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
• 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
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