Week of 25th March

TODAY Beige programmes for Holy Week and Easter are available from the porch.
 A leaflet explaining ‘Holy Week & Easter’ is available in Church exit wall holder.
 Yellow leaflet advertising our upcoming Parish Concert – see below.
 Planned Giving Boxes of Envelopes- for year commencing 8th April at back of church.
 Blue “My Day by Day” daily Mass scripture readings book for APRIL available for
£1:50 from pamphlet rack.
 Spring edition of Magdala is available.
 March-April Faith Magazine is on newspaper rack at the back. It looks at pro-life issues in the light of modern science.
 On Sale in the Repository- Easter cards
 ALTAR SERVERS who would like to volunteer to serve over the Easter Triduum please leave details on sheets in sacristy

TONIGHT’S 6:30 MASS will include Rite of Election for our Confirmation candidates.
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP for those in their twenties, Clergy House, 7:30 pm


Next (Palm) Sunday’s 10:30 am Mass will begin with procession from Grotto at 10:15


LENT•

Reflection groups: Tues 7:30 pm Annexe, Wed 7:30 pm, Clergy House, Thurs 7: pm, 44, Exeter Rd.
• 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
• LENTEN ALMS in the box opposite the Lady Altar towards diocesan causes
• SPIRITUAL READING check out our new parish library in Annexe.

CHURCH CLOSED ON MORNING OF Tues 3rd April from 10.00am to 1.00pm for cleaning and floor polishing. Additional volunteers needed.

LENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE will take place on Tuesday (3rd April) at 7.30pm. With the opportunity for individual confession.


TRIDUUM REHEARSALS

For Maundy Thursday: Thursday 5th: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
For Good Friday: Friday 6th: 10:15 am - 11:45 am
For Easter Vigil: Saturday 7th: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Servers need to make whole of rehearsal, Readers for a period towards beginning of rehearsal, Extraordinary Ministers for a period towards end of rehearsal.

GOOD FRIDAY CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP 10am–12 for Reception age to Year Six
GOOD FRIDAY ECUMENICAL PROCESSION from St Gabriel’s Church,1:30 pm. to St Andrew’s. Our parish will be illustrating The Washing of the Feet. Other local Christian communities will be illustrating other key aspects of the Paschal Mystery.

PARISH CONCERT: 4th May 2007 7;30 pm “The Meaning of Easter”: A programme devised by Patricia Rozario. See yellow leaflets in porch
OUR PARISH LIBRARY in Annexe: Numerous extra books: e.g “Surviving the Sermon:A guide to prea-ching for those who have to listen”. Also see latest Single Parent Family Newsletter on bottom shelf.

THE YOUTH CLUB has finished until after Easter. Watch this space. Leaders have feedback meeting this Tuesday at 6 pm.
YOUNG PARISHIONERS are invited to take part in the Ecumenical Good Fri 1 pm Procession, holding a letter of the phrase “I come not to be served but to serve.” See opposite.

11-15 YR OLDS: Mon 6th August - Thursday 9th August Parish trip to Faith Summer Break – This is a fruitful, well supervised time of fun (e.g.Games, Swimming sports & Chessington Theme Pk) and faith (e.g. Talks & Prayer) at Woldingham School, Surrey. Forms from Fr. Hugh.
15 -30 Yr OLDS FAITH SUMMER SESSION – Mon 30th July – Friday 3rd August Quality talks in a holiday atmosphere at Woldingham School, Surrey. Fr Hugh is leading a group.

The Government’s new Sexual Orientation regulations have passed through the Houses of Parliament. Cardinal Cormac has complained about the extremely rushed nature of this process. The implications of this legislation are immense. Watch this space.




A Day with Mary- Ealing Abbey, Charlbury Grove , W5, Sat 31st March. Starting 10.15am. Please bring a packed lunch.


Mass in Westminster Cathedral- 7th May 10.00am to support migrant workers in London on the feast of St Joseph the Worker. Followed by a rally at 12 noon for citizenship for undocumented migrants.

Week of 18th March 2007

TODAY

 You are invited to fill in the yellow questionnaire concerning our possible support of the funding of the essential rebuilding of our primary schools. It is in the white envelopes in the benches.

 LAST CHANCE to get tickets for our St Patrick’s Day Dance which is next
Friday evening, are available. See opposite.

 See blue sheets in porch requesting you immediately contact your M.P. and a Lord concerning this Wednesday’s debates in parliament on the government’s profoundly anti-Christian Sexual Orientation Regulations. See opposite.

 On Sale in the Repository- Mother’s Day & Easter cards

 Spring edition of Magdala is available.

 “My Day by Day” daily Mass scripture readings book for Lent available for free from wall holder near porch door.


GOAN LANGUAGE STATIONS 4:30pm in our Church- see below for Konkanni Holy Hr.

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP for those in their twenties, meets for reflection, chat etc, Clergy House, 7:30 pm.


NEXT SUNDAY EVENING’S MASS will include the Rite of Election for our teenage confirmation candidates.


LENT•

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.

• 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.

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


FIRST HOLY COMMUNION This Thursday’s meeting will be in the Church.
First Confessions take place this Saturday morning at 11:00 am and 12 noon
VISITATION GROUP- Fri 23rd March,6.00pm . Please note change of time for this meeting only.

KONKANNI HOLY HOUR Fri 23rd March 6 pm St Joseph’s church (Triangle), Wembley.

WASHING SERVERS ALBS We would be very grateful if any parents could wash one or two of the servers’ albs, taking them from the sacristy between Sundays (from today), in time for Easter.

OUR PARISH LIBRARY in the Annexe has numerous extra books in it: e.g “Surviving the Sermon: A guide to preaching for those who have to listen”.


PARISH ST PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL next Friday (23rd), 7:30 pm, with a ‘Green theme’. St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School Food and live music for Billy and the North Winds. Tickets £8 adults & Children £4, available after Masses this weekend and next two.

PARISH CONCERT: Friday 4th May.


URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: The Government’s new Sexual Orientation regulations are likely to be voted upon in both Houses of Parliament this Wednesday. Archbishop Nichols asks us to write to our M.P. See blue sheets at back on how to do this and an overview of the Archbishop’s argument. In brief: it means that the rights of Christians to live a Christian lifestyle are to be overridden by the “rights” of same sex couples to live a homosexual lifestyle.

Week of 11th March 2007

TODAY

 There will be a brief talk concerning the possible of funding of the rebuilding of our primary schools. Next week there will be a questionnaire to ask you thoughts about if and how we should contribute to this appeal.

 Tickets for our St Patrick’s Day dance are be available. See opp.
 On Sale in the Repository- St Patrick’ Day, Mother’s Day & Easter cards.

 Spring edition of Magdala is available.

 “My Day by Day” daily Mass scripture readings book for Lent available for free from wall holder near porch door.


PARISH TRIP TO SEE “INTO THE GREAT SILENCE”
This afternoon 3 p.m Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn. Meet there 2:45 p.m., or at Church 2 p.m. If you can offer lifts that would be great. Some may have to go by tube/bus.

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP for those in their twenties, meets for reflection, chat etc, Clergy House, 7:30 pm

NEXT SUN is Mothering Sun, gt chance to honour those who have this sacred vocation


LENT
FORMAL ACTIVITIES
• Goan Language Stations Sunday 18th 4:30 pm in our Church.

• 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.

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


EXTRAORDIANRY MINISTER & READERS wishing to participate in the Easter Programme please sign up on the form provided at the back of the Church.

CHURCH ANNEXE is usually available during morning Masses for families with lively young children. Mass can be heard but not seen.

Sainsbury’s School Vouchers- Please hand all vouchers to Clergy Ho for our schools.


LENTEN AFTERNOON OF PRAYER- Westminster Cathedral Sat Mar 17th 2.00pm – 4.30pm- To pray & meditate upon the need of renewal of understanding of the mystery of fatherhood in the church & intentions of the church.

Saturday is ST PATRICK’S DAY

MASSES at 10:00 am with Irish readings and music. Shamrock will be blessed and distributed after each Mass.

ST PATRICK’S DAY Celebrations–Willesden Green Library 2pm – 7pm. Parade leaves Willesden Gn Station @ 2 pm.


PARISH ST PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL Friday 23rd March. This was one of our most popular events last year. Food and live music fro Billy and the North Winds. Tickets £8 adults & Children £4, available after Masses this weekend and next two.

PARISH CONCERT: Friday 4th May.

Week of 4th March 2007

TODAY
 Tickets for our St Patrick’s Day dance are be available. See opp.
 On Sale in the Repository- St Patrick’ Day, Mother’s Day & Easter cards
 “My Day by Day” daily Mass scripture readings book for Lent available for free from wall holder near porch door
 White envelopes for last Friday’s Family Fast Day, on porch table. Proceeds towards sisters working with depived children in Moldova, a poor ex-Soviet State between Romania and the Ukraine.

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP for those in their twenties, meets for reflection, chat etc. 7:30 p.m. Tonight, Clergy House.

NEXT SUNDAY
 There will be a brief talk concerning the future of our primary schools, see front.
 Film trip: See above right.

LENT
FORMAL ACTIVITIES N.B.Also see film trip above 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
-- SPIRITUAL READING check out our new parish library in Annexe & daily Mass scripture reading book available for free from wall holder near porch door.

THIS WEEK

CONFIRMATION: PARENTS MEETING This Monday evening candidates meet as usual. But from 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm there is also a parents meeting.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION : PARENTS MEETING This Tues evening 7:30 p.m. Junior School.

QUIZ NIGHT-by Friends of St Mary Magdalen this Fri (9th) 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.

CONFIRMATION RETREAT DAY Sat 10:30 am - 4 pm Infant Convent Bring a packed lunch.

THE LADY CHAPEL is usable again, though stained glass windows still to be replaced.

CHURCH ANNEXE is usually available during morning Masses for families with lively young children. Mass can be heard but not seen.

Sainsbury’s School Vouchers- Please hand all vouchers to Clergy Ho for our schools.

PARISH TRIP TO SEE “INTO THE GREAT SILENCE” next Sunday 3 pm If you want to come give your name in to Clergy House, or leave a message by the end of today.
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. 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

PARISH ST PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL Friday 23rd March. This was one of our most popular events last year. Food and live music fro Billy and the North Winds. Tickets £8 adults & Children £4, available after Masses this weekend and next two.

PARISH CONCERT: Friday 4th May.