32nd Sunday of the Year- 11th November 2012

Parish News Last week’s collection was £1629.09 Thank you. Repository. A selection of Advent wreaths, candles, church art calendars , Christmas cards, cribs, books and Mass bouquets are on sale. CTS Year of Faith Books. Thank you to those who supported the CTS Bookstall a few weeks ago. For those who did not manage to visit, we do have a stock of some titles in the repository. There are also discounted Year C Sunday Missals (starting on 1st Sunday Advent.) Weekly Catechesis Leaflets. Leaflet 5b of our “Year of Faith” catechesis leaflets, part two of a summary of Salvation History as described in the books of the Old and New Testaments, is available on the table in the porch. Keep these and they will build up into a “mini-catechism” of 60 leaflets. First Holy Communion 2013. Application forms will be available from the back of the church next weekend. Please return completed forms along with baptismal certificates and the suggested offering to the parish office by 9th December. St Mary Magdalen Wednesday Club will be holding their “Bring & Buy” sale on Wednesday 21st November from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, Kings Hall, Harlesden Road. All are welcome. Thanksgiving Mass. On Friday 30th November at 6:30pm, there will be a Mass for Mrs Andrea Gibbs, retired teacher at St Mary Magdalen Junior School. All parents and past pupils are very welcome to come and wish Mrs Gibbs a happy retirement. Thank you from Cricklewood Homeless Concern. I would like to say a very sincere thank you for the food which you collect and deliver to CHC every month. We are deeply grateful for your generosity, especially in these times of economic uncertainty. This food provides nourishment for homeless and disadvantaged members of our community and we are very grateful indeed for all your support. Mr Danny Maher. Diocesan Notices Job Vacancy—School Caretaker. The governors of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School, Dollis Hill Lane, invite applications for the post of full-time school caretaker, to start in January 2013. The closing date is 16th November 2012. For an application pack, please telephone Mrs. Doherty on 0208 450 6002 (option 3) or email adoherty@ologjuniors.brent.sch.uk. Celebrating the Year of Faith. A family day with Jesus, The Divine Mercy, Saturday 17th November from 10:30am to 4:30pm, St James Church, Spanish Place, W1U 3QY. AFF Retreat for parish adult faith formation leaders and those involved in various parish ministries and catechesis on 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. Ten Ten Theatre, the Catholic theatre company, will be performing their play “Healthy Heart” at the Leicester Square Theatre on Saturday 24th November at 4pm.  Telling the story of the relationship between an 11-year-old girl and her Polish grandmother, it is funny and moving play about faith suitable for the whole family.  For tickets, please visit the Ten Ten Theatre website at www.tententheatre.co.uk or telephone the theatre box office on 08448 733 433. Guild of Our Lady of Ransom. Holy Mass in honour of St Edward the Confessor will be celebrated at St Edward’s Shrine, Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 24th November at 4:30pm. For a free ticket send a stamped addressed envelope to Mgr James Overton, 112 Clarendon Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2QD.