Week of 25th February 2007

TODAY

Ø Cricklewood Homeless – Collection takes place.
Ø On Sale in the Repository- St Patrick’ Day, Mother’s Day & Easter cards
Ø “My Day by Day” daily Mass scripture readings book for Lent available for free from wall holder near porch door
Ø Lenten Bible Alive from newspaper rack
Ø White envelopes for Family Fast Day, on porch table. See below

NEXT WEEKEND: tickets for our St Patrick’s Day dance will be available. See opp.

LENT


FORMAL ACTIVITIES N.B. Also see film trip opposite

· Reflection groups: Tuesdays 7:30 pm Annexe, Wednesdays 7:30 pm, Clergy House, Thursdays 7:00 pm, 44, Exeter Rd. Reflecting on Sunday readings.

· Morning Prayer at 7:45am weekdays, except Wed.s, & 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 in the box opposite the Lady Altar towards diocesan causes of local Catholic nursing homes and the Poor in Zimbabwe and South Africa (this is a change).

-- FAMILY FAST DAY on Fri 2nd March in aid of Aid to the Church in Need. See small white envelopes at back of Church, and information on this project on noticeboard to back right of Church, to right of glass Knights board. 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.

-- SPIRITUAL READING check out our new parish library in Annexe & daily Mass scripture reading book available for free from wall holder near porch door.

OTHER PARISH NOTICES FOR THIS WEEK

WORK ON REPAIRING THE LADY CHAPEL WINDOWS, after the storm damage, will take place during the day this Thursday. It has taken a little time to sort out quotes and insurance. Apologies for inconvenience.

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 pm.–7:15 pm Church Annexe.

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOURS for the intentions of our parish and its groups, will during Lent be replaced by our Lenten devotions. This Fri (2nd March) it will be Stations of the Cross at 7p.m., (there will be a Holy Hour at 3pm) and on Good Friday (6th April) it will be Prayer at the Tomb (8 p.m). Intentions for the following three groups will be read out at this Stations of the Cross: Knights of St. Columba; Magdala Editorial Board; Repository. Rep.s can present an intercession shortly before, If not we will provide one.

PARISH TRIP TO SEE “INTO THE GREAT SILENCE” Well reviewed fly-on-the-wall film watching Carthusian monks in their captivating search for God. Very little dialogue in the 162 minutes! At the Tricycle Theatre, 269 , Kilburn High Rd, Sunday 11th March, 3 p.m. Special price for those booking as part of our parish group by end of next weekend: £5. Please give name and £5 to one of the priests or Clergy House before 5th March. Meet at cinema 2:45 p.m or Church 2:00 pm.

1ST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION – Parents Meeting Tuesday 6th March (Parents only). Next children’s session Thursday 8th March. Extra evening on Thursday 22nd March.

PARISH ST PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL Friday 23rd March. This was one of our most popular events last year. Food and live music. Tickets available after Masses next w/e.

QUIZ NIGHT-by Friends of St Mary Magdalen Fri 9th March 7.45pm for 8pm in St Mary Magdalen’s School Hall, Linacre Rd, £5 per person, max team of 6.Tickets available on the night. All welcome.

Many thanks for generous support of Little Sisters of the Poor rebuilding project of £1063.00.

Many thanks for your support of our afternoon Tea Dance which made £401 towards our schools.