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This parish is part of Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee, Charity No. 233699 HOLYAPOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH On Winchester Street, Pimlico, London www.holyapostlespimlico.org Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time —Year A 9 February 2014 TIMES OF MASSES Weekday Masses Monday-Friday 9:30am unless there is a 10:00am funeral mass 10am Mass on Bank Holidays Sunday Masses 6:00pm Saturday (Vigil) and Sundays 9.00am, 10.30am Family Mass, 12.30pm in Spanish (except August) Confessions on Saturday at 5:00pm or by arrangement Dear Friends, This year I am 40 years a priest. The actual date of the anniversary will be Monday 16th June. But we are hoping to have a parish celebraon on Friday 20th June with Mass in the evening followed by eats and drinks. Please keep the date free. Where has 40 years gone! As many of you know I aended court on Friday of last week with Pauline Hickey, Hani’s moth- er, as the 5 men in the dock who had been found guilty of his murder were sentenced. They each got a life sentence and will have to serve at least 26 years before they are even considered for release. Pauline did not want to be interviewed but asked me to read her statement to the Press. I reproduce part of it here. Hani was my only child. I pine for him every day and I cannot come to terms with the fact that I will never again see his warm, beauful smile or his awkward walk or hear his child- ish voice and explosive laugh, the way he said “Mum” constantly and told me he loved me every day, the mess he le is his bedroom and his heavy hugs. Hani was a gentle and loving giant and that’s what made him my Hani. Every day I expect him to come through the front door with his beauful smile and say “Mum what is there to eat?” I cannot face the truth of Hani’s death and I cannot get over the devastang image of my son lying dead in the hospital. The thought of a future without my Hani leaves me broken hearted. I will never see him achieve a wor- thy career, get married or have children. He would have made a loving husband and father. Hani suffered from Post Traumac Stress and anxiety aacks and it was only in the last eight weeks of his short life that he started venturing out on his own and making friends. I was so proud of him for having the courage to do this. It has however le me feeling so much guilt for not being there to help him when he was butchered by that gang as he tried to run home to me. If I would have been there I would have thrown myself over him to save him but I couldn’t. Contrary to an incorrect statement that was made to the press shortly aer Hani’s murder I would like to say that Hani was not involved with any gangs and had never been arrested or involved with the police in any way. The foot- age of him immediately prior to his death shows him walking back home from the shop with his girlfriend and friend to play X Box. It could have been anyone who was murdered that night; Hani was just in the wrong place at the wrong me. He was stabbed over thirty mes in a busy London street in the early evening. His murder has brought fear to the community of Pimlico and other parents are saying that if it could happen to Hani it could happen to their children. I would like to thank the local community in Pimlico including Father Pat, the Pimlico Academy and the community in Ireland for all their help and support. Everyone has been so good. … No mother should have to endure this pain. Please keep Pauline in your prayers. Watch your own children too. Know where they are. What company they are keeping. And don’t be afraid to discipline them when they step out of line, if you really love them. Yours devotedly, Canon Pat Browne Parish Priest
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This parish is part of Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee, Charity No. 233699
HOLYAPOSTLES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
On Winchester Street, Pimlico, London
www.holyapostlespimlico.org
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time —Year A 9 February 2014
TIMES OF MASSES
Weekday Masses Monday-Friday
9:30am unless there is a 10:00am funeral mass
10am Mass on Bank Holidays
Sunday Masses
6:00pm Saturday (Vigil) and Sundays 9.00am,
10.30am Family Mass,
12.30pm in Spanish
(except August)
Confessions on Saturday at 5:00pm or
by arrangement
Dear Friends,
This year I am 40 years a priest. The actual date of the anniversary will be Monday 16th June.
But we are hoping to have a parish celebra$on on Friday 20th June with Mass in the evening
followed by eats and drinks. Please keep the date free. Where has 40 years gone!
As many of you know I a+ended court on Friday of last week with Pauline Hickey, Hani’s moth-
er, as the 5 men in the dock who had been found guilty of his murder were sentenced. They
each got a life sentence and will have to serve at least 26 years before they are even considered
for release. Pauline did not want to be interviewed but asked me to read her statement to the
Press. I reproduce part of it here.
Hani was my only child. I pine for him every day and I cannot come to terms with the fact
that I will never again see his warm, beau�ful smile or his awkward walk or hear his child-
ish voice and explosive laugh, the way he said “Mum” constantly and told me he loved me
every day, the mess he le" is his bedroom and his heavy hugs.
Hani was a gentle and loving giant and that’s what made him my Hani. Every day I expect
him to come through the front door with his beau�ful smile and say “Mum what is there
to eat?” I cannot face the truth of Hani’s death and I cannot get over the devasta�ng image of my son lying dead in
the hospital. The thought of a future without my Hani leaves me broken hearted. I will never see him achieve a wor-
thy career, get married or have children. He would have made a loving husband and father.
Hani suffered from Post Trauma�c Stress and anxiety a*acks and it was only in the last eight weeks of his short life
that he started venturing out on his own and making friends. I was so proud of him for having the courage to do
this. It has however le" me feeling so much guilt for not being there to help him when he was butchered by that
gang as he tried to run home to me. If I would have been there I would have thrown myself over him to save him but
I couldn’t.
Contrary to an incorrect statement that was made to the press shortly a"er Hani’s murder I would like to say that
Hani was not involved with any gangs and had never been arrested or involved with the police in any way. The foot-
age of him immediately prior to his death shows him walking back home from the shop with his girlfriend and friend
to play X Box. It could have been anyone who was murdered that night; Hani was just in the wrong place at the
wrong �me. He was stabbed over thirty �mes in a busy London street in the early evening. His murder has brought
fear to the community of Pimlico and other parents are saying that if it could happen to Hani it could happen to
their children.
I would like to thank the local community in Pimlico including Father Pat, the Pimlico Academy and the community
in Ireland for all their help and support. Everyone has been so good. …
No mother should have to endure this pain. Please keep Pauline in your prayers. Watch your own children too. Know where
they are. What company they are keeping. And don’t be afraid to discipline them when they step out of line, if you really
love them.
Yours devotedly, Canon Pat Browne Parish Priest
Contact Details:
Priests’ House Holy Apostles Presbytery
47 Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4LY
Tel 020 7834 6965
PARISH STAFF
Parish Priest Canon Pat Browne
Mobile: 07988 441691
Parish Sister Sr Louise Callan DC
Mobile: 07786 743810
Parish Pastoral Coordinator
JudyAnn Masters
Mobile: 0794 4490072
Priest in Residence Fr Antonio Marizane
Hall Manager Jan Bidaud
Mobile: 07717 5666 05
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God’s Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
God is a God of jus$ce and mercy. Throughout the Scriptures, we hear how God “hears
the cry of the oppressed” and “is not deaf to the orphan [and widow].” God has mercy
on the lowly. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to reflect God’s care and concern
for the poor and vulnerable in our world.
One of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching is the
Op$on for the Poor and Vulnerable. A basic moral test of
society is the care of the vulnerable. “The richer classes
have many ways of shielding themselves, and stand less in
need of help from the State; whereas the mass of the poor
have no resources of their own to fall back upon, and must
chiefly depend upon the assistance of the State,” with
“State” referring to both global governments and the
Church. (Rerum Novarum, #37)
There are different ways in which individuals may show care for the poor and vulnerable.
We each need to discern how God is calling us to serve the least ones in our society.
Some of us are called to advocacy, to work to influence public policy. Some are called to
direct service, mee$ng the basic needs of the poor. Other are called to raise awareness
about the issues the poor face in our society. We are all called to pray for the poor, the
leaders of government and the Church, and for one another so that the needs of the
poor are at the forefront of our minds and that we may follow the guidance of the Holy
Spirit in caring for the vulnerable. We are also called to con$nually examine our own
ways of living and the mo$va$ons of our ac$ons.
Whether we realize it or not, how we live has an impact on the poor and vulnerable in
the world. We need to be mindful of what we are purchasing and where it came from.
Where was it made? Who made it? How did it get to the store where I’m buying it? We
need to consider how our purchase and use of goods promotes the care of the poor or
not.
I have friends who have gone on mission trips to third world countries. They come home
with stories of desolate poverty, but also of hope and faith. Amazingly, it seems that the
poorest in our world are the most open to God’s presence and will in their lives. The
poor humbly pray for their daily bread, literally, and give thanks and praise to God for
allowing them to eat whenever they are able. They truly rely on God to meet their
needs. The poor oIen put the needs of others, especially children and the sick, before
their own needs. They are examples of generous, self-less living. They are examples of
Jesus in the world.
Learn more about Catholic Social Teaching:
Faith In a Be*er World h*p:// www.catholicsocialteaching.org.uk/principles/ Sourced: h*p://
www.catholicfamilyfaith.com/2013/10/gods-op�on-for-the-poor-vulnerable.html 17 January 2014
WELCOME, WELCOME, AKWBA, AKWBA, BIENVENUE, BIENVENUE, BENVENUTO, BENVENUTO,
Reflection
U N I O N O F C A T H O L I C
M O T H E R S
A support group for
Catholic mothers. Come
along, have a cup of tea
and meet new people
with similar interests.
Commitment: Monthly
meetings.
Contact: Nicol Dyness
0777 458 1159
Collec�ons The Offertory collec$on last Sunday was £1,147.16 (Envelopes £526.11 Loose
Plate £621.05) The week before it was £1,042.08. Last Sunday you gave £712.55 to the
Missionary Appeal by Sister Esta. Thank You All for your great support.
Please pray for Gabrielle Monteau 94 of Ripley House Churchill Gardens whose funeral Mass
was Last Wednesday and for Norah Pa+y age 99 of St George’s Square whose funeral Mass
will be at 10.00am on Monday 10th
Ladies Weekend Retreat Friday 7th to Sunday 9th March – booking forms available at the
back of the church or contact Fr Pat for one.
Bap�sm Mee�ng for Parents – If you have a child for Bap$sm on the next few months you
need to come to a mee$ng for parents at 7.00pm o Tuesday 18th Call Fr Pat on 07988 441
691 if you hope to a+end.
CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS
For the last eleven years the Catholics Bishops Conference has organised Parliamentary and
Public Policy Internships for recently graduated Catholics. This year we are looking to offer 8
internships: Four interns will be placed with Chris$an MPs at Westminster; one in a
parliamentary support role within the Bishops’ Conference Secretariat; one in each of the
Catholic Agencies (CAFOD and CSAN) in a public policy role; and one in a media internship in
Archbishop’s House Westminster. All internships will run from September 2014 - July 2015
and include accommoda$on and subsistence allowances. Full details and an applica$on
form can be found on our website: h+ps:// www.cbcew.org.uk/interns. Completed
applica$on forms and references must either be emailed to [email protected] or
posted to: Michaela Kelly, Head of HR, 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX. The closing
date is 5pm on Wednesday 26th Feb; the assessment days will be 1st and 2nd of April.
Pre Marriage Course in May – The next Pre-Marriage Course for engaged couples will be in
May 2014. It is one course over 3 week nights. It will run from 7 to 9pm on Mondays 12th
Apostles Parish Hall. The cost is £30 per couple. Wherever in the world you are geUng
married, if it is in the Catholic Church, you will be expected to have done such a course. They
get booked up very quickly, so let us know asap. I look forward to hearing from you. Booking
form on Parish Website or from Parish Office.
Come and See – an evening for Men who might be thinking of a Voca$on to the Priesthood.
from 7pm at SS Michael & Mar$n, Hounslow on Thursday 13th for Youth Ministry in Somers
Town on Thursday 20th [email protected]
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR LIFE Tomorrow Monday February 10th day of
prayer and fas$ng for the end of abor$on and euthanasia in this country. Your prayer and
fas$ng is urgently needed. See www.goodcounselnet.co.uk for more informa$on.
Vinnie Packs The SVP are distribu$ng 10,000 Vinnie Packs containing cold weather essen$als
to the homeless and those spending the principal part of their day on the streets. Each pack
contains thermal gloves, socks and gloves, a toothbrush, toothpaste, emergency foil blanket,
informa$on card and pen. They would be very grateful if you could sponsor packs at a
suggested dona$on of £3 per pack. Dona$ons can be sent to Vinnie Packs, PO Box 72264,
London SW1P 9EZ with cheques made out to SVP or go to virginmoneygiving.com and type
"Vinnie Packs" into the sponsor a friend box. If you have a query, please email
[email protected]. Thank you so much for your support.
Announcements
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Announcements Watch Mass
LIVE
From the Webcam!
Go to our website:
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blue LIVE
LIVEbroadcast
section
St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul
Society Meeting Society Meeting Society Meeting Society Meeting
Monday 10 Feb at
6:30pm in St Paul’s
Room in the Hall.
Come join us in this
richly rewarding
outreach ministry
Have you a child
for Baptism? The next course for
parents will be at
7.00pm on Tues. 18
Feb in St Paul's Room
in the Parish Hall. If
you hope to attend
please call Fr Pat
on
07988 441 691. .
Preparing for Lent!
Please bring last
year’s blessed palms
to be recycled into
this year’s ashes. A
collection container
will be at the back of
the Church.
JudyAnn Masters,
Parish Pastoral
Coordinator, is
gone on her annual
leave from 1-23
Feb.
SPANISH for YOUNG LEARNERSSPANISH for YOUNG LEARNERSSPANISH for YOUNG LEARNERSSPANISH for YOUNG LEARNERS
ZUMBA! Fitness Fun! Mondays: Abbey Centre 5.30-6.30 Churchill Gardens Club 7.10-8.10 Thursdays: Churchill Gardens Club 7.30-8.30 Maxine for more info 07905 915 830 Podiatry/Chiropody Home Visits
will provide private nail cutting & general foot care
treatment. Please call 02078211774 or
07831956517 For info & book appt.
[email protected] Health Professional Council Registered (Parishioner)
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Senior Physiotherapist SRP MCSP HCPC
PHD’s in Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation
Highly Skilled in Manual Therapy
Based in Pimlico: Contact: 07594761808 / 07947768204
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Golden Charter Funeral Plans
from Chelsea Funeral Directors We are proud to be the only family owned
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