Newsletter 30th January 2010
Jan 31st, 2010 | By pat | Category: Newsletter
Tuesday this week – 2nd February – is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Mass and the Blessing of Candles will be at 9.30am
“I am home in heaven dear ones, oh so happy, and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light
All the pain and grief is over, all this restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last”
These may seem like simple words, but to me and my sister, they are a comfort knowing that our dad is now at peace.
My Name is Clare Gallagher and On the 3rd October 2004, My mum Rose, Sister Josephine and I sadly lost our dad to cancer of the osephougus . He was 64. He lived his life to the full and we could spend hours regaling you with stories full of joy and laughter which would have many of you in stitches of laughter.
We write with a very specific story. We would like to tell you about his last few days with us and those who made it easier for him and us his daughters.
Trinity Hospice sits just off Clapham Common North side. An unassuming building but with a lot of magic and comfort on the inside. This is the place where our dad spent his last few days. The staff were friendly, sympathetic, ready to listen and treated him with the utmost respect. They comforted him when he was frightened and we can’t recall ever being asked to leave because ‘visiting hours were over’. Although only there for a short time, we know that he was happy and at peace when he died and it was this special place that made it possible.
“Trinity’s specialist nursing care supports 2,000 dying people every year enabling them to lives their lives with dignity, free from unnecessary pain and anxiety. We help families and friends to cope too. It will cost nearly £8 million to provide these vital services this year and, with an aging population, we face ever increasing demands. Just one third of our funding comes from the NHS, which means we rely heavily on voluntary support”.
http://www.trinityhospice.org.uk/support-us
Trinity Hospice serves the people of Holy Apostles and the community here in Pimlico. It is where many of our fellow parishioners lived out their final days in this world till God called them. It is for this reason that we ask all of you to help us. My sister and I are doing a charity Skydive on Saturday 27th February 2010 in Co. Kildare, Ireland. Our chosen charity is Trinity Hospice and we both hope to raise £1000 for this wonderful place.
“Your gift could mean so much to a patient of Trinity, or to someone who has lost a loved one”
Please give what you can. The smallest of amounts make the largest difference once added up. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your support.
We would also like to thank Father Pat for his all his help and support, especially for all the help and comfort he has offered our mum from even before the time of our dad’s death and in the years since. We also want to say a big thank you for allowing us to fund-raise in the parish. We will be at the back of the Church next sunday after Masses asking for sponsorship. Please feel free to give me a call if you would like to know more, and supporting the Trinity Hospice.
Thank you
Clare and Josephine Gallagher 07985 142 864
Last Sunday’s Collection came to £1195.00
The week before it was £1179.72. THE Haiti Fund now stands at £16,400 plus the amount which is Gift Aided which will be in excess of £3,500 – a Grand Total of nearly £20,000. Thank you all
Getting Married?
The next PreMarriage Course for couples marrying within the next 12 months will be 3 sessions in May – Mon 17th, Fri 21st and Mon 24th. To book a place on this contact Fr Pat for booking form.
Are you celebrating 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th 60th
Anniversary of Marriage this year? Archbishop Vincent invites you both to a special Mass of Thanksgiving in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 22nd May at 3.00pm. Please let Fr Pat have your names and contact details so that an invitation can be sent to you.
New Readers and Eucharistic Ministers
We are looking for new Readers and new Eucharistic Ministers for the Sunday Masses. If you would like to volunteer for either of these ministries contact Fr Pat Pimlico@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7834 6965. Training will be given.
Do you want to write an article for the parish web site? We are looking for parishioners to write about themselves and their experience as a Catholic. Tll us about your family, where you come from and what it means for you to be a Catholic at Holy Apostles? Are you in a ministry of the parish and you want to tell us about what it means to you to do this? Or, perhaps, do you want to tell us about what it means for you to be a Catholic parent, a doctor, a banker or a policeman? Then why don’t you write an article on “What it means for me…” for www.holyapostlespimlico.org. For more info contact Manlio on manlio_trovato@talk21.com or 07887 676034
Please pray for Ida Holland age 71 of Joseph Conrad House Longmore Gdns whose body will be received into Church today Sun at 4pm. Funeral Mass Mon at 10.00am, and Yvonne Butterlin age 96 of Denbigh Place whose body will be received into Church on Tues at 3.00pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Wed. And Vera Dorgan age 83 whose body will be received into Church on Thurs at 5.30pm. Funeral Mass Fri at 10am. And Joan Bartholomew of Greenwood Cambridge St whose burial service is at East Finchley Cemetery at 1pm on 9th Feb and Esther Coombes of Anderson Court whose Funeral service is at 2pm on 3rd Feb at Magdalene Rd Cemetery Earlsfield and Eileen Collins age 95 of Malcolmson House Tachbrook Estate whose Funeral Mass will be at 12 noon on Mon 15th Feb. May They Rest in Peace.
Readers Training Day on Saturday 13th February in the Parish Hall from 10 till 1.00pm.
Ascent Meeting – Tuesday 3.30pm
Cake Sale for Ambulance Fund next Sunday 7th
Meeting of House Group Leaders in the Priests House on Thursday evening at 7.30pm
Day for Dads (there will be one for mums later). This will be at Allen Hall Seminary 28 Beaufort Street SW3 (just leading onto Battersea Bridge) from 9.45am till 4.00pm on Sunday 28th February. More details from Fr Pat. Please get in your booking as soon as you know you want to take part
Pimlico Playtots – Tuesdays Setup/cleanup volunteer(s) needed urgently. Playgroup time has changed: Setup 9:30, Open at 10:15, Clean-up 11:15, Sing-along 11:20 – 11:30
Mass and Anointing of the Sick Sat 13th Feb at
Westminster Cathedral. If you are sick and want
to be anointed please give Fr Pat your name and contact details in an envelope for the Cathedral.
A Lenten Preparation – A Day Retreat
Given by Pere Martin Sabathe csj – Saturday 20th Feb – 9.30 a.m. Mass 10.00 Registration
10.30 First Talk 11.30 Coffee
12.00 noon Second Talk 1.00 p.m. Lunch
2.00 Third Talk 3.00 Adoration
4.00 Tea 5.00 Final Talk
Contact Julian 020 7735 4866
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wed from after the 9.30am Mass till 1.00pm. – also Saturdays from 5.00pm till 5.45.
Free Lending Library is now located at the back of the church in the end confessional. BOOKS* VIDEOs* DVDs Any donations to Priest House.
Westminster Cathedral – Assistant to the Sub Administrator (internship) – See Advert in the Porch Starting September 2010.
This 1 year role would suit a gap year student, looking to gain experience and grow his CV with an internship. The intern will live and work in the Cathedral Clergy House with the Cathedral Chaplains. approx 35 – 40 hours per week (flexible) Allowance: an allowance of £84 per week be paid plus full board and lodgings Closing date: 30 April 2010
Eucharistic Ministers Training Day
There will be a training day for all Eucharistic Ministers old and new on Saturday 6th March from 10am – 1.00pm here in the Parish Hall – led by Fr John Hemer MHM – Professor of Scripture
