Fourth Sunday 31.01.10

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cricklewood Homeless- collection of all non-perishable goods after all Masses this weekend.

Schools Building Fund- collection during all Masses next weekend.


The young musicians (‘Voices Inspired’) who have played at some Saturday Evening Masses will do so again on Saturday 27th February, 6:30 pm (a change of date from previously advertised)

BACK OF THE CHURCH
Lenten Bible Alive now available on newspaper rack.

Latest Faith Mag available. Editorial entitled “The London Debate: Why we lost and what we must learn” about a big recent debate on Catholicism.

Many thanks for gift toward the survivors of the Haiti earthquake which came to £2,320, and has been sent to CAFOD.

Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony – Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 22nd May 2010 at 3.00pm. The Archbishop will be inviting to this Mass couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2010. If you qualify, please give Clergy Ho the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or phone number if no email).

Rekindle the Fire Celebrate Love- A marriage enrichment seminar. Sat 6th & 7th March, Holy Cross School, New Malden, KT3 5AR. Contact Catherine Macgillivray 0207 9316064 or cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk for information & bookings.

1st H.C. dresses: If you’d like a hand-me down ask Fr Hugh or course leader; also Simply Perfect Ltd, 19 Park Way, East Molesey, KT8 1PE, 020 8941 2438. Leaflets at back.

The London Irish centre- For anyone in difficulty please contact us on 0207 9162222, for advice, advocacy and support.


THIS WEEK
This Tuesday 7:30 pm: Talk on Science and The Existence of God, by Fr Stephen Dingley theology lecturer, Wonersh seminary,Surrey Last week’s was well received by 30+.

Padre Pio Prayer Group- will meet in our Lady’s Chapel on Thursday 4th Feb at 8.00pm for Mass, rosary and prayers for the sick. All are welcome.

PARISH DINNER DANCE 6TH: 7:00 pm

Dinner Dance 6th February – This event must be prebooked. You will not be able to turn up on the evening having not booked. Attendees must be there for 7.00pm.
In aid of new Clergy House central heating.

THE MENU: Vegetable Soup, Sirloin of Beef, Served with mixed vegetables & roast potatoes, Apple Pie & cream or Sherry Trifle; Selection of Cheeses or Fresh Fruit; Tea or coffee & mints; Vegetarian option available & also salmon for dietary needs. All tickets must be booked in advance. Please see Tom Territ.


SCHOOL APPLICATION FORMS – for Sep 2010 entry into St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School and Convent of Jesus & Mary Infants School – appointments still available last one 13th February 2010 – please contact Clergy House, Mon-Thurs 10-2pm.


POSSESS A PIECE OF SCHOOL HISTORY A limited number of pieces were cut from the original Foundation Stone of St Mary Magdalen’s Junior school, before it was repositioned on the new school building. Each piece is now in a presentation box and can be obtained from the Church repository for a donation of £10 to the Schools’ Building fund.


LITURGY ROTAS
Readers Sunday Rota – 31st January 2010 -- Cash Counters Team 4- M. McNamara, Patsy Dempsey, Phil Baines.

6.30 Sat 9.00 Sun 10.30 Sun 12.00 Sun 6.30 Sun
N. Fox M. Coutinho
M. Di Paola R. Tobin
Children N. King
S. Hough K. Boulter
A. Fernandes


Ministers of Holy Communion Rota 31st January 2010

6.30 Sat 9.00 Sun 10.30 Sun 12.00 Sun 6.30 Sun
S. Fox
B. Hegarty B. Kelleher
S. Thiru, C. Barrett J. Macken
M. Doherty, Z. Emrith S. Faughey
S. Napoleon, A. Ramos B. Hough
P. Shaw

24th January 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today we take up an emergency collection for those suffering in Haiti, through CAFOD
Cricklewood Homeless- collection of all non-perishable goods after all masses next weekend.

10:30 am Mass will be celebrated by Fr Pat Madden, who was here 1997-98 as a seminarian and who was recently ordained priest in Galway, he will also concelebrate the 12 noon.

Fr Natalino will be hearing confessions on Sat 30th February at 10.30am

The youngs musicians (‘Voices Inspired’) who have played at some Saturday Evening Masses will do so again on Saturday 13th February, 6:30 pm
BACK OF THE CHURCH
Westminster Year Book on sale in repository. Find out the Clergy’s ages! Despite what it says on page 291current Weekday readings are to be taken from Year II of the Lectionary.

PARISH DINNER DANCE 6TH FEBRUARY 2010: 7 for 7:30 pm : THE MENU
Vegetable Soup, Sirloin of Beef, Served with mixed vegetables & roast potatoes, Apple Pie & cream or Sherry Trifle; Selection of Cheeses or Fresh Fruit; Tea or coffee & mints; Vegetarian option available and also salmon for dietary needs. All tickets must be booked in advance.
Tickets will be available after all masses this weekend. Please see Tom Territ
In aid of New Clergy House central heating.

NEW STATUE OF PADRE PIO --- see back on right hand isle. St. Pio of Pietrelcina (may 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968), thanks to john sullivan for donating the statue

THIS WEEK
CONFIRMATION PARENTS EVENING on Monday 25th January, in the J&M Infant Convent Park Ave - Confirmation preparation starts on 1st February.

This Tuesday A Talk which when it was given 25 years ago at St Andrews University by the same speaker, had a significant effect upon Fr Hugh’s life! No Journey in Faith this week

Year 7-8 Youth Club – Friday 29th January 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. , as usual. Fransciscan Friars coming to this evening. NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME – see yellow forms in porch

Saturday 10:30 am Play & Pray for under-7’s in the Sacristy

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORMS – for Sep 2010 entry into St Mary Magdalen’s Junior School and Convent of Jesus & Mary Infants School – appointments still available last one 6th February 2010 – please contact Clergy House.

Talk here Feb 2nd on Creation as made by the Creator, by Fr Stephen Dingley theology lecturer at Wonersh seminary,Surrey

Have you prayed for your priest today? This is the question the diocese is asking us to ask for this year of priesthood called for by Pope Benedict, which we are now in the middle of. Sounds good to me! See poster in porch.

POSSESS A PIECE OF SCHOOL HISTORY
A limited number of pieces were cut from the original Foundation Stone pf St Mary Magdalen’s Junior school, before it was repositioned on the new school building. Each piece is now in a presentation box and can be obtained from the Church repository for a donation of £10 to the Schools’ Building fund

1st H.C. dresses: If you’d like a hand-me down ask Fr Hugh or course leader; also Simply Perfect Ltd, 19 Park Way, East Molesey, KT8 1PE, 020 8941 2438. Leaflets at back

The London Irish centre- For anyone in difficulty please contact us on 0207 9162222, for advice, advocacy and support.

17th January 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today’s 10:30 am Mass will involve the Rite of Inscription for the First Holy Communion children.

This weekend Tom Territ, chairman of our finance committee will make a brief announcement towards the end of Masses about our upcoming fundraising dinner dance.
Next weekend we take up an emergency collection for those suffering in Haiti, through CAFOD

Next Sunday’s 10:30 am Mass will be celebrated by Fr Pat Madden, who was here 1997-98 as a seminarian and who was recently ordained priest in Galway, he will also concelebrate the 12 noon.

BACK OF THE CHURCH
Westminster Year Book on sale in repository. Despite what it says on page 291current Weekday readings are of course to be taken from Year II of the Lectionary.

COMING UP
Two Tuesday Talks by speakers from Faith movement 7:30 pm: Jan 26th on Jesus as fulfilling Creation & Feb 2nd on Creation as made by the Creator.

Fundraising DINNER-DANCE Saturday 6th February 7 for 7:30 pm including a Five Course Meal devised by Kevin McGowan, followed by dancing until Midnight, at the Dollis Hill Social Club , 216, Dollis Hill Lane NW2 6HE. Tickets from clergy Ho £35. In aid of New Clergy House central heating.

POSSESS A PIECE OF SCHOOL HISTORY
A limited number of pieces were cut from the original Foundation Stone pf St Mary Magdalen’s Junior school, before it was repositioned on the new school building. Each piece is now in a presentation box and can be obtained from the Church repository for a donation of £10 to the Schools’ Building fund

1st H.C. dresses: If you’d like a hand-me down ask Fr Hugh or course leader; also Simply Perfect Ltd, 19 Park Way, East Molesey, KT8 1PE, 020 8941 2438. Leaflets at back


Rearranged Parents Meeting for First Holy communion prep, this Thursday 7:30 pm Junior School

Year 7-8 Youth Club – start again Friday 22nd January 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Leaders meeting Monday 18th Jan 6:30 pm

CONFIRMATION 2010 – Beige application forms at back. Deadline this Friday, 22nd Please ring Clergy House between 10 and 2, Mon-Thursday to arrange a brief meeting with parent and candidate for next Sat 23rd January.
PARENTS EVENING on Monday 25th January, Confirmation preparation starts on 1st February.

POST CONFIRMATION Youth Group: next Sat: another chance for new Yr 10 upwards young people to find out about this group. 5:00 pm (23rd); Newly relaesed DVD 7:30pm

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.

The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child Collection last weekend raised the grand total of £560.00. Many thanks to all who gave donations, contributed and helped with the collection.

Mrs Claudia Tugbobo would like to thank all who have prayed for the repose of the soul of her husband Benedict and supported her in other ways during her and her son’s recent tragic loss.

Week of 10th January 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEKEND: is the annual White Flower appeal for the very important political work of the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child.
BACK OF THE CHURCH
• Westminster Year Book on sale in repository.
• Booklets - Latest Bible Alive and My Day by Day on Newspaper rack

CONFIRMATION 2010 – Beige application forms at back. Please ring Clergy House between 10 and 2, Mon-Thursday to arrange a brief meeting with parent and candidate for Saturday 16th January
PARENTS EVENING on Monday 25th January, Confirmation preparation starts on 1st February.

POST CONFIRMATION Youth Group: next Sat: a chance for new Yr 10 upwards young people to find out about this group. Introductory: meeting 5:00 pm; Top DVD 7:30pm

HAVE YOU PRAYER FOR YOUR PRIEST TODAY? This is the question the diocese is asking us to ask for this Year of Priesthood called for by Pope Benedict, which we are now in the middle of. Sounds good to me! See poster in porch.

SUNDAY MASS
• We have always been lucky here to have so many coming to Sunday Mass (which includes
Sat 6:30) to centre their life upon Christ (this is an obligation laid upon us by the Creator
through the Church).
• We speak to Him before Mass, He speaks to us during Mass, we speak to each other after
Mass (after our thanksgiving, outside or in the Annexe).
• The Gospel which is solemnly read at Sunday Mass is on the back of this newsletter.
• Please do not use mobile phones during Mass–which includes checking for texts in one’s bag!
• We are always very pleased to have many young families amongst us. Lively participation is a
good sign, and not easily controlled, but if it’s becoming a bit noisy the Annexe is usually open
during Mass which can be heard there through a loud speaker. There are children’s books
in the shelves there.

NEW STATUE OF PADRE PIO --- SEE BACK ON RIGHT HAND ISLE
St. Pio of Pietrelcina (May 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968), also known as Saint Padre Pio, or simply Padre Pio, was a Capuchin priest from Italy, recently declared a Saint by Pope John Paul II. He was born Francesco, and given the name Pio when he joined the Capuchins; he was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood. He became famous for his stigmata, and for his supernatural insight in the Confessional.

COMING UP
Year 7-8 Youth Club – start again Friday 22nd January 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Leaders meeting Monday 18th Jan 6:30 pm

Two Tuesday Talks by speakers from Faith movement Jan 26th & Feb 2nd See front

Fundraising DINNER-DANCE Saturday 6th February 7 for 7:30 pm including a Five Course Meal devised by Kevin McGowan, followed by dancing until Midnight, at the Dollis Hill Social Club , 216, Dollis Hill Lane NW2 6HE. Tickets from clergy Ho £35. In aid of New Clergy House central heating

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.

Week of 3rd January 2010

MAY 2010 BE BLESSED FOR YOU AND YOURS. Fr Hugh, Fr Kieran, and Sr Lily assure you of their hopes and prayers for a Year of Our Lord of growing peace and joy in Our Lord. They are deeply grateful for your loving support over the last year including the kind cards and gifts over this festive period and the very generous Christmas Day collection. Thank you to our Readers, ministers of Communion, Servers, Musicians, Collectors, church cleaners, flower arrangers and others, for their very active support of all our worship in the Church.
Hope you enjoyed the Christmas flowers – donations gratefully received in the flower box which is half way up the left hand side wall of the church.
Please pray for Fr John Peter Sandanam who was living with us fir the last three months, as part of his sabbatical year, and has now returned to Bangalore. We thank him for his very positive presence amongst us,
This weekend we take up our monthly Collection for School Building Fund
NEXT WEEKEND: is the annual White Flower appeal for the very important political work of the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child.
SPUC Collectionafter Masses next w/e, for the important work of politically defending unborn life.
BACK OF THE CHURCH
• Westminster Year Book on sale in repository.
• Booklets - Latest Bible Alive and My Day by Day on Newspaper rack

SUNDAY MASS
• We have always been lucky here to have so many coming to Sunday Mass (which includes Sat 6:30) to centre their life upon Christ (this is an obligation laid upon us by the Creator through the Church).
• We speak to Him before Mass, He speaks to us during Mass, we speak to each other after Mass (after our thanksgiving, outside or in the Annexe).
• The Gospel which is solemnly read at Sunday Mass is on the back of this newsletter.
• Please do not use mobile phones during Mass.
• We are always very pleased to have many young families amongst us. Lively participation is a good sign, and not easily controlled but if it’s becoming a bit noisy the Annexe is usually open during Mass which can be heard there through a loud speaker.


FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Parents’ meeting on Thurs Jan 7th at 7.30pm at St MM Junior School. Linacre Road. Start of programme for children on Jan 11 at 6-7pm?
CONFIRMATION 2010 – Beige application forms at back. Please ring Clergy House between 10 and 2, Mon-Thursday to arrange a brief meeting with parent and candidate on Saturday 16th January
PARENTS EVENING on Monday 25th January, Confirmation preparation starts on 1st February.

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.

COMING UP

PARISH DINNER DANCE Saturday 6th February
Dollis Hill Social – High quality five-course meal by K. McGowan and caterers
This will be a fundraising event for the heating in Clergy House. Price £35

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. .

Coming soon talk by Fr Stephen Dingley of Wnoersh seminary on the Existence of God: watch this space.