Third Sunday in Lent Year A 27th March 2011 v.2

TODAY
• BRITISH SUMMER TIME – clocks “sprung forward” one hour last night!
• Cricklewood Homeless Concern – collection of non perishable foodstuffs
• Altar Servers Training – Teams E and F – at 2.30pm
• Sinhalese Mass at 5.00pm

• White envelopes for donations to be given in next week towards Sri Lanka school (see opposite) following this Friday’s Family Fast Day
• Blue “confession” leaflets are in the porch wall holders. They contain a couple of good examination of consciences, which are very helpful in preparing for to make our confession. The Church strongly recommends that Catholic “confess their sins once a year”, especially during Lent.

This Mon (28th), Clergy Ho, SEEKERS meeting . SPREAD THE WORD TO those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, with no commitments, can pop into one or all of the 3 meetings at Clergy Ho. Other meetings Wed 6th & 13th April

This Friday FAMILY FAST DAY, Friday 1st April – towards the post-Tsunami Sri Lankan school for poor children. Please see white envelopes at back which can be given in next w/e

This Saturday 2nd April – MARRIAGE PAPERWORK Meeting will be held in the Annexe for couples who wish to marry over the coming yr to set out Diocesan requirements & complete initial paperwork.

Church Porch: please don’t leave random items in the porch: We are not able to be a clearing house for second hand books, clothes, old magazines, copies of prayers, plastic items, etc. etc. These things just get thrown away.

Mind the Gap: Lenten Film nights for 17-35 ish : The 13th Day; 29 March: Babette’s Feast; 5 April: Pay it Forward; 12 April: The Matthew’s Gospel 7-9.30pm (6.30pm refreshments) Our Lady of the Assumption, Warwick St, W1B 5NA Info: daveburke@rcdow.org.uk

School Building Fund: Next weekend, we take up the final monthly collection for this fund. Those parishioners who have been giving envelopes will see that this is the last envelope. Those giving by direct debit should advise their banks to cease payments after April payment.
Thank you so much for your continued support of this important support of our children.

Schools Building & Refurbishing Fund at 28th February 2011
Balance at 30th November2010 £ 72,780.19
Monthly Collections December £ 992.00
January £ 872.00
February £ 1,147.00
Balance at 28th February 2011 £75,791.19

“EASTER DUTIES”: The Church strongly recommends that Catholics “confess their sins once a year”. Mortal sins (i.e. deliberate actions which are seriously wrong and known to be so) must be so confessed. See blue Examination of Conscience leaflets in porch wall holder.
LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar)- monies go towards:
-- The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants and refugees, elderly & young
-- Friends of the Holy Land - to provide support suffering Christians: www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk

April Concerts involving parishioners
N.B. Our own parish concert featuring Patricia Rosario is set for 10th June
 Friday 8th , 7:30 pmThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School plus Belgravia Chamber Orchestra and soloists - J S Bach’s B Minor Mass at St John’s, Smith Square, SW1
 Saturday 16th 7:30 pm Mother of Sorrows – Stabat Mater – Concert performed by soloists (including Sarah Teather) from North London Ensemble 16th April 2011 at 7.30pm at St Marys Church High St Hemel Hempstead tickets £15 – further information email NorthLondonE5nsemnble@gmail.com
 Thursday 21st 8pm Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre Indian music and dance featuring Gauri Sharma Tripathi and Patricia Rozario, showcasing two major works by composer Vanraj Bhatia.
 Voluntary Singers wanted (particularly tenors & basses) needed for original concert mass for performance. Celtic, gospel & classical styles, English & Latin. To be performed late June/early July 2011 S. London & Westminster. contact John/Clare at musicprojectsouth@gmail.com or 07935 962447

Second Sunday in Lent Year A 20th March 2011 v.2

TODAY
• New Rotas for Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are ready for collection in sacristy.
• Blue “confession” leaflets are in the porch wall holders. They contain a couple of good examination of consciences, which are very helpful in preparing for to make our confession. The Church strongly recommends that Catholic “confess their sins once a year”, especially during Lent.
• Konkani Mass at 4.00pm
NEXT SUNDAY
Cricklewood Homeless Concern – Monthly collection of non perishable food after all Masses
Altar Servers Training – Team B – next Sunday 27th at 2.30pm
Mass in Sinhalese at 5.00pm in the Church

Talk on Blessed John Henry Newman Friday 7:30 – see front cover

Prayer and play group for families with under-8 children are paying a visit to Westminster Cathedral on the Saturday 26th March at 10am. Leaving the church at five past 10 to the 52 bus-stop, and taking the bus at quarter past 10 to the Cathedral. All welcome. Parents/guardians are responsible for their own children.

Church Porch: please don’t leave random items in the porch: We are not able to be a clearing house for second hand books, clothes, cat litter trays, old magazines, copies of prayers etc. etc. These things just get thrown away.

Harley Street FertilityCare Want to know more about your fertility? Finding it hard to conceive? Trying to achieve or avoid a pregnancy naturally, in accordance with Church teaching? Come to a free, no obligation introductory session on the FertilityCareTM System and NaProTechnology. If you would like to find out more please email harleystreetfertilitycare@gmail.com

LENT
N.B. The Church strongly recommends that Catholics “confess their sins once a year”

SEEKERS MEETINGS: Those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, with no commitments, can pop into one or all of the below. Please spread the word. 7:30 pm Mon 28th March (in the annexe); Wed 6th April (in clergy house); Wed 13th April (in clergy ho.)

 This Fri eve.’s Stations of the Cross, a bit before 7pm, will be short, due to 7:30 talk
 LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar)- monies go towards:
-- The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants and refugees, elderly & young
-- Friends of the Holy Land - to provide support suffering Christians: www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk
 FAMILY FAST DAY, Friday 1st April - more information to come.

CONCERT in aid of The Passage, for the homelessThurs 24th March 7:30 pm Orion Symphony Orchest-ra, Cadogan Hall. incl the Elgar Cello Concerto, premier of a probable Stravinsky, Rachmaninov’s Symph-onic Dances, Britten’s 4 Sea Interludes. £28-£10. www.cadoganhall.com / 7730 4500 Use codePASSAGE

April Concerts involving parishioners
N.B. Our own parish concert featuring Patricia Rosario is set for 10th June
 Friday 8th , 7:30 pmThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School plus Belgravia Chamber Orchestra and soloists - J S Bach’s B Minor Mass at St John’s, Smith Square, SW1
 Saturday 16th 7:30 pmMother of Sorrows – Stabat Mater – Concert performed by soloists (including Sarah Teather) from North London Ensemble 16th April 2011 at 7.30pm at St Marys Church High St Hemel Hempstead tickets £15 – further information email NorthLondonE5nsemnble@gmail.com
 Thursday 21st 8pm Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre Indian music and dance featuring Gauri Sharma Tripathi and Patricia Rozario, showcasing two major works by composer Vanraj Bhatia.

Mind the Gap: Lenten Film nights for 17-35 ish Tues eve.s 22 March: Fatima: The 13th Day; 29 March: Babette’s Feast; 5 April: Pay it Forward; 12 April: The Matthew’s Gospel 7-9.30pm (6.30pm refreshments) Our Lady of the Assumption, Warwick St, W1B 5NA Info: daveburke@rcdow.org.uk

Diocesan vacancy
Job title: Organist Hours of work: 4 hours per week including evenings and weekends Salary: £20 per hour Location: St Mary and Andrew parish, Dollis Hill. Application details at www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs

World Youth Day Fundraising- Cake sale raised £166. Tony Thomas raised £1,300 in sponsorship – many thanks to all concerned.

First Sunday in Lent Year A 13th March 2011

TODAY
• All sermons will be introducing the diocesan initiative “Praying the Mass” in preparation for the introduction of the new translation of the Mass this September
• Please take home and read the white A5 booklet “Praying the Mass I”
• World Youth Day fundraising – cake sale will be held after this Sunday Morning Masses in the Annexe – organised by our post confirmation youth group.
• Also-Tony Thomas will be collecting from those who kindly sponsored his run after all Masses this weekend.
• New Rotas for Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are ready for collection in sacristy
• Redish Planned Giving leaflets for those wishing to join our envelope scheme are in the porch.

Next Sunday there will be a Konkani service at 4 pm in the Church

ST PATRICK’S DAY (17th)
Masses 9:30am (with Gaelic readings & music) 12.00 noon & 7.00pm.
BRENT CELEBRATIONS: 3:15 – 7:30 Library (starting at Tube Station)

Intern Assistant Hours of work: 35-40 hours per week (flexible) Allowance:£86 per week plus full board and lodging Location:Westminster Cathedral. Details of how to apply can be obtained from our website at www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs

LENT
Talk here on Cardinal Newman: Friday 25th March at 7.30pm, annexe. Dr Andrew Nash will give a beautifully illustrated talk on the life of John Henry Newman, whom Pope Benedict beatified in Birmingham last September. Everybody welcome. Afterwards there will be coffee and cake. £3 donation, with funds going to the work of the Maryvale Institute, which has helped the catechesis of our parish very much.

 Each Fri. evening there will be Stations of the Cross 7pm.
 LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar)- monies go towards:
-- The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants and refugees, youth education, disability support, pastoral support for the elderly, children and various other projects
-- And Friends of the Holy Land - to provide spiritual, moral & financial support for the suffering Christian Community in the Holy Land cf.www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk
 Children’s Calendars for Lent – available at back.
 FAMILY FAST DAY, Friday 25th March. More information to come.

Mind the Gap: Lenten Film nights for Young Adults
The next series of 'Mind the Gap' -our Lenten series for Young Adults– will be on Tuesday evenings during Lent taking the form of ‘Film nights’ with refreshments and discussion. 22 March 2011 Fatima: The 13th Day 29 March 2011 Babette’s Feast 5 April 2011 Pay it Forward 12 April 2011 The Matthew’s Gospel Time: 7.00-9.30pm (6.30pm refreshments) Venue: Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory Church, Warwick St, W1B 5NA (2 min. Piccadilly Circus) All Young Adults (17-35ish) welcome. For more information, contact daveburke@rcdow.org.uk

Concert: The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School plus Belgravia Chamber Orchestra and soloists - J S Bach’s B Minor Mass at 7.30 Friday 8th April at St John’s, Smith Square, SW1

Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony: Westminster Cathedral, Sat 11th June 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, date, address & email or tel. no.

Ninth Sunday of the Year A 6th March 2011

TODAY
• The penultimate School Building Fund: Monthly collection after all masses
• 10:30 Mass: includes the Rite of Acceptance for First Confession
• 6:30 pm Mass our confirmation candidates will be celebrating the rite of commitment as they continue to prepare for their confirmation in June.
• Westminster Record – this month has a profile of our parish – see newspaper rack
• Redish Planned Giving leaflets for those wishing to join our envelope scheme are in the porch.

NEXT SUNDAY- Cake Sale World Youth Day fundraising – cake sale will be held after Sunday Morning Masses next weekend in the Annexe – organised by our post confirmation youth group.
Also – Tony Thomas will be collecting from those who kindly sponsored his run this Sun

Altar Servers practice, Team K (Sun 6:30 pm) initially scheduled for next Saturday at 2 pm is being rescheduled due to a memorial Mass.

TALK HERE ON NEWMAN: Friday 25th March at 7.30pm, annexe. Dr Andrew Nash will give a beautifully illustrated talk on the life of John Henry Newman, whom Pope Benedict beatified in Birmingham last September. Everybody welcome. Afterwards there will be coffee and cake. £3 donation, with funds going to the work of the Maryvale Institute, which has helped the catechesis of our parish very much.

DIOCESAN VACANCY
Intern Assistant Hours of work: 35-40 hours per week (flexible) Allowance:£86 per week plus full board and lodging Location:Westminster Cathedral. Details of how to apply can be obtained from our website at www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs
Privately organised Pilgrimage to Lourdes Lisieux, Nevers & Paris by luxury coach from 28th May to 4th June 2011 for £599, including all excursions and full board in a 4 star hotel in Lourdes and half board in Nevers & Lisieux. For further info call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

LENT
ASH WEDNESDAY is this Wednesday. For able-bodied adults it is a day of fasting (at most one main meal & two snacks) and abstinence (no meat).
Masses will be celebrated at 9.30am, 12noon and 7pm, and ashes will be blessed & distributed. Please note Ashes can only be distributed at Mass, not at any other time.
TAKING THE PLEDGE – Ash Wednesday – 8 p.m.
If you would like to give up alcohol for Lent in a way that links you with a group of people in solidarity with and in prayer for those who suffer from alcohol or drug addition and other abuses of the body, then join Fr Hugh / Fr Kieran and others on Ash Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Church for 20 mins to take the Pioneers’ Lenten Pledge. This is a commitment to abstain from all intoxicating drink, to recite a daily prayer, to wear the pioneer emblem.

 Each Fri. evening there will be Stations of the Cross 7pm.
 LENTEN ALMS (see box on wall opposite Lady Altar- monies go towards:
The diocesan St John Southworth Fund assists homeless, migrants and refugees, youth education, disability support, pastoral support for the elderly, children and various other projects
And Friends of the Holy Land - to provide spiritual, moral and financial support for the suffering Christian Community in the Holy Land cf. www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk
 Children’s Calendars for Lent – available at back.
 FAMILY FAST DAY, Friday 25th March, will be in aid of Aid to the Church in Need. More information to come.

National Day for Prayer and Fasting for Life: On the 9th March, Ash Wednesday please pray & fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia. Inf: Good Counsel Network on 020 7723 1740

Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony: Westminster Cathedral, Sat 11th June 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, wedding date, postal address & email or tel. no.

Eighth Sunday of the Year A 27th February 2011

TODAY
• It is possible to sponsor Tony Thomas, after all Masses this morning, in aid of sending some of our young people on the Papal World Youth Day in Madrid, August,. He will briefly explain after Masses today.
• Crick. Homeless Concern: Collection of non perishable goods in porch box.
• TODAY Sinhalese Mass at 5.00pm.

• The LAST Magdala (in its current format) is now on sale. Many thanks to Kathy Macken for having edited so well 100 issues – publishing material always encouraging & positive, and reporting on virtually all major parish & diocesan events
• Magdala questionnaire – please fill in green A5 sheet today, with thoughts about what what content in a future magazine you would be interested to see. Please leave in plastic baskets at back.
• The latest Faith mag (on Problem of Evil, the soul. The marital act, etc), Bible Alive, My Day by Day and Messenger magazines are on newspaper rack
• After the Papal Visit – see glossy A4 leaflets “Some definite service” in porch.

-- Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony Westminster Cathedral, Sat 11th June 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, wedding date, postal address & email or tel. no.
-- Privately organised Pilgrimage to Lourdes Lisieux, Nevers & Paris by luxury coach from 28th May to 4th June 2011 for £599, including all excursions and full board in a 4 star hotel in Lourdes and half board in Nevers & Lisieux. For further info call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

THIS WEEK
• We are currently organising this year’s Family Feast Day – meeting this Tuesday 6:30 pm - to take place on a July Sunday for the feast of St Mary Magdalen’s. This will involve 12.00pm Mass held in Willesden Sports stadium, followed by games, and a fun walk/run. Anyone with any ideas or suggestions, or if you would like to help out at this planning stage, contact John O’Sullivan 07958 524761, Tony Thomas or Fr Hugh in the presbytery.
• Bible Study please note that for this week only the Bible Study group will meet on Wednesday instead of Tuesday
• The Wednesday Club- Kings Hall Harlesen Rd 3 mins walk from Church – meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm – tea, bingo, chat new members – male or female – welcome
• Friday Catholic Children’s Society: Coffee morning and raffle – Annexe
• Friday 7 pm Holy Hour for intentions of the parish

NEXT SUNDAY
• School Building Fund: Monthly collection at all masses next weekend.
• Sat 6:30 pm: The popular Voices Inspired will sing
• 10:30 Mass: The Rite of Signing, when our six Catechumens will be formally sent by our parish to meet the Archbishop for the Rite of Election in Westminster Cathedral on Sat 12th March, as they make their final preparations to be received into the Church at Easter.
• 6:30 pm Mass our confirmation candidates will be celebrating the rite of commitment as they continue to prepare for their confirmation in June.

TAKING THE PLEDGE FOR LENT? Non-Pioneers are invited to take the short-term pledge for the duration of Lent. Conditions for the enrolment are: (i) to abstain from all intoxicating drink; (ii) to recite the prayer daily; (iii) to wear the pioneer emblem. Please contact the Willesden Green Pioneer Centre (0208 459 6952) – we will be happy to enrol you in our register for Lent.
ASH Wednesday is Wednesday week!

Seventh Sunday of the Year A 20th February 2011

• The LAST Magdala (in its current format) is now on sale. Many thanks to Kathy Macken for having edited so well 100 issues – publishing material always encouraging & positive, and reporting on virtually all major parish & diocesan events
• Magdala questionnaire – in newsletter, we are asking you to fill this green A5 sheet today, with thoughts about what type of and what content in a future magazine you would be interested to see. Please leave in plastic baskets at back.
• The latest Faith mag (on Problem of Evil, the soul. The marital act, etc), Bible Alive, My Day by Day and Messenger magazines are on newspaper rack
• After the Papal Visit – see glossy A4 leaflets “Some definite service” in porch.

• Servers Practice – To-day Sunday at 2.30pm – Team F
SERVERS:The 10 min rule:We ask servers not to enter sacristy after 10 mins before the Mass begins

• After Masses next Sunday Tony Thomas, who is living and working amongst us this year, will briefly introduce the Addidas half-marathon fundraiser he shortly will be doing towards sending some of our young people on the Papal World Youth Day in Madrid this summer. You may have seen him traversing the local streets at slightly more than walking pace recently.
• Next w/e Crick. Homeless Concern: Collection of non perishable goods in porch box.


The Wednesday Club- Kings Hall Harlesen Rd 3 mins walk from Church – meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm – tea, bingo, chat new members – male or female – welcome

The UCM do not have a meeting this week

This Friday night – those over-16 year olds who would like to go to Madrid for the
World Youth Day meet for preparation, in Annexe 7:30 pm

Following Friday 4th March Catholic Children’s Society: Coffee morning and raffle – Annexe

Deacon Michael will be giving an illustrated talk on his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Thursday 24th Feb at 7:30 pm in the annexe. This pilgrimage was led by the renowned Biblical scholar Jeff Cavins. All very welcome.
We are currently organising this year’s Family Feast Day – to take place on a July Sunday for the feast of St Mary Magdalen’s. This will involve 12.00pm Mass held in Willesden Sports stadium, followed by games, and a fun walk/run. Anyone with any ideas or suggestions, or if you would like to help out at this planning stage, contact John O’Sullivan 07958 524761, Tony Thomas or Fr Hugh in the presbytery.
DIOCESAN EVENTS

Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony Westminster Cathedral, Sat 11th June 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, wedding date, postal address & email or tel. no.

Treasures of Westminster Cathedral- Exhibition of Cathedral’s most precious posses-sions.Mon-Fri 9.30am-5. Entry £5, concessions £2.50. Tel.7798 9096 johndaly@rcdow.org.uk

Faith Matters. Being Catholic Today: Talks at Cathedral, SW1P 1QH, 7pm-8:30 pm
Tue 8th March (N.B. new date) - The Just War: the Moral and Ethical Questions by
General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Former Chief of the General Staff of British Army
Wed 16th March - Faith Dilemmas: Policing Our Community by DCI Joe Hackett, of the Met
Wed 23rd March - Journalism: Can the News Be Good? by Charles Moore, ExEditor,Telegraph
Wed 30th March - Human Rights: Does Faith Matter? by Professor Conor Gearty, of LSE
Wed 6th April–Diplomacy&Faith by Francis Campbell, HM former Ambassador to Holy See
Registration is required to guarantee a place. email: faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or
Tel. 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation for each lecture £3. www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters

Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. First Annual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. 3-11th Nov 2011. The cost is £1480 (for two sharing a room), led by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Booking via Gerald Daly at geralddaly@rdcow.org.uk or Tel: 020 7798 9173.

Privately organised Pilgrimage to Lourdes Lisieux, Nevers & Paris by luxury coach from 28th May to 4th June 2011 for £599, including all excursions and full board in a 4 star hotel in Lourdes and half board in Nevers & Lisieux. For further info call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 472 0843.

Sixth Sunday of the Year A 13th February 2011

SUNDAYS
• Today’s 10:30 am Mass will involve the Rite of Acceptance of some young people becoming Catholics.
• The latest Faith mag (on Problem of Evil, the soul. The marital act, etc), Bible Alive, My Day by Day and Messenger magazines are on newspaper rack
• SERVERS:The 10 min rule:We ask servers not to enter sacristy after 10 mins
before the Mass begins,&if they do so arrive at Church to stay in congregation for worship

• Deacon Michael is planning to give an illustrated talk on his recent pilgrimage To the Holy Land. Details of time / place to be announced soon.
• Family & Fun Sun-day. We are hoping to organise another of these popular days this July, at Willesden Sports Centre. Mass will be followed by games and entertainment. If you would like to help out with planning/organization/ideas, please contact Tony Thomas at Clergy Ho

Faith Matters. Being Catholic Today: Talks at Cathedral, SW1P 1QH, 7pm-8:30 pm
Tue 8th March (N.B. new date) - The Just War: the Moral and Ethical Questions by
General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Former Chief of the General Staff of British Army
Wed 16th March - Faith Dilemmas: Policing Our Community by DCI Joe Hackett, of the Met
Wed 23rd March - Journalism: Can the News Be Good? by Charles Moore, ExEditor,Telegraph
Wed 30th March - Human Rights: Does Faith Matter? by Professor Conor Gearty, of LSE
Wed 6th April–Diplomacy&Faith by Francis Campbell, HM former Ambassador to Holy See
Registration is required to guarantee a place. email: faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or
Tel. 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation for each lecture £3. www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters

New book by John Pridmore latest book explores the topic of inner healing and how to be set free fro the wounds of our past. Available from www.johnpridmore.com or any good bookshop.

DIOCESAN EVENTS

• NEXT SAT.: Anointing of the Sick- Westminster Cathedral: Sat 19th Feb 2011 2:30 pm– Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vincent Nichols & Auxiliary Bishops and others in Westminster Cathedral. The sick and infirm, as well as Catholic doctors and nurses are invited to participate. (see Poster at back). If you plan to attend please inform Deacon Michael.

• Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 11th June 2011 at 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email or telephone number.

• Treasures of Westminster Cathedral- New exhibition of Cathedral’s most precious posses-sions.Mon-Fri 9.30am-5. Entry £5, concessions £2.50. Tel.7798 9096 johndaly@rcdow.org.uk
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. First Annual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. 3-11th Nov 2011. The cost is £1480 (for two sharing a room), led by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Booking via Gerald Daly at geralddaly@rdcow.org.uk or Tel: 020 7798 9173.

Fifth Sunday of the Year A 6th February 2011 V.2

SUNDAYS
• After Masses today two sisters of the Holy Family of the Needy, who have recently moved into the parish, will introduce themselves
• Today’s 10.30am Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of the late Sr Winifred O’Brien of the Little Sisters of the Assumption, Kenneth Cres. See poster
• This Mass will also involve the inscription of First Holy Communion children in preparation for their reception of First Confession.
• Next Sunday’s 10:30 am Mass will involve the Rite of Acceptance of some young people becoming Catholics.
• The Voices Inspired group who have been singing at Sat 6:30 pm Masses will now do this on the first Saturday of each month.
• The latest Bible Alive, My Day by Day and Messenger magazines are on the newspaper rack at the back.
• SERVERS:The 10 min rule:We ask servers not to enter sacristy after 10 mins
before the Mass begins,&if they do so arrive at Church to stay in congregation for worship.

There is a meeting for Parents of children preparing for their First Holy Communion this Monday at 6pm in the Junior school, running concurrently with the children’s class.

Next Saturday: Certificate in Catechesis course begins at Ealing Abbey. We have a good number interested in starting (who will be contacted re: travel etc). Another 11 are half way through the 2 yrs. Still not too late to join this part-time, distance learning course (a few hours per week) with 4 local Saturdays per year–a great service to God & parish.

• Rebuilding Haiti- Irish Cabaret Fri 11th Feb 7.30pm Crown Moran Hotel £15. Call 8863 0059.
• Treasures of Westminster Cathedral- New exhibition of Cathedral’s most precious posses-sions.Mon-Fri 9.30am-5. Entry £5, concessions £2.50. Tel.7798 9096 johndaly@rcdow.org.uk

UPCOMING EVENTS
• DINNER DANCE DELAY: We have had to postpone our 12th February dinner dance, due to the fact that a large number of our parishioners were otherwise committed. Many apologies to the many who did sign up. We will let you know the new dates soon. Tom Territ will be around after Mass to answer any queries.
• Anointing of the Sick- Westminster Cathedral: Sat 19th Feb 2011 2:30 pm– Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vincent Nichols & Auxiliary Bishops and others in Westminster Cathedral. The sick and infirm, as well as Catholic doctors and nurses are invited to participate. (see Poster at back). If you plan to attend please inform Deacon Michael.
• Deacon Michael is planning to give an illustrated talk on his recent pilgrimage To the Holy Land. Details of time / place to be announced soon.
• Family & Fun Sun-day. We are hoping to organise another of these popular days this July, at Willesden Sports Centre. Mass will be followed by games and entertainment. If you would like to help out with planning/organization/ideas, please contact Tony Thomas at Clergy Ho
• Archbishop’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 11th June 2011 at 3.00pm. Those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th + wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2011 please give us:: Husband & wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email or telephone number.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. First Annual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. 3-11th Nov 2011. The cost is £1480 (for two sharing a room), led by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Booking via Gerald Daly at geralddaly@rdcow.org.uk or Tel: 020 7798 9173.

Faith Matters. Being Catholic Today: Talks at Cathedral, SW1P 1QH, 7pm-8:30 pm
Tue 8th March (N.B. new date) - The Just War: the Moral and Ethical Questions by
General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Former Chief of the General Staff of British Army
Wed 16th March - Faith Dilemmas: Policing Our Community by DCI Joe Hackett, of the Met
Wed 23rd March - Journalism: Can the News Be Good? by Charles Moore, ExEditor,Telegraph
Wed 30th March - Human Rights: Does Faith Matter? by Professor Conor Gearty, of LSE
Wed 6th April–Diplomacy&Faith by Francis Campbell, HM former Ambassador to Holy See
Registration is required to guarantee a place. email: faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or
Tel. 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation for each lecture £3. www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters