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O come, O come Emmanuel
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Had the Abortion Act not been passed in 1967
There would be: 2,000,000 each in their 20s, 30s and 40s. 1,500,000 would now be teenagers. 2,000,000 would now be children. 800,000 would currently be babies and toddlers. Economy would be booming (no shortage of staff and oceans more consumers) No worries about migration Young people would easily outnumber the old No shortage of indigenous farm workers Living in the UK would be paradise (with a little less rain and more sun maybe) 251,377 lives were lost to abortion in England and Wales in 2022. A notice from the SVP
The SVP may be able to help for example with food vouchers, food bank, provision of school uniform etc, or practical things like shopping. If you think we may be able to help please ring the Parish 2680716 WHY HAVE SO MANY STOPPED COMING TO MASS (Cardinal Dolan)GUIDELINES FOR READERSMINISTERS OF COMMUNIONSILENCE IN THE SACRED LITURGYMINISTRY OF CATECHISTReverence in the Sacred Liturgy (1)The Catholic MassThe Vatican on COP28www.journeyto2030.org (resources developed by young people responding to Pope Francis’ call for ecological conversion). See also theecg.org
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/42701 (Talk by Anna Marshall, 6th form student at St. Mary’s Chesterfield, in which she questions our ‘flawed idea of success’ as a society. Delivered at the National Justice and Peace Conference 2021). www.laudatosi.org (formerly the Global Catholic Climate Movement). www.justice-and-peace.org.uk FORMED Videos for First Communion and Confirmation candidates. Can also be useful for Adults. How do new parishioners register for an account with FORMED Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select your parish (using Post Code is easiest) 3. Register with your name and email address 4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED How do parishioners log into FORMED that previously had access? 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. In the upper right corner, select "Sign In" 3. A new "Sign In" screen appears and user enters their email address and selects "Next" 4. A message appears for user to "Check your email!" 5. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED |
MASS TIMES AT ST VINCENT'S SHEFFIELD
(Any sudden changes will appear on Latest Bulletin to the left). SUNDAY: 9.30am and 6 pm MONDAY: (No Mass at St Vincent's) On the First Monday of every month and Bank Holidays Mass is said at St Michael's Chapel, Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield S6 5GL at 10.30am. TUESDAY: 7.00pm WEDNESDAY: 9.30am THURSDAY: 9.30am FRIDAY: 9.30am SATURDAY: Mass at the Mission Hub at Solly Street 10am (normally) Confessions on Saturday from 10am to 10.45pm and on Tuesday after the evening Mass. 
This is a street artists view of the New 'state of the art' St Vincent's Mission Hub at Solly Street. It houses the University Chaplaincy and is also used as a Diocesan outreach Centre for youth evangelisation. It originally was the Victorian boys school which was opened in the 1860's shortly after the Vincentian Order arrived in the city to establish this parish. Mass is once more being said in it's original habitat of Solly Street after a lapse of twenty-four years. Long may it remain that way. The project was mostly funded by St Vincent's Parish, Crookes with some help from the Diocese. The place is utterly transformed. Why not pay a visit.
Fr Paddy
An interesting article on Gaza by a U.S columnist.Carlo Acutis (Video Link)
youtu.be/J7YKNDwkGKk?si=zfYe8JE-gQpgkqZQ ASSISTED DYING (SUICIDE)
The readings today are about God's merciful Judgement but we want to appear before Him at a time of His choosing, not ours. Here's a quote from the CATHOLIC CATECHISM. "Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him or her. It is God who remains the sovereign Master of life. We are obliged to accept life gratefully and preserve it for his honour and the salvation of our souls. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of. Taking one's life contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his or her life". (End of quote) In the light of this I've decided to read out the following words from Lord Alton of Liverpool regarding the upcoming vote on assisted suicide. Every Parish Priest in the country will have received a copy of his letter. Dear Father and parishioners, I am getting in touch regarding the upcoming vote on the Assisted Suicide Bill tabled for Friday 29thNovember. Our nation stands on the brink of a major change in how we treat human life, particularly the lives of the most vulnerable. If this radical proposal to introduce assisted suicide passes, thousands of vulnerable lives will be at risk over the coming years. Mounting evidence from the small number of places around the world that have legalised assisted suicide shows that safeguards do not work, and that changing the law can have devastating consequences. Will the 'right to die' become the 'duty to die. When David's Steel's Abortion was passed in 1967 there were stringent safeguards. They have practically all gone by the board. It is now abortion on demand for all intents and purposes. If this Bill is passed the trust between patient and medical profession will be undermined. So also will palliative care. All this if far removed from the Gospel prerogative to love our neighbour especially the neighbour who is most vulnerable. The elderly and not so elderly who are suffering are not a burden to those who love them. We will be judged by God on how we treat them. It is therefore vital that this Assisted Suicide Bill is defeated on Friday 29th November. I have spoken to several MP's and colleagues agree that one of the most effective ways to urge MP's to oppose this dangerous Bill is through physical letters or postcards from constituents asking them to vote "no" to the Bill. This is borne out from my own experience, serving in both Houses of Parliament over the past four decades. NOT DEAD YET UK, is a very poignant name for a network of people with disabilities who oppose legalising assisted suicide. It has helped in having the enclosed postcards printed and distributed throughout the UK. These postcards present evidence-based reasons to oppose assisted suicide, urging MP's to vote against the Bill on 29th November. If these postcards are sent to your local MP in large numbers, I know they will have a really big impact even for the most hardened heart. David Alton. |
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