Week of 29th January 2006

· CONFIRMATION APPLICATION FORMS (Orange) For those in Year Nine hoping to be confirmed here this July. This must be filled in and an interview arranged for the morning of Saturday 4th February for parent and candidate in Clergy House by phoning Clergy House between 10 and 2 on a weekday.
· FAITH Magazine - January issue. Ex-Catholic Herald editor William Oddie has become a columnist. Editorial on “The Secularization of the People of God.” Article on “British Catholicism” by an Indian priest.

THIS WEEK’S Highlights!

MOTHER AND TODDLERS GROUP Monday 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30/12 noon. J&M Infant Convent Chapel.
1ST COMMUNION PREPARATION classes from those older than Year 4 Thursday afternoon at 6:00 p.m. in the Annexe.
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP will next in the Annexe on Thursday 2nd February at 8pm for Mass , Rosary and prayers for the sick.
JOURNEY IN FAITH- For adults wanting to get Confirmed. 11am in the Annexe.

Catechist Training There will be another of the highly acclaimed Ealing Abbey ECHOES course from early Feb 2006. If interested talk to Fr Hugh and/or watch this space.

Any families with Year 2 age children (ie. 6 going on 7) tt Non-RC Schools contact Fr Hugh

November Social Night Photos- are available to view at www. share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AYsWTFs5bOHGw

First Holy Communion dresses Simply Perfect Ltd are touring e.g. Quex Rd Sat 5th Feb. see poster in porch.

Day with Mary Sat 11th Feb St Francis de Sales, 729 High Rd, Tottenham N17 9:50 am

EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION OF JOHN ARNOLD, Thursday 2nd February, 12 noon, Westminster Cathedral. We have just two tickets to allocate. Names and telephone numbers of hopefuls by Monday morning when there will be a draw.
The Friars Aylesford Priory All Night Vigils – On the first Saturday of every month from May to October. Please call 01622 717272 of email pilgrim@thefriars.org.uk for further details.
Fertility Care Centre has a new website www.fertilitycarecentre.co.uk with an amazing amount of easily accessible information.
Disabled children need foster families. Please call Credocare 0870 241 4285 or email enquires@credocare.co.uk for further details.



2006 ADMISSIONS TO BOTH OUR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Common Application Forms for both Reception and Year Three entry can be collected from Infant Convent school office. Closing date Fri February 10th @ 3pm i.e. priests form to respective schools, and Application forms to be sent to Borough around this time, advisedly.
INTERVIEWS will take place in January. Please ring Clergy Ho 10-2 for appointments.
TUES JAN 24TH St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School OPEN DAY for Year Two families transferring in September 06 10:00 am – 12 noon

Sheltered Accommodation- A flat for a person of retirement age is now available through the Willesden Free Church Housing Association Ltd. Please contact 020 8459 8030 or email wfcha@wfcha-willesden.co.uk for further details.

Week of 22nd January

· CONFIRMATION APPLICATION FORMS (Orange) For those in Year Nine hoping to be confirmed here this July. This must be filled in and an interview arranged for the morning of Saturday 4th February for parent and candidate in Clergy House by phoning Clergy House between 10 and 2 on a weekday.
· YOUTH CLUB APPLICATION FORMS (Green) can be picked up from the porch – with a new yellow information sheet attached. For becoming a member for the Spring and Summer terms of 2006. Only those who have filled in membership forms beforehand can attend.
· FAITH Magazine - January issue. Ex-Catholic Herald editor William Oddie has become a columnist. Editorial on “The Secularization of the People of God.” Article on “British Catholicism” by an Indian priest.

THIS WEEK’S Highlights!

MOTHER AND TODDLERS GROUP starts a new slot Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:30/12 noon. Monday as usual at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. J&M Infant Convent Chapel.
FINANCE AND PREMISES Meeting Tuesday 24th Jan 7:30 p.m.
1ST COMMUNION PREPARATION classes from those older than Year 4 begin Thursday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. in the Annexe.
JOURNEY IN FAITH- For adults wanting to get Confirmed. This week’s theme is “Jesus Christ” - at 11am in the Annexe.

Catechist Training -There will be another of the highly acclaimed Ealing Abbey ECHOES course from early Feb 2006. If interested talk to Fr Hugh and/or watch this space.

Any families with Year 2 age children (ie. 6 going on 7) At Non-RC Schools contact Fr Hugh

November Social Night Photos- are available to view at www. share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AYsWTFs5bOHGw

First Holy Communion dresses Simply Perfects Ltd are touring e.g. Quex Rd Sat 5th Feb. see poster in porch.

Day with Mary Sat 1th FebSt Francis de Sales, 729 High Rd, Tottenham N17 9:50 am

2006 ADMISSIONS TO BOTH OUR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Common Application Forms for both Reception and Year Three entry can be collected from Infant Convent school office. Closing date Fri February 10th @ 3pm i.e. priests form to respective schools, and Application forms to be sent to Borough around this time, advisedly.
INTERVIEWS will take place in January. Please ring Clergy Ho 10-2 for appointments.
TUES JAN 24TH St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School OPEN DAY for Year Two families transferring in September 06 10:00 am – 12 noon

Sheltered Accommodation- A flat for a person of retirement age is now available through the Willesden Free Church Housing Association Ltd. Please contact 020 8459 8030 or email wfcha@wfcha-willesden.co.uk for further details


BUILDING FUND APPEAL @ 31st Dec 2005- Balance @ 30thSeptember ‘05 £227,693.88
Lump Sum Donations 100.00
Monthly collections Oct ’05 2,461.92
Nov ’05 2,495.00
Dec ’05 2,373.00
£235,123.80
Many thanks for your important continued perseverance in this last year of the appeal.

Week of 15th January 2006

This weekend we will have our annual WHITE FLOWER APPEAL for the Society for the Protection of the unborn child (S.P.U.C.) The Union of Catholic Mothers will be collecting after all the Masses. Please be generous in supporting this crucial work.At Today’s 10:30 am MASS those children preparing to receive First Holy Communion will be inscribed into the programme.

TODAY IT IS POSSIBLE TO PICK UP:

·CONFIRMATION APPLICATION FORMS (Orange) For those in Year Nine hoping to be confirmed here this July. This must be filled in and an interview arranged for the morning of Saturday 4th February for parent and candidate in Clergy House by phoning Clergy House between 10 and 2 on a weekday.
·YOUTH CLUB APPLICATION FORMS (Green) can be picked up from the porch – with a new yellow ‘important information’ sheet attached. For becoming a member for the Spring and Summer terms of 2006. We recommence on Tuesday 17th Jan. Only those who have filled in membership forms beforehand can attend.

THIS WEEK
MOTHER AND TODDLERS GROUP starts again on Monday at 1:00 p.m. J&M Infant Convent Chapel.
YOUTH CLUB restarts Tuesday 5:30 p.m J&M Infant Convent Chapel, Green Forms for all, including old members, need to be given in in advance.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARTION The 2nd class is this thurday 6:30 -7:30 p.m. in the J&M Infant Convent. Catechists meet afterwards for 30 mins
This FRIDAY’S 9:30 AM MASS will be attended by the Junior School

FINANCE AND PREMISES Meeting Tuesday 24th Jan 7:30 p.m.

CATECHIST TRAINING There will be another of the highly acclaimed Ealing Abbey ECHOES course from Feb 2006. If interested talk to Fr Hugh and/or watch this space.


The orange mission leaflet, “The Practicality of Conversion: Following the Church’s teaching on the Marital Act” is still available from pamphlet rack or as you leave Church
THE GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK Can you offer a live-in job to a mother with a child aged 0-14 months or can you offer a room free or low rent to a mother and baby? Please call Aracely 0207 723 1740 or 07756 895321.