Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Month of the Precious Blood Dear parishioners and friends, July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. This harks back to when there was a dedicated Feast day on 1st July, but was removed in 1968 because it was felt that it was already venerated in the other solemnities, such as Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart of Jesus. This also explains why our Cathedral dedicated to the Precious Blood celebrates its feast day  on 1st July.   Like all devotions, we are attempting to give God praise for everything he provides for us. While we are clearly unable to do that in total, in some small way our devotions are a sign of our love, our desire for faithfulness, and awe at God’s majesty and mystery.   Devotion is stirred up in us by our emotions and feelings, our passions and memory. The most powerful of these are related to Jesus’ humanity and his suffering. The baby Jesus in the crib and the crucified Jesus on Good Friday evoke a reaction in us.   It should make us fall to our knees, hold out our hands, for how can we stand before God and try and hold on to him who is ineffable, nor his ways comprehensible.   The Blood of Jesus saves us. It is the ransom paid to save us from eternal death. From it we hope to attain the fruits - eternal life. Fr Francis  A Personal Message of Thanks from Deacon Paul A week has passed by since my ordination to the permanent diaconate which took place on Saturday 6th July. I remain both overwhelmed and overjoyed by the experience. Thank you to all parishioners, family and friends who made it such a beautiful, blessed and memorable experience. I thank you all for the many prayers, the well-wishes and gifts that have been given to me, and especially for the food and drink prepared in the Parish centre last Sunday so that we could celebrate as a community. I look forward to many years of    serving God and diaconal ministry in this Parish, working alongside you, as a member of the Parish team. Diaconal Blessings to you all. Congratulations to Sarah and Francesco, who were married in Angera, Italy on 6th July and Alexandra and Jack who were married in Pienza, Italy on 12th July. Both couples did the OLV Marriage Preparation course led by mentor couples from our parish. We wish them all the blessings of married life.   to the family of Tomas who was baptised on Saturday 6th July at the 6pm Mass. May the waters baptism bring blessings upon your family. Michael Latham RIP Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Latham family on the death of Michael. May he rest in peace. Amen. The funeral will take place on Wednesday 7th August at 11 am. There will be no 10 am Mass on that day. Becoming Catholic? Are you interested in becoming Catholic or are you an adult who has not yet been confirmed? Contact the Parish office or Fr Francis for more information. Catholic Women’s Association The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) is seeking to establish a group in the Parish of Our Lady of Victories (OLOV), and in this part of London. CWA representatives will be gathering for prayer and community after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 14th July in the OLOV Pastoral Centre. The main goal of the CWA is to enhance the spiritual growth of Catholic women in all walks of life and empower women to participate more effectively in service and evangelization in the Church, under the special patronage of Blessed Mary the Mother of God. Membership is open to all Catholic women over the age of 18. If you want to know more- Come and See, or make contact with Deacon Paul who will be the chaplain for the local group here in our Parish. Summer Mass Schedule There will be no newsletter during August. The website will be updated. Summer Sunday Mass schedule: Weekday Mass Mon– Fri 10am, 6pm Saturday Vigil/anticipated. Sunday  9.00 10.30 & 1200. No 6pm in August. Mass will be  available at 6pm on Sundays at the Carmelite Church 41 Kensington Church Street W8 4BB.  Thank you Gift Join us as we say thank you to Bishop James for his dedication and service to our parish and for blessing us in so many ways. To say thank you as parishioners, please send in to the office or pay into the parish account directly and ref: ‘Thank You’. Parish Account: OLOV, a/c 61263714, sort code: 400520. Summer Break Many parishioners are leaving for the summer, some are leaving the parish for pastures new, we wish you all well. Prayer Loving Father, during this time of rest and relaxation, please repair in me whatever is broken, and revive my drooping spirit. Let this vacation be a graced time of recollection and rejuvenation, of deeper self-awareness and eager self-giving. May it be an occasion of refreshment and reinvigoration-a time to reclaim my friendship with Jesus Christ, who is our Lord now and for ever. Amen. Save the Date - Jerusalem Ball  Saturday, 12 October 2024, 6:30 PM One Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2EJ Ticket: £175 Tickets for under-35s booked before August 31: £135* Join us for the 9th Jerusalem Ball, a dinner, dance and fundraiser in support of the charitable works of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. https://jerusalemball.org.uk “Let them praise his name with dancing” - Psalm 149:3 Pauline Books and Media The bookshop will be open from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Sundays The contact number is 07561 456074 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] 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. Parish Team: Bhp James Curry (Parish Priest) Fr Francis Thomas (Assistant Priest) Rev’d Paul Hewitt (Permanent Deacon)  Sr Maureen McNamara (Sacramental Programmes) Mrs Rachel Mulira (Parish Secretary) Our Lady of Victories 16 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF 020 7937 4778  [email protected]