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
• 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
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