10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

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Original Sin and its effects Dear parishioners and friends, In the Book of Genesis, we read of Adam and Eve’s disobedience, their rejection of God’s love, and his beautiful plan for their lives. This event is known as the Fall and their alienation from God called is Original Sin. This has been passed down to each of us but is thankfully removed by Baptism. The effects of original sin are clear. Adam and Eve hide from God, which is rather silly considering what we know of God being all knowing. They ‘realise’ that they are naked and so cover themselves in fig leaves. Again, this is rather silly because when fig leaves come into contact with skin it induces itchiness and a burning sensation. Furthermore, they immediately begin to blame each other. How much more human can you get than that? Tragically, this is not how it was meant to be. Our original holiness in the garden of Eden was squandered for the desire of humans to try and be God, to control everything, and be the centre of the universe.   We see the effects of original sin even today. We still try to run and hide from God, rejecting his offer of joy, happiness, and peace. Instead, we busy ourselves with the pursuit of power, pleasure, money, and worldly goods. We are often ashamed of and harm our beautiful God-given bodies. They are not perfect, but they are fundamentally good because they were lovingly created by God. Lastly, we fight, argue, and compete with one another. Is that not the most basic explanation for all our wars, conflicts, and violence in the world? Fr Francis Congratulations  To our confirmation candidates who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 7th June. May you be filled with the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. With much gratitude to all your parents, family, friends, and the catechists who have supported you on this journey. Jennifer (Jennie) Wisden RIP  Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Wisden family on the death of Jennie. May her brave soul rest in peace. Amen. The funeral will take place on Tuesday 2nd July at 11 am. Please note that there will be no 10am Mass on that day. Anthony (Tony) McLoughlin RIP  The funeral of Anthony (Tony) McLouglin will take place on Wednesday 26th June at 10.30 am. Please note that there will be no 10 am Mass on that day.  General Election Helping Catholics engage with the General Election to make their voices heard on Thursday, 4 July. The Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales have produced a series of resources on some key issues of interest to Catholic voters. They are: Criminal Justice, Domestic poverty, family life and taxation, Education, Environment, International relations, human rights and peacebuilding, Life Issues, Migration. Each issue has an explanation of the Catholic perspective, some related actions and questions for your local candidates/MP. Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) has also produced a Statement on the General Election 2024, with a list of resources. All the Bishops’ Conference resources can be found here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/election24/   Day for Life 'The Lord is my shepherd - Compassion and Hope at the end of life'   On Sunday 16 June 2024 we celebrate the Day for Life. This year we focus on the theme of compassion and hope at the end of life as well as the reasons why the Church opposes the proposal to introduce assisted suicide or euthanasia. The day provides an opportunity for catechesis on the the precious gift of life which opens out into the hope of eternal life at our earthly death. The Bishops' Conference has a dedicated section of their website on this topic, which can be found here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/ UPDATED: Episcopal Ordination June 18 Ordination Mass: Westminster Cathedral June 18th  at 12.00 noon. Tickets for the parishioners who requested them are available from the parish office and after Mass this weekend. We have no more of this allocation. It is possible to attend without a ticket. Those with tickets will be seated together in one section of the Cathedral. You should arrive by 11.15am. Parish celebrations: The new Bishop will celebrate the 10.30am and 12.00Noon Parish Masses on Sunday 23rd June. There will be refreshments after both Masses. If you would like to help contact the parish office. Registration for the Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion Parents of children who will be in Year 3 in a Catholic School in September, and who REGULARLY attend Mass here in our parish, should contact Sister Maureen McNamara for registration. A copy of their child’s Baptism Certificate will be required. Children attending non-Catholic schools join a pre-Sacramental class for a year when they are in Year 2 prior to the year when they will be part of the First Communion programme (Year 3). These families must also be parishioners attending Mass here regularly. Registration contact is Sister Maureen McNamara and a copy of the Baptism certificate is also required. Final date for registration is 7th July. Pauline Books and Media The bookshop will be open from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Sundays The contact number is 07561 456074 FHL Summer Garden Party The West London Committee of Friends of the Holy Land cordially invites you to A Party in the Garden at Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Bath Road, Chiswick, W4 1TT on Friday 5th July from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. Tickets: £30 To buy tickets contact [email protected] or [email protected] Young Married Couples Group Are you a young married couple seeking to build friendships and desiring to connect with other young married couples? Well, a young married couples group is present in our parish. The purpose of the group is to offer support and foster friendship and connection among the many young married couples present in our parish. The ideal age range of the group is under 40. The group meets every month to socialize and foster communion and support. Among the different activities offered are meals together, trips out, games nights and social exercises. If you’re interested in attending, please email Steve and Annie Caprio at [email protected]. You can also join our Whatsapp group using the QR code below: Young Adult Group This is a group for people in their 20s and 30s and aims to build a community in the parish. More events will be coming soon. If there are any questions, please send us an email at: [email protected] or join our WhatsApp group using the QR code:  Welcome to all our Parishioners If you are new to the parish, please come and say hello and complete the new parishioner registration form which can be found on our website:  https://www.ourladyofvictories.net/parish-registrationfinancial-support.html Here you can also find further information on all our parish activities. Leaving a Legacy In the last year, the parish has received a number of legacies from parishioners who have remembered the work of the parish in their wills. Please pray for the repose of the souls of those parishioners. They will be remembered in our annual donors Mass. Please consider remembering the parish in your will. See the leaflets at the back of the Church or call 0207 798 9375 or email [email protected] OLOV LATEST NEWS GIFT AID DONATIONS:   Dear Parishioners:   We have worked with our colleagues in the Parish Support Team towards procedures for processing the Gift Aid from contactless donations through the Dona provider. When signing a Gift Aid declaration on the device, you will also be asked if you would like your previous contactless donations to be Gift Aided.  Further, as entering a Gift Aid declaration on the device can take a couple of minutes, we want to help reduce the amount of time you may spend on the device, and reduce the queue for it. Leaflets have been created and placed at the back of the church and on the notice board. These contain a QR code that will enable you to use your smartphone to make your Gift Aid declaration. You can also access the Dona portal and leave your donation by simply scanning the underneath QR code: You can also donate securely by debit or credit card by clicking on the button created at the section end.   Weekly Mass Schedule Monday to Friday - 10.00 am Saturday - 6.00 pm Sunday - 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 12.00 pm and 6.00 pm.    ALL OUR MASSES ARE LIVE-STREAMED FROM OUR WEBSITE.    Eucharistic Adoration and Confession On Wednesday's, after the 10am Mass, there is Eucharistic Adoration. This is an opportunity to spend some time in prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. During that time a priest will also be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Adoration concludes at Noon with the prayer of the Angelus. Confessions are also available every Saturday from 5 pm to 5.45 pm.   Please do keep an eye on the website: www.ourladyofvictories.net which will be updated weekly.  Mgr Jim Curry & Fr Francis   Our Lady of Victories 16 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF 020 7937 4778  [email protected]