FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Please remember in your prayers the Children of our Parish making their First Reconciliation on Monday and Tuesday. Parents are reminded to be in Church by 6.25pm.
BERNADETTE CLUB:
There will be an outing to Bletchley Park (home of British code breaking during WWII) on Thursday 26th July. There are some places available if you are interested in coming with us. Please phone Kathy on 8445 7812.
CAR PARK CLEANING:
Volunteers requested to help on Saturday 24th March from 9 am.
COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
In the Hall today.
MARCH BAPTISM COURSE:
The Baptism course continues on Monday 12th March at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT DURING LENT:
Today, Sunday 11th March between 1.30 – 5.30 pm.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY:
The school is celebrating with a Mass on Friday, May 4th in the church, and with an exhibition – all memorabilia welcome. Details on the website.
CONFIRMATION 2012:
There will be a meeting for all Confirmation parents this Wednesday 14th March at 7 pm.
LENTEN ALMS:
There is a box in the porch for your donations to help the Archbishop’s chosen charities, CAFOD & St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Hendon.
LENTEN TALKS:
To help you understand the origins of the services of Holy Week, so that you can partake in a more meaningful way. The next talk, on Tuesday, 13th March in the Big Hall at 7.30 pm, is on ‘Chrism Mass’. All welcome.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Takes place every Friday during Lent at 10.30am & 7.30pm. This Friday evening the Saturday Morning Coffee Group will be leading the Stations.
ALTAR SERVERS:
There will be training sessions for all Servers, new & existing, adults & children for three Saturdays, starting on 17th March at 11 am. We are disappointed in the number of children and adults who come to Mass regularly who could provide this important ministry but don’t. We urge everyone to reconsider offering themselves to serve at Mass.
WESTMINSTER DIOCESE THANKSGIVING FOR MATRIMONY MASS:
This is for any Catholic couple who celebrate 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th + anniversaries this year. Please let the office have your names, date of marriage and some contact details AS SOON AS POSSIBLE as we have to submit details to the Diocese.
COALITION FOR MARRIAGE:
There is a petition, if you would like to sign it, for the support of the legal definition of marriage. Further detail can be found on www.C4M.org.uk
CAFOD:
Thank you for your generosity last weekend. A total of £2,715 was donated, which will be doubled by the Government.