envelopes: £333.25,
Standing Order: £971.46
TOTAL £1828.03