Palm Sunday (Year C)

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The Uneasiness of Holy Week In Bear Grylls’ new book, The Greatest Sory Ever Told, to be published in June, he retells the story of Jesus in an action packed, adventurous, gritty style that typifies the person we know him to be. For example, the chapter on Palm Sunday told from St John’s perspective, reads with a huge amount of uneasiness. As we enter Holy Week, perhaps we share that uneasiness at the events about to unfold? Here is the extract: https://mcusercontent.com/a597c8b147389a9a4e1bce296/files/4d98f408-0da6-d699-f8bf-345e35ee9378/Uneasiness_of_Holy_Week_Editorial_6LentC.pdf  Fr Francis Please pray for those who are sick: Gwynneth Flower, Lina Senior, June Scully, Elisabeth Freeman, Eileen Hawthorne, Vidal Geronimo, Estelita Risaldo, Claire Godinho, Eunice Van Vurren, Canice Carson, Pamela Faber, James Langan and Theresa Chee.    Please pray for those who are recently deceased: Eileen Brennan.   Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:  James Carver, Liam Doherty, Hugh Alexis Rossi, Joseph Feane, Rajiv Edwards, Rosita Correra, Christine St John Maurer and Sister Clare Crockett. For those going away: Safe travel & Happy Easter! For visitors and those staying, we look forward to celebrating the liturgies with you. Easter Offerings The collection on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday are the two main sources of income for the priests. Clergy income is derived from the  Christmas and Easter Offerings as well as Mass Stipends and offerings from baptisms, wedding and funerals. This is paid into the parish and then distributed to the clergy. These offerings can also be gift aided. Thank you.  Save the Date - Parish Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage On Saturday 24th May we will be walking the 'Westminster Way', beginning at English Martyrs Church, Tower Hill to Westminster Cathedral, Victoria. Approximately 2 hours walking time. Following the footsteps of London saints we will visit various churches, holy sites, with prayers and meditations along the way. More information:  www.rcdow.org.uk/jubilee-2025/westminster-way   Jubilee of Communications Competition As part of the Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope, the Church is celebrating the great service that communications teams offer all over the world, and praising God for how he uses them to build his Church. Westminster Youth Ministry are celebrating young talented writers by their Framing Hope competition series, and we can’t wait for you to get stuck in! Write us an article answering the following question: How do you live as a Pilgrim of Hope in your daily life? Deadline: Friday, 14th November at 12:00. Word limit: 750 words 3 age categories: 11-14, 15-17, 18-35.  All the details can be found at: https://youth.rcdow.org.uk/january-jubilee-of-communications/   Jubilee of Artists Competition Throughout the ages, art has played a central role in the way the Church teaches her children about God’s plan of salvation for us. Historically, when only the most educated could read and write, visual art both evangelised and catechised (stained glass windows, altar-pieces, sculpture and painting…). Today, art remains an indispensable expression of the soul’s hunger for God, and of the wonders of God’s creation. So during the Jubilee Year the Church wishes to celebrate her artists, through whom God never ceases to speak to us and show us his love. Westminster Youth Ministry are excited to take part in these celebrations by celebrating young talented artists in our Framing Hope competition series, and we can’t wait for you to get stuck in! We want you to create a piece of artwork that represents HOPE. Artwork will be judged by the Westminster Youth Ministry team. The winning pieces and the runners-up will be exhibited in our Retreat Centre and online for all to see. 3 age categories: 11-14, 15-17, 18-35. Submission deadline is 12:00 on Friday 14th of November 2025. All the details can be found here: https://youth.rcdow.org.uk/february-jubilee-of-artists/ Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham – Jubilee Celebration: 7th June 2025 Mark your diaries for Saturday, 7th June 2025, as our parish embarks on a special day-pilgrimage to Walsingham, the ancient National Shrine lovingly known as “England’s Nazareth”.           This pilgrimage is a unique opportunity to celebrate the Holy Year Jubilee proclaimed by Pope Francis, a time of renewal, grace, and deepened faith. Please register your interest with the parish office as soon as possible but expect an early start from 7.30 am. For a commitment, we are requesting  £10 deposit. Donation: using the reference ‘Walsingham’: Bank: HSBC, 69 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EY Sort Code: 40-05-20 Number: 61263714 Or in cash, or cheque  Account: Our Lady of Victories, Kensington Pauline Books and Media The bookshop will be open from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Friday and 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:  Welcome to all our Parishioners If you are new to the parish, please come and say hello and complete the parishioner registration form which can be found on our website:  https://www.ourladyofvictories.net/support.html Here you can also find further information on all our parish activities. 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.  Please note: the sanctuary and first five pews are livestreamed 24/7. All the celebrations of Mass are recorded. The recordings are kept securely for 28days, after which they are deleted.   Eucharistic Adoration and Confession On Wednesdays, after the 10am Mass, there is Eucharistic Adoration. This is an opportunity to spend some time in prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. A priest will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10.30 to 11.15am. Adoration concludes with Benediction and the Angelus at Noon. Confession also available every Saturday from 5 to 5.45 pm. Parish Team: Fr Nigel Woollen (Parish Priest) Fr Francis Thomas (Assistant Priest) Rev. Paul Hewitt (Permanent Deacon)  Sr Maureen McNamara rsm (Sacramental Programmes) Mrs Rachel Mulira (Parish Secretary) Our Lady of Victories 16 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF 020 7937 4778  [email protected] Support our Parish Financially here