ASH WEDNESDAY:
A day of fasting and abstinence. Ashes will be distributed at all Masses on Wednesday 22nd February at 8 am, 10 am & 7.30 pm.
LENTEN TALKS:
Understand the origins and services for Holy Week. Partake in a better and more meaningful way. First talk will be on Tuesday 28th February at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre, focusing on ‘Palm Sunday’. All welcome.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Will take place every other Sunday during Lent from 1.30pm – 5.30pm starting Sunday 26th February. Please add your name to the list in the Church Porch if you are willing to stay for half an hour.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Will take place after 10 am Mass and at 7.30 pm every Friday during Lent. We are looking for volunteer groups to take the evening service – please add your name to the list in the church porch.
CONFIRMATION 2012:
Please sign up for an appointment on Monday, 20th February between
5 – 9 pm, with the Priests and Catechists, on the list in the Paper Shop today.
There has been an unexpectedly large number of applicants this year so a second date for Confirmation has been added on Wednesday 23rd May. There will be a meeting for Parents on Wednesday 14th March at 7 pm. Names will be drawn to decide which date will be allocated to each Candidate.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
We now have a group of volunteers who have been trained to provide support to individuals who have been bereaved. This support will be offered automatically to those newly bereaved but if you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and feel you would benefit from this please contact the Parish Office.
PARISH FINANCE TEAM MEETING:
On Monday 27th February at 8 pm in the Small Hall.
ADULT CONFIRMATION: There will be a short course commencing in March for any adult who would like to be confirmed. Please collect a form from the Paper Shop.
TINS FOR HOMELESS:
During Lent we shall be collecting Tins for the Homeless. Please leave your tins at the back of the Church in the Blue Box. Many thanks.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 3rd – 7th September 2012:
All those wishing to come to Lourdes are invited to a meeting in the Small Hall on Monday 5th March at 7.30pm. Application forms will need to be completed and a deposit of £75 in the form of a cheque payable to Tangney Tours will be required. If you cannot make this meeting please contact Patrick Bolger on 0208 882 1522.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
Our Lenten Mass will be on Saturday,
3rd March at 2.30 pm.
PAX CHRISTI:
If you are collecting Pennies, please bring them next weekend. Thank you.