WEEK OF 21ST JANUARY 2007

AFTER MASS TODAY it is possible to:

· buy tickets for our Parish Tea dance next Sunday – see below.

· pick up black and white postcards to send to the Chinese Embassy to request the release of Chen Guangcheng who has been imprisoned on trumped up charges for campaigning against the forced abortions. See justright.org.uk

· sign petition in favour of the Council placing a zebra crossing on Harlesden Rd near the Church – perhaps immediately opposite – on tables at back of Church.

· Buy latest FAITH magazine, discussing Islam, including an interview with an RC convert

NEXT SUNDAY

CRICKLEWOOD HOMELESS collection of non-perishable foodstuffs

3:00 pm PARISH AFTERNOON TEA DANCE 3 p.m. – 5:30 pm St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School Linacre Rd. Tickets £5 available from weekend, includes Music from Billy of Billy and the Four Winds - full British afternoon tea! Proceeds towards school rebuilding. A fun & friendly afternoon. Pop in if you can!

10:30 pm Mass There will be no coffee afterwards

6:30 pm MASS will include inscription of our Confirmation candidates.

7:30 pm NEW YOUNG ADULTS GROUP If you are in your twenties (or approaching) come along for something to drink and a chat about forming a social and spiritual forum 7:30 pm on Sunday 28th, i.e. after the evening Mass.

Tuesday: YOUTH CLUB: At the end of the session parents are invited to pick up their children from inside the old chapel itself.

Any Parish Groups who would like to present something about themselves to the Youth Club members (aged 10-13) are invited to contact Martin Plunkett at Clergy House.

HOLY HOUR for intentions of our parish, first Friday of the month at 7pm starting next month.

SEPT 2007 PRIMARY SCHOOL TRANSFER

· All parent parishioners involved in any primary school transfer need to ring Clergy House (between 10 & 2 on a weekday) to arrange a brief January interview.

· All application forms must be submitted to Brent by 9th February including supplementary forms.
· Forms for admission to J&M nursery and reception can be collected from school office.

Many thanks for the generous SPUC collection the total collected was £472.30
Many thanks for the amazing collection towards Clic Sergeant after young Louis Keleghan’s funeral which raised £2,400. Please keep his family & friends in prayers

From Fr Kieran: A long overdue THANK YOU to all of you who sent me so many cards, gifts and personal good wishes on my silver jubilee as a priest, last month, and to the ladies who so kindly prepared refreshments after the Mass of Thanksgiving. It was a very happy occasion for me and I was so pleased to have been here at St Mary Magdalen’s as ‘My place of celebration’. My illusions about priesthood are long gone but my dreams live on. The priesthood, like marriage , remains as a wonderful life-giving vocation and in today’s world it’s a great time to be a priest. A gentle reminder once again: we, priests, are nothing and useless without your constant prayers and support. We stand with you & beside you. Regards Fr Kieran