News: 4th October 2009

Next weekend we will be welcoming to the parish Fr John Peter Sanadavan from Bangalore, India, where he has been a seminary lecturer for 17 years. He will be lving at Clergy House, at least until Christmas, helping out as well as doing some study.

Your Kingdom Come- daily meditations/group reflections on rack - £1.00

School Building Fund – Monthly collection after all masses this weekend

Next W/E: Sat 6:30 pm Mass, musicians from Youth 2000 will be singing & playing

· The Y7-Y8 club starts again on Fri 9^th – IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL, Linacre Rd, yellow application forms in porch – to be returned to Clergy House by Mon 5th .

· Rosary after weekday morning Masses – for the intentions of Vocations to the Priesthood.

· Please pray for our own auxiliary Bishop Bernard Longley, who has just been appointed Archbishop of Birmingham.

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

Teenagers! What Every Parent Has to Know! An evening that offers insights into the difficult world of teenagers. Thurs 15^th Oct 8pm-10.30pm, Coulsdon, Surrey. For more info visit www.careforthefamily .org.uk/events or call 029 2081 0800.

Want to be a good [Catholic] Doctor? An intensive one day course in medical ethics for doctors & students Sat 7^th Nove 9am to 5pm Vaughan House, Francis St SW1. email drmgd84@hotmail.com or call Dr C O'Donnell 07903 222197

An event for young adults wanting to make courageous choices on - Sunday 1^st November 09 – between 2.00pm and 5.00pm at Sisters of Nazareth Convent, 169 Hammersmith Road, further information please call 077 859 759 61 – Sr Mary Frances or email vocinfo@naznptn.plus.com

COMING UP

· 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 12^th 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.)

· Union of Catholic Mothers Macmillian Coffee Morning- 15^th October at 10.00am after Mass in the Annexe.Proceeds go to the Macmillian Nurses. All welcome.

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

Marriage paperwork: those Catholic planning to get married, living within the borders of the parish need to try and give at least 6months notice to the parish priest.

OPENING EVENINGS

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

Cardinal Hinsley Mathematics & Computing College-Open Mornings: Monday 5 Oct to Thursday 8 Oct 09- 9.15 – 11.30am

LITURGY ROTAS Cash 4^th Oct 2009 Team 3 – M. Doyle, G. McCarthy, P. Dempsey.

Readers Sunday Rota 4^th Oct
6.30 Sat	9.00 Sun		10.30 Sun		12.00 Sun	6.30 Sun
P Doyle	M Di Paola V Bougouneau		M Doherty Children		P Etuka	J Foster
Ministers of Holy Communion Rota 27 Sept 2009
6.30 Sat		9.00 Sun		10.30 Sun	12.00 Sun		6.30 Sun
S. Fox B. Hegarty		Z. Dubrey I. Frantz		C. Hollowed J. Macken	T. Texeira J. Faughey		L. Fernandez B. Hough

PATIENTS FIRST NETWORK: For anyone worried that a friend or relative may be at risk of euthanasia in a hospital or nursing home: please see purple & white leaflets in the porch- and/or call 0800 169 1719.