CONFIRMATION 2017 Application Forms are available from Fr Uche this weekend and the next, to be returned no later than Sunday 20th November. Applicants must apply in person, and be in School Year 8 or above this academic year. The Confirmation Programme runs

on Fridays at 5.30 - 7pm, and will start in January.

ANNUAL BLESSING OF GRAVES: Today Sunday 6th November at 2pm in Surbiton Cemetery & 3pm at Kingston Cemetery. Come & pray with Kingston Catholic Deanery at your Family Grave.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - are making an appeal for volunteers, and telling us more about the society at every Mass THIS WEEKEND. Please see article on the back page of this bulletin to see ways in which you can help, and SVP members will be at the back of church should you wish to speak to them.

POPPY APPEAL 2016 - There will be a variety of items from the British Legion at the back of church after every weekend Mass this week and the next. Please support this worthy charity by giving a donation according to your means for the items of your choice, including poppies, ceramic poppies, pens, wrist-bands, etc.

FOOD BANK - As many of you will be aware, our monthly Food Bank collection takes place on the first weekend of every month. You can leave your donations in the green crates in the pastoral centre, before and after all Masses. The next collection is THIS WEEKEND. There is more information on the back page as to how the Food Bank helps local less fortunate people. Please be generous.

NEW ALTAR SERVERS’ TRAINING - will be on 3 consecutive Fridays in November, so it will be finished just in time for Advent. Children who have given their names are requested to turn up for all 3 sessions @ 5pm: Friday 11th, 18th & 25th November. Please ring or email the Parish Office with any queries.UCM next meet this Tuesday 8th November at the usual time of 7.30pm.——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK: Sun. (Sat) 6pm Francisco Joao RIP, 9.30 Joao Manuel Martins Cardoso RIP, 11.30 Rev Carson & Carson Family, 5.30 People of the Parish; Mon. 7. Margaret Hassan RIP, 10. Requiem - Martha Gibson RIP; Tue. 7. November Requiem, 10. November Requiem; Wed. 10. Brenda Corrie’s Birthday; Thurs. 7. Mary Burbridge RIP, 10. Raffaelo Bellino RIP; Fri. 7. John Wheeler RIP, 10. R Coelho RIP; Sat. 10. Emmanuel Yakubu RIP; Next Sun. (Sat) 6pm People of the Parish, 9.30 Baby Joshua Lynagh-Foday RIP, 11.30 Caroline Giller - Thanksgiving, 5.30 Sarah Gourlay RIP.——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

SHRINE LAMPS this week: Our Lady: Ng Family Thanksgiving (both lamps)Sacred Heart: Maharaj Family Good Health St Joseph: David Rosemeyer’s Health St Therese / St John Fisher: Therese Hoey’s WellbeingSt Thomas More / St Anthony: Jake’s Good IntentionsSt Pius X: Fr David Hutton’s Health

SUNDAY MASS TIMES(Sat.) 6.00pm Vigil Mass

9.30am Mass11.30am Solemn Mass5.30pm Mass

WEEKDAY MASSESMonday 7th 7 & 10am** MassThe Dedication of the Cathedral Church of St George (Southwark)**10am Requiem - Martha GibsonTuesday 8th 7 & 10am MassSt Willibrord, BishopWednesday 9th 10am MassThe Dedication of the Lateran Basilica *Thursday 10th 7 & 10am MassSt Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the ChurchFriday 11th 7 & 10am MassSt Martin of Tours, BishopSaturday 12th 10am MassSt Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr

OTHER SERVICESRosary: Monday- Saturdayafter the 10am Mass (except Thurs)Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdaysfrom 10am Mass, all day, until 9pm.

CONFESSIONSThursday 6.30 - 7.30pm;Saturdays 10.30 - 11.30 & 5.15 - 5.45.

READINGS AT MASSSundays Year C; Weekdays cycle 2This Sun: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14;2 Thess 2:16 - 3:5; Luke 20:27-38 M. Titus 1:1-9; Luke 17:1-6T. Titus 2:1-8,11-14; Luke 17:7-10W. Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12; Jn 2:13-22 *Th. Philemon 7-20; Luke 17:20-25F. 2 John 4-9; Luke 17:26-37S. 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8Next Sun: Malachi 3:19-20;2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-1933rd Ordinary Sunday (Year C) * Proper Readings on Feast days etc.

ROTAS Team 1 today;Team 2 next Sunday 13th November.__________________________________________________________________________

COLLECTIONS last weekend: Gift Aid Standing Orders £ 1,303+Gift Aid weekly envelopes £ 520+Cash £ 847 = Parish total £ 2,670

The Collection for MISSIO on World Mission Day

(23rd October) was £600.44

St Joseph’s Catholic Church, New Malden Sunday 6th November 2016 www.catholicnewmalden.org Sunday Readings Year CThirty-second Ordinary Sunday Telephone: 020 8942 2602 Divine Office Week 4

St Joseph’s Presbytery / Parish Office 1 Montem Road New Malden Surrey KT3 3QW Fr Uche Njoku (Parish Priest): uchenna_njoku@yahoo.com Deacon John-Simon Lawson: revjohnsimonnm@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Mrs Agnes Vella Parish Treasurer: Mr David Roberts Director of Music: Dr Matthew Ward catholicnewmalden@icloud.com dgr3@hotmail.com mjcward1@gmail.com

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm - so weekday mornings are the best time to call.

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The Wisdom of St Thomas Aquinas

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Sunday Bulletin for24th January 2010

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1600 Baptism Rehearsal (February)1730 Confirmation Enrolment1830 Youth Club Yrs 8 / 9Monday 25th

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1945 Around the World in 18 MusicalsTuesday 26th

2000 Mothers Prayers - Lady ChapelWednesday 27th

1400 Faith in the Family - CC School1930 Forum Christi - PC11930 Marriage Preparation IThursday 28th

2000 RCIA / Evangelium - PC3Friday 29th

1930 Confirmation I - IcebreakerSaturday 30th

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Next Sunday ~ 31st January

Collection for Catholic Education Service

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2nd collection in Aid of

Haiti earthquake victims

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NOVEMBER Month of the Holy Souls

The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Church commemorates all her faithful children who have departed from this life, but have not yet attained the joys of heaven. St Paul warns us that we must not be ignorant concerning the dead, nor sorrowful, "even as others who have no hope ... For the Lord Himself shall come down from heaven ... and the dead who are in Christ shall rise.”The Church has always taught us to pray for those who have gone into eternity. Even in the Old Testament prayers and alms were offered for the souls of the dead by those who thought "well and religiously concerning the resurrection." It was believed that "they who had fallen asleep with godliness had great grace laid up for them”, and that "it is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins." We know that a defiled soul cannot enter into heaven.Excerpted from ‘Liturgical Meditations’, The Sisters of St. Dominic———————————————————————————————————————

PRE-ADVENT FAYRE Saturday 19th, after 6pm Mass

& Sun 20th November,after 9.30 & 11.30am Mass only.

Please start bringing your donations, and place them in

the usual coloured boxes at the drop-off point in the PC

corridor. We particularly need Seasonal Gifts, Cakes, in date

Groceries & Bottles for the Tombola; Books (only children’s or religious); Toiletries, DVDs, CDs, China & Glass; Toys and

Filled Decorated Jars - with sweets, small toys, etc, for the

Kids’ Jar Tombola.MORE VOLUNTEERS

NEED TO MAN STALLS ETC.Please contact Rosa on 020 8942 6222.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - The SVP at St. Joseph’s offers practical help to support individuals and families in serious need. If you know anyone who might benefit from this confidential service, there is now a box with referral forms in the church porch (on the noticeboard on the left as you come out) along with envelopes for posting them through the presbytery door. You can also apply to join the SVP on the same form.We are particularly keen to learn of housebound parishioners who would appreciate being able to participate more in the life of the parish. We hope to start a transport service to bring them to Mass and social events. However, the frequency of service will depend on us being able to recruit volunteer drivers – some to offer lifts in their own cars and some to train as accessible minibus drivers. Requirements for minibus drivers are as follows: 21 – 70 years of age, standard driver’s licence for more than 2 years with not more than 6 points. Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training and assessment will be provided and driver insurance cover is arranged. Please let us know if you think you might be able to help with this important work.

THE FOOD BANK provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis. As we approach Advent and Christmas, demand for help from the Food Bank will increase significantly. Your generous donations are more important than ever in helping those who need our support.The Food Bank urgently needs the following items: sugar (500g bags), custard, steam puddings, long-life milk, long-life juice, fruit squash, noodles, instant mash, vegetarian meals. Donations of tinned meat and fish, pasta sauce, cereal, tinned fruit, rice pudding, jam, biscuits, vegetables, spaghetti, are also welcome. So please remember - every first weekend of the month! Thank you for your support.———————————————————————————————————BILLINGS NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Thursday 24th November. Couples who are interested and would like more information are encouraged to drop in at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre PC2 (upstairs on the first floor) between 7.30 and 8.30pm, where there will be someone to answer your questions. For more information please ring Jean on 07749 392621.

CATHOLIC HISTORY WALKS Autumn & Winter 2016/17 - Come and enjoy discovering the history of the Church in Britain, in good company, and in a great city. All welcome. Wednesday 16th November, 6.30pm, and Friday 18th November, 2pm - LIFT UP YOUR HEADS O GATES! - Meet on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. Nearest Tube station: St Paul’s..Wednesday 7th December, 6.30pm, and Friday 9th December, 2pm - SMELLS AND BELLS - Discovering London’s Catholic culture. Meet on the steps of St Martin-in-the-Field, Trafalgar Square WC2 4JJ. Nearest Tube station: Charing Cross.

Each walk costs £5. Students, Senior Citizens & unemployed according to your means. Children, Priests, Religious & Seminarians free. Children (U16), accompanied by a full-paying adult free.Please note that the walks are subject to last-minute cancellation if sufficient numbers do not turn up, although we will do all we can to ensure this doesn't happen. For more information go to: www.catholichistorywalks.com.———————————————————————————————————MILK BOTTLE TOPS - Please DO NOT bring any more of these plastic bottle tops to St Joseph’s. Instead you can take them directly to the Methodist Church / Coffee Shop. Please make sure you only donate MILK bottle tops!