FR DAVID WRITES
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is Good Shepherd Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood. Please pray for Ashley, our own seminarian, who is currently completing his second year of formation (his first in Chelsea, as he was in Spain last year). Please also pray for more vocations in the diocese. Please also pray for our young candidates for First Holy Communion who made their First Confessions here yesterday (Saturday morning) and for their families. God bless you all.
STONEWORK IN THE SANCTUARY
This week, the stonemasons will return to continue working on our altar project, now that the steps have dried. Work should be completed by the beginning of May.
PRIEST TRAINING FUND
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday and a day when we pray for vocations. The collection for the Priest Training Fund will be taken. This fund pays for the formation of men for the priesthood. There are currently 49 men studying at Allen Hall seminary, 13 of whom are for our own diocese. Last year 3 deacons were ordained. The Priest Training Fund also supports the ongoing formation of our ordained priests. Your generous donation helps ensure we can support these men who are called to be like Christ the Good Shepherd. Donation envelopes are available at the back of the church. Please continue to pray for vocations and for our priests. You can use the QR code to make your donation online or visit www.rcdow.org.uk/donations. Thank you for your generosity.
LONDON ASSEMBLY & MAYORAL ELECTIONS - THURSDAY 2 MAY
On Thursday 2 May, our Parish Centre will be used for the London elections. Please note that it will not be possible to access the hall at all that day (except if you come to vote!) Please follow the instructions on your polling card as not all parishioners will be voting here at Our Lady of Lourdes hall.
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday.
ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral Saturday 25 May 2024 at 2.30 pm. The Cardinal is inviting, to this Mass, all couples in the Diocese, who are celebrating significant wedding anniversaries of Catholic marriage in 2024. If this is you, and you would like to attend, please email the Parish Office with the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or number, if no email).
PILGRIMAGE TO LISIEUX
Thursday 6th—13th June 2024. Cost is £650 per person sharing, and £710 for a single room. Please contact Stephen Osborne on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07870 769631 if you are interested in going or would like to know more.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
Help our school get £1,500. Our school has applied for a grant from Tesco to upgrade the infant playground. We will be up against other schools and whoever gets the most votes will win the £1,500. To vote you need to shop at Tesco and ask for the blue token when you check out. We will be in local stores—Colney Hatch Lane, Hampden Square, Whetstone and others from April to June—thank you
FAIR TRADE STALL
The Fair Trade stall is open after all Masses this weekend - Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21. Please call in to the hall after Mass today.
KATHY McCARTHY RIP
Mrs McCarthy’s Funeral will take place at St Monica’s on Thursday 2 May at 11.30.
FR JOHN WARNABY RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr John Warnaby, former assistant priest at St Monica’s Parish in Palmers Green. Fr John’s Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 30 April in his parish at St Joseph’s Church, Carpenders Park, beginning at 12 noon.
WATERFALL TENNIS CLUB – NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Would you like to try out free tennis coaching at a local community club? All ages and abilities welcome! Perhaps you’d just like to watch? Come to a free Open Day next Sunday 28 April between 11am and 5 pm - all ages welcome and racquets provided! Membership discounts available on the day. Refreshments and licensed bar. Find us at 100 Pymmes Green Road N11 1DD