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Catholic Church
Willesden Green
London NW10
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Twenty Sixth Sunday of the Year – Year B - 27 September 2009 v.2
Your Kingdom Come- daily meditations/group reflections on rack - £1.00

Cricklewood Homeless Concern–monthly collection this weekend.

School Building Fund – Monthly collection after all masses this weekend

· Mon 28th Sept/Tues 29th Readers training – to see your allocated day please see the side wall rotas notice board to the side of the Knights notice board

· Tuesday 7:30 pm Journey in Faith We invite you to learn what the catholic Faith teaches. These gatherings are also for non-catholics considering becoming Catholic as well as catholic adults who are not yet confirmed. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested, please contact Clergy House. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

· Thursday 1st Oct Padre Pio Group will meet in Our Lady's Chapel where the Padre Pio mitten will be available for individual blessing.

· Thurs 1st Oct Seekers 1st of a series of meetings for those just wishing to find out more about the Faith. There is no commitment, just pop in to find out more.

· First Friday Holy Hour 7 pm, all welcome, reflections and prayers especially for considering taking part in the upcoming two-year Maryvale course – all still encouraged to apply for this – forms will be available at this Holy Hour.

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Are you interested in becoming a reader at Mass? Please see one of the Clergy.

Children’s Liturgy - Helpers urgently required – again see one of the Clergy 25th

Annual National Rosary Crusade of Reparation Sat 10 Oct 09 – assemble 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral – full details on notice board. A v. large procession through major W. London sts!

Towards Advent – Annual festival of Catholic culture Sat 04 Nov at Westminster Cathedral Hall. wide range of Catholic groups. Refreshments plus play corner for children. Official opening at 10.30am with Archbishop Vincent Nicholas – Admission free – everyone welcome

Diocesan Vacancy -Farm Street Church: seeking a sacristan, to work 20 hours a week at a salary of £9 per hour- flexible hrs. Further information about Farm Street: farmstreet@rcdow.org.uk or 7493 7811.

COMING UP

· The Y7-Y8 club starts again on Oct 9th – yellow application forms in porch – to be returned to Clergy House by Monday 5 October – 25 members on first come first served basis.

· Secondary School Transfer applications- Appointments available from Sat 10 Oct–please contact Clergy Ho Mon-Thursday weekdays 10-2 to arrange suitable date/time.

· Parish trip to see relics of St Therese of Lisieux at Westminster Cathedral Mon 12th Oct - leaving from Church at 7pm, or 52 bus top across from library 7:15. Returning for 9:30 pm (if you can’t travel on a bus and want to come please let Clergy Ho know.)

· Sat 17th Oct first E. Communion Ministers recollection.

OPENING EVENINGS

Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College-Open week Mon 28 Sept – Fri 2 Oct 9.30am-12.30pm by appointment – 020 89652986.

Bishop Douglas School - open morning tours on 29 Sept and & 6, 13 and 20 October at 9.30am.

Cardinal Hinsley Mathematics & Computing College-Open Evening-Tues 29 Sept. 09- 5.00-8.00pm

Open Mornings: Monday 5 Oct to Thursday 8 Oct 09- 9.15 – 11.30am - also

Maths and ICT evening classes for parents and carers in Sept 2009. Further information, please contact Mr. Corr, at Cardinal Hinsley on 0208 9653947 or see notice board

Schools Building & Refurbishing Fund-correction-the total collected-£53,653.16- was for the period to 31st Aug 09 and not 30 April 09 as stated last week– again many thanks for your generosity.

Catholic Children's Society – Total monies collected - £431.98 – many thanks.

LITURGY ROTAS Cash 27 Sept 2009 Team 2- B Burby, Jim O'Gara, John O'Gara,

Readers Sunday Rota 27 Sept 2009

6.30 Sat

9.00 Sun

10.30 Sun

12.00 Sun

6.30 Sun

F Thomas

B Hayes
M Quirke

G Clarke
R Coia

C Tugbobo

A Fernandes

Ministers of Holy Communion Rota 27 Sept 2009

6.30 Sat

9.00 Sun

10.30 Sun

12.00 Sun

6.30 Sun

T Kilcoyne
B Hegarty

B Kelleher,S Thiru
C Barrett

B Mohan,T Tobin
Z Emrith

S Napoleon
J Pereira,M Phelan

P Shaw
B Hough




posted by Sinead Reekie at 9:59 am

Monday, September 07, 2009
06/09/2009
CONTINUITY WALKS AND TALKS – LONDON -Thursday September 24th, 6.30pm. Meet on the steps of Westminster Cathedral. A Catholic History Walk. Come and discover the Catholic links that surround the heart of Westminster! An evening of history, in good company, in a spirit of cheerful faith and inspiration! Wear comfortable shoes for walking, The walk will last approx one and a half hours.

Marriage: A talk for young adults aged 18-38 by Peter Moran, founding member of the Sion Community. Friday 11th September, 7.30-9pm In the Hinsley Room at Westminster Cathedral (off Morpeth Terrace). For further details visit www.free2become.org or call 01277 373848




Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single, widowed, separated and divorced Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet other single Catholics, either one to one or through social events. All members receive a monthly bulletin, called Catholic Networking. For more information please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or emailinfo@catholicsingles.org.uk

Ø Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? We will be starting a new Journey in Faith to share the richness of the Catholic Faith. We invite you to learn what the catholic Faith teaches. These gatherings are also for non-catholics inquiring about our faith, as well as catholic adults who are not yet confirmed. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested, please contact Clergy House. Sessions will start on Tues Sept 22nd at 7.30pm – PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.
Ø Deacon Michael's Bible Study Group Thurs eve.s 7.30pm from 24 Sep. All welcome.Two-year certified catechism course linked with Maryvale Institute, of special relevance to anyone who is or might be passing on the faith to others (including their own children). At this stage in our community’s journey it would be particularly good for us to have people who have done this course. It has proved a very fruitful course, even for those who in the past found formal study for one reason or another. It is specially designed to help all progress well. It involves only three Saturdays a year at a West or South-West London location, though there would also be optional support sessions here in the parish
SPEC We are currently seeking Youth Ministry Team members to work for one year at SPEC. We would be grateful if you could consider any young parishioners who may be good with young people and encourage them to contact us. Could you please put the following inserts into your next few newsletters?‘’

SPEC is recruiting 3 energetic, enthusiastic Children’s & Youth Ministry Team members aged 18-25 years to be trained to facilitate exciting programmes and week -long residentials . See www.spec.org.uk Training, Accreditation, Accommodation & monthly allowance provided.’’ Willing to share your faith and interests with other young people? See www.spec.org.uk ‘’
We are blessed with generous and enthusiastic young adults who gain so much from living a simple community life, the Formation and training In Youth and Children’s work- we hope to continue to encourage young people in Westminster Diocese to get involved
Pilgrimage to Fatima: 7 days by air from Heathrow – 22nd November to 28th November 2009 – cost £589 full board – fir further information please call Mrs Mozzi on 0208472 0843 (received this request by letter 13 August 09)

posted by Sinead Reekie at 9:44 am

06/09/2009
School Building Fund collection will be taken up this w/e at all Masses
Year Five-Year Six youth club forms in porch. Deadline This Monday.

Saturday Mass – 6.30pm next week (12th) will be animated by some musicians from Youth 2000!
COMING UP
· Monday 14 8 pm – 8:45 Introduction to Maryvale distance-learning catechesis course Annexe
· Thursday 17th Y5/Y6 club starts Infant convent 6pm
· Tuesday 22nd 7:30 pm First Journey in Faith meeting
· Mon 28th Sept/Tues 29th Readers training.
· Thurs 1st Oct Seekers 1st of a series of meetings for those just wishing to find out more about the Faith. There is no commitment, just pop in to find out more.
· Thurs 1st Oct Padre Pio group in Lady Chapel relic of St ‘Padre’ Pio present
Sat 17th Oct first E. Communion Ministers recollection

St Therese of Lisieux Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux are coming to England from 16th Sept – 15th Oct 2009 at the invitation of the Bishops’ Conference. Full details of the visit are available- www.catholicrelics.co.uk or on Notice board at back of Church.

The Dwelling Place Prayer Group for 20+30s every Thurs 7- 8:15 St Augustine's Hammermith, W6 8AU, singing, reflection, discussion, adoration, and iestboyle@gmail.com or 07967003041.

The Passage, in Victoria, is looking for a Finance Assistant to support our Business Director -including operating and maintaining the computerised accounting system with the assistance of volunteers within the finance www.passage.org.uk Closing Date: 9am on Monday 7th Sept 2009 Interview Date: Monday 14th September 2009. also needed locum project workers, again full details on our website.
Kathy Macken would like to thank all parishioners who prayed for, had Mass said for, sent cards or
sympathised on the death of her father William Dyra. (Mass is being said for your intentions.)

posted by Sinead Reekie at 9:37 am