Leave for Marie Stopes clinic

After Today’s Masses Tony Thomas who will be working in the parish this year, will introduce himself.

The October parish magazine is on sale at back of Church

In the Annexe there are some paperback novels. 25p each goes towards Holy Angels, post-Tsunami school for poor children.

In-depth study of the Gospel of St Matthew continues next Tuesday evening – already over 20 taking part. 7.30pm -8.30ish. All are welcome.

Year 7/8 youth Club does not meet this Friday or the next. Starts again Nov 5th. Green forms at back.

Next Saturday: trip to pray outside Marie Stopes abortion clinic, near Warren St Tube station leave Clergy Ho 12:30 pm, or, given that there is a limited tube service get a 98 bus to Goodge Street and walk up. Or get off at Edgware Road and get the No.18 to Warren Street Station

Following Saturday:We will be having a prayer Vigil for Life in the Church starting at 7:30 pm

Secondary Schools Open days:
Bishop Douglass- E. Finchley- open morning every Tuesday & Thursday until 19th Oct.

Towards Advent 10th Anniversary- Sat 6th Nov 10am, Westminster Cathedral Hall. Bookstalls displays showing the work of Britain’s many Catholic organisations. Opening ceremony by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Free admissions, talks £2.50 each. Refreshments served all day with kids’ play corner

Retrouvaille a life line for troubled marriages -Contact 07973 380 443 for more details.

Memorial Mass and Reception for Sr Marie Therese Vooght
We will be celebrating a memorial Mass for Sr Marie Therese of the Convent of Jesus and Mary at the 10:00 am Mass on Saturday 27th November followed by a short celebratory ‘reception’.

We hope that many of her past pupils will wish to attend. If you are in touch with past pupils, who now live outside the parish, please let them know of this event in case they would also wish to attend.

A Day with Mary – St Mary’s Cadogan St, Sat 6th Nov 10:00 am

The Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College- Saturday language courses for all levels from in Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish. Please contact Dr Bonelli on 0208 965 2986 for info.

Vacancy for Administrator in SPEC Centre- 37.5 hours per week, SPEC, Shenley Lane, London Colney, St Albans. Visit www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs.

Privately organised Pilgrimage to Fatima 7-Days by plane from Gatwick from 21st November to 27th November 2010. For £569 including all excursions & full board in Fatima. For further information call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

Our Sacred Heart statue is now returned to its stand

Many thanks for your continued generosity to the Papal Visit with last week’s special collection which raised £380

In addition you kindly donated to the Holy Angels school for poor children, in Sri Lanka, through the Family Fast day envelopes £180. Watch this space for more info. on this school.

Week of 10th Oct 2010

TODAY
• There will be special Papal Visit retiring collection (for the second time!)
• It is possible to hand in plain white envelopes for last Friday’s Family Fast Day, towards the expansion of a Sri Lankan school for poor children and orphans rebuilt after the Tsunami: Holy Angels Girls School of Hope, Payagala.
• 'Stop TV Ads for Abortion Services': leaflets will be given out after Mass today. Please support this important campaign.

Our Lady of Willesden October Procession: Today Sun 10th October 7 pm, following the famous statue of the Black Madonna through the streets of NW10. Homily by Fr David Irwin, an RC formerly the Anglican vicar of St Andrews. 1, Nicoll Rd

Next Sunday is the Pioneers annual rally in Cricklewood

In-depth study of the Gospel of St Matthew continues next Tuesday evening – already over 20 taking part. 7.30pm -8.30ish. All are welcome.

Year 7/8 youth Club will recommence this Friday 8th October. Green forms at back.

Our Journey in Faith group is just beginning – for any who would like to consider becoming Catholic (or getting Confirmed) – Sat 10:30 Annexe.

Also next Saturday: 2pm: Two hours of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for the unborn – see front of newsletter.

Signing of secondary school transfer forms by Fr Hugh. It is still possible to ring Clergy House between 10-2 Mon/Thurs for a slot. The child must attend this meeting. 14th October is the final date.
Secondary Schools Open days:
Bishop Douglass- E. Finchley- open morning every Tuesday & Thursday until 19th Oct.

Our Sacred Heart statue will be returned to its stand next Saturday. This is the feast of St Margaret Mary Alacoque, to whom the initial revelation concerning the Sacred Heart of Jesus was given in seventeeth century France.

Towards Advent 10th Anniversary- Sat 6th Nov 10am, Westminster Cathedral Hall. Bookstalls displays showing the work of Britain’s many Catholic organisations. Opening ceremony by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Free admissions, talks £2.50 each. Refreshments served all day with kids’ play corner

Rosary Crusade of Reparation – Sat 16th Oct- Westminster Cathedral at 1.45pm, usually a large crown process through London’ streets for this.

Retrouvaille a life line for troubled marriages -Contact 07973 380 443 for more details.

Privately organised Pilgrimage to Fatima 7-Days by plane from Gatwick from 21st November to 27th November 2010. For £569 including all excursions & full board in Fatima. For further information call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

The Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College- Saturday language courses for all levels from in Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish. Please contact Dr Bonelli on 0208 965 2986 for info.

Many thanks for the very generous collection towards the Pakistani flood victims through Caritas International, which was taken up during the August holiday period. It reached £1,516

Mrs Coughlan would like to thank all who offered masses for her late husband
Patrick Coughlan. A Holy mass will be offered for their intentions.

Vacancy for Administrator in SPEC Centre- 37.5 hours per week, SPEC, Shenley Lane, London Colney, St Albans. Visit www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs.

Part-time work for School Leaver or Student?
2 children (8 & 6) in Little Venice need help with h/work & music practice (piano & guitar) 2 hrs an afternoon (from 4 to 6), Mon – Fri during term time Hrly pay References essential Call 07973 198490

Week of 3rd October 2010

Schools Building & Refurbishment Fund- collection during all Masses this weekend.

This Friday is family fast day, Towards the expansion of a Sril Lankan school for poor children and orphans rebuilt after the Tsunami: Holy Angels Girls School of Hope, Payagala. Please take white envelopes from the back and place any monies saved from fasting this Friday for return in the collection next weekend.


Next weekend there will be special Papal Visit retiring collection (for the second time!)


Next Saturday is the first celebration of the Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman. 10 am Mass will celebrate this feast.


POPE AND NEWMAN
In porch near the exit of the Church there are white A5 booklets with all of the addresses given by the Pope during his recent visit to tour land. Please take AND READ.

Also see prayer cards in the porch. And yet more copies of Newman’s 1879 moving and very prophetic “Biglietto speech” on receiving the Cardinal’s hat (white A5 booklets)


Latest Bible Alive, My Day by Day and FAITH magazine (numerous prominent writers on understanding Jesus Christ more fully as the fulfilment of Creation) on paper rack


In-depth study of the Gospel of St Matthew continues next Tuesday evening – already over 20 taking part. 7.30pm -8.30ish. All are welcome. See posters / leaflets at the back of church.


Year 7/8 youth Club will recommence this Friday 8th October. Green forms at back.


Our Journey in Faith group is just beginning – for any who would like to consider becoming Catholic (or getting Confirmed) – Sat 10:30 Annexe.


Signing of secondary school transfer forms by Fr Hugh. It is now possible to ring Clergy House between 10-2 Mon/Thurs for a slot. The child must attend this meeting. 14th October is the final date.



Secondary Schools Open days:


Newman Catholic College Mon 4th Oct, Tues 5th 9.15 - 12 noon, or phone 8965 3947
Bishop Douglass- E. Finchley- open morning every Tuesday & Thursday until 19th Oct.
Maria Fidelis, N.th Gower St – Mon 4th Oct 9.00am-12 noon, Tue 5th 9am-12.00noon.


The Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College- Saturday language courses for all levels from beginners to advanced in Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish. Please contact Dr Bonelli on 0208 965 2986 for further details.


Rosary Crusade of Reparation – Sat 16th Oct- Westminster Cathedral at 1.45pm, usually a large crown process through London’ streets for this.


Privately organised Pilgrimage to Fatima 7-Days by plane from Gatwick from 21st November to 27th November 2010. For £569 including all excursions & full board in Fatima. For further information call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.


--A Night at the Opera – Thurs 7th Oct 7.30pm at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in aid of The Passage. Griff Rhys hosts an evening of operatic hits. Tickets from £10 to £49 from the Passage on 0207 592 1856 or www.anightunderthestars.co.uk


Vacancy for Admisitrator in SPEC Centre- 37.5 hours per week, SPEC, Shenley Lane, London Colney, St Albans. Visit www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs.


Part-time work for School Leaver or Student?
2 children (8 & 6) in Little Venice need help with h/work & music practice (piano & guitar) 2 hrs an afternoon (from 4 to 6), Mon – Fri during term time Hrly pay References essential Call 07973 198490


The Union of Catholic Mothers would like to thank everyone who supported our coffee morning. £400.60 was raised for the Macmillian Nurses