Notes from Fr. Claro
33rd Ordinary Sunday
17th November
17 November Sunday Eighth World Day of the Poor with Pope Francis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTYGzTqR1co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skjMSB0htcU
2024 Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor: A U.N. Side Event. November 15, 2024 at the Church Center for the United Nations, New York City. Sponsored by Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas Internationalis.
Sunday 17 November 2024 is the eighth World Day of the Poor, with the theme from the Book of Sirach, “The prayer of the poor rises up to God” (Sir 21:5). The poor hold a privileged place on God’s heart. He knows the suffering of his children because he is an attentive father and as a father, God is “impatient” until he has rendered justice to them. This Sunday challenges us to listen to the prayer of the poor and become aware of their presence and needs. For more information visit https://caritasportsmouthdiocese.org.uk
18th November. Meeting with Asylum Seekers 4pm at the Parish Hall.
24th November Solemnity of Christ the King. Parish shared lunch.
30th November Saturday Faringdon Christmas Light Switch On @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HL
PASTORAL AREA: 12th December Saturday 7pm for Pastoral Area Reconciliation Service at English Martyrs 15 Manor Cres, Didcot OX11 7AJ.
Open Kitchen this winter to open just once a month. This will be on the second Friday of the month. Dates are December 13, (2025) January 10, February 14, March 14.
SEE Minutes of Finance and PPC Meetings. Also Churches Together in Faringdon (CTiF) minutes of meeting.
DEAD: Anneke Vogt 98, mother of Sjoerd, died 12 November. May she rest in Peace. We pray for the bereaved family.
2nd Collection for Bamenda on 17th of November.
Engaged Couples Breakfast – Saturday 8th February 2025
For parishioners who will be getting married in 2025, please would you give them the attached invitation from me? I will be hosting a St. Valentine’s Day Breakfast for our engaged couples on Saturday 8th February 2025, at the Cathedral. Deacon Peter Silsbury is kindly making the arrangements. I hope that, if possible, you might attend with your couples, as we gather with other couples from around the Diocese.
ONE MONTH TO STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE!
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