Week of 2nd March 2008

After Mass today:
• Schools Building Fund- We take up our monthly Schools’ Building fund collection next weekend after all Masses.
• There are Confessions after every Mass.
• Mothers’ Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter cards & Lenten books in the repository.



THIS WEEK
Tuesday: WHO DID YOU PRAY FOR IN THE LEAD-UP TO OUR MISSION? Maybe you could invite them to pop into one or all of the four evenings of our SEEKERS GROUP which holds it’s 2nd evening this Tuesday. It is for those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, without any commitment.


Thursday: MEDITATIVE EVENING: Thurs. 6th March. 7.30pm, St Agnes RC Church, Cricklewood. Flute music with Charlotte Hall (Flute) Helen Leith (piano), songs with Brian Mcloone (piano) and the Wilson Girls (singers), texts with Michelle Byrne (reader), plus cup of tea and biscuits. All welcome. Proceeds to Rwandan earthquake victims.

Thursday: CONTRACEPTION: WHY NOT? By Professor Janet Smith, top American Speaker. Thurs 6th Mar 7pm-9pm. £5 registration. Tel: 020.7931.6064 Westminster Cathedral.Tapes of an earlier talk she gave on the same title are available from the repository Price £3


Friday: Auction & Disco Night on 7th March at the Corrib Rest, Salisbury Rd, Queens Pk, 7.30pm Tickets £5, in advance from the St MM Junior school, or on the night. Organized by The Friends. Lots of fun guaranteed. Great fundraiser for the school. All welcome. Please contact the school office if you have something you would like to donate.


Friday evening: Reflection Hour, 7-8 supported by the following groups 7th March Children’s retreat, 14th March Prayer Group
-- LENTEN ALMS for migrants to England in difficulty & those suffering in Zimbabwe


 Way of the Cross- In Konkani on 16th Mar. 4.30pm St Joseph’s RC Church, Wembley. All w.

 Our Popular “In Search of a still and peaceful mind” Group meets next Thursday 13th March, 8 pm Annexe. – followed by Wednesday 2nd April, Thursday 24th April

 The Parish “Green Theme” Dinner & Dance will be held on Sat 29th March at St Mary Magdalen’s School, Linacre Road. Tickets for this event at £10 adults, £5 children, will be on sale following all Masses for the next two weeks. This has been a fun evening in the past. Please support this social event.

 Marriage Prep course begins 3rd April

 10.30 Mass:Children reading & bringing up offertory. If you would like your child to do this,& they are not currently doing so regularly,please give name&contact details to Clergy Ho.

 Cleaning of Altar Servers Albs- it would be greatly appreciated if these could be cleaned and ironed prior to the lead up to the Easter celebrations. In the past the Servers’ mothers have helped out with this and perhaps they would oblige once more. Thank you.

Easter Rotas for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy communion & Readers available at the back of the Church and Ministers & Readers are asked to sign up to whichever service they will be attending. Copies of the completed forms will be posted to all involved.

St Patrick’s Day- due to the 17th March falling in Holy Week, the Feast of St Patrick will be celebrated on Fri 14th March. Masses will be 9.30 am,12 noon and 7pm. Due to steeply escala-ting prices, shamrock has become very difficult to obtain. We are still trying. Any ideas welcome!

FAMILY FAST DAY made £856 towards the Rwandan Orphans. Thank you very much for you great generosity at this time of need, and to our Thursday reflection group for organizing this – and ensuring the money gets right to the right place.
Toddler Group- Many thanks for the donated gifts.

Week of 24th February 2008

After Mass today:
• There will be an appeal on behalf of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith, which supports missionary work. This will be to encourage people to support the work through taking a red box into their home.
• Sunday evening’s mass will include the enrolment of our Y9 confirmation candidates
• There are Confessions after every Mass.
• Sinhalese Mass at 5:00pm Sunday
• Mothers’ Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter cards & Lenten books in the repository.

White Family Fast Day envelopes can be given in today, in the collection or to one of the priests, in aid of the Rwandan Children (with which our Thursday reflection group has a big link) desperately in need following the recent earthquake

This Sunday we will take up our Cricklewood Homeless collection of non-perishable foodstuffs

LENT
 Each Fri. evening: Reflection Hour, 7-8 supported by the following groups 29th Feb Thursday reflection group, 7th March Children’s retreat and Y7/Y8 Youth Club, 14th March Prayer Group
 LENTEN ALMS for migrants to England in difficulty & those suffering in Zimbabwe

WHO DID YOU PRAY FOR IN THE LEAD-UP TO OUR MISSION? Maybe you could invite them to pop into one all of the four evenings of our SEEKERS GROUP which starts this Tuesday. For those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, without any commitment, for four Tues eve.s from 26th Feb.

This Week’s First Holy Communion class is in church

The Finance and Premises meeting has been rescheduled to Mon 7th April 7:30pm

Schools Building Fund- We take up our monthly Schools’ Building fund collection next weekend after all Masses.

CONTRACEPTION: WHY NOT? By Professor Janet Smith, top American Speaker. Thurs 6th Mar 7pm-9pm. £5 registration. Tel: 020.7931.6064 Westminster Cathedral.
It is 40 yrs since Humanae Vitae, the Encyclical Letter from Pope Paul VIth confirming Christian teaching on this issue and predicting that the Pill would bring familial and social degradation. It has been passed over as somewhat irrelevant by most outside, & perhaps even inside the Church. Was Pope Paul VI’s prophecy right? Are our society and our Church and our families better now than before the 60’s? Are we closer to God?
6th March at the Cathedral. An evening to change a life and save a society.
SINGLE PARENT FAMILY HOLIDAYS with Care for the Family, which, among many other things, enable the parent to have a real rest – subsidies available –see Fr Hugh or www.careforfamily.org.uk, or leaflet towards bottom of bookshelf in Annexe
CATHOLIC SINGLES- Meet the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Come along to Angel in the Fields next to St James Church, Spanish Place, W1. www.indcatholicnews/Listing

MEDITATIVE EVENING: Thurs. 06.03.'08, 7.30pm, St Agnes RC Church, Cricklewood. Meditative flute music with Charlotte Hall (Flute) Helen Leith (piano), songs with Brian Mcloone (piano) and the Wilson Girls (singers) and texts with Michelle Byrne (reader), followed by a cup of tea and biscuits in the presbytery. All are welcome. Proceeds go towards the victims of the recent earthquake in Rwanda."

Part-time Vacancy: Mealtime supervisor at St Michaels’ School for girls, N. Finchley,
7.5 term-time hours per week. Ring Kim Williams at 020.8446.2256
Full-time Assistant School-keeper at Cardinal Vaughan school. Contact 7603.8478 before 23rd Feb
Full-time term-time Assistant Science Technician at Cardinal Vaughan school. Some training provided. Contact 020.7603.8478 before 23rd Feb 08

The Friends of St. Mary Magadalens are holding an Auction and Disco Night on Friday 7th March at the Corrib Rest, Salisbury Road, Queens Park at 7.30pm Tickets £5, in advance from the school, or on the night. Lots of fun guaranteed. Great fundraiser for the school. All welcome. Please contact the school office if you have something you would like to donate.

Catholic Children’s Society Coffee Morning- fundraising from last weekend raised £135.64. Many thanks to all for their support.

The family of the late Margaret Normoyle of Peter Avenue would like to thank all who attended the funeral, sent mass cards & flowers. A Mass will be offered for their intentions.

Second Sunday of Lent 2008

After Mass today:
• After morning Masses: Coffee/Tea in the Annexe, in aid of Catholic Children’s Society.
• There are Confessions after every Mass.
• “Who is My Neighbour” diocesan daily meditation and group reflection booklets for Lent at back.
• Mothers’ Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter cards & Lenten books on sale in the repository.


NEXT SUNDAY: there will be an appeal on behalf of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith, which supports missionary work. This will be to encourage people to support the work through taking a red box into their home.


LENT
 Each Fri. evening: Reflection Hour, 7-8 supported by the following groups 22nd Feb PIA; 29th Feb Thursday reflection group, 7th March Children’s retreat and Y7/Y8 Youth Club, 14th March Prayer Group.

 LENTEN ALMS for migrants to England in difficulty & those suffering in Zimbabwe.

 SEEKERS GROUP For those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, without any commitment, for four Tues eve.s from 26th Feb.

LENTEN RETREAT: By Fr Paul Watson, highly regarded director of Maryvale Institue, who led our successful catechists retreat last Autumn Ealing Abbey next Sat 23rd Feb 10-4pm.


Schools Building & Refurbishing Fund at 31st January 2008

Balance at 31st October 2007 £11,570.13
Monthly Collections:
November 2007 £1,644.00
December 2007 £1,769.10
January 2008 £1,712.94 £ 5,126.04
£16,696.17



MEDITATIVE EVENING: Thurs. 06.03.'08, 7.30pm, St Agnes RC Church, Cricklewood. Meditative flute music with Charlotte Hall (Flute) Helen Leith (piano), songs with Brian Mcloone (piano) and the Wilson Girls (singers) and texts with Michelle Byrne (reader), followed by a cup of tea and biscuits in the presbytery. All are welcome. Proceeds go towards the victims of the recent earthquake in Rwanda."

Part-time Vacancy: Mealtime supervisor at St Michaels’ School for girls, N. Finchley, 7.5 term-time hours per week. Ring Kim Williams at 020.8446.2256

Full-time Assistant School-keeper at Cardinal Vaughan school. Contact 7603.8478 before 23rd Feb.

Full-time term-time Assistant Science Technician at Cardinal Vaughan school. Some training provided. Contact 020.7603.8478 before 23rd Feb 08.

CONTRACEPTION: WHY NOT? By Professor Janet Smith, top American Speaker. Thursday 6th March 7:00 pm. £5 registration fee. Tel: 020.7931.6064 Westminster Cathedral, 7 pm – 9 pm.

It is 40 yrs since Humanae Vitae, the Papal Letter confirming Christian teaching on this issue and predicting that the Pill would bring familial and social degradation. It has been rejected and ignored as somewhat irrelevant by most outside, and perhaps even inside the Church. Are our society and our Church and our families better now than before the 60’s? Are we holier? 6th March at the Cathedral. An evening to change a life and save a society.

SINGLE PARENT FAMILY HOLIDAYS with Care for the Family, which, among many other things, enable the parent to have a real rest – subsidies available –see Fr Hugh or www.careforfamily.org.uk, or leaflet towards bottom of bookshelf in Annexe.

CATHOLIC SINGLES- Meet the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Come along to Angel in the Fields next to St James Church, Spanish Place, .www.indcatholicnews/Listing

First Sunday of Lent 2008

After Mass today:
• There are Confessions after every Mass.
• “Who is My Neighbour” diocesan daily meditation and group reflection booklets for Lent at back.
• It is still possible to sign up on the green cards in benches for our TUESDAY Lenten Reflection Groups. The Tuesday night group will not start until 19th February due to PIA group opposite (to which all are welcome).
• The Lenten Bible Alive and My Day by Day are on newspaper rack.
• Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter cards & Lenten books on sale in the repository.
• Catholic children’s Fund Raising Coffee/ tea morning- refreshments served after all Masses.


Image of Our Lady of Lourdes at front of Church and/or in our Grotto may now be venerated to gain the Plenary Indulgence (as explained in two week’s ago –see www.stmarymag.org.uk). It is necessary to make a public (see below) or private veneration of one of these images praying for the Pope’s intentions and go to Confession and Communion within next ten days (i.e. up to 12th).

10:30 Mass today will include the First confession inscription.

3:00 pm Today
Parish Act of Veneration at our Shrine: to obtain the special Plenary Indulgence for the 150th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes.

There will be confessions after every Mass on this Sunday

Rite of Election: Those receiving a Sacrament of Initiation this Easter will be going to the Cathedral, for the Rite of Election. Leaving tube station at 2pm
Oremus pro Invicem (Let us pray for each other).

ALL ARE VERY ENCOURAGED TO COME ALONG TO THIS: PIA, Pray, Inform, Act pro-life group meeting. Tuesday 12th February, 7:30 pm, Annexe. There will be an excellent speaker from LIFE

CATECHISM COURSE: “Golden Threads” session 3: 2pm Annexe ALL WELCOME

Volunteer needed- wheelchair user needs lift to mass each Sun. Contact Clergy Ho
Servers 6:30 teams.

NEXT SUNDAY: There will be the Catholic Children’s society coffee morning after every Mass.

LENTEN RETREAT: By Fr Paul Watson Ealing Abbey Sat 23rd Feb 10-4pm.

LENT
 Each Fri. evening there will be a Reflection Hour, 7-8 supported by the following groups 15th Feb Bethany, 22nd Feb PIA; 29th Feb Thursday reflection group, 7th March Children’s retreat and Y7/Y8 Youth Club, 14th March Prayer Group

 LENTEN ALMS for migrants to England in difficulty & those suffering in Zimbabwe

 SEEKERS GROUP For those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, without any commitment, for four Tues eve.s from 26th Feb.

Week of 3rd February 2008

TODAY
Image of Our Lady of Lourdes at front of Church and/or in our Grotto may now be venerated to gain the Plenary Indulgence (as explained in last week’s newsletter –see www.stmarymag.org.uk). It is necessary to make a public (see below) or private veneration of one of these images praying for the Pope’s intentions and go to Confession and Communion within next ten days (i.e. up to 12th).

• We take up our monthly Schools’ Building fund collection.
• Children’s liturgy at the 10:30 am Mass. This is for reception children upwards.
• It is possible to sign up on the green cards in benches for our Lenten Reflection Groups, that meet on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening, once a week during Lent to share, discuss & pray on aspects of Catholic Faith & Action
• It is possible to sign the petition at the back of Church concerning the HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL now going through Parliament
Meeting 7.00pm on Weds 6th Feb in Central Hall Westminster.
• The Lenten Bible Alive and My Day by Day are on newspaper rack.
• Faith Magazine- January-February: William Oddie on the influx of Polish Catholics; interview with the Ealing Abbey Catechetical coordinator; a Muslim on Love of God

The Blessing of Throats in honour of St Blaise will be done tomorrow Monday 4th, after the 9:30 am Mass (which is a funeral, i.e. about 10:15)

Next Saturday (9th): Video of Song of Bernadette film (a “classic” film) on a large screen in the Annexe: to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Lourdes, 7:30pm with a 10 min interval at 8:50pm – 9:00. Finish at 10:15.

NEXT Sunday (10th) 3:00 pm
Parish Act of Veneration at our Shrine: to obtain the special Plenary Indulgence for the 150th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lad of Lourdes.
There will be confessions after every Mass on this Sunday
Rite of Election: Those receiving a Sacrament of Initiation this Easter will be going to the Cathedral, for the Rite of Election. Leaving tube station at 2pm
Oremus pro Invicem (Let us pray for each other)

PIA, Pray, Inform, Act pro-life group meeting. Tuesday 12th February, 7:30 pm, Annexe. There will be an excellent speaker from LIFE

Volunteer needed- wheelchair user needs lift to mass each Sun. Contact Clergy Ho

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.

Each Fri. evening there will be a Reflection Hour, 7-8 organized by the following groups
8th Feb Post-Confirmation group; 15th Feb Bethany, 22nd Feb PIA -- Patti T. 29th Feb Thursday reflection group, 7th March Children’s retreat and Y7/Y8 Youth Club, 14th March Prayer Group
 There will be confessions after every Sunday Mass
 LENTEN ALMS for migrants to England in difficulty & those suffering in Zimbabwe
 It is now possible to sign up on green cards one of our reflection groups.See opposite
 SEEKERS GROUP For those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, without any commitment, for four Tues eve.s from 26th Feb.