4th Sunday of Advent - 20th Dec 2009

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Services – details - see sand coloured leaflets at back.

Servers –those who are available to serve at Christmas Day Masses please complete your details on notice board in the Sacristy.

Midnight Mass rehearsal will be on Thursday 24^th from 11.00am to 12.30pm – again please complete your details on notice board in Sacristy.

Urgent - Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Readers – Thanks you to all those who have signed up – however still a number of “gaps” and it may be that there will be little or no lay ministry participation at some of the Christmas services – so please do look at the rota – on clipboard at back of Church and if possible sign up where required.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MIDNIGHT MASS –and NEW YEAR’S DAY 12 noon only.

The Conversion of England - resources

Raymond de Souza, who spoke here in our parish, to great acclaim, a few months ago, can be seen being interestingly interviewed about the Conversion of England, on EWTN television, through the internet. Click on http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp#VOD then, on the ‘Archive video’ column, ‘EWTN Live’ click on either 100k or 300k Windows media according to your computer configuration.

Reviving Catholic Britain .. An inspiring new DVD with great interviews with some young southern priests including Fr Nicholas Schofield formerly of the Shrine parish in Harlesden: from St Anthony’s communication, www.saintant.com Telephone 01834 812643

TODAY, Sunday 3 p.m.: PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT

with nativity play and a delightful collection of seasonal music and song,

followed by white wine and mince pies.

With a collection for Aid to the Church in Need

CHURCH DOORS AND FONT COVER – These have been varnished to a high standard and we are happy to advise that the cost of same has been met from collection taken at Memorial Mass for our late parishioner, Patrick Conneally.

PARKING IN CHURCH FORECOURT – SUSPENSION Very unfortunately, we have had to suspend parking in Church Forecourt due to damage to the flagstones which has made them unsafe for pedestrians. The Diocesan Surveyor will look at the area in the New Year to ascertain whether it can be modified for vehicular traffic. Many apologies for the significant inconvenience this may cause some.

NEXT YEAR Ø School application forms – for Sep 2010 entry into St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School and Convent of Jesus & Mary Infants School – appointments are now available on four dates between 18 January and 6th February 2010 – please contact Clergy House. CONVENT OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC INFANT & NURSERY: Application packs for Nursery and Reception are now available from the school office. . Ø Confirmation Preparation Course for those in Year Nine: This will start early in 2010. Watch this space for times for introductory meetings.