Week of 19th March 2006

TODAY

§ The latest Catholic Family Newspaper is available from Newspaper rack
§ Mother’s Day and Easter Cards now on sale in the repository.
§ Spring edition of the parish magazine Magdala will be on sale.
§ March-April Faith Magazine is now available.


At next Sunday’s Masses we will be ‘inscribing’ some parishioners for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday: Understanding the Mass as a Sacrifice 2nd TALK & MEDITATION at 7.00pm (N.B. not 7:30 p.m.), finishing at 8:00 p.m. 30mins talk in annexe and then move into the Church with 25mins led Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

Friday: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7:00pm after Mass, Fatima Stations- being led this year by one of our small reflection groups.

Sat: FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE for those Y3 and older children preparing for first Holy Communion takes place in two groups 11am Betty, Franca and Anne’s groups. 12 noon Christine, Karen, Collette and Martin’s groups.

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.


POST-ABORTION RETREAT Good Counsel Network - Rachel’s Vineyard weekend for women suffering after abortion will take place on Friday evening 31st March to Sunday 2nd April. This is a time for prayer for healing, reconciliation and confession. To book a place please call Clare or Lynne on 0207 723 1740.FERTILITY SEMINAR: Fertility awareness & management, Infertility. A sound and informed understanding is necessary to make a good choice. Tues 11th April, 7:30 - 9. Vaughan Ho, back of Westminster Cathedral. Booking is necessary. 7437 0892- cf. www.fertilitycarecentre.co.uk

GENERAL PARISH NOTICES

NOTICEBOARDS Please see the new arrangement of the noticeboards. Those groups who have requested it have been given designated areas.

CAR PARKING IN OUR FORECOURT Could those drivers who are elderly, disabled or the drivers of such and who would like to park their car in the forecourt on for a Sunday Mass (including the Saturday Vigil) please give their contact detail to Clergy House/one of the priests. Many thanks.

PARISHIONERS NEEDED to help with providing a symbolic representation of the Last Supper, which will head this year’s ECUMENICAL GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION. Anyone willing to help with this act of witness down the High Rd in anyway please give your name to Fr Hugh or Martin Plunkett our Youth Worker.

RENTED ACCOMMODATION WANTED Our Parish Youth Worker plus friend- Looking for digs locally. Please call Clergy House.

GROWTH THROUGH PRAYER-Four day course, Holy Week 9th –13th April at Abbotswick House, Essex. For young adults 18-38 those searching for their path in life. Further details visit http://www.vocationsgroup.org.uk/ or call 01277 373848.