First Friday Vigil, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next Friday, 4 March 2011, is our First Friday Vigil which will begin at 7 p.m. with the celebration of Holy Mass. At 9 p.m. the vigil will start with Night Prayer and carry on through the night with songs, praying the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and time of being quiet and still in the presence of the Lord. The vigil will come to a close with praying Morning Prayer together at 6 a.m. The evening is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus praying especially for vocations, young people, and the School of Evangelisation (SPES). All are very welcome!

SPES in " The Little Way " to Lisieux

SPES has received an invitation to meet Therese at Lisieux last week. Deanna and I joined this pilgrimage with Monsignor Keith Barltrop, Parish Priest of St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, who organized in 2009 the visit in England of the relics of Therese and all the parishioners of Ealing Abbey and St Patrick Church, Wapping. We stayed in L’Hermitage, a guest house close to the Carmel Convent.

From her writings “The Story of a Soul” to

a real journey to Lisieux to came to know and understand more deeply Therese’s life and her message “The little way” is the path of hope and saintliness, it is the path of confidence and abandonment, …”of the child who sleeps without fear in the arms of his Father.”

We visited very important places in Therese’s life, St Therese’s family settled in this house. Therese spent her chilhood here.

This is the room where Therese was cured of a serious illness by the smile of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saint Peter's Cathedral where Therese sat every Sunday at Mass and where she received the grace of understanding to her missionary vocation. The main altar was donated by her father ( Louis Martin). Near the entrance of the chapel where Therese made her first confession.

The Basilica of Saint Therese where mosaics illustrate the message of St Therese and also the relics of St Therese are displayed there.

We had Mass and also we said Vespers with the Carmelite nuns, we had access also to the reliquary.

These 3 days were a blessed experience for Deanna and I which we want to share and to pray with Therese asking for her intercession and her teaching “ The Father doesn’t need our great deeds, but only our love”.

St Therese of the Child Jesus –

Pray for us

St Claude De La Colombiere's Relic

After the beatification of John Paul II and Divine Mercy Sunday ( first Sunday of Easter), it was a very special and blessed day. Fr Alexander Sherbrooke ( Parish Priest ) returned from Rome and brought with him a Relic of St Claude De La Colombiere the Patron Saint of St Patrick's Evangelisation School. Deanna and I were very happy and blessed to receive it, particularly as we have seen this year how important the intercession and devotion of St Claude De La Colombiere has been and is for SPES.
The Jesuit Priest St Claude De La Colombiere was the first to believe in the mystical revelation of the Sacred Heart given to St Margaret Mary in Paray le Monial Convent, France . He dedicated his life to propagate the devotion to the Sacred Heart.In October 2010, SPES started our Vigils on 1ST Friday of each month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A time to bring others to Adore the Lord, to pray for those in need and also pray for the work of St Patrick's Evangelisation School .<span class="Apple

A Retreat for you!

Hi Everyone, You are warmly invited to come on a spiritual retreat, Discovering your vocation, discovering God's love...A Vocational Retreat for Young Adults (young men and women from 16 - 32 years of age) with the Missionary Servants of the Poor of the Third World, which will be led by Fr. Giuseppe the first weekend in April (1st - 3rd April 2011) in Navestock Side, Brentwood CM14 5SH at the Abbotswick House of Prayer. Hope to see you there!!! Barbara Toolan _UK Coordinator (Volunteer)_ Missionary Servants of the Poor of the Third World SPEC Centre All Saints Pastoral Centre Shenley Lane St. Albans AL2 1AG United Kingdom Tel. +44 (0) 750 042 1991 Fax. +44(0) 1727 829 227 E-mail: Servantsofthepoor.uk@gmail.com Website: http://www.msptm.com/

40 Days for Life...

The second 40 Days for Life Campaign, in London will be starting on 9 March 2011, Ash Wednesday, please have a look at the website, www.40daysforlife.com/london, and do come along; your participation is very much needed! With the efforts of many people uniting together around the world in prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, many minds and hearts can and will be transformed and lives and souls will be saved and changed forever!

Reminder...Talk # 1:

This Tuesday, 1 March 2011, starts our Talk Series on The Sacraments in the Catechism of the Catholic Church given by Father Francis Selman. Talk #1: Why does the Catholic Church have Sacraments and why seven? Come along and get formed in the faith! Soup supper at 7 p.m. with the talk beginning at 7.30 p.m. At St. Patrick's Presbytery, 21 A Soho Square, W1D 4NR. Nearest Tube Station: Tottenham Court Road. All are very welcome! Please bring a friend!!!! See you there.

Paray-Le-Monial Pilgrimage

Deanna had the chance to make a Pilgrimage to Paray-Le-Monial last weekend for a lovely two day retreat with a time of prayer, reflection, Adoration, Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the chance to meet new people. It was wonderful to see so many young people on fire, full of enthusiasm and joy for the faith. While I was there also had the privilege to visit the tombs of St. Claude La Colombiere and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, along with being in the Apparition Chapel where Our Lord revealed Himself to her. It was an honour especially with the celebration of St. Claude's feast on the 15 February.

Join Us......Talk # 4 T.O.B.

This coming Tuesday, 22 February 2011, is the last talk in this month's series on the Theology of the Body. Do come along to hear Jane Deegan speak on this topic and see for yourself how beautiful this teaching of John Paul II really is! It definitely has the power to truly inspire and transform your mind and heart through the power of the Holy Spirit and God's grace working within us. The Truth really does set you free.

SAVE THE DATES:

Next Talk Series, The Sacraments in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which will be starting next Month, every Tuesday: 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 March 2011.

Talk #1: Why does the Catholic Church have Sacraments and why seven?

Talk #2: Why do we need to be confirmed if we are baptized?

Talk #3: The Eucharist the ultimate Sacrament of Love!

Talk #4: Why do we need a priest to be forgiven by God?

Talk #5: Why do we need priest and why go to church to marry?

The Talks will start at 7.30 p.m. which last approximately an hour with time at the end for Q & A. Come along early to join us for a light soup supper from 7.00 p.m. giving us time to have a chat and meet you.

Please bring a friend or pass onto others who you know would be interested. All are very welcome!!! They will be at St. Patrick’s Presbytery, 21 a Soho Square, W1D 4NR. Nearest Tube Station: Tottenham Court Road.

First Friday Vigil

Come and join this evening for an All Night Prayer Vigil here at St. Patrick's Presbytery. The evening will start with the celebration of Holy Mass at 7 p.m. The all night prayer vigil will start with Night Prayer at 9 p.m. and finish with Morning Prayer and the Angelus at 6 a.m. The vigil will be in hounour of the Sacared Heart praying for all of the intentions of SPES. Throughout the evening there will be time of praise and worship, praying the Rosary, intercessary prayer and time of quiet. Please come and support us for an hour or the whole night. See you this evening!!!!