Week of 25th November 2007

THIS WEEKEND tickets on sale for our Advent raffle and for the Dance on Saturday 8th December. Adults £8, children £3. In aid of the School’s Building Fund.

Cricklewood Homeless- collection for all non perishable food items this weekend.

Repository- Large selection of Christmas cards, cribs, Mass Bouquets, candles, Advent Calendars on sale now

In porch: 12 ways to avoid losing your home because of debt. Blue 7 white leaflets.

NEXT WEEKEND: Schools Building Fund- collection next weekend.

THIS WEEK
 YOU DID IT TO ME: A New monthly Pray, Inform and Act Pro-Life Group will commence on Mon (26th) 7:30 pm (i.e .last Mon of month) following the success of our two Pro-Life information evening earlier this year. All welcome to come & help set the agenda.

 There will be an extra Mass on Wednesday at 12:30 pm with some priests and lay people involved in Faith Movement.

 Wednesday club Christmas Bazaar 2.00pm, Kings Hall, Harlesden Rd All welcome.

 The Sharing his Life Reflection groups have finished for this season

 1ST COMMUNION ENROLMENT 2008 – LAST WEEK: Parents of children in Year Three or above who would like them to receive First Holy communion in 2008 should now contact Clergy House. Forms at back.


EARLY ADVENT
Mon 3rd Senior Citizen’s Christmas concert at St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School 2:00 pm

Tues 4th Queen of Love prayer group- 1st Tuesday of the month, 4th December. Rosary & Reflection inspired by reputed apparitions in Schio, Italy.

Thurs 6th 8 pm Meditation Evening- Annexe “Are you too busy for an evening like this?”- helping to find relaxation and peace with meditative techniques.

Thurs 6th 7.30pm, St Agnes RC Church, Cricklewood. Meditative music evening. Refreshments provided. Donated proceeds to the Rwandan Music Therapy Project.

Sat 8th Advent Mission Dance with raffle
Tues 11th Advent Mission Penitential Service

Sat 8th/Sun 9th Servers medals will be awarded to those in their second year at Sunday Masses, and, for teams which follow a rota, the following two weeks.

Thurs 13th Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch & Carol Concert- at 12.45pm. Booking is essential call 0208 9373119 before 4th December.

Sun 17th PARISH CAROL CONCERT & CHILDREN’S NATIVITY Sun 17th Dec, 3pm-4:30 pm


ADVENT MISSION December 9th – 14th

THE ENCLOSED LEAFLET is to give to the person distanced from the Catholic church for whom you have been praying over the last three weeks or anyone else, inviting them to come to our Advent Mission. May God provide a providential opportunity for this encounter.

Accommodation: if anyone is able to offer accommodation to one or two of the mission team from December 8th-15th please let Clergy House know.


SEPT 2008 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 interview, preferably before Christmas. Slots in January will be very limited.
• All application forms must be submitted to Brent by 8th February including supplementary forms for faith schools. J&M admission forms can be collected from school office.

Week of 18th November 2007

PRAYING FOR ONE PERSON who is not in full communion with the Catholic Church (e.g. lapsed or non-rc) that they may come to our advent mission. Now begins the third and final week in which we hope that parishioners are doing this. In two weeks time leaflets will be available to give to this person.

THIS WEEKEND We will be selling tickets for our Advent raffle and for the Dance at which it will take place, and which will kick off our Advent Mission on Saturday 8th December. Adults £8, children £3. In aid of the School’s Building Fund. Some of the Mission team will be at the dance!

AT THE BACK

 November Dead Lists For prayer int.s for Nov Masses. Purple Sheets are placed close to the altar during Nov, and some particular Masses are said for their intention.

 Latest FAITH Magazine analyzing the “New World Order”.

 Repository- Large selection of Christmas cards, cribs, Mass Bouquets, candles, Advent Calendars on sale now.


A New monthly Pray, Inform and Act Pro-Life Group will commence on Monday 26th November 7:30 pm (i.e .last Monday of the month) following the success of our two Pro-Life information evening earlier this year. See front of newsletter. All welcome to come and help set the agenda for this group.

Wed 28th Wednesday club Christmas Bazaar 2.00pm, Kings Hall, Harlesden Rd All welcome.

1ST COMMUNION ENROLMENT 2008 – TWO WEEKS LEFT
Parents of children in Year Three or above who would like them to receive First Holy communion in 2008 should now contact Clergy Ho to arrange for a November family meeting with Mrs Celia Edwards our coordinator. Forms at back. Off-white for Year 3 and 4, orange for Year 5 and above.

NEXT Session for those at Non-Catholic Schools- this Tuesday 5pm Clergy House.

CHURCH HEATING: for reasons of economy we have hired some heaters whilst new (flueless) boilers are put in, which will take quite a few wks. Thanks for your continuing patience.

Schools Building&Refurbishing Fund Balance at 31.07.07 £6620.80

Monthly collections: August £1282.60
September £1554.60
October £2112.31 £4949.51

Balance at 31st October 2007 £11570.31




SEPT 2008 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 interview, preferably before Christmas. Slots in January will be very limited.
• All application forms must be submitted to Brent by 8th February including supplementary forms for faith schools.
• Forms for admission to J&M nursery and reception can be collected from school office.

Week of 11th November 2007

PRAYING FOR ONE PERSON who is not in full communion with the Catholic Church (e.g. lapsed or non-rc) that they may come to our advent mission. Now begins the second week in which we hope that parishioners are doing this. In two weeks time leaflets will be available to give to this person.


TODAY we will take up our annual Sick and Retired Priests collection
At the 12 noon Mass there will be a Baptism.


NEXT WEEKEND we will be selling tickets for our Advent raffle, in aid of the School’s Building Fund.


AT THE BACK
 November Dead Lists For prayer int.s for Nov Masses. Purple Sheets are placed close to the altar during Nov, and some particular Masses are said for their intention.

 November Bible alive magazine

 Extraordinary Minister Rotas for next three months at back of Church.

 CTS Pamphlets in pamphlet rack: e.g. bottom row on preparing for Advent & Xmas

 Repository- Large selection of Christmas cards, cribs, Mass Bouquets, candles, Advent Calendars on sale now.


1ST COMMUNION ENROLMENT 2008
Parents of children in Year Three or above who would like them to receive First Holy communion in 2008 should now contact Clergy Ho to arrange for a November family meeting with Mrs Celia Edwards our coordinator. Forms at back. Off-white for Year 3 and 4, orange for Year 5 and above


2nd Session for those at Non-Catholic Schools- starts this Tuesday 5pm Clergy Ho


MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR MARRIAGE, with Cardinal at Cathedral – Sat 10th May 08, 3pm Those with 10th, 25th,30th, 40th, 50th & 60th+ anniversaries in 2008:please tell Clergy Ho by Dec 1st


CHURCH HEATING:for reasons of economy we are looking at hiring some heaters whilst new (flueless) boilers are put in, which will take quite a few wks. Thanks for your continuing patience.


SPUC- Data Entry Clerk (37.5 hours per wk), available to all eligible applicants. Call John Tennant 0207 222 5845.

Learning Support Mentor- position available in Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. Please contact 0207 603 8478 for more details.


THIS WEEK

Tues 13th (or Thurs 6th Dec) 7 pm-8:15 pm Child Protection Evening -for all with responsibili-ty over children in our parish, who must attend this evening. There will be an alternative in February 2008, but it will not be this December as previously advertised.

Sat 17th 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm & monthly thereafter for five months (3rd Sat.s of the month).

“Five Golden Threads of the Catechism” whilst this course is strongly recommended for catechists, it is NOT necessary to have completed the Echoes course, or to be a catechist, to enrol. Led by Mrs.Celia Edwards & Dr Michael Jarmulowicz. All welcome

Sat 17th KNIGHTS OF SAINT COLUMBA Dinner/Dance-Mazenod Centre, Quex Rd NW6. 5-course meal of Christmas fare, dancing to midnight. £26/person. Tickets:call Michael 84513103

Killarney District Reunion 2007- Fri 16th Nov 8.30pm. Crown Moran, 8:30 pm INFO:07956 535 351

Wed 28th Wednesday club Christmas Baazar 2.00pm, Kings Hall, Harlesden Rd All welcome.

Week of 4th November 2007

CHURCH HEATING:for reasons of economy we are looking at hiring some heaters whilst new (flueless) boilers are put in, which will take quite a few wks. Thanks for your continuing patience.


TODAY
We will take up the monthly Schools Building Fund.

Blessings of the Graves: Willesden Sun 2.00pm, Kensal Green 2.00pm (gather in the chapel of St Mary’s) Hendon 2.30pm


AT THE BACK
 November Dead Lists For prayer int.s for Nov Masses. Purple Sheets are placed close to the altar during Nov, and some particular Masses are said for their intention.

 Light blue Open Letter from Cardinal Cormac to British People on 40th anniv.y of Abortion Act

 November Bible alive magazine

 Extraordinary Minister Rotas for next three months at back of Church.

 New CTS Pamphlets in pamphlet rack: e.g. bottom row on preparing for Advent & Christmas

 Repository- Large selection of Christmas cards, cribs, Mass Bouquets, candles, Advent Calendars on sale now.


Next Sunday we will take up our annual Sick and Retired Priests collection

This Tuesday Our Lady Queen of Love Prayer group, 7pm Lady Chapel

This Friday (9th) 7:30 pm BETHANY MASS- we invite all parishioners to attend and pray for the repose of their love ones and light a candle in their memory.


1ST COMMUNION ENROLMENT 2008
Parents of children in Year Three or above who would like them to receive First Holy communion in 2008 should now contact Clergy Ho to arrange for a November family meeting with Mrs Celia Edwards our coordinator. Forms at back. Off-white for Year 3 and 4, orange for Year 5 and above


2nd Session for those at Non-Catholic Schools- starts this Tuesday 5pm Clergy Ho

MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR MARRIAGE, with Cardinal at Cathedral – Sat 10th May 08, 3pm Those with 10th, 25th,30th, 40th, 50th & 60th+ anniversaries in 2008:please tell Clergy Ho by Dec 1st


Thank you, from, Betty Mohan to all who prayed for Anthony during his major surgery and recovery.

COMING UP IN NOVEMBER

Tues 13th (or Thurs 6th Dec) 7 pm-8:15 pm Child Protection Evening -for all with responsibili-ty over children in our parish, who must attend this evening, OR the one on Thurs 6th Dec,7pm.

Sat 17th 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm & monthly thereafter for five months (3rd Sat.s).
“Five Golden Threads of the Catechism” whilst this course is strongly recommended for catechists, it is NOT necessary ot have completed the Echoes course, or to be a catehist, to enrol. Led by Mrs.Celia Edwards & Dr Michael Jarmulowicz. All welcome.

Sat 17th KNIGHTS OF SAINT COLUMBA Dinner/Dance-Mazenod Centre, Quex Rd NW6. 5-course meal of Christmas fare, dancing to midnight. £26/person. Tickets:
call Michael 8451103

Wed 28th Wednesday club Christmas Bazzar 2.00pm, Kings Hall, Harlesden Rd All welcome.

Killarney District Reunion 2007- Fri 16th Nov 8.30pm. Crown Moran, 8:30 pm INFO:07956 535 351