S.MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WILLESDEN
CALENDAR FOR 2011
January
1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
Mass: 12.30 pm
2: Feast of the Epiphany
Solemn Mass – 11 am.
18-25: Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
23: 4 pm – Christian Unity Service at Harlesden Methodist
25: 1 pm – Christian Unity Service at S.Matthew’s
February
2: Candlemass – 7.30 pm – Solemn Mass.
March
5: ‘Mardi Gras’ Parish Dance from 8 pm
9: Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent – 7.30 pm – Solemn Mass
During Lent we shall as usual have a Lent Course and a Quiet Day each Thursday at 7.30 pm. See separate notice for details.
19: Quiet Day at Edgware Abbey
April
10: Passion Sunday - Annual meeting after the Solemn Mass
17: Palm Sunday – Procession and Solemn Mass at 11 am
21: Maundy Thursday – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 pm, followed by Procession to the Altar of Repose and the Watch.
22: Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 12 noon. Liturgy of the Passion & Death of the Lord at 1 pm
23: Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil at 8 pm.
24: Easter Sunday – Solemn Mass at 11 am
May
7: The May Devotion – at S.Silas Kentish Town – 12 noon – Preacher – Father Humphreys
30: The National Pilgrimage to Walsingham
June
5: The Ascension of the Lord – Solemn Mass at 11 am
12: Pentecost – Solemn Mass at 11 am
26: Corpus Christi – First Communions –
Solemn Mass and Procession of the
Blessed Sacrament & Benediction at 11 am.
Parish Outing in this month ( date & destination to be decided)
July
1: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Mass at 10 am
23: Summer Fete
August
14: The Assumption - Parish Barbeque –after Solemn Mass
20: Parish Outing to Brighton
September
18: Celebration for S.Matthew’s Day – 6 pm
30 Sept –2 Oct – Weekend Pilgrimage to Walsingham
October
2: Dedication Festival
9: Harvest Thanksgiving.
November
1: All Saints Day. Solemn Mass at 10 am
2: All Souls Day – Mass at 10 am & 7.30 pm
13: Remembrance Sunday
20: Christ the King
26: Christmas Bazaar (date may be altered)
27: Advent Sunday
December
24: Crib Service – 4 pm.
Midnight Mass – 11.30 pm
25: Solemn Mass – 11 am.
Let us pray for the Lord’s blessing upon
our Parish throughout the year.
Our Lady of Willesden – Pray for us!
S.Matthew the Apostle – Pray for us!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Have mercy on us!
Parish Priest: Father Daniel Humphreys. Tel: 8965 3748
E mail: dhumphreys566@btinternet.com
Assistant Priest: Father Derek New
Parish Website: www.stmatthews-willesden.org.uk
