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FEASTS AND MEMORIA
Monday 25th St. Louis or St. Joseph of Calasnaz
Tuesday 26th Bl. Dominic of the Mother of God Barbieri
Wednesday 27th St. Monica
Thursday 28th St. Augustine
Friday 29th The Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Saturday 30th SS. Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line and Margaret Ward

WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE 2008
Our annual pilgrimage to Walsingham, the National Shrine to Our Lady, takes place on Saturday 20th September 2008. We will join members of the congregations of St Olav’s Norwegian Church and Southwark Anglican Cathedral. We leave St. George’s Cathedral at 8 am. The cost for the day will be £20 for Adults and £18 for Children, this includes transport and lunch. The coach will be leaving St. George's at 8.00 am and returning about 8.00 pm. Please complete and return the form at the end of the parish newsletter as soon as possible to Deacon Jim.

RCIA
Those interested in becoming a Catholic, and adults from the age of 18 who have not made their First Holy Communion and or Confirmation should speak with Fr. Mark at the end of the Masses.

LEGION OF MARY
There are meetings of the Legion of Mary every Sunday morning after the 10.00 and 11.30 Masses. Meetings are currently held in The Ledge starting as soon as Mass finishes, and new members are always welcome at either meeting.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP
This popular lively group meets every Sunday evening at 7pm in The Ledge after the 6pm Mass. New members of all ages are always welcome as we seek to deepen our faith through our greater understanding of Holy Scripture.

THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY
(Mother Teresa's Sisters) are looking for volunteers (male) over 30 years of age) to do some voluntary work in their men's Hostel at 112 St. George's Road SE1. Anyone interested please contact Sr. M. Christy Paul M.C. at 020 7620 1504

A PRAYER OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR THE CHURCH IN CHINA TO OUR LADY OF SHESHAN
Virgin Most Holy, Mother of the Incarnate Word and our Mother,
venerated in the Shrine of Sheshan under the title "Help of Christians",
the entire Church in China looks to you with devout affection.
We come before you today to implore your protection.
Look upon the People of God and, with a mother’s care, guide them
along the paths of truth and love, so that they may always be
a leaven of harmonious coexistence among all citizens.
When you obediently said "yes" in the house of Nazareth,
you allowed God’s eternal Son to take flesh in your virginal womb
and thus to begin in history the work of our redemption.
You willingly and generously cooperated in that work,
allowing the sword of pain to pierce your soul,
until the supreme hour of the Cross, when you kept watch on Calvary,
standing beside your Son, who died that we might live.
From that moment, you became, in a new way,
the Mother of all those who receive your Son Jesus in faith
and choose to follow in his footsteps by taking up his Cross.
Mother of hope, in the darkness of Holy Saturday you journeyed
with unfailing trust towards the dawn of Easter.
Grant that your children may discern at all times,
even those that are darkest, the signs of God’s loving presence.
Our Lady of Sheshan, sustain all those in China,
who, amid their daily trials, continue to believe, to hope, to love.
May they never be afraid to speak of Jesus to the world,
and of the world to Jesus.
In the statue overlooking the Shrine you lift your Son on high,
offering him to the world with open arms in a gesture of love.
Help Catholics always to be credible witnesses to this love,
ever clinging to the rock of Peter on which the Church is built.
Mother of China and all Asia, pray for us, now and for ever. Amen.

ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday 11 September 2008 5.30 – 7.30 pm. Nevin Lecture Theatre, East Wing corridor, St. Thomas' Hospital. Find out what we've been up to over the last year and what we have planned for the future.

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Isaiah 22:19-23. God replaces Shebna who was a usurper with Eliakim. Eliakim is dressed with symbols denoting his authority – a robe and a sash; and is given the key, again a symbol of his new authority. Thus Eliakim is chosen by God and receives his authority and power from him.
Psalm 137. God discerns the good and bad, and listens to the prayers of those who have a pure heart.
Romans 11:33-36. St Paul ponders on the depth and richness of God Himself, and is moved to give glory and praise.
Matthew 16:13-20. Again we hear of God choosing someone and giving them authority and power, complete with symbols – a rock and keys. Peter is chosen as leader with a particular task: to maintain the unity and authenticity of the Church (for a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand). This office continues with the popes, successors to St Peter.

NEXT SUNDAY– 22nd Sunday of the Year (Year A)
Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27
Readers: (Sat.)M. Bunch; (Sun.) 8 N. Ilagan; 11.30 D. Barlow, L. Sugg; 6 S. Lobo.
Bidding prayers: D. Conno

Music List: 24 August – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Choir on holiday

Sunday Music

Sunday Scripture Readings

Next Sunday: See above for details

Readings: See above

Readers: See above

Bidding prayers: See above

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