Week of 11 December

TODAY: CHILDREN’S NATIVITY PLAY REHEARSAL 2:30 pm. All primary children from Reception to Year 6 are welcome to participate. Further rehearsal next Sat 17th (at 4:00 p.m.) It will take place at the:
PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT and NATIVITY PLAY SUN 18TH DEC 3p.m. - 5 p.m in the presence of Bishop George Stack with a wide range of music and drama from young and old. Our Charity collection this year is for “ The Children of Tsunami”. A very much needed gift will be sent direct through Fr Nimal on your behalf. There will be mulled wine and mince pies following it. Hope you can make it!
ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE Monday 19th December 7:30 p.m.

SENIOR CITIZEN’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT in St Mary Magdalen’s Junior school hall, Linacre Rd., Wednesday 14th December 1:45 p.m.
DURING NEXT SUNDAY’S 10:30 AM MASS an adult parishioner of ours, Ugo Ikebata, will be confirmed.

PARISH GROUP LEADERS: We are hoping to develop our parish noticeboards. If your group would like to have a special notice space on one of our boards please mention to one of the priests after Mass or ring Clergy House between 10 & 2 wk days.

NEW PAMPHELTS Great selection of Catholic Truth Society pamphlets & leaflets available from pamphlet rack.E.g.20p leaflets on “Praying for the dead”& “Who can receive Communion?”
SERVERS for Christmas: please sign up in sacristy
MIDNIGHT MASS We expect to have Cardinal Arinze, Head of the Congregation for Divine Worship and dean of the Cardinals with us for this. He is from Nigeria.

FAITH WINTER CONFERENCE for 15 – 30 year olds. Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th Dec. Fr Hugh will be leading a group on a coach form London

CONFIRMATION This yr’s Confirmation services for those in Year 9 will be later than usual: Sat 8th & Sat 15th July (which does not clash with World Cup matches!) Interviews take place in Mar.Watch this space.

CONVENT OF JESUS & MARY, Park Ave. NW2, ADMISSIONS TO RECEPTION CLASSES SEPT 2006- There will be two meetings at the school for parents who wish to gain a place for their child in reception Class ’06 Tue 13th Dec @ 10.45am OR 2.30pm.
New admission arrangements/ forms are in place for this Sept in all infant / primary schools. Mrs O’Higgins will explain the process, distribute the admissions forms and answer questions. Please inform any families new to our parish who are looking for a good Catholic education.
Nursery Admissions Sept 2006- Applications for entry to Nursery in Sept ’06 can be collected from school office from Mon 12th Dec. Closing date Fri February 10th @ 3pm.

CHILD MINDER needed for a 16 mth old child 9:15 am–3:15 p.m. Mon, Tues, Fri. Please see a priest
Our Lady of Willesden prayer eve every Tues at 7.30pm“When Good men do nothing”. All welcome.
Project 2030- in your 20s? Looking to meet up with other Catholics your own age? Call Care 07950 202 205 or email hugh@project2030.fsnet.co.uk
FERTILITY SEMINAR : Fertility Awareness, Natural Fertility Management, Infertility. Tues 17th Jan 06, 7:30 –9:00 p.m. £10 per person. Booking 020.7437.0892 nicole@fertilitycarecentre.co.uk

Week of 4 December

TODAY: CHILDREN’S NATIVITY PLAY REHEARSAL 4:00 pm. All primary children from Reception to Year 6 are welcome to participate. Further rehearsal on Sun 11th (at 2:30 p.m.) & Sat 17th (at 4:00 p.m.) It will take place at the:
PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER 3p.m. - 5 p.m in the presence of Bishop George Stack with a wide range of music and drama from young and old.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT in St Mary Magdalen’s Junior school hall. Wednesday 14th December 1:45 p.m.

THIS WEEK
-- YOUTH CLUB Tues 5:30pm-this week’s session, which is the last before Christmas, takes place in the Church .Our young people will be helping to animate the 6:30 Mission service. We will also be involved in parish Christmas concert on 18th Dec. Please see sam-ples of Christmas cards that club recently produced on noticeboard to left of back doors.
-- YOUTH SVP Drama at mission service this Tuesday 5:30 p.m. in Church. Hampers project next Sat (10th) 2:30 pm - meet at Annexe.
-- FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Catechists meeting Tues 6th Dec 7:30 p.m. Annexe
-- 12 NOON CHOIR REHEARSAL Friday evening 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – annexe.

ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE Monday 19th December 7:30 p.m.

RAFFLE & DANCE Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make these events such a success under the coordination of our social committee (SECO). The raffle ticket sales raised £1117.00. Through parishioners at Barclauys and Abbey National we are in the happy position to more than triple this! Profit of dance tickets was £162.85 .

PARISH GROUP LEADERS: We are hoping to develop our parish noticeboards. If your group would like to have a special notice space on one of our boards please mention to one of the priests after Mass or ring Clergy House between 10 & 2 wk days.

NEW PAMPHELTS Great selection of Catholic Truth Society pamphlets & leaflets available from pamphlet rack.E.g.20p leaflets on “Praying for the dead”& “Who can receive Communion?”
SERVERS for Christmas: please sign up in sacristy
MIDNIGHT MASS We expect to have Cardinal Arinze, Head of the Congregation for Divine Worship and dean of the Cardinals with us for this. He is from Nigeria.
CONFIRMATION This year’s Confirmation services for those in Year 9 will be later than usual: Sat 8th and Sat 15th July. Interviews will take place in March. Watch this space.

THIS WEEK: MISSION LED BY FR JOHN EDWARDS
Fr John will preach at all Sunday Masses this week and next week

MISSION SERVICE each weekday: 9.30am & 6.30pm Mass: 10.25am & 7.25pm

SERVICE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: At 4:00 p.m. on Sat 10th there will be a service especially for those who have serious or long-term sickness. We need VOLUNTEER CAR DRIVERS to enable people to get to this. Please see a priest after Mass or ring Clergy House
Please take a yellow leaflet for full details

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING - Radio interview: Nicole Sayed who runs the FertilityCare centre communicating the very latest for methods for naturally & morally achieving and avoiding (99.5% effective) pregnancy and for wider healthcare based in Soho Square (020.7437.0892) will be being interviewed on Premier Radio on Monday (5th) at 11:05 am 1305, 1332, 1413 MW or at premier.org.uk. N.B. Please see the latest CTS leaflets “Contraception and Natural Family Planning: What Catholics believe.” And “Getting married of living together: Helping you think things through” in pamphlet racks near newspaper rack or Church exit.

NOVENA OF PRAYER AND WITNESS AT A BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE ABORTUARY SUPPORTED BY CARDINAL CORMAC This will take place concurrently with our Mission, from 3rd – 11th December, in Bedford Square, WC1, particularly 9-6 each weekday (9-8 on Thursday). It will be a prayerful and peaceful time. The Rosary will be said and counsellors will be available for any clinic attendees wanting to talk. Any are welcome to pop along.