Today's Gospel
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

‘You are the Son of God!’
But he warned them strongly not to make him known.
Recently Departed
We are sad to announce the death on the 23rd of December 2020 of
Mr Ronald McEwan Alexander RIP,
husband of Frances who worshipped at Sacred Heart Church for over 30 years.

Ronald will be buried today 21st January at Kiln Lane Cemetery
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Next Live-Streamed Service
Friday 22nd January
Rosary followed by Mass
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Inspirational Words from the Community
A QUESTION OF IMMACULATE BIRTH
(Who knows how the breath comes to a mothers womb)
Ecclesiastes 11: 5
Who helped deliver your child Mary?
Was it one of the servant girls from the Inn?
Maybe it was the Landlord's wife.
The barn must have been filled with the smell
of cattle and sheep; and were there chickens
scratching in the earth?
And field mice nesting in the sweet scent
of warm hay?
Did you suffer as you waited for the Son of God
to come forth from your womb?
Or did your immaculate conception free you
from the pain of child-birth?
Not for you then medication to speed up labour
and increase contractions;
or an epidural to ease the pain.
Did you experience the common complications
of delivery when labour doesn't progress
as would be desired?
Did you have to push the Eternal Word into being?
And did Joseph stand praying for a safe delivery?
Or was it like light passing through glass
without harming the glass?
Perhaps it would have been better in a clean,
clinical space, with entonox available;
and a team of experts on hand with a variety
of skills in child-birth.
But then it would have lost something
of its wonder and mystery.
But I can't stop thinking of Joseph
popping the champagne cork,
and arranging flowers and cards on the bedside table.
By Harvey Martin
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Updates on life at the Sacred Heart Church
KEEPING IN TOUCH
introducing
the catenian association
The Catenians are an association of Catholic laymen who are committed to their Faith, their families, to those in need and to each other. Their primary purpose is to establish a network of friends, which enhances their family life,
strengthens their Faith and sustains them in difficult times.
They support each other, the Catholic Church, young people
and those in need.
Their friendships are developed through meeting together
locally once a month and enjoying a varied programme
of social events together with their families and the
widows of Members.

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Denver Dias
Local Contacts
Tel: 01344 845323
email: denverdias@btconnect.com
David Arundale
Tel: 01344 628666
email: dwarundale@aol.com
The Local Circle is Ascot & Sunningdale and meets on the
first Monday of the month at the Berystede Hotel, Ascot.
Under Coronavirus restrictions, the meetings are suspended, and are being held via Zoom.
Recently Departed
Thomas Patrick Salmon

Born 7th January 1926
Died 26th December 2020
Fr John Martin Troy RIP
Born 27th February 1937
Died 20th November 2020
Sharon Moncur RIP
Born 13th February 194
Died 7th November 2020
Mr. Patrick Dolan RIP

Died 19th June 2020
Fr. Anthony Wolstenholme RIP

Born 18th March 1924
Died 2nd May 2020
Ketty Lennan RIP

Born 9th January 1934
Died 28th April 2020
Elizabeth Reynolds RIP
Died 13th April 2020
Elvira Viaje Bucu RIP
Born 1970
Died 3rd April 2020

José Manuel Pardo-Seijas RIP
Born 22nd July 1936
Died 24th March 2020

The Church of the Sacred Heart is served by the Verona Fathers (Comboni Missionaries) within the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Our Church offers the liturgical, sacramental and pastoral services that a Catholic might expect.
There is a Pastoral Team responsible for the organization of all the aspects of the Church in different ministries.
We are fortunate enough to be able to provide good parking facilities; a hall and kitchen which are available for church-related activities; meeting rooms; toilets; access for the disabled; and a loop system for those with hearing difficulties.
The main house is home to a Community of Verona Fathers, one of whom, Fr. Julio Ocaña, is charged with the pastoral care of all who attend Church here.