Week of 19th February 2007

TODAY

Ø It is possible again to sign up for our small Lenten REFLECTION GROUPS by specifying the best time of the week for you on one of the beige cards and returning to back of Church or one of the priests.

Ø Lenten “A Holy Nation” MEDITATION BOOKS and Prayer Cards for daily Lenten meditation, available from newspaper rack, or back of Church

LENT

ASH WEDNESDAY is this Wednesday. For able-bodied adults it is a day of fasting (at most one main meal & two snacks) and abstinence (no meat).

Masses will be celebrated at 9.30am, 12noon and 7pm, and ashes will be blessed & distributed. Please note Ashes can only be distributed at Mass, not at any other time.

FORMAL ACTIVITIES

· Reflection groups: a chance to reflect & share upon the Sunday readings To sign up see above. Groups will use the “Holy Nation” books, see above.

· Communal Morning Prayer at 7:45am on weekdays and 8:15am weekends.

· Divine Mercy Holy Hour on Fridays 3 pm – 4 pm.

· Stations of the Cross each Friday evening at 7 pm

INFORMAL ACTIVITIES

-- LENTEN ALMS monies placed in the box opposite the Lady Altar will go towards Aid to the Church in Need. This charity supports those Christians persecuted for their faith, from those in Sudan through sisters in China to seminarians in Eastern Europe, from distributing children’s bibles to building churches.

-- FAMILY FAST DAY on Fri 2nd March in aid of Aid to the Church in Need.

-- SPIRITUAL READING check out our new parish library in the Annexe. See front of newletter. Cf. also the ‘Holy Nation’ diocesan daily reflection books.

TALK ON SELF-DENIAL BY Fransican Brother Martin. Faith in Focus Spring talks- Mon 19th Feb at 7pm, St Vincent’s centre, Carlisle Pl, Victoria. Please see poster for future schedule.

CARE FOR THE FAMILY PRODUCTS at www.careforthefamily.org.uk

ØLatest Magazine includes helpful articles on : Postnatal Depression, children’s eating disorders, avoing unfaithfulness; dealing with Alzheimers, Dads finding time for kids.

ØLatest Single Parent Family newsletter includes ‘Talking to Teens about Drugs’
Ø“A rough guide for Dads’: Excellent workshop in Woodford Green 21st March & other places.Tel: 029.2081.0800

Change of date: MEETING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN YEAR 4 & 5 who are interested in helping to set up some form of club for these youngsters, possibly on a Fri eve, building up upon last term’s Drama Club, Friday 2nd March, 6:15 p.m.–7:15 pm Church Annexe.

1ST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION – Parents Meeting Tuesday 6th March (Parents only). Next children’s session Thursday 8th March. Due to recently cancelled session there will be an extra evening on Thursday 22nd March.

NEW SERVERS’ TRAINING for Year Five and above will take place soon after Easter.

NEW PARISH LIBRARY see front of newsletter.

MARRIED COUPLES SEMINAR- Sat 21st & Sun 22nd April, Ealing Abbey. “Celebrate Love”: For couples to enhance their catholic marriage. £80 per couple incl. Sat eve meal. Tel 0207 931 6064 or visit the website www.celebratelove.com.au/uk.

SPUC – Data Entry Clerk required (21 hours per week), Must have very good keyboard skills. Salary approx. £6.50 per hour. Closing date 20th Feb. Please send C.V’s to John Tennant, SPUC, 5-6 St Matthew St, London , SW1P 2JT or call 0207 2225845.