Fifth Sunday of Lent 21.03.10

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Holy Week and Easter – please pick up cream leaflet giving full details of all ceremonies.

• Planned giving boxes for coming year are now available at the back of the Church.

• Readers –short of volunteers for Easter – please see rota at back of Church and sign up.

• Blue How to go to Confession leaflets - in Porch wall holder near exit.

• Repository- Easter Cards are now on sale.

• Latest FAITH magazine – available on newspaper rack looking at Pope Benedict and the urgent need for Christian love in the modern world.

• Church Cleaning - Church will be closed immediately after 9.30am Mass Fri. 26 March.
• .Next week’s 10:30 am mass will begin at 10:15 with a procession from the grotto.

• Cricklewood Homeless: Collection- non perishable foodstuffs next weekend.



NEXT WEEKEND ---CONCERT TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE – see opposite

Race Night: Friends of St Mary Magdalen School - Tonys Bar Willesden High Rd on 26th
March – profits in aid of Nazareth House Hammersmith – full details at back of Church or contact Rachel on 07870 266574

THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE: is now running a weekly Drop in Advice Service at.14a Quex Road Kilburn NW6 4PL The service runs every Monday between 2pm-5pm. We can provide advice on housing, benefits and Debt. The service is free and you don’t need an appointment For information contact our office in Camden on 0207 916 2222.

UPCOMING EVENTS


DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES end of July: Sat 17th April 11:00 am Introductory meeting for the parish. Watch this space. Prices would vary between £440-£890.

PARISH EASTERTIDE CONCERT: here in the Church “Cloths of Heaven” – with acknowledgements to W.B. Yates Friday 30th April, 7:30 pm prices (pre-booked £7, on the door £10). In aid of parish organ restoration. Tickets available next weekend

Year 5-6 YOUTH CLUB will start again on Thursday 13th May, at the Infant Convent. Forms available from back of Church Sunday 18th April. Deadline Tues 4th May First come first serve, those going on reserved list will be notified by Sunday 9th May

MARRIED COUPLES: Learn & discuss Christian wisdom from within your own home- online seminar www.martialhealing.com March 27th using John Paul II's teachings. Also cf. guides for marital conflict (!)

FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups. These really are worth-while times. It would be great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates.

11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th August – Thursday 19th August 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010


SCHOOLS BUILDING AND REFURBISHING FUND AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2010
Balance at 30 November 2009 £57,228.16
Monthly Collections
Dec 2009 £1,082.00
Jan 2010 £1,417.00
Feb 2010 £1,347.00 = £61,074.16 – many thanks.



Catholic Children’s Society: Many thanks to all who helped and supported the Coffee morning/collection – a grand total of £435 was raised for this worthy cause.


LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar) - towards: The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants & refugees, youth and The Thai Childrens Trust supports neediest children in Thailand, in partnership with local Catholic dioceses and orders.

4th Sunday of Lent 14.03.10

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Blue and Purple How to go to Confession leaflets in Proch wlla holder near exit.

• Repository- Patrick’s Day and Easter Cards are now on sale.

• Latest FAITH magazine available looking at Pope Benedict and the urgent need for Christian love in the modern world.

ST PATRICK’S DAY (17th)
Masses 9:30am (with Gaelic readings & music) 12.00 noon & 7.00pm.

BRENT CELEBRATIONS: 4 – 7:30 Library (starting at Tube Station)


Extra National Day of Prayer & Fasting – Mon 15th March for the defeat of the Children, Schools& Families Bill which will force Catholic schools to explain “how to access abortion & contraception”, & take away innate parental right to withdraw age 15 children from Statutory SRE


FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups. These really are worth-while times. It would be great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates.

11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th August – Thursday 19th August 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010-

Spanish / French Summer Exravaganza- 26th -30th July at the convent of Jesus & Mary Language College for year 4,5 & 6 pupils 9.30am to 3.30pm. Please contact 0208 965 2986 for more information.

Cardinal Vaughan admissions criteria for Sep 2011 – feedback meeting was held on 9th March not 19th March as printed last wk – apologies. Criteria likely to centre upon 4 yrs weekly Sunday Mass attendance.

UPCOMING EVENTS


PARISH EASTERTIDE CONCERT- here in the Church “Cloths of Heaven” – with acknowledgements to W.B. Yates Friday 30th April, 7:30 pm prices (pre-booked £7, on the door £10). In aid of parish organ restoration. See insert. Tickets available in two weeks time.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, at end of July. We are organizing an introductory meeting for the parish. Watch this space. Prices would vary between £440-890.

MARRIED COUPLES: Learn & discuss Christian wisdom from within your own home via the Institute for Marital Healing: www.martialhealing.com March 27th Online seminar from Institute for Marital Healing, combining John Paul II's teachings with psychology, starting by looking at anger in marriage. Also on website are guides for concerning common conflicts between spouses.

NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICE DONATION Session: Tues 6th April 12.45-15.30 & 17.00-19.30pm. Please call 0300 123 2323 for appointment. Unity Centre, 103 Church Rd, NW10 9EG. New donors welcome.

Church Forecourt: We are moving towards setting this up so cars can use it. Regrettably it may have to take second place updating Clergy House heating.

LENT
 Each Fri. evening there will be Stations of the Cross 7pm.

 Living As One- diocesan daily meditation & group reflections on nature of Church at back £1.

 LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar) - towards: The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants & refugees, youth and The Thai Childrens Trust supports neediest children in Thailand, in partnership with local Catholic dioceses and orders.

PRIESTLY VOCATION DAYS -See poster at back for details:“Come&See” 7th -9th May Allen Hall Seminary, Chelsea; St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham 2nd-4th July
Free classes in English conversation – each Saturday 4.00pm - 6.00pm at St Patrick’s Church, Hardie Close, NW10 OUH. Contact: Fr Patrick on 020 841 0367 or Jan (Yan) on 07910 943840.

The Passage for the Homeless- “Party Like a Rock Star”- 18th March, at the Hard Rock Café, Park Lane, tickets £60 each and include complimentary food & drink. Tickets available from 0207 592 1856 or tickets@passage.org.uk. All proceeds to The Passage.

3rd Sunday of Lent 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Schools’ Building fund collection this weekend.

• White envelopes for last Friday’s family fast day, to be collected this weekend.

• The musicians ‘Voices Inspired’ play at NEXT Sat.s eve Mass 6:30 pm (13th)

• Repository- Mother’s Day, Patrick’s Day and Easter Cards are now on sale.

Padre Pio prayer group will meet in Out Lady’s Chapel on Thursday next 4th March at 8.00pm for Mass, Rosary and prayers for the sick. All are welcome.

PARISH CONCERT- here in the Church “Cloths of Heaven” Friday 30th April, 7:30 pm prices (pre-booked £7, on the door £10). In aid of parish organ restoration.


FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups. These really are worth-while times. It would be great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates.

11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th August – Thursday 19th August 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010-


Young Adults (17-35) in the West– March 14th at 6:30pm, Our Lady of Grace & St Edward Church, Chiswick with Bishop Alan Hopes. Mass with Bishop Alan will be followed by a time of food, reflection / discussion and the opportunity to ‘Grill the Bishop’. contact 020 7798 9357.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, at end of July. We are thinking of joining this as a parish group. Prices would vary between £440-890. Feedback from interested parties gratefully received.

LENT
 Each Fri. evening there will be Stations of the Cross 7pm.

 Living As One- diocesan daily meditation & group reflections on the nature of the Church available for £1.

 LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar) - towards: The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants and refugees, youth and The Thai Childrens Trust supports the neediest children across Thailand, in partnership with local Catholic dioceses and orders.

ST PATRICK’S DAY (17th) Masses 9:30am (with Gaelic readings & music), 12 noon &7pm
BRENT CELEBRATIONS: 4 – 7:30 Library (starting at Tube Station)

Cardinal Vaughan admissions criteria for Sep 2011 is very likely to centre upon: “Catholic boys who were baptised within a year of birth and who have attended Sunday Mass weekly for four years or more”. Consultation meeting: 19th March at the school

PRIESTLY VOCATION DAYS - See poster at the back of Church for details.
”Discovering Priesthood 13th March Ealing Abbey,
“Come and See” 7th -9th May Allen Hall Seminary, Westminster,
St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham 2nd -4th July.

Free classes in English conversation – open to all – no papers required – each Saturday between 4.00pm and 6.00pm at St Patrick’s Church, Hardie Close, NW10 OUH. Contact: Fr Patrick on 020 841 0367 or Jan (Yan) on 07910 943840.

The Passage for the Homeless- “Party Like a Rock Star”- at the Hard Rock Café, Park Lane, tickets £60 each and include complimentary food & drink. Tickets available from 0207 592 1856 or tickets@passage.org.uk. All proceeds in aid of The Passage.

ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Day of Recollection - Sat 13th March, 10am-4pm: St James’s Spanish Place, George St, W1H 5RB