Our worship is in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, centered on the Mass where we encounter Jesus in the sacrament of the altar. Morning and Evening Prayer are also said half an hour before scheduled services.
SUNDAY 5 JULY: Week 14 in Ordinary Time
| Saturday 4 July | Eucharistic Celebration 9.30 am Followed by Open Morning 10.30 12 noon |
| Sunday 5 July | Week 14 in Ordinary Time Parish Mass by Extension 10.30 am |
| Monday 6 July | Eucharistic Celebration 7 pm |
| Wednesday 8 July | Mass in School 9 am |
| Thursday 9 July | Eucharistic Celebration 7 pm |
| Saturday 11 July | Eucharistic Celebration 9.30 am |
| Sunday 12 July | Week 15 in Ordinary Time Parish Mass by Extension 10.30 am |
| Monday 13 July | Eucharistic Celebration 7 pm Followed by PCC Induction Planning Meeting |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
St Paul’s Cathedral, as Patrons, are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Dumaeza Nhlapo as the next Vicar of St Mary, Willesden. This appointment is subject to satisfactory administrative processes.
Fr. Dumaeza serves as the Assistant Curate at St Michael and All Angels parish in Stoke Newington. He is married to Janet-Marie, and they have two children.
The panel was pleased to meet with Fr Dumaeza. They were particularly encouraged to hear of his passion for ministry with and to families, as well as compelling vision for what mission and ministry could look like at St Mary’s, especially as a pilgrimage church.
Induction and Installation of Fr Dumaeza Nhlapo as Vicar of St Mary’s:
Monday 27 July at 7 pm followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre
There will be lots to do to to prepare, so please be ready to help in whatever way you are able!
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Saturday 4 July: Open Morning with Cake Stall, St Mary’s Summer Raffle, £1 per strip of 5 tickets
1st Prize Cream Tea Hamper
2nd Prize Irish Whiskey Cream
3rd Prize Tin of Biscuits
4th Prize Toiletries
The raffle will be drawn on Sunday 26 July – the end of the Interregnum!
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Brent Foodbank: Urgent Appeal
“Brent Foodbank needs to raise £50,000 by July to continue supporting the 1,500 people who rely on us each month. We provide emergency food, plus vital support and advice. If 500 people give £100, we can secure this essential service and ensure those struggling to afford food still have somewhere to turn.” You can donate online by scanning the QR code on the flier or by searching for Brent Foodbank on justgiving.com.
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MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| Saturday 4 July | Open Morning |
| Thursday 9 July St Andrew’s Sudbury | Anglicans in Brent: talk about Modern Slavery and strategies to reduce labour exploitation in the UK. All are welcome. |
| Monday 27 July 7 PM | Institution, Installation and Induction of Fr Dumaeza Nhlapo as Vicar of St Mary’s Willesden |
| Monday 31 August Bank Holiday Monday | Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham for Service of Healing and Renewal Details to follow |
IN OUR PRAYER THIS WEEK
Fr Dumaeza on his installation as Vicar of St Mary’s
The Sick: Merle, Angela, Elsie, Joe, Debbie, Donovan, Antonia, Denise, Costella, Michael, Fr David
Recently Departed: Roger Atta
Anniversaries of Death: Arthur Mahabeer, Mavis Wright, Mike Williams, Neveah Supersaud, Sydney Williamson
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CONTACTS
Churchwardens: Stephen Halliwell: 020 8459 1175, 07720 401489
Kathy Watters: 07527 540779
Safeguarding Officer: Lucky Enekeme: Safeguarding.shrineofmary@gmail.com
Website: shrineofmary.org
Email: shrineofmary@gmail.com
DONATIONS TO ST MARY’S THROUGH EASYFUNDRAISING
Supporting St Mary’s when you shop online: easyfundraising.org.uk/cause/stmaryswillesden/
If you do any online shopping, over 8,000 retailers will donate for FREE to St Mary’s Willesden – London when you use easyfundraising to shop with them. This means you can raise donations for us when you buy pretty much anything! These donations really help us, and all you have to do is use easyfundraising when you’re ordering the things you’ll be buying anyway.
Online sites including eBay, Amazon, John Lewis, Etsy, Argos, M&S, B&Q, Booking.com donate varying percentages, often only pennies but it all adds up.
Waitrose donates £1 for every grocery order, Sainsbury’s about 50p.
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Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals at St Mary’s
If you are interested in arranging a Baptism (Christening), Wedding, or Funeral at St Mary’s, please contact one of our Churchwardens: Stephen Halliwell (020 8459 1175) or Kathy Watters (07527 540779) for more details.
Safeguarding: St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer: Lucky Enekeme: safeguarding@shrineofmary@gmail.com
We have an information leaflet about baptism which you can download.
St Mary's, Willesden 