Notes from Fr. Claro

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
12th October 2025

HOLY ROSARY MONTH of OCTOBER

Pope Leo XIV is inviting all the faithful to join in praying the Rosary every day during October to invoke God’s gift of peace. In this way, Catholics across the globe will unite to pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands, especially during the month of October, which the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. He announced that he himself will join the faithful in Rome in St. Peter’s Square on 11th October, at 6 pm. “I invite everyone, each day of the month, to pray the Rosary for peace — personally, in the family, and in community,” he said. The Pope also invited Vatican employees to pray the Rosary daily in St. Peter’s Basilica at 7 pm throughout October. The Rosary for Peace will be held during the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, which takes place on 11th/12th October.

19 October World Mission Sunday 2025

Pray with the Global Church. World Mission Sunday is our chance to show love and solidarity to our brothers and sisters overseas. In offering our prayers, we join with missionaries everywhere in communion and compassion to support them in spreading the Good News, and by giving a donation we respond to Christ’s call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) can be found here.

Events

Cremation Service for Anne Janet Brown “Jinnie”  RIP on 24 October 12pm at South Oxfordshire Crematorium.  Notice from son Joseph Brown.

Warm Space Friday Lunch 11am 24 Oct, 7, 21 Nov, 12 Dec.

Formation Day for Readers

Fr Anthony Fyk, Director of Liturgical Formation along with the Liturgy Project team invites you to a formation day for Readers at St Bede’s, Basingstoke on Saturday 18th October. A Formation morning for Readers will take place on Saturday 18th October and all readers, experienced and new, are very welcome to attend.  This day will include a session on Lectio Divina.  Anyone wishing to attend either day should register via liturgy@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem on the first phase of Gaza peace agreement.

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a press release on Thursday, 9 October, in response to the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan with a view to ending the war in Gaza. “The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomes with joy the announcement of an agreement that envisages a cessation of the attacks in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of the hostages, as well as that of Palestinian prisoners. The Patriarchate ardently hopes that this accord will be fully and faithfully implemented, so that it may mark the beginning of the end of this terrible war.” Read more. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/patriarch-on-phase-one-of-gaza-peace-plan/

Dilexi te – Pope Leo XIV’s first papal document

Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te (I have loved you), sees the love of Christ incarnated in love for the poor, in caring for the sick, opposing slavery, defending women who experience exclusion and violence, making education available to all, accompanying migrants, charitable giving, working for equality and more. Read more at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dilexi-te-pope-leo-xivs-first-papal-document/.

Bishop Moth welcomes Dilexi te. Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Department for Social Justice of the Bishops’ Conference has welcomed Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation and encouraged its application across England and Wales. Read more https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-richard-moth-welcomes-dilexi-te/.

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