Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A 15th May 2011
TODAY (15th)
• In Memory of Blessed John Paul II- don’t say you never found out about the full Christian teaching on sex and love (e.g .to God) when all around were denying. Please take one of the light blue CTS leaflets “Contraception and Natural Family Planning”. For deeper reading please take the full set of four newsletters we issued six years ago –now published in a white A4 booklet in porch.
• Altar servers rotas available in sacristy
• Servers Training for teams A and B – 2.30pm
NEXT SUNDAY 22ND
EXISTING SERVERS –Teams E and F training – only for those team members who were unable to attend previous sessions. - 2.00pm
CONFIRMATION – Rite of Election – at 6.30pm Mass.
This Wednesday – WEDNESDAY CLUB – Kings Hall “ Bring and Buy Sale” Wednesday 18th May at 1.45pm – all are welcome.
This Thursday: NEW SERVERS: Calling young people from Year 5 upwards –We are about to recruit new servers. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT RECRUITING FOR THE 10:30 AM MASS THIS YEAR. Where necessary we will try to ensure that those who serve at the other masses don't have to do it every week - some other masses already have two teams. Course will be on Thursdays at 4:30 pm for one hour - on May 19th & 26th, and June 9th, 16th and 23rd. Please give in name, d.o.b, address, tel. no, and preferred Mass to Clergy House.
This Thursday FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REHEARSAL- 4:30 pm in Church.
N.B. First Holy Communion Thanksgiving Mass 10:30 am, 19th June followed by First Communion Tea in Junior school, followed by Corpus Christi procession at 3pm, from Newman Catholic College to Roundwood Park.
Magdala magazine relaunch - During Eastertide, we hope to be able to publish the first edition of our exciting, new-look Magdala magazine! In each edition we would like to feature photographs from our many groups and activities. Please send any good photos to magadalaphoto@gmail.com for publication. Please add an explanatory caption for each photo.
Good Counsel Network – urgent appeal for baby goods – pushchairs, cots, Moses baskets, baby baths, baby clothes, baby carriers baby and toddler shoes, maternity wear. Due to space restrictions, we must request that all items donated are in good condition and in working order. Leave your contact details at Clergy Ho or, see poster at back or -www.goodcounselnet.co.uk/Donationg-Baby-items.html
A Day with Mary – Westminster Cathedral Sat 4th June – a Day of instruction, devotion and intercession based on the message of Fatima – see poster at back or www.adaywithmary.org
COMING SOON
TALENT SHOW – part 2: Organized by our Post confirmation Youth group, Sat 28th May, King’s Hall, 6:30pm. Great acts, including Marc Norris, catholic stand up comic.
SRI LANKAN FOOD FIESTA Sunday 29th, after 10:30 & 12 noon masses in the Annexe. Fundraising for Sri Lankan chaplaincy. Annexe
FAITH YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Mon, 30th May for 11-15 years old – the popular annual day at John Fisher School Purley – leaves here 9: 00 am, returns for 6:30 pm. Forms from Fr Hugh
SUMMER FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Tuesday 23rd Aug – Friday 26th August 2011 –this year it will take place at the very atmospheric Birmingham diocesan youth centre Alton Castle, with a trip to Alton Towers. Deadline for applications Sunday 14th August.
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” - Mon 1st August – Fri 5th August 2011 Deadline for applications, mid-July.
• In Memory of Blessed John Paul II- don’t say you never found out about the full Christian teaching on sex and love (e.g .to God) when all around were denying. Please take one of the light blue CTS leaflets “Contraception and Natural Family Planning”. For deeper reading please take the full set of four newsletters we issued six years ago –now published in a white A4 booklet in porch.
• Altar servers rotas available in sacristy
• Servers Training for teams A and B – 2.30pm
NEXT SUNDAY 22ND
EXISTING SERVERS –Teams E and F training – only for those team members who were unable to attend previous sessions. - 2.00pm
CONFIRMATION – Rite of Election – at 6.30pm Mass.
This Wednesday – WEDNESDAY CLUB – Kings Hall “ Bring and Buy Sale” Wednesday 18th May at 1.45pm – all are welcome.
This Thursday: NEW SERVERS: Calling young people from Year 5 upwards –We are about to recruit new servers. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT RECRUITING FOR THE 10:30 AM MASS THIS YEAR. Where necessary we will try to ensure that those who serve at the other masses don't have to do it every week - some other masses already have two teams. Course will be on Thursdays at 4:30 pm for one hour - on May 19th & 26th, and June 9th, 16th and 23rd. Please give in name, d.o.b, address, tel. no, and preferred Mass to Clergy House.
This Thursday FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REHEARSAL- 4:30 pm in Church.
N.B. First Holy Communion Thanksgiving Mass 10:30 am, 19th June followed by First Communion Tea in Junior school, followed by Corpus Christi procession at 3pm, from Newman Catholic College to Roundwood Park.
Magdala magazine relaunch - During Eastertide, we hope to be able to publish the first edition of our exciting, new-look Magdala magazine! In each edition we would like to feature photographs from our many groups and activities. Please send any good photos to magadalaphoto@gmail.com for publication. Please add an explanatory caption for each photo.
Good Counsel Network – urgent appeal for baby goods – pushchairs, cots, Moses baskets, baby baths, baby clothes, baby carriers baby and toddler shoes, maternity wear. Due to space restrictions, we must request that all items donated are in good condition and in working order. Leave your contact details at Clergy Ho or, see poster at back or -www.goodcounselnet.co.uk/Donationg-Baby-items.html
A Day with Mary – Westminster Cathedral Sat 4th June – a Day of instruction, devotion and intercession based on the message of Fatima – see poster at back or www.adaywithmary.org
COMING SOON
TALENT SHOW – part 2: Organized by our Post confirmation Youth group, Sat 28th May, King’s Hall, 6:30pm. Great acts, including Marc Norris, catholic stand up comic.
SRI LANKAN FOOD FIESTA Sunday 29th, after 10:30 & 12 noon masses in the Annexe. Fundraising for Sri Lankan chaplaincy. Annexe
FAITH YOUTH DAY Bank Holiday Mon, 30th May for 11-15 years old – the popular annual day at John Fisher School Purley – leaves here 9: 00 am, returns for 6:30 pm. Forms from Fr Hugh
SUMMER FAITH CONFERENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE -Fr Hugh leading groups.
11-14 Yr OLDS “SUMMER BREAK” – Tuesday 23rd Aug – Friday 26th August 2011 –this year it will take place at the very atmospheric Birmingham diocesan youth centre Alton Castle, with a trip to Alton Towers. Deadline for applications Sunday 14th August.
15-30 Yr OLDS “SUMMER SESSION” - Mon 1st August – Fri 5th August 2011 Deadline for applications, mid-July.
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