5th Sunday of Lent 10th April 2011
TODAY
• Post Confirmation Youth Group are holding a sale of second hand books after all morning Masses in the Annexe – in aid of their World Youth Day fundraising.
• White A5 “Praying the Mass – part 2” leaflets are avaialbe in preparation for the new translation of the Mass which will be implemented this September.
• Planned Giving: New boxes of envelopes are now available at the back of the Church. If you are not already party to the planned giving programme and wish to do so, please hand in your contact details to Clergy House.
• 10:30 am Mass includes Inscription for the reception of First Holy Communion - 65 children.
• The 12noon Mass will involve the third scrutiny of the eight people becoming Catholics at the Easter Vigil in two weeks time – six of which are also becoming Christians, that is being baptised.
• 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.
NEXT SUNDAY
Tickets for Willesden Green Pioneers annual dance 6tth May at St Mary and St Andrew’s Social Club, Dollis Hill Lane NW2 6EH - t £5. each will be on sale after all masses. Proceeds in aid of St Mary Magdalen Special Needs Group.
Post-Confirmation Youth group will be going off on a two-day retreat – please pray for them.
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.
Mind the Gap: Lenten Film nights for 17-35 ish : 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.
Mass in support of migrant worker s in London – in honour of St Joseph the Worker - Southwark Cathedral – 11.00am Monday 2nd May – see poster at back of church for full details.
CONFERENCE ON GOVERNMENT SEX EDUCATION AND SEXUALISATION OF TEENAGERS, 5 May - A day conference for parents, educators, medical and mental health professionals, policy makers, youth workers and clergy .Full details – see poster at back of Church of call Dr Lisa Nolland on 0117 924 4896 or email – Ls.n@talktalk.net.
THANK YOU - Governors, Staff, Parents and Pupils of Saint Mary Magdalen Junior School wish to sincerely thank all of the Parishioners for the financial support that you have given over the last four years. When the work on the New School commenced we had a debt of £550.000. With your help and from other sources we have reduced it to just over £100.000. You will always be in our Prayers - Tom Territt Chair of Governors.
This Wed – 13th 7:30 pm: SEEKERS meeting . SPREAD THE WORD TO those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, with no commitments.
FIRST HOLY COMMUION PARENTS MEETING Monday 11th April 6 pm, Junior School.
For your diary –
● The Annual Parish Concert will be on Friday 10th June.
● Cake and Wine evening to mark the beatification of Pope John Paul II, (& the Royal Wedding) there will be a screening of the film 'John Paul II: The Movie' on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May at 7pm in the annexe. See front of newsletter. This film charts the life of the late pope from his youth in Poland until his moving final days. £3 donation, including wine (we’ll toast the Royal Couple), coffee & cakes, with proceeds going to the Maryvale Institute.
• Post Confirmation Youth Group are holding a sale of second hand books after all morning Masses in the Annexe – in aid of their World Youth Day fundraising.
• White A5 “Praying the Mass – part 2” leaflets are avaialbe in preparation for the new translation of the Mass which will be implemented this September.
• Planned Giving: New boxes of envelopes are now available at the back of the Church. If you are not already party to the planned giving programme and wish to do so, please hand in your contact details to Clergy House.
• 10:30 am Mass includes Inscription for the reception of First Holy Communion - 65 children.
• The 12noon Mass will involve the third scrutiny of the eight people becoming Catholics at the Easter Vigil in two weeks time – six of which are also becoming Christians, that is being baptised.
• 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.
NEXT SUNDAY
Tickets for Willesden Green Pioneers annual dance 6tth May at St Mary and St Andrew’s Social Club, Dollis Hill Lane NW2 6EH - t £5. each will be on sale after all masses. Proceeds in aid of St Mary Magdalen Special Needs Group.
Post-Confirmation Youth group will be going off on a two-day retreat – please pray for them.
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.
Mind the Gap: Lenten Film nights for 17-35 ish : 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.
Mass in support of migrant worker s in London – in honour of St Joseph the Worker - Southwark Cathedral – 11.00am Monday 2nd May – see poster at back of church for full details.
CONFERENCE ON GOVERNMENT SEX EDUCATION AND SEXUALISATION OF TEENAGERS, 5 May - A day conference for parents, educators, medical and mental health professionals, policy makers, youth workers and clergy .Full details – see poster at back of Church of call Dr Lisa Nolland on 0117 924 4896 or email – Ls.n@talktalk.net.
THANK YOU - Governors, Staff, Parents and Pupils of Saint Mary Magdalen Junior School wish to sincerely thank all of the Parishioners for the financial support that you have given over the last four years. When the work on the New School commenced we had a debt of £550.000. With your help and from other sources we have reduced it to just over £100.000. You will always be in our Prayers - Tom Territt Chair of Governors.
This Wed – 13th 7:30 pm: SEEKERS meeting . SPREAD THE WORD TO those, especially non-Catholics, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, with no commitments.
FIRST HOLY COMMUION PARENTS MEETING Monday 11th April 6 pm, Junior School.
For your diary –
● The Annual Parish Concert will be on Friday 10th June.
● Cake and Wine evening to mark the beatification of Pope John Paul II, (& the Royal Wedding) there will be a screening of the film 'John Paul II: The Movie' on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May at 7pm in the annexe. See front of newsletter. This film charts the life of the late pope from his youth in Poland until his moving final days. £3 donation, including wine (we’ll toast the Royal Couple), coffee & cakes, with proceeds going to the Maryvale Institute.
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