Trinity Sunday

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Nerves of Trinity Dear parishioners and friends, If there is one topic which will get catechists, teachers, and preachers rather nervous, it’s today’s great solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This is our belief that God is one and also three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). If you are worried about stumbling into a great heresy or getting tangled about whether the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all one and three distinct persons, or what we do actually believe, then I highly recommend this book: The Trinity: How Not to Be a Heretic by Stephen Bullivant (Professor at St Mary’s University, Twickenham).   There is no good reason to shy away from knowing more about our belief in the Trinity, because it is a defining belief and distinguishes us from all the other world religions. How amazing that God should desire to love his creation, as a heavenly Father, as God made human (the Son) and by the Holy Spirit. God really does want to get close to us. God demonstrates what it is to love, by himself being in a ‘communion of love’, each loving the other.   We make use of the Trinity in whose name we were baptised, in whose name we make our prayers and in whose name we make the sign of the Cross. It’s inescapable! Far from being a folly of theological thought—may the Holy Trinity be a reminder to us of how awesome God is and how our language will always fail to capture the magnificence of God. Fr Francis Pastoral Letter Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, has written a pastoral letter to us this weekend. Copies are available here. Congratulations to Gianfranco Messina and Callista Meadway McLaughlin who were married here at OLOV on 11 May 2024. We wish them God’s blessing. to Matvey who was baptised on Saturday 18th May. Congratulations to him and all his family - you are most welcome as part of our community. UPDATED: Episcopal Ordination June 18 Ordination Mass: Westminster Cathedral June 18th  at 12.00Noon. Tickets for those who requested them will be available from the parish office next week and after Mass the weekend of June 1/2. 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 less frequently than before. This coming week from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Sunday 26, Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29. The contact number is 07561 456074 Holy Hour with Solemn Benediction - Sunday 2nd June 3pm-4pm On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Jesus) we will have a Holy Hour. This is a special time of prayer where Jesus will be exposed in a monstrance on the altar, for us to adore in a time of silent prayer. The hour of prayer will conclude with Solemn Benediction, the blessing of all present by Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament (the eucharistic host). All are welcome. 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] Annual SVP bike ride Volunteers wanted for the Charity Bike Ride on Sunday 9th June 2024. The funds raised are used for the twice weekly Soup Run that feeds 80 to 100 people each time. Contact Simon Webb at [email protected] or 07866 545 123. For more details see poster on the notice board. FAITH & ART IN FLORENCE 24th - 29th March 2025 Join us for a fascinating look at the artwork and churches of a wonderful city. The city of Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance and is home to some of the most beautiful works of art ever created. Many of these were made for churches to glorify God and illustrate the story of salvation. Our stay in the city will give us time to experience these masterpieces first hand and dwell on their spiritual significance for us today.  We visit churches and museums such as the Uffizi, the church of San Marco and the famous Duomo to see works by Donatello, Ghirlandaio, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo amongst others. The tour will be led by Sarah Burles. Sarah is an art historian and authorised lay minister who worked in museums and galleries for many years. She knows Florence well and has led a number of tours to the city.   TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Email: [email protected] Tel:  0800 612 3423 The London Eucharistic Octave Will take place from 25th May to 2nd June 2024 at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NB. This will begin with a Sung Mass on Saturday 25th May at 6pm Vigil of the Most Holy Trinity. Full programme and details: https://catholicengland.org/ 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]