Week of 12th March 2006

TODAY

§ We collect Family Fast offerings for CAFOD
§ The latest Catholic Family Newspaper is available from Newspaper rack
§ St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter Cards now on sale in the repository.

THIS WEEK

Friday is ST PATRICK’S DAY
MASSES will be at 9.30am, 12.00noon and 6.30pm (NB Not the usual 7 pm, when we will have Irish Stations) Shamrock will be blessed and distributed after each Mass.

ST PATRICK’S DAY Parade–Willesden Green Library 5pm-10pm.Leaves Willesden Gn Station @5pm.

LENTEN ACTIVITIES
Tuesday: Signs & Symbols used during Mass 2nd TALK & MEDITATION at 7.00pm (N.B. not 7:30 p.m.), finishing at 8:00 p.m.for 30mins in annexe and then move into the Church with 25mins led Exposition of Blessed Sacrament.

Friday: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Irish meditations) 7:00pm after Mass, being led this year by one of our small reflection groups.

N.B.: Monday: CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES (Y9/10) First Meeting 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. J&M Infant Convent

LENTEN ALMS monies placed in the box opposite the Lady Altar will go towards Aid to the Church in Need.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO NATIONAL SHRINE OF WALSINGHAM: Saturday 10th June, starting early.

YOUNG ADULTS

FAITH SUMMER SESSION – Mon 31st July – Friday 4th August Quality talks on “Reasons for Believing, and prayer, in a holiday atmosphere at Woldingham School, Surrey. . Fr Hugh is leading a group.

CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS: “What’s on and Happening?” – blue booklet surveying diocesan youth work: our parish figures prominently– now available from bottom of pamphlet rack, opp. newspaper rack.

Catholicism for the Curious An opportunity to meet, listen and pray with other young people. Call 0207 437 2010 for further details. Or email stpatricks@atpatricksoho.org
“New Life in the Holy Spirit” – Talks & Mass: Sat 25th March, 10:30-5:30, Sun 26th 2:00pm – 6:45pm, St Matthew’s Church, Hallowell Rd, Northwood. Please call Agnes on 01923 836627 or email northwoodcharismaticgroup@hotmail.com for further details.

FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT 6-19th March: Products with the Fairtrade logo can be found in major shops as this worthy movement continues to grow. But it and thus a fairer income for farmers and workers around the world relies on people purchasing these goods.