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A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster Mass Book p. 288 PENTECOST SUNDAY 31st May 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 THE CHURCH AND PARISH OFFICE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 45 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS Phone: (020) 8363 2569 Email: enfi[email protected] Web: www.catholicenfield.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/CatholicEnfield Twitter: @CatholicEnfield Parish Priest: Fr Sławomir Witoń Assistant Priest: Fr Chinedu Udo Seminarian: John Casey For Catechetical Programmes: email: enfi[email protected] Parish Safeguarding Reps: Deborah Thompson email: enfi[email protected] MASS TIMES & MASS INTENTIONS 31ST MAY PENTECOST SUNDAY Ps Wk 1 Acts 1:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 (p.288) Everyone with access to internet can join us in livestreamed celebration of the Mass from our church at: www.catholicenfield.org 1oam Mass (Livestreaming) Jimmy Hall RIP & Betty Hennin (Anniversary) People of the Parish 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Sheila McCormack -McKenna RIP Jake Latto 1st Anniversary & Bridie Carolan RIP 1ST JUNE Monday - The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Charles Sheen RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Henry and Annette Bresano RIP 2ND JUNE Tuesday - Feria 10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Betty Fogarty RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Emanuel Anyanwu Birthday 3RD JUNE Wednesday - Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Celebrant s intention 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Marie Keene RIP 4TH JUNE Thursday - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST 10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Celebrant s intention 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Deceased members of Nagle Family 5TH JUNE Friday - Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr Friday abstinence 10am Mass (Convent Chapel) May Barker RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Rodolfo Divas Birthday 6TH JUNE Saturday - Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Nihal Pancratius RIP 6pm Vigil Mass (Livestreaming) Deceased members of McGowan Family 7TH JUNE THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Ps Wk 2 Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, John 3:16-18 (p.81) THE MEMORARE Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that it is a thing unheard of, that anyone ever had recourse to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, and was left forsaken. Filled therefore with confidence in your goodness I fly to you, O Mother, Virgin of virgins. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my poor words, O Mother of the Word of God, but graciously hear and grant my prayer. Amen. The Church con- cludes the Easter season with the feast of Pentecost. Pente- cost, which means fiftiethwas the sec- ond of the three im- portant annual feasts in the Jewish Calen- dar: Passover, Pente- cost and Tabernacle. Pentecost occurred seven weeks after Passover and was mainly a celebration of thanksgiving for the harvest - a feast of new grain and new wine. The first fruits of the wheat crop were offered to God. Hundreds of Jews living outside Palestine and who spoke other languages also attended this feast. As you can imagine, it was fitting that this special feast day was chosen by God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the twelve Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. On Pentecost, the New Israel (the Church) was born. On this day, the Christian religion was made universal and the gift of tongues or many languages was the proof. In the first reading and the gospel, we are given accounts of how the disciples first received the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the second reading from St Pauls first letter to the Corinthi- ans, these gifts of the Holy Spirit were ex- plained. The gifts of the Holy Spirit is not only given to each individual Christian but also it is given for the benefit of the church. Our gifts, talents and abilities that we receive from the Holy Spirit are to be used in service to God and the Body of Christ - the Church. As we celebrate Pentecost, let us ask the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives; both in words and actions. O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in eve- rything that You permit to happen to me, only show me what is Your will. Amen. ( Cardinal Mercier ) Fr Chinedu COME HOLY SPIRIT

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A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster

Mass Book p. 288 PENTECOST SUNDAY 31st May 2020

DUE TO COVID-19 THE CHURCH AND PARISH OFFICE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

45 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS Phone: (020) 8363 2569

Email: [email protected] Web: www.catholicenfield.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CatholicEnfield Twitter: @CatholicEnfield

Parish Priest: Fr Sławomir Witoń Assistant Priest: Fr Chinedu Udo

Seminarian: John Casey

For Catechetical Programmes: email: [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Reps: Deborah Thompson email: [email protected]

MASS TIMES & MASS INTENTIONS

31ST MAY PENTECOST SUNDAY Ps Wk 1

Acts 1:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 (p.288)

Everyone with access to internet can join us in livestreamed celebration of

the Mass from our church at: www.catholicenfield.org

1oam Mass (Livestreaming) Jimmy Hall RIP & Betty Hennin (Anniversary) People of the Parish 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Sheila McCormack -McKenna RIP Jake Latto 1st Anniversary & Bridie Carolan RIP

1ST JUNE Monday - The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Charles Sheen RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Henry and Annette Bresano RIP

2ND JUNE Tuesday - Feria

10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Betty Fogarty RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Emanuel Anyanwu Birthday

3RD JUNE Wednesday - Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs

10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Celebrant’s intention 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Marie Keene RIP

4TH JUNE Thursday - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST

10am Mass (Convent Chapel) Celebrant’s intention 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Deceased members of Nagle Family

5TH JUNE Friday - Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr Friday abstinence

10am Mass (Convent Chapel) May Barker RIP 12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Rodolfo Diva’s Birthday

6TH JUNE Saturday - Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

12noon Mass (Livestreaming) Nihal Pancratius RIP 6pm Vigil Mass (Livestreaming) Deceased members of McGowan Family

7TH JUNE THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Ps Wk 2

Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, John 3:16-18 (p.81)

THE MEMORARE

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that it is a thing unheard of,

that anyone ever had recourse to your protection, implored your help,

or sought your intercession, and was left forsaken.

Filled therefore with confidence in your goodness I fly to you, O Mother,

Virgin of virgins. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner.

Despise not my poor words, O Mother of the Word of God,

but graciously hear and grant my prayer. Amen.

The Church con-

cludes the Easter

season with the feast

of Pentecost. Pente-

cost, which means

‘fiftieth’ was the sec-

ond of the three im-

portant annual feasts

in the Jewish Calen-

dar: Passover, Pente-

cost and Tabernacle.

Pentecost occurred

seven weeks after

Passover and was mainly a celebration of

thanksgiving for the harvest - a feast of new

grain and new wine. The first fruits of the

wheat crop were offered to God. Hundreds of

Jews living outside Palestine and who spoke

other languages also attended this feast.

As you can imagine, it was fitting that this

special feast day was chosen by God for the

outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the twelve

Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. On

Pentecost, the New Israel (the Church) was

born. On this day, the Christian religion was

made universal and the gift of tongues or

many languages was the proof. In the first

reading and the gospel, we are given accounts

of how the disciples

first received the gift

of the Holy Spirit.

In the second reading

from St Paul’s first

letter to the Corinthi-

ans, these gifts of the

Holy Spirit were ex-

plained. The gifts of

the Holy Spirit is not

only given to each

individual Christian

but also it is given for

the benefit of the church. Our gifts, talents

and abilities that we receive from the Holy

Spirit are to be used in service to God and the

Body of Christ - the Church. As we celebrate

Pentecost, let us ask the Holy Spirit to take

control of our lives; both in words and actions.

O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You.

Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console

me. Tell me what I ought to do and command

me to do it. I promise to be submissive in eve-

rything that You permit to happen to me,

only show me what is Your will. Amen.

( Cardinal Mercier ) Fr Chinedu

COME HOLY SPIRIT

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immediate danger. You can also contact

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when the clergy will go on their daily walk,

they will hand deliver and drop through the

letter box offertory envelopes to the

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vicinity of the church.

CAFOD Coronavirus Emergency Appeal.

The effects of coronavirus on developing

countries where CAFOD works are likely to

be devastating. Families without enough to

eat and without access to clean water and

healthcare are particularly vulnerable to

coronavirus. The poorest and most

marginalised communities will be pushed

further into poverty. Your prayers and gifts

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restrictions. Applications can be submitted electronically to admissions@st-

michaels.barnet.sch.uk. Any changes

required to reflect Government direction with lockdown will be announced on the school

website. Please check periodically to stay up

to date.

PRAYERS

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this

Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above

all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive

you sacramentally, come spiritually into my

soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen.

Novena Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your

faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your

love.

V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be

created.

R. And You shall renew the face of the

earth.

Let us pray: O God, who taught the hearts of

the faithful, by the light of the Holy Spirit,

grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we

may be always truly wise and ever enjoy in His

consolation. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, O Holy Spirit, enlighten my

understanding so that I may know your

commands; strengthen my heart against the

snares of the enemy; enkindle my will … I

have heard your voice, and I don’t want to

harden my heart and resist, saying “later …

tomorrow.” Now! Lest there be no tomorrow

for me!

O, Spirit of truth and wisdom, Spirit of

understanding and counsel, Spirit of joy and

peace! I want what you want, I want it

because you want it, I want it as you want it, I

want it when you want it.

Holy and divine Spirit! Through the

intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, your

Spouse, bring the fullness of your gifts into

our hearts. Comforted and strengthened by

you, may we live according to your will and

may we die praising your infinite mercy.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Due to COVID-19 the Church is closed until

further notice. The Mass is celebrated daily

at 12noon & 6pm but without a public

congregation. Please note that on Saturday,

6pm Mass is the Sunday Vigil Mass. In these

emergency circumstances, the obligation to

attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is

removed (CCC #2181). If you have internet

access, Mass can be watched live on:

www.catholicenfield.org

Mass Intentions. As public Masses cannot

be celebrated at this time, it is generally no longer appropriate for priests to celebrate

Mass more than once a day, including on

Sundays. This will mean that some Masses which were to be celebrated on Sunday for a

special intention would now not be

celebrated. In these situations, and only whilst these very exceptional circumstances

continue, it is necessary for a Sunday Mass to be celebrated for more than one intention. If

you have arranged to have a Mass celebrated

on Sunday for a specific intention and do not wish to have that intention included with

other intentions, in what is known as a

Collective Intention Mass, please contact the parish office.

Offertory Envelopes. As everyone is aware

the distribution of the new offertory boxes

with weekly envelopes could not happen due

to COVID-19 lockdown. Many parishioners

have called in and collected their boxes

directly from the presbytery. As we are not

supposed to encourage anybody to leave

home but for necessities, as from this week,

PARISH NOTICES

Please pray for those who have died: Fr Pierre Sulima, Christopher Dietrich, Ann

Pendleton, Paul Shoedeke, Rosemary McWilliam, Maria Drake, May Barker, Bernice De La Cross, John Catto, Gordon Mather, Michael Madigan, Frances Madigan and for those whose

anniversaries occur at this time: James Clark, Betty Hennin, Kate Shea, Margaret

McErlean, Sam Colombage, Agnes Colombage, Michael O’Connor. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.