Twenty Fifth Sunday (Year B)

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You are the Christ ! Many of us enjoy travelling less as we get older. So the thought of following Pope Francis on his recent tour of the Far East would be mind-boggling, even more so when we consider he will be 88 in a few weeks! His 11-day mission to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore was planned some years ago but postponed due to the Covid pandemic. This 20,000 mile round trip was the longest of his tenure as Bishop of Rome; in East Timor, nearly half the population attended the Papal Mass. May such celebrations bring renewal and hope to Catholics of these countries, and to all people of good will.   “Who do you say I am?” asks Jesus in the Gospel. Peter’s concise reply, “You are the Christ” (Mark 8:29), is the profession of faith upon which the Lord will found his Church, choosing Peter as the first Pope. We know that Peter doesn’t always get it right; his regular tendency to put his foot in it isn’t glossed over in the New Testament writings. It’s most consoling for us to know that the saints weren’t perfect straight away, inviting us to be patient with ourselves and with those around us! Inspired by St Peter’s unwavering faith in his Master’s mercy, may we too affirm with all our hearts: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. You have the message of eternal life!” Fr Nigel Congratulations To Alexandra and William who were married on Saturday 7th September at Our Lady of Victories Church. May the Lord bless you with every joy in your married life! 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. Please pray for those who are sick: John Monghan, Joan Poon, Chacha Geronimo, Sandy Leitch,  Duncan Taylor, James Langan, Theresa Chee, Pamela Faber, Gill Frances Lee. Please pray for those who are recently deceased:  Patrick Monghan.   Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time:  Kola Jonathan Alabada, Soledad Bohorquez, Juan de Jesus Vargas, Anne Doherty, Maria Lotano, Conchita Surigao, Rita Contreras-Cruz. A Day with Mary * Saturday 21st September: Five Precious Wounds Church, Stonebridge NW10 8ER * Saturday 28th September: Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon SW19 4LU * Saturday 5th October: St Aloysius Church, Euston NW1 1TA   10am-5.30pm; Mass, rosary, Exposition. Bring packed lunch. Full details and more venues: https://www.adaywithmary.org/   Hope and Act with Creation The Westminster Cathedral interfaith group will meet on Wednesday Sept 18th from 1.30 to 3 p.m. in the Hinsley Room Morpeth Terrace.   We will discuss (using the Synod method) the message for the Season of Creation 2024 from Pope Francis  https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/cura-creato/documents/20240627-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html Glass Door Sleep Out On Friday 4th October 2024, will be the 12th annual Sleep Out to raise vital funds and awareness to help end homelessness in London. It is our annual, flagship fundraising event taking place at Duke of York Square, Chelsea or remotely. For more details visit glassdoor.org.uk/sleepout Season of Creation Churches Together in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea are holding an Ecumenical Service for the Season of Creation on Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 7.30pm. This service is hosted by St George’s Church, Aubrey Walk, London W8 7JG. All are welcome. For more information and further events: https://ctbi.org.uk/season-of-creation-2024/  York Pilgrimage Weekend During the weekend of the 26th-27th October 2024, Young Catholic Adults and the Traditional English Association of Catholic History will be organising a pilgrimage to Catholic York, including a visit to, St. Margaret Clitherow’s Shrine, the Bar Convent and St. Mary’s Bishophill – the oldest Church in York. This event is aimed at Young Catholic Adults and Catholics interested in history.  For details of how to book onto this free weekend and for more info see:- https://bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-yorkpilgrimage2024 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 Friday and Sunday.   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 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.    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: Fr Nigel Woollen (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] Support our Parish Financially here