30th Sunday of the Year 28th October 2012

Parish News Last week’s collection was £1731.83 Thank you. All Saints’ Day on Thursday is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses are at 6.30pm on Wednesday and 9.30am and 7.00pm on Thursday. The family of the late Patrick Gannon wish to thank everyone for their Mass cards and visits to the house. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is being offered for their intentions. CTS Bookstall. Please visit the CTS Bookstall (with material especially for the Year of Faith,)in the annexe after the Sunday morning Masses. The Cricklewood Homeless Concern collection of non-perishable foodstuffs takes place this weekend. Repository. There is a selection of Advent wreaths, candles, church art calendars , Christmas cards, cribs, books and Mass bouquets on sale from this weekend. Weekly Catechesis Leaflets. Leaflet 4 of our Year of Faith catechesis leaflets, on the existence of God, is published this week. Keep these and they will build up into a ‘mini-catechism’ of 60 leaflets. Work Experience Scheme. Could your workplace offer a day’s work experience for a local student from Newman Catholic College? Sarah Teather MP is working with the school to help set up the new scheme. Please contact omar.deedat@parliament.uk if you are interested in this really worthwhile scheme. 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. Responsorial Psalm & Alleluia Psalm Antiphon: What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. Alleluia Verse: I am the light of the world, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Diocesan Notices 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 15th October to 19th 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. Year of Faith: What is faith and how do we believe? These are public lectures which take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm commencing on the 30th October, in Westminster Cathedral Hall. Registration is required to guarantee a place. Email faithmatters@rcdow.org.uk or call 0207 931 6078 or register on line at www.rcdow.org.uk/faithmatters.Suggested donation for each lecture £3. From Ocean to Ocean is 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 4:00pm Monday 5th November until some time after the 5:30pm Mass which will be offered for the protection of the unborn. AFF Retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders and those involved in various parish ministries and catechesis. Saturday, 24th November from 10:00am to 3:00pm in Nazareth House, 169-175 Hammersmith Road, W6 8DB. Suggested donation is £14 to cover the costs. Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own lunch. Booking is required to guarantee a place. Call 0207 798 9152 or email livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk. 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. For further information and to register contact Catherine MacGillivray, phone: 020 7931 6064 or e-mail: cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk.