26th Sunday of the Year 30th September 2012

Parish News Last week’s collection was £1677.80 Thank you. Cricklewood Homeless Concern. A collection will be taken up of non perishable goods this weekend. The Catholic Children’s Society annual collection last weekend raised £601. Many thanks to all who supported it so generously. Journey in Faith. This has now started, but it is still not too late to join the group if you know of anyone interested in becoming a Catholic, or if you are an adult who has not yet been confirmed? We meet on Saturday mornings at 10:30am. Weekly Catechesis Leaflets. As part of our ‘Year of Faith’ we will be publishing weekly leaflets (starting next weekend) on a particular aspect of our faith. Keep these and they will build up into a ‘mini-catechism’ of 60 leaflets. Pilgrimage to Lourdes. October 6th –9th. Cost £400 inclusive of insurance, transport and full board at the Grand Basilique Hotel. Contact John O’Sullivan on 0208 459 0279. Secondary School Transfers 2013. Fr Kevin will be signing school forms from 18th to 22nd October. Please call the office to schedule an appointment. Dates have not yet been set for appointments for primary school transfers. A message from Tony Thomas. Dear all at St Mary Magdalen’s. I can hardly believe it is over a year since I left you all after a wonderful time working in the parish! As some of you know, I’m just starting my second year of formation for the priesthood at Allen Hall in Chelsea. On Sunday 25th November we have an “adoration afternoon” here to which I’d like to invite a group from Willesden Green. It will include refreshments, a tour of the seminary, and a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament including sung Vespers and Benediction. There are 25 places which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please leave your details with the parish secretary if you would like to come. St Mary Magdalen Wednesday Club. There are places available for the Christmas Special Trip to “Mickey’s Variety Club”, Wood Green, on Thursday 29th November. £25 inclusive of meal and coach. Call 0208 963 0973 or 0208 4596952 for bookings.   Diocesan Notices Parish Secretary vacancy at St Edward the Confessor, Golders Green. The successful applicant would be ideally a secretary/PA with substantial experience. The closing date for applications is 5th October with interviews being held the week of 8th October. Visit www.rcdow.org.uk/jobs for further details. Called to a Deeper Discipleship? This is a retreat day for men and women of all ages to prepare for the Year of Faith. Talks and discussion, silence and adoration, fabulous food and a “Faith Fair” will all help you find your personal key to entering through the door of faith for this year of grace. The venue is St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, 10.00am – 4.00pm, Saturday 6th October. For more information see www.rcdow.org.uk/vocations or contact richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk. A Day with Mary, Saturday 13th October, Westminster Cathedral. The entrance procession will commence at 9.45am. Please bring a packed lunch. Catechism Course in the Year of Faith, A course in the Catechism of the Catholic Church will be given by Fr Michael Quaicoe on Mondays from 15 October to 19 November, 7.30-8.30pm, at Westminster Cathedral. All are welcome. To register, please telephone the Young Friends on 07903 644935 or email young.friends@mail.com From Ocean to Ocean. A pilgrimage of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa across Europe. The icon will be on display for veneration by all who visit Westminster Cathedral from 4pm Monday 5th November to 1.30pm on Tuesday 6th November. Call 0207 931 6064 for further details. Supporting Parents in Passing on the Faith. Dr Gerard O’Shea, Senior Lecturer at the JPII Institute of Marriage & Family, Melbourne presents ‘As I Have Loved You’, A ground-breaking resource to help parents talk to their children about sexual development, relationships and responsibilities. All are welcome, especially parents, teachers & catechists and all who support families. £5 admission. The book will be on sale during the event for £10. Further information and to register contact Catherine MacGillivray, e-mail: cathacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk, or phone: 020 7931 6064 There is an Advent Retreat at Ealing Abbey on Saturday 8th December, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, led by Mgr Keith Barltrop. Cost £10 (which includes an excellent lunch.) If you wish to go then book a place by phoning the Ealing Parish office on 020 8862 2160. Please let Deacon Michael know, as then we could sort out a ‘car share’ for those without transport. So far one person has said they would like to go.