Week of 27th April 2008

TODAY
• We take up our annual WEEF collection towards the cost of our seminaries for the training of priests.

• Cricklewood Homeless- collection this weekend of all non perishable foods a

• 10:30 Mass will involve the 1st Communion Rite of Acceptance.

• 6:30 pm will involve Rite of Election for Y9 Confirmation candidates

• REPOSITORY Large selection of First Holy Communion cards, rosaries, prayer books, medals and many other items.

• May editions of Bible Alive and ‘My Day by Day’ are available.

• Some Planned Giving Envelopes still available from the back.

• Latest Magdala on sale.

NEXT SUNDAY is Ascension Day (not Thursday!)

We will be taking up our monthly School Building Fund collection after Masses


 This Tuesday our Toddler’s Group meets again 10 -12, annexe.

 This Thurs 6:30 pm 1st Communion Preparation will again be in the Church.

 This Saturday Rehearsal for children receiving Holy communion at a normal Sunday Mass in May, 11:00 am.

 This Saturday Non-baptised 11-16 yr olds (or those who have not received their 1st Holy Communion) are invited to a series of hour-long preparation classes starting this Saturday 2:30 pm.


 New servers’practices begin Tues 13thMay 5 pm,Sacristy–for 5 Tues.s(not 27th).

 Y5/Y6 Youth Club applications please wait to be contacted. As predicted have had to start a reserve list.

 Parish Concert with Patricia Rozario, Junior school etc: “The Quality of Mercy” Friday 6th June. Advance Tickets £8 including glass of wine. (On the door £15). See white ‘date for your diary’ leaflets at back.


Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill- Mass lobby on 14th May at 12.30pm, Houses of Parliament, Emmanuel Centre, Marsham Street, SW1. Tube station is St James’s Park.


Urgent lodging (or other accommodation) needed for a lady linked with the parish. Please contact Clergy House.



National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Walsingham- Sat 26th July led by Bishop Michael Evans. Contact 01328 820 217 for more details.

Mass in support of Migrant Workers in London- will take place on Monday 5th May in Westminster Cathedral at 11.00am.

Nigerian Mass every 3rd Sunday, Marian Parish Centre, Kilburn. See poster

Catholic Deaf Awareness Week 11th -18th May. Deaf Awareness Day 15th May , Hinsley Rm, Morpeth Terrace, Victoria- for those who are interested in finding out more about the deaf community and take part in a guided reflection by Fr Paul Fletcher SJ.


Guild of Our Lady of Ransom -A Triduum 26th -28th May in Tyburn Convent at 6.00pm each evening for the intentions of all taking part.

The Annual Tyburn Pilgrimage- Sunday 4th May commencing with prayers in the churchyard of St Sepulchre opposite the Old Bailey & conclude at Tyburn Convent 6.00pm.

Week of 20th April 2008

TODAY
• The Pioneers Association will be selling tickets after all Masses on (19th/20th) for their Annual Social on 9th May in Dollis Hill. Tickets £4. All welcome.

• REPOSITORY Large selection of First Holy Communion cards, rosaries, prayer books, medals and many other items.

• May editions of Bible Alive and ‘My Day by Day’ are available.

• Latest Planned Giving Envelopes still available from the back.

• Last day for Y5/Y6 Youth Club applications. Lilac forms at back

• Latest Magdala on sale.


Next weekend we take up our annual WEEF collection towards the cost of our seminaries for the training of priests.

Next Sunday’s 10:30 Mass will involve the 1st Communion Rite of Acceptance
Next Sun’s 6:30 pm will involve the Rite of Election for Y9 Confirmation candidates


 This Thursday 6:30 pm First communion Preparation will be in the Church not in the Junior School, as it wil be shut on this day.

 This Thursday 8 pm Next “In Search of a still and peaceful mind” Group.

 This Saturday Non-Christian 11-16 yr olds (or those who have not received their 1st Holy Communion) are invited to a series of hour-long preparation classes starting this Saturday 2:30 pm.



 Next Toddler’s Group is Tuesday 29th April 10 -12, annexe.

 New servers’practice begins Tues 13thMay 5 pm,Sacristy–for 5 Tues.s (not27th)

 Parish Concert with Patricia Rozario, Junior school etc: “The Quality of Mercy” Friday 6th June. Advance Tickets £8 including glass of wine. (On the door £15). See white ‘date for your diary’ leaflets at back


Memorial Mass For All Construction Workers who lost their lives on Building Sites in the United Kingdom Saturday 26th April, Quex Road Church 12 noon Info. 0208 452 6077.

Mass in support of Migrant Workers in London- will take place on Monday 5th May in Westminster Cathedral at 11.00am.

Nigerian Mass every 3rd Sunday, Marian Parish Centre, Kilburn. See poster


11-15 YR OLDS: Mon 11th August - Thursday 14th 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 4th August – Friday 8th August Quality talks in a holiday atmosphere at Woldingham School, Surrey. Fr Hugh is leading a group.


The UCM would like to thank all those who supported the cake sale last Sunday. £321.40 was raised towards our charities; Wednesday Club, Special Needs, Youth Club, Passage Centre, Rest Home, Tyburn Convent, NSPCC, HCPT.


The family of the late Peter McHugh thanks all who attended the funeral, sent Mass Cards & made donations to The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign. A Mass will be offered for you.

Week of 13th April 2008

Today:
• The UCM are holding a cake sale after the morning Masses in aid of their charities

• Latest Planned Giving Envelopes still available from the back. N.B. if you are already Gift Aiding the amount we get back per pound you pay is about to go down to 25p from 28p given the reduction in the basic rate of tax. BUT the government have promised to refund charities the difference! If you don’t Gift Aid and pay tax please consider doing so. For no extra cost to you, we get 28p per pound back.

• Lilac Forms for our Y5/Y6 Youth Club are now available. Places are strictly limited – first come first served. Closing date Sunday 20th April. When full a reserve list will operate. The first meeting will be Thursday 15th May, 6 pm -7:30 pm, at the Infant Convent Chapel.

• Latest Magdala on sale.

• The Allen Hall Seminary Magazine. The Mulberry, is available at back, for free.

• Latest FAITH Magazine is available from newsletter rack, giving advice for teenagers concerning Pullman’s books and films, e.g. The Golden Compass, and proving the existence of the eternal, spiritual soul of each one of us human beings.


 Next Confirmation Meeting is this Monday April 14th, 7pm (with parents up to 7:45).

 NEXT PIA Group is this Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. This will look at follow-ups to the excellent talk by the LIFE person last time. All welcome to this Pray, Inform, Act pro-life group. A good way of “Minding the Gap” we highlighted on the front of last week’s newsletter between Catholic belief about human life and that of our government and top medical charities etc.

 Y&/Y8 Club starts this Friday (18th).

 Confirmation Retreat Day this Saturday 10:30 – 4:30 pm

o Next Weekend: The Pioneers Association will be selling tickets after all Masses on (19th/20th) for their Annual Social on 9th May in Dollis Hill. Tickets £4All welcome.


o Our Next “In Search of a still and peaceful mind” Group is Thursday 24th April.

o Next Toddler’s Group is Tuesday 29th April 10 -12, annexe.

o Parish Concert with Patricia Rozario, Junior school etc: “The Quality of Mercy” Friday 6th June. Advance Tickets £8 including glass on wine.


HOSPITAL ADMISSION: When admitted in Northwick Park, St Mark’s or Central Middlesex Hospitals inform the admission secretary or A/E Department that you would like the RC Chaplain to visit you. Your consent is needed in view of Data Protection Act 1998.
When already in the ward you can also request the hospital staff to bleep the Chaplain on duty.

Sr Barbara (Mon –Fri 9am to 5pm) 0208 869 2113
Fr Agustin Paunon (Mon,Tue, Thurs, Sun pm NPH / SMH 0208 869 2112
(Weds & Sun am at CMH 07809700361 voicemail)


Top tips for single Parents: Care for the Family’s tried and tested top tips compiled by single parents for single parents. Bottom shelf of Annexe library.

Sainsbury’s Vouchers are now being distributed to shoppers. Please hand any you receive into clergy House and they will be taken to the schools. The cut off date for collection will be 23rd July 2008.

Mass in support of Migrant Workers in London- will take place on Monday 5th May in Westminster Cathedral at 11.00am.


11-15 YR OLDS: Mon 11th August - Thursday 14th 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 4th August – Friday 8th August Quality talks in a holiday atmosphere at Woldingham School, Surrey. Fr Hugh is leading a group.

week of 6th April 2008

At back Today:

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

• Latest Planned Giving Envelopes which start this weekend, are still available from the back. N.B. if you are already Gift Aiding the amount we get back per pound you pay is about to go down to 25p from 28p given tax reductions about to come into force. BUT the government have promised to refund charities the difference! If you don’t Gift Aid and pay tax please consider doing so. For no extra cost to you, we get 28p per pound back.

• Lilac Forms for our Y5/Y6 Youth Club are now available. Places are strictly limited – first come first served. Closing date Sunday 20th April. When full a reserve list will operate. The first meeting will be Thursday 15th May, 6 pm -7:30 pm, at the Infant Convent Chapel.

• The Allen Hall Seminary Magazine. The Mulberry, is available at the back, for free.

• Latest FAITH Magazine is available from newsletter rack, giving advice for teenagers concerning Pullman’s books and films, e.g. The Golden Compass, and proving the existence of the human, eternal, spiritual soul.


 Next Weekend the UCM will be holding a cake sale.
 Y&/Y8 Club starts Friday 11th April.
 Our Next “In Search of a still and peaceful mind” Group is Thursday 24th April.
 Next Toddler’s Group is Tuesday 29th April 10 -12, annexe.
 Next Confirmation Meeting is April 14th, 7pm (with parents up to 7:45).

HOSPITAL ADMISSION: When admitted in Northwick Park, St Mark’s or Central Middlesex Hospitals inform the admission secretary or A/E Department that you would like the RC Chaplain to visit you. Your consent is needed in view of Data Protection Act 1998 When already in the ward you can also request the hospital staff to bleep the Chaplain on duty.

Sr Barbara (Mon –Fri 9am to 5pm) 0208 869 2113
Fr Agustin Paunon (Mon,Tue, Thurs, Sun pm NPH / SMH 0208 869 2112
( Weds & Sun am at CMH 07809700361 voicemail)


Sainsbury’s Vouchers are now being distributed to shoppers. Please hand any you receive into clergy House and they will be taken to the schools. The cut off date for collection will be 23rd July 2008.

Mass in support of Migrant Workers in London- will take place on Monday 5th May in Westminster Cathedral at 11.00am.

FAMILY FAST DAY Even more money has come in: £1194 will be delivered directly to helping the victims of the Rwandan earthquake at Ngwino Nawe (residential home for 27 disabled children), getting a good exchange rate.

Helen Leith of the German centre and our Thursday reflection group acknowledges your “kindness” and writes:

“I would like to thank you all very much indeed in the name of Therese Mukandaliyo (home mother) and residents. They are desperate for help and this sum of money will help them rebuild the centre which, at the last hearing, had been completely demolished bar one room, which is too unstable and damaged to be used.”


Top tips for single Parents: Care for the Family’s tried and tested top tips compiled by single parents for single parents. Bottom shelf of Annexe library


The Union of Catholic Mothers are having a Cake Sale on the 13th April in the Annexe after all the morning Masses. Proceeds will go towards our annual charity efforts.


The Pioneers Association will be selling tickets after all Masses on the 19th/20th April for their Annual Social on 9th May in Dollis Hill. Tickets £4. All welcome.