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.
• 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.
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