Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 1st January 2012
Parish Update
• Fr Kieran: given his wish not to have a “hullabaloo”, and after advice from people who know him well, I think we should respect the good father’s wishes. However, he is not around this weekend so at the end of all Masses there will be a retiring collection for him to show our appreciation of his wonderful service to our parish. If you haven’t got an offering this weekend and since he will be here next weekend (and we want to keep this a secret) you might like to bring your contribution to Clergy House during the week – please just put it in an envelope labelled “Fr Kieran”. Next week I shall let you know when his last weekend will be and we shall make a presentation to him at that time. In the meantime, let us give thanks as he suggests and pray for him and his new parish.
• Confession: should you need help in preparing for this sacrament, see leaflets at back of church “How to go to Confession” and “The Sacrament of Confession - a guide for adults”
• Parish email: is now willesdengreen@rcdow.org.uk
• Cricklewood Homeless Concern: Collection of non perishable food stuffs is this weekend.
• Marriage: if you are planning on getting married, in this parish or elsewhere, you will need to give your parish priest at least six months notice to prepare paperwork and attend a pre marriage course. There is a marriage preparation day in Kenton, on Sunday 24th June 2012 from 9am to 3pm. The cost is £50 per couple. Please call 02082043550 or email your details to kenton@rcdow.org.uk to register.
Westminster Notices.
Come Away …and Listen: a practical day of learning to listen and know God’s loving will for 18-25 year olds on Saturday 7 January 2012 at SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney AL2 1AG. Further details at the back of church or atwww.spec.org.uk.
Jesus as Model of Servant-Leadership in Lay Ministry: a Diocesan retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders, volunteers and those who would like to get involved in parish adult faith formation by Fr John Farrell OP on Saturday 4th February 2012at Nazareth House Hammersmith W6 8DB. For full details and registration please call 020 7931 6078 or email ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk.
Youth of the Parish: if you are young person or a young adult, you may be interested in coming along to the Flame Congress, 24 March 2012 in Wembley. Many thousands of young Catholics are expected to attend. There will be local and international speakers to help us grow in the faith, as well as music and an atmosphere of joy and participation. The Youth Support Team (YST) and the Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly, want to encourage young people in year 10 and above and young adults in parish groups to attend this event. See http://cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012/ for more details. If you are interested in attending please speak to Fr Kevin or Deacon Michael.
GK Chesterton Society: this well known Catholic author, journalist and public debater, also wrote a couple of plays. His last play, The Surprise, is a fascinating Catholic story spun around a travelling playwright who creates a set of puppets to perform one of his plays is to be shown on EWTN. The play is 2 hours long and can be seen on Wednesday 21st December at 3am, Friday 23rd at 9pm or Saturday 24th at 11pm. You can watch EWTN online at www.ewtn.co.uk or on sky 589. For Chesterton prayer cards etc see; www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk
Diocesan Vacancies
Organ Scholar: applications are invited for a post-graduate organ scholarship awarded annually) commencing 1 September 2012 Full details may be obtained from: Aoife Daly, Music Administrator, Clergy House, 42 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QW Tel: 020 7798 9057 or email: music@westminstercathedral.org.uk
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre has responsibility for the support of people with learning disabilities. We work with families in the parishes of the Diocese and at a Centre mainly for adults in Hendon. We seek people to join the management committee to become a ‘critical friend’ to St. Joseph’s in a voluntary role. If you are interested please contact Sue on 020 8202 3999 or at sue@stjoseph.org.uk or consult our website www.stjoseph.org.uk .
St Michaels’s Catholic Grammar School has a vacancy for temporary examinations officer please email applications@st michaels.barnet.sch.uk or call 020 84462256 for further information.
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
New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer for CAFOD! Do you have good public speaking skills and want to help tackle poverty and injustice? CAFOD needs volunteers to speak in parishes about its work in the developing world. Come to “Understanding CAFOD” Day on Saturday, 21 January to learn how to get involved. For more information or to book, contact CAFOD on 0208 449 6970 or westminster@cafod.org.uk. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
External Notices
BIAS: [Brent Irish advisory Service], has requested that we publicise the following:
• The Emerald Day Centre run by BIAS every Friday has spaces available. Open to all older Irish Adults living in any borough. Provides lunch, Mass, activities & entertainment. Will take Social Services’ referrals or privately. For access and enquiries to the service please contact Ann or Hyni 020 8459 6655.
• Volunteer wanted - To do administration with excel/word work 2 days per week, Monday & Friday. Call Christina at BIAS 020 8459 6655.
Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes: with Anointing of the Sick, on Saturday 11th February 2012 at 2.00 pm. The Archbishop will be the Chief Celebrant, at the annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the Cathedral. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops and Priests who will be concelebrating the Mass. Please contact the parish office with your details if you would like to attend this Mass.
• Fr Kieran: given his wish not to have a “hullabaloo”, and after advice from people who know him well, I think we should respect the good father’s wishes. However, he is not around this weekend so at the end of all Masses there will be a retiring collection for him to show our appreciation of his wonderful service to our parish. If you haven’t got an offering this weekend and since he will be here next weekend (and we want to keep this a secret) you might like to bring your contribution to Clergy House during the week – please just put it in an envelope labelled “Fr Kieran”. Next week I shall let you know when his last weekend will be and we shall make a presentation to him at that time. In the meantime, let us give thanks as he suggests and pray for him and his new parish.
• Confession: should you need help in preparing for this sacrament, see leaflets at back of church “How to go to Confession” and “The Sacrament of Confession - a guide for adults”
• Parish email: is now willesdengreen@rcdow.org.uk
• Cricklewood Homeless Concern: Collection of non perishable food stuffs is this weekend.
• Marriage: if you are planning on getting married, in this parish or elsewhere, you will need to give your parish priest at least six months notice to prepare paperwork and attend a pre marriage course. There is a marriage preparation day in Kenton, on Sunday 24th June 2012 from 9am to 3pm. The cost is £50 per couple. Please call 02082043550 or email your details to kenton@rcdow.org.uk to register.
Westminster Notices.
Come Away …and Listen: a practical day of learning to listen and know God’s loving will for 18-25 year olds on Saturday 7 January 2012 at SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney AL2 1AG. Further details at the back of church or atwww.spec.org.uk.
Jesus as Model of Servant-Leadership in Lay Ministry: a Diocesan retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders, volunteers and those who would like to get involved in parish adult faith formation by Fr John Farrell OP on Saturday 4th February 2012at Nazareth House Hammersmith W6 8DB. For full details and registration please call 020 7931 6078 or email ausrakaraliute@rcdow.org.uk.
Youth of the Parish: if you are young person or a young adult, you may be interested in coming along to the Flame Congress, 24 March 2012 in Wembley. Many thousands of young Catholics are expected to attend. There will be local and international speakers to help us grow in the faith, as well as music and an atmosphere of joy and participation. The Youth Support Team (YST) and the Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly, want to encourage young people in year 10 and above and young adults in parish groups to attend this event. See http://cymfed.org/congress/flame/2012/ for more details. If you are interested in attending please speak to Fr Kevin or Deacon Michael.
GK Chesterton Society: this well known Catholic author, journalist and public debater, also wrote a couple of plays. His last play, The Surprise, is a fascinating Catholic story spun around a travelling playwright who creates a set of puppets to perform one of his plays is to be shown on EWTN. The play is 2 hours long and can be seen on Wednesday 21st December at 3am, Friday 23rd at 9pm or Saturday 24th at 11pm. You can watch EWTN online at www.ewtn.co.uk or on sky 589. For Chesterton prayer cards etc see; www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk
Diocesan Vacancies
Organ Scholar: applications are invited for a post-graduate organ scholarship awarded annually) commencing 1 September 2012 Full details may be obtained from: Aoife Daly, Music Administrator, Clergy House, 42 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QW Tel: 020 7798 9057 or email: music@westminstercathedral.org.uk
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre has responsibility for the support of people with learning disabilities. We work with families in the parishes of the Diocese and at a Centre mainly for adults in Hendon. We seek people to join the management committee to become a ‘critical friend’ to St. Joseph’s in a voluntary role. If you are interested please contact Sue on 020 8202 3999 or at sue@stjoseph.org.uk or consult our website www.stjoseph.org.uk .
St Michaels’s Catholic Grammar School has a vacancy for temporary examinations officer please email applications@st michaels.barnet.sch.uk or call 020 84462256 for further information.
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
New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer for CAFOD! Do you have good public speaking skills and want to help tackle poverty and injustice? CAFOD needs volunteers to speak in parishes about its work in the developing world. Come to “Understanding CAFOD” Day on Saturday, 21 January to learn how to get involved. For more information or to book, contact CAFOD on 0208 449 6970 or westminster@cafod.org.uk. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
External Notices
BIAS: [Brent Irish advisory Service], has requested that we publicise the following:
• The Emerald Day Centre run by BIAS every Friday has spaces available. Open to all older Irish Adults living in any borough. Provides lunch, Mass, activities & entertainment. Will take Social Services’ referrals or privately. For access and enquiries to the service please contact Ann or Hyni 020 8459 6655.
• Volunteer wanted - To do administration with excel/word work 2 days per week, Monday & Friday. Call Christina at BIAS 020 8459 6655.
Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes: with Anointing of the Sick, on Saturday 11th February 2012 at 2.00 pm. The Archbishop will be the Chief Celebrant, at the annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the Cathedral. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops and Priests who will be concelebrating the Mass. Please contact the parish office with your details if you would like to attend this Mass.
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