31st Sunday of the Year - 30th October 2011

Parish update

• Confirmation: will take place on Saturday 12th May 2012 at 12:00 noon. Applications forms are now available at the back of the Church- consists of 3 parts- application, letter to parents & programme dates. Applicants should be in Year 9 or above.


• First Holy Communion: 1st Holy Communion dates will be announced soon. Application forms and programme details will be ready shortly.



• Padre Pio –meet on Thursday 3rd November at 8pm for Mass, Rosary and prayers for the sick. All are very welcome.


• Church flowers: Flowers placed at our altars by parishioners are very welcome and are a wonderful sign of our devotion. Please note however that dried or imitation flowers are not permitted and will be removed as they contravene health and safety regulations in so far as they are a fire risk. It should also be noted that on occasion fresh flowers left in the Church may be incorporated into larger altar displays.

External Notices

Convent of Jesus and Mary Catholic Infant School & Nursery-the closing date for applications to Nursery and Reception for September 2012 is Friday January 13th 2012. Applications packs are available at the school office.

Advent Retreat Day - Tuning in to love - on Saturday 12th November 2011 10.30am – 4.00pm at Sisters of Jesus & Mary 200 Chamberlayne Rd London NW10 – shared lunch – tea/coffee provided – cost – donation.

Good Counsel Network: Fundraising Ball Saturday 19th November at Ognisko, 55 Exhibition Road. South Kensington – full details at back of Church or call 020 7723 1740.


Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk.

Pilgrimage

Lourdes: 7th to 10th December 2011 – all inclusive - £350. Contact John O’Sullivan on 020 8459 0279 Email- osullivan7@virginmedia.com.

Westminster - events

Join the seminary for a day: Saturday 26th November there will be a special day for men, aged 18+, who are discerning a possible calling to the priesthood. The day will be held at Allen Hall seminary and will include input from the seminary Rector, Mgr Mark O’Toole, as well as time for prayer and a chance to join the seminary community. For further details and to register for a place, please contact Fr Richard Nesbitt at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk


Faith Matters - Last Things First-a series of lectures: Vaughan House, 46 Francis St, London SW1P 1QN Tuesdays - 7.00pm 01 Nov 2011-'For all the Saints' - Fr Stephen Wang and Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
08 Nov 2011- 'Praying for the Dead' - Fr John Edwards, SJ
15 Nov 2011-'Judgement, Heaven& Hell’ - Fr Dominic Robinson, SJ
22 Nov 2011-'He will come again' - Sr Cathy Jones RA
Registration for all the lectures is required to guarantee the place. Please register at www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters or by e-mail at faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or telephone 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation - £3.


St Mary’s Cemetery, Kensal Green-there will be Mass in St Mary’s Cemetery Chapel on Wednesday 2nd November at 12 noon. Also the Bi-Annual Concelebrated Requiem Mass will be on Monday 7th November at 11.30am.

30th Sunday of the Year – 23rd October 2011

Parish update

• Confirmation: will take place on Saturday 12th May 2012 at 12:00 noon. Application forms are now available at back of church – consists of 3 parts – application, letter to parents and programme dates. Applicants should be in Year 9 or above.

• First Holy Communion: 1st Holy Communion dates, will be announced soon. Application forms and programme details will be ready shortly.

• Cricklewood Homeless: monthly collection of non perishable food stuffs after all masses next weekend.

• Union of Catholic Mothers: thanks to all who supported the Coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care - £350 was raised for this worthy charity.

• Church flowers: Flowers placed at our altars by parishioners are very welcome and are a wonderful sign of our devotion. Please note however that dried or imitation flowers are not permitted and will be removed as they contravene health and safety regulations in so far as they are a fire risk. It should also be noted that on occasion fresh flowers left in the Church may be incorporated into larger altar displays.


Extraordinary Ministers rotas will be available for collection this weekend from the Sacristy.


External Notices

Catholic Radio: Presents in concert , Gerry Coates, catholic singer, songwriter and poet on 6th November at 7.00pm at Our Lady Immaculate & St Andrew Parish Hall 16 Nightingale Rd Hitchin – full details at back of Church.

The 4th Annual Fr. Simon Golf Cup: will take place on Sunday 6th November at Thorney Park Golf Club in Iver. All keen golfers, male and female, young and old, novices and others are welcome to take part, so put your names on the list in The Heston Catholic Social Club or email heston@rcdow.org.uk. Proceeds from this event will go to Our Lady’s Stay & Play, a playgroup serving the local community.

Good Counsel Network: Fundraising Ball Saturday 19th November at Ognisko, 55 Exhibition Road. South Kensington – full details at back of Church or call 020 7723 1740 also each month we call for a National day of prayer and fasting for the end of Abortion and Euthanasia. This month’s day is Thursday 27th October. Please pray and fast on this day. If you are not able to fast completely please consider giving up something that you can, for instance, television, alcohol or cigarettes. For more information please see www.goodcounselnetwork.com or call 0207 723 1740 and speak to Conor or Stuart.”


Advent Retreat Day - Tuning in to love - on Saturday 12th November 2011 10.30am – 4.00pm at Sisters of Jesus & Mary 200 Chamberlayne Rd London NW10 – shared lunch – tea/coffee provided – cost - donation

Pilgrimages

Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden: 29th October from 11.00am organised by Latin Mass Society – full details at back of Church- contact W Brooks 020 7224 5323.
Lourdes: 7th to 10th December 2011 – all inclusive - £350. contact John P’Sullivan 020 8459 0279 Email- osullivan7@virginmedia.com

Westminster - events

Vocations Discernment Group- next meeting for men and women (18-30’s) will be on Friday 28th October -700-9.00pm in the Hinsley Room in Morpeth Terrace, next to Westminster Cathedral. Fr Anthony Doe will be speaking about spiritual direction. For more info contact Sr Gabi at info@free2become.org or Fr Richard at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org

Join the seminary for a day: Saturday 26th November there will be a special day for men, aged 18+, who are discerning a possible calling to the priesthood. The day will be held at Allen Hall seminary and will include input from the seminary Rector, Mgr Mark O’Toole, as well as time for prayer and a chance to join the seminary community. For further details and to register for a place, please contact Fr Richard Nesbitt at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk

Faith Matters - Last Things First-a series of lectures: Vaughan House, 46 Francis St, London SW1P 1QN Tuesdays - 7.00pm

01 Nov 2011-'For all the - Fr Stephen Wang and Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
08 Nov 2011- 'Praying for the Dead' - Fr John Edwards, SJ
15 Nov 2011-'Judgement, Heaven& Hell’ - Fr Dominic Robinson, SJ
22 Nov 2011-'He will come again' - Sr Cathy Jones RA

Registration for all the lectures is required to guarantee the place. Please register at www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters or by e-mail at faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or telephone 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation - £3.

29th Sunday of the Year 16th October 2011

Parish update

• Confirmation: will take place on Saturday 12th May 2012 at 12:00 noon. Application forms are now available at back of church – consists of 3 parts – application, letter to parents and programme dates. Applicants should be in Year 9 or above.


• First Holy Communion: 1st Holy Communion dates, will be announced soon. Application forms and programme details will be ready by late October.


• Notice to all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. There will be a meeting for all extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, including spiritual formation, on Saturday 19th November at 2:00-3:30pm. These ministers will then be re-commissioned at their ‘normal’ Masses the following day (Sunday 20th Nov) – the feast of Christ the King. Please put these dates in your diaries now.


• Notice to all Readers. There will be a meeting for all readers, including spiritual formation on Saturday 3rd December at 2:00-3:30pm. These readers will be re-commissioned at their ‘normal’ Masses the following day (Sunday 4th Dec), the second Sunday of Advent, also called ‘Bible Sunday’. Please put these dates in your diaries now.


The late Paddy Casey RIP – Maureen and family would like to thank their friends and former neighbours from St Mary Magdalens for their prayers, sympathy and support following Paddy’s death – may he rest in peace.


External Notices

Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden: 29th October from 11.00am organised by Latin Mass Society – full details at back of Church- contact W Brooks 020 7224 5323.

Catholic Radio: Presents in concert – Gerry Coates, catholic singer, songwriter and poet on 6th November at 7.00pm at Our Lady Immaculate & St Andrew Parish Hall 16 Nightingale Rd Hitchin – full details at back of Church.

Vacancies

St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School North Finchley N12: vacancy for a Biology Laboratory Technician –email: applications@stmichaels.barnet.sch.uk or call 020 8446 2256 for further information.


Catechetical Administrator :- St Edward the Confessor, Golders Green 1 .5 days a week (inc 9.30am – 12.30pm on Sunday plus 7 hours during the week Salary: £8-10 per hour (neg) Applications- www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs. Completed application form. be e-mailed to juliedauncey@rcdow.org.uk or to Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN.


Westminster - events

Vocations Discernment Group- next meeting for men and women (18-30’s) will be on Friday 28th October -700-9.00pm in the Hinsley Room in Morpeth Terrace, next to Westminster Cathedral. Fr Anthony Doe will be speaking about spiritual direction. For more info contact Sr Gabi at info@free2become.org or Fr Richard at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org


Join the seminary for a day: Saturday 26th November there will be a special day for men, aged 18+, who are discerning a possible calling to the priesthood. The day will be held at Allen Hall seminary and will include input from the seminary Rector, Mgr Mark O’Toole, as well as time for prayer and a chance to join the seminary community. For further details and to register for a place, please contact Fr Richard Nesbitt at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk


Faith Matters - Last Things First-a series of lectures: Vaughan House, 46 Francis St, London SW1P 1QN Tuesdays - 7.00pm
01 Nov 2011-'For all the Saints' - Fr Stephen Wang and Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
08 Nov 2011- 'Praying for the Dead' - Fr John Edwards, SJ
15 Nov 2011-'Judgement, Heaven& Hell’ - Fr Dominic Robinson, SJ
22 Nov 2011-'He will come again' - Sr Cathy Jones RA
Registration for all the lectures is required to guarantee the place. Please register at www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters or by e-mail at faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or telephone 020 7931 6078. Suggested donation £3.

28th Sunday 9th October 2011

Parish update

• Month of October: This month is dedicated to the holy rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October includes the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7). The best way to celebrate the month is, of course, to pray the rosary.


• Confirmation: We have been told by the bishop that Confirmation will take place on Saturday 12th May 2012 at 12:00 noon. This is earlier than in previous years. Application forms and a detailed programme will be ready by late October, but we can already tell you that parent/candidate interviews will take place on Saturday 26th November and there will be a parents evening on Monday 12th December. The preparation program will start on Monday 9th January.


• First Holy Communion: Now we have been given the Confirmation date, we can set the 1st Holy Communion dates, which will be announced soon. Application forms and programme details will be ready by late October.


• Notice to all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. There will be a meeting for all extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, including spiritual formation, on Saturday 19th November at 2:00-3:30pm. These ministers will then be re-commissioned at their ‘normal’ Masses the following day (Sunday 20th Nov) – the feast of Christ the King. Please put these dates in your diaries now.


• Notice to all Readers. There will be a meeting for all readers, including spiritual formation on Saturday 3rd December at 2:00-3:30pm. These readers will be re-commissioned at their ‘normal’ Masses the following day (Sunday 4th Dec), the second Sunday of Advent, also called ‘Bible Sunday’. Please put these dates in your diaries now.


• Office furniture & Samsung TV: please contact clergy house if you are interested in these items.


Forthcoming Parish Events

Union of Catholic Mothers: Annual coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Care will be held in the Annexe on Friday Morning 14th October at 10.00 am.


Pilgrimages

Fatima: 7 days by plane from Gatwick- 20th Nov -26th Nov 2011. £579 including all excursions & full board. Contact Mrs R Mozzi 0208 472 0843.

Day – Aylesford: Sunday 16th October – leaving church at 10.00am price
£10 – contact – John O’Sullivan 020 8459 0279.

Lourdes: Dec. 7th to 10th - £350 all inclusive - contact – John O’Sullivan 020 8459 0279


External Notices

Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk


Celebrate Love Marriage: Enrichment Seminar at Hendon NW4 4TY on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November 2011. In two full days (non-residential) see how God’s Grace can turn a tired every-day relationship into one that is joyous, passionate and vibrant. For couples at any age or stage in their marriage. £90 per couple (inc meals & refreshments). Information/registration: Catherine cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk 020 7931 6064 www.celebratelove.co.uk


St Gregory’s Catholic Science College: 6th Form information evening on Thursday13th October at 7.30pm in the School hall – current year 11 and external students welcomne - full details at back of Church.


Ballycroy Association: will be hold a Mass in the Corrib Rest at 4pm on Sunday 16th Oct. followed by reception and live band. This event is to thank all for their continued support for the past 40 years. All are welcome.


Accommodation: available in superb location and at favourable rates to anyone contemplating a move to the Cork area in Ireland. Please reply to resetini@gmail.com giving a landline phone number.”