Second Sunday of Lent 4th March 2012
Parish Update
Repository. St Patrick‘s Day and Easter cards and the new Sunday Missal are on sale now.
Parish Lenten Charities are Holy Family Sisters of the Needy and to Aid to the Church in need. Collection boxes are at the back of Church and opposite Our Lady’s altar.
Magdala Parish Magazine will be on sale after all Masses this weekend.
St Mary Magdalen Wednesday Club is organising a trip to a Jubilee Variety Day
(lunch and entertainment) in Wood Green on Thursday 15th March 2012. Cost including coach is £22.50. There are 5/6 places available. To book, please phone 020 8963 0973
First Holy Communion programme. Now that the children have completed their preparation for the sacrament of reconciliation, we remind you that the children must make their First Confession prior to receiving their First Communion in May. Indeed, it is a requirement that all of us celebrate this sacrament at least once a year. Confessions are heard on a Saturday between 10.30 and 11.00 and 5.30 and 6.15 or by arrangement with Fr Kevin.
Children and Lent. If you wish to help your children understand the meaning of Lent more fully there is excellent material available at www.missiontogether.org.uk.
Altar Rails As you will know, the original altar rails and sanctuary gates given in memory of Michael and Caroline Fitzgerald were truncated and removed respectively when the sanctuary was reordered. In the past few weeks our pastoral centre at London Colney has closed and all the furniture and church fittings were offered to parishes around the diocese. I asked for some altar rails and was successful in my application. As you can see they are almost the precise height, width and length that we need and fit in well with the existing structures. Now that they run full length of the sanctuary step I hope those of you who kneel for Holy Communion will find it easier to do so and I remind everyone that you may receive either kneeling or standing, on the tongue or in the hand. But be careful, they are not fixed to the floor yet!
Konkanni Prayer and Mass will be held at English Martyrs Church Chalk Hill Rd Wembley Park (beside Lidl) on 25th March 2012 at 12.40pm. All are welcome.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 8th to 12th May - £470 includes transport, full board at Alba Hotel and trips to Bartres and San Pierre – contact John O’Sullivan 020 8459 0279
Westminster Notices
CAFOD Lent Fast Day-Friday 2 March 2012. This Lent, CAFOD invites us to help people living without one of God’s most precious resources - clean water. A child under five dies every 20 seconds because of diarrhoea caused by dirty water. For this Lent only, the UK government will match pound for pound every donation given to CAFOD, giving us the chance to help twice as many people gain access to water and other vital services like health and education. Your Fast Day envelopes are available in church. Please give as much as you can.
A Vigil for the protection of the unborn will take place outside at BPAS London Central, 26-27 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HP. The event is being organised by 40 Days for Life, London. Join Bishop Alan Hopes and Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly at 7pm on the 30th March in praying for a greater respect for life in our nation. All are welcome.
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Archbishop Vincent invites you to join him on the -7th -15th November 2012. During the pilgrimage you will stay in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Galilee and show your support for the local Christian communities. The cost is £1480 per person based on two sharing a room. Booking forms can be obtained directly from Gerald Daly at geralddaly@rcdow.org.uk telephone 02077989173. Please see the poster on the notice board.
Westminster Vacancies
Receptionist-Clergy House A friendly, flexible and enthusiastic person is required to provide reception duties at Clergy House, part of Westminster Cathedral. Hours of work: 27.5 hours (Monday to Friday) Closing date: 9 March 2012
Interview date: 15th March 2012 Proposed start date: 16 April 2012. For details of how to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs.
Lenten Retreat ‘Jesus Christ - Passion, Death, Resurrection’ at St Benedict’s Parish, Ealing Abbey, Marchwood Crescent, Ealing, W5 2DY, on Saturday March 10th, 10.00am – 4.30pm. Led by Fr. Irenaeus Vincent, a Dominican Friar. The day will include:- Holy Mass, Divine Office, Sacrament of Confession, Spiritual Talks, Holy Hour and a Hot Lunch. Cost: £10.00. Phone Ealing Parish office (020 8862 2160) to book a place.
A Day with Mary at the Immaculate Conception Farm Street, London W1 on Saturday
10th March 2012 commencing at 10.00am. Full details at the back of Church.
Mount Street Jesuit Centre Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info present the following events during March:17th March 11am-4pm “Archbishop Oscar Romero - Utterly Radical and Utterly Orthodox Saint for the 21st Century? Besides talks and discussion, the workshop will include the showing of a still-unreleased 2010 film "Monseñor: the Last Journey of Oscar Romero".
31st March 11am-4pm “Living with a Spouse: Is it still a Good Idea?” An opportunity to explore Church teaching, reflect on your own experience, and raise deeper questions about the issues arising.
Repository. St Patrick‘s Day and Easter cards and the new Sunday Missal are on sale now.
Parish Lenten Charities are Holy Family Sisters of the Needy and to Aid to the Church in need. Collection boxes are at the back of Church and opposite Our Lady’s altar.
Magdala Parish Magazine will be on sale after all Masses this weekend.
St Mary Magdalen Wednesday Club is organising a trip to a Jubilee Variety Day
(lunch and entertainment) in Wood Green on Thursday 15th March 2012. Cost including coach is £22.50. There are 5/6 places available. To book, please phone 020 8963 0973
First Holy Communion programme. Now that the children have completed their preparation for the sacrament of reconciliation, we remind you that the children must make their First Confession prior to receiving their First Communion in May. Indeed, it is a requirement that all of us celebrate this sacrament at least once a year. Confessions are heard on a Saturday between 10.30 and 11.00 and 5.30 and 6.15 or by arrangement with Fr Kevin.
Children and Lent. If you wish to help your children understand the meaning of Lent more fully there is excellent material available at www.missiontogether.org.uk.
Altar Rails As you will know, the original altar rails and sanctuary gates given in memory of Michael and Caroline Fitzgerald were truncated and removed respectively when the sanctuary was reordered. In the past few weeks our pastoral centre at London Colney has closed and all the furniture and church fittings were offered to parishes around the diocese. I asked for some altar rails and was successful in my application. As you can see they are almost the precise height, width and length that we need and fit in well with the existing structures. Now that they run full length of the sanctuary step I hope those of you who kneel for Holy Communion will find it easier to do so and I remind everyone that you may receive either kneeling or standing, on the tongue or in the hand. But be careful, they are not fixed to the floor yet!
Konkanni Prayer and Mass will be held at English Martyrs Church Chalk Hill Rd Wembley Park (beside Lidl) on 25th March 2012 at 12.40pm. All are welcome.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 8th to 12th May - £470 includes transport, full board at Alba Hotel and trips to Bartres and San Pierre – contact John O’Sullivan 020 8459 0279
Westminster Notices
CAFOD Lent Fast Day-Friday 2 March 2012. This Lent, CAFOD invites us to help people living without one of God’s most precious resources - clean water. A child under five dies every 20 seconds because of diarrhoea caused by dirty water. For this Lent only, the UK government will match pound for pound every donation given to CAFOD, giving us the chance to help twice as many people gain access to water and other vital services like health and education. Your Fast Day envelopes are available in church. Please give as much as you can.
A Vigil for the protection of the unborn will take place outside at BPAS London Central, 26-27 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HP. The event is being organised by 40 Days for Life, London. Join Bishop Alan Hopes and Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Fr. David Reilly at 7pm on the 30th March in praying for a greater respect for life in our nation. All are welcome.
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Archbishop Vincent invites you to join him on the -7th -15th November 2012. During the pilgrimage you will stay in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Galilee and show your support for the local Christian communities. The cost is £1480 per person based on two sharing a room. Booking forms can be obtained directly from Gerald Daly at geralddaly@rcdow.org.uk telephone 02077989173. Please see the poster on the notice board.
Westminster Vacancies
Receptionist-Clergy House A friendly, flexible and enthusiastic person is required to provide reception duties at Clergy House, part of Westminster Cathedral. Hours of work: 27.5 hours (Monday to Friday) Closing date: 9 March 2012
Interview date: 15th March 2012 Proposed start date: 16 April 2012. For details of how to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs.
Lenten Retreat ‘Jesus Christ - Passion, Death, Resurrection’ at St Benedict’s Parish, Ealing Abbey, Marchwood Crescent, Ealing, W5 2DY, on Saturday March 10th, 10.00am – 4.30pm. Led by Fr. Irenaeus Vincent, a Dominican Friar. The day will include:- Holy Mass, Divine Office, Sacrament of Confession, Spiritual Talks, Holy Hour and a Hot Lunch. Cost: £10.00. Phone Ealing Parish office (020 8862 2160) to book a place.
A Day with Mary at the Immaculate Conception Farm Street, London W1 on Saturday
10th March 2012 commencing at 10.00am. Full details at the back of Church.
Mount Street Jesuit Centre Mount Street W1K 3AH www.mountstreet.info present the following events during March:17th March 11am-4pm “Archbishop Oscar Romero - Utterly Radical and Utterly Orthodox Saint for the 21st Century? Besides talks and discussion, the workshop will include the showing of a still-unreleased 2010 film "Monseñor: the Last Journey of Oscar Romero".
31st March 11am-4pm “Living with a Spouse: Is it still a Good Idea?” An opportunity to explore Church teaching, reflect on your own experience, and raise deeper questions about the issues arising.
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