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.
• 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.
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