Week of 30th May 2010

Latest Readers rotas now available

• Patricia Rosario has donated 20 copies of her new CD “The Passion of Mary” composer Howard Blake. On sale in repository at reduced price of £15. Proceeds to Organ Fund

• Cricklewood Homeless Concern: collection of all non-perishable goods this weekend.

• School Building Fund - collection after all Masses next weekend.


We are entering into the last month of the Year for Priests. The Rosary group which prays after each weekday morning Mass is praying for vocations to the priesthood etc.


Padre Pio Prayer Group- will meet in Our Lady’s Chapel on Thursday 3rd June at 8.00pm for Mass & Rosary for the sick.


FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
Great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th Aug – Thursday 19th 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010


A Day with Mary- Westminster Cathedral, Sat 12th June.

The King’s Hall in which we held last night’s talent show and where the Wednesday Club meets (see opposite) also host the following activities which are very open to more custom:

Sequence dancing – Mondays 2.00-4.00 pm, Tea Dance – Thursdays 2.00-4.00pm
Bingo – Saturdays 2.00-4.00pm. Its address is 155 Harlesden Road, NW10 2BS.


FR ROHITHA RODRIGO – We are pleased to announce that next weekend we will be welco-ming a Sinhalese Priest from Colombo, Sri Lanka to the parish. Fr Rohitha has up until recently been the Secretary to his Archbishop. Like Fr Nimal who was with us for 4 years, he will be Chaplain to the Sinhalese Community in the UK. He will also be doing some work in the parish.

COMING UP
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION thanksgiving Mass. Sunday 13th June 10:30 Children are invited to come dressed up in their 1st H.C. attire.
FOLLOWED BY a First Communion Tea in the new Junior School in Linacre Rd


Wednesday Club Coach trip to Southend, for over-55s, Thursday 24th June, 9 a.m Contact Clergy House. All parishioners welcome.

Membership of the Wednesday Club is open to everyone over the age of 55 both male and female. This year the club celebrates 25 years of serving the community of Brent.
“We meet each week at the King's Hall Community Centre, 155 Harlesden Road, NW10 at 1.30 pm where we have an opportunity to chat with friends followed by refreshments. We play a few games of bingo and the afternoon finishes around 3.30 pm. We charge £1 entrance. 50p per board for Bingo. During the year we try to arrange various activities such as outings, bring and buy sales and a Christmas Fair as well as occasional lunches at the hall. Please come along and join us!”


Parish Social “An Evening with Frank Sinatra”- in aid of the Clergy House Heating Fund- will take place on Saturday 10th July in St Mary Magdalen Junior School. Tickets are £15 which includes buffet by Kevin McGowan.


EVENTS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Thursday 3rd June trip to: Spirit in the City: Soho Square 6pm – 9 pm, Street outreach, procession, prayer and music with Fr Stan Fortuna; June 13th Cake Sale; July 17th Bright Lights Festival; July 24th – 31st Lourdes Pilgrimage; August 2nd – 6th Faith Conference

Pentecost 23rd May 2010 Year C

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• This w/e we have a special retiring collection for the Papal Visit – please use special gift aid envelopes if you can
• Today (Sun) 4pm Talent Show rehearsal
• Today’s 6:30 pm Mass will involve Rite of Election for several Confirmation candidates.
• Latest Readers rotas are at the back of Church
• Repository- First Holy Communion Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals and cards
• Patricia Rosario has donated 20 copies of her new CD “The Passion of Mary” composer Howard Blake. On sale in repository at reduced price of £15. Proceeds to Organ Fund
• Westminster Record – including Interview / Biography of Deacon Michael Jarmulowicz

This Wednesday Union of Catholic Mothers annual Mass, St Mary Magdalen’s School Hall, Linacre Rd, 7:30 pm All welcome
This Saturday:
10:30 am Prayer and Play for under 8’s in the sacristy
12 noon Maryvale Catechist support hour: please let Clergy House know if you are coming to this and if you’d like a bite to eat afterwards.
7:30 Talent Show: Kings’ Hall.

CONCERT ACCOUNT
Ticket Sales £1064
CD sales to date £45 still available in repository
Costs: Piano £230; Other: £187.78
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£689.22 towards organ fund
Many thanks for your support of this project.

We are entering into the last month of the Year for Priests. The Rosary group which prays after each weekday morning Mass is praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life this month. Please join them , if not in the flesh, at least in spirit.

Talent Show –THIS COMING SATURDAY NIGHT
In Aid of sponsoring young people to go on diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes
Saturday 29th May in the King’s Hall (2 mins from here, which has a great stage), at 7:30 pm – organized by our Post-Confirmation Youth Group, in aid of fundraising for going on Lourdes Pilgrimage. If you have an act you might be able to share, please come today (Sun 23rd) to the Annexe 4 pm.

Wednesday Club Coach trip to Southend, for over-50s, Thursday 24th June, 9 a.m Contact Clergy House. All parishioners welcome

EVENTS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS COMING UP
Today: deadline for booking for Lourdes
May 23rd 4 pm – A rehearsal for talent show; May 29th 7:30 pm talent show in King’s Hall
Thursday 3rd June trip to: Spirit in the City: Soho Square 6pm – 9 pm, Street outreach, procession, prayer and music with Fr Stan Fortuna
June 13th Cake Sale; July 17th Bright Lights Festival; July 24th – 31st Lourdes Pilgrimage
August 2nd – 6th Faith Conference


11-15 yr olds ANNUAL JOHN FISHER YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 9:30 am (from Clergy Ho. – 11 am 2010). Leaving from Clergy Ho. Forms from Fr Hugh
Fr Hugh will be leading on the below events. V. Worthwhile. Forms now available

FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
Great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th Aug – Thursday 19th 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010

From WILLESDEN GREN PIONEER ASSOCIATION: Many thanks to all who supported, helped and gave donations, raffle prizes to the annual social. The Special Needs group will be presented with the monies raised at the 8 pm Mass on Friday 11th June, The Feast of the Sacred Heart.

“Hit the streets for London’s homeless” The British 150th Anniversary 10k run on Sunday 11th July at 9.35am starting at Hyde Park Corner and finishing at Horse Guard Parade. For information call 0207 422 67 63 or email info@providencerow.org.uk.

Ascension Sunday–Year C – 16th May 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Today we take up our annual “Priests Training Fund” collection (formerly “WEEF”) see special envelopes at back
• Next weekend we have a special retiring collection for the Papal Visit
• Today’s 10:30 am Mass will involve 15 First Holy Communions, and today’s 6:30 pm Mass will involve the Rite of Election for 42 Confirmation candidates.
• Repository- First Holy Communion Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals and cards
• Patricia Rosario has donated 20 copies of her new CD “The Passion of Mary” composer Howard Blake. On sale in repository at reduced price of £15. Proceeds to Organ Fund
• Westminster Record – including Interview / Biography of Deacon Michael Jarmulowicz


This Monday, 11 am, Year Three of the Junior School will be having a May procession down the High Rd to the Infant Convent shrine.

PARISH GROUP ON DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Saturday 24th July – Saturday 31st July: DEADLINE TODAY. Forms are in sacristy. We are travelling out by Eurostar train. Cost £595 inclusive (single room supplement £180). In Lourdes our Lady had formed a massively popular place where the sick have pride of place.

Talent Show
There will be a “Talent Show” on Saturday 29th May in the King’s Hall (2 mins from here, which has a great stage), at 7:30 pm – organized by our Post-Confirmation Youth Group, in aid of fundraising for going on Lourdes Pilgrimage. If you have an act you might be able to share, please give contact details to Fr Hugh or a PCYG member. Auditions with be here, in the Annexe, next Sunday 23rd May 4 pm here.

EVENTS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS COMING UP
Today: deadline for booking for Lourdes
May 23rd 4 pm - Auditions and rehearsal for talent show
May 29th 7:30 pm talent show in King’s Hall .
Thursday 3rd June trip to: Spirit in the City: Soho Square 6pm – 9 pm, Street outreach, procession, prayer and music with Fr Stan Fortuna
June 13th Cake Sale; July 17th Bright Lights Festival; July 24th – 31st Lourdes Pilgrimage
August 2nd – 6th Faith Conference



11-15 yr olds ANNUAL JOHN FISHER YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 9:30 am (from Clergy Ho. – 11 am 2010). Leaving from Clergy Ho. Forms from Fr Hugh
Fr Hugh will be leading on the below events. V. Worthwhile. Forms now available

FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
Great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th Aug – Thursday 19th 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010

“Hit the streets for London’s homeless” The British 150th Anniversary 10k run on Sunday 11th July at 9.35am starting at Hyde Park Corner and finishing at Horse Guard Parade. For information call 0207 422 67 63 or email info@providencerow.org.uk.

6th Sunday of Easter 9th May 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• May My Day by Day and Bible Alive on newspaper rack
• White A4 two sheets on the media reporting of the abuse crisis.
• Westminster Record – Interview / Biography of Deacon Michael Jarmulowicz.
• Patricia Rosario has donated 20 copies of her new CD “The Passion of Mary” composer Howard Blake. On sale in the repository from this weekend at a reduced price of £15. All proceeds to go to the Organ Fund.

Repository- First Holy Communion Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals and cards are all available now.

YEAR 5-6 YOUTH CLUB starts THIS Thurs (13th), at the Infant Convent. Forms available from back of Church Sun 18th April. The club will stop for half-term, 3rd June, not the previous week as put on forms.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Saturday 24th July – Saturday 31st July: DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY. Forms are in sacristy. We are travelling out by Eurostar train. Cost £595 inclusive (single room supplement £180). In Lourdes our Lady had formed a massively popular place where the sick have pride of place. Many fruits for all to be gained.

COMING UP

. Young Talent
There will be a “Talent Show” on Saturday 29th May in the King’s Hall (2 mins from here, which has a great stage), at 7:30 pm – organized by our Post-Confirmation Youth Group, in aid of fundraising for going on Lourdes Pilgrimage. If you have an act you might be able to share, please give contact details to Fr Hugh or a PCYG member. Auditions with be here, in the Annexe, Sunday 23rd May 4 pm here.

EVENTS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS COMING UP
May 14th deadline for booking for Lourdes
May 22nd Auditions and rehearsal for talent competion
May 29th possible talent show in King’s Hall .
Thursday 3rd June trip to: Spirit in the City: Soho Square 6pm – 9 pm, Street outreach, procession, prayer and music with Fr Stan Fortuna
June 12th Cake Sale
July 17th Bright Lights Festival
July 24th – 31st Lourdes Pilgrimage
August 2nd – 6th Faith Conference



11-15 yr olds ANNUAL JOHN FISHER YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 9:30 am (from Clergy Ho. – 11 am 2010). Leaving from Clergy Ho. Forms from Fr Hugh
Fr Hugh will be leading on the below events. V. Worthwhile. Forms now available

FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
Great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th Aug – Thursday 19th 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010

5th Sunday of Easter 2nd May 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Schools Building Fund- collection will take place this weekend at all masses.

• Yellow “information on General Election candidates” leaflets.

• May My Day by Day and Bible Alive on newspaper rack

• Purple Y5/Y6 Youth Club forms at back

• White A4 two sheets on the media reporting of the abuse crisis.

• “Promise to vote” according to our Catholic beliefs: list at the back to raise the profile of the Christian electoral presence. See www.promisetovote.com


COMING UP
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Saturday 24th July – Saturday 31st July: We are travelling out by Eurostar train. Cost £595 inclusive (single room supplement £180). Names to Clergy House by 14th May. In Lourdes our Lady had formed a massively popular place where the sick have pride of place. Many fruits for all to be gained.


YEAR 5-6 YOUTH CLUB starts again Thurs 13th May, at the Infant Convent. Forms available from back of Church Sun 18th April. Deadline Tues 4th May First come first serve, those going on reserved list will be notified by Sunday 9th May. The club will stop for half-term, 3rd June, not the previous week as put on forms.


11-15 yr olds ANNUAL JOHN FISHER YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 9:30 am (from Clergy Ho. – 11 am 2010). Leaving from Clergy Ho. Forms from Fr Hugh
Fr Hugh will be leading on the below events. V. Worthwhile. Forms now available


FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
Great if parents of potential attendees could organize holidays around these dates
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Mon 16th Aug – Thursday 19th 2010
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” Mon 2nd August – Fri 6th August 2010

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Y7/Y8 club will start again on Friday 7th May, 6 pm, Junior School

PTAA- Pioneers Annual Dance will take place on Friday 7th May at 8.00pm in St Mary & St Andrew’s Social Club, Dollis Hill Lane. Music by Finbar & Bernie. Raising funds for people with special needs in this parish.
Tickets £5. All are welcome.


Adult Confirmation – Any adults considering receiving Confirmation please attend meeting Saturday 8th May at 10.30am in the Annexe.


Engaged Couples – If one of you live sin our parish and you need to start paperwork please come to the Annexe this Saturday 11 am


CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND: Live performances. Holy Hour, Adoration, Benediction, Worship & Confessions. Saturday 8th May 2010, 7:30pm. Holy Ghost RC Church, Balham, SW12 8QN. See Fr. Hugh for travel details.


Promise to vote- Premier Christian Media this is based on your Christian values & beliefs and promise to vote in the upcoming general election visit www.promisetovote.com


Repository- First Holy Communion Rosaries, Prayer Books, Medals and cards are all available now.