FR. VINCENT:
There will be a collection this weekend for Fr. Vincent to thank him for all his hard work whilst he was with us.  He will not now be returning on Saturday 28th September but on a day yet to be decided.

PARISH FUNDRAISING LUNCH:

Tickets will be on sale from this weekend after all Masses.  The Lunch will be raising funds for new fencing around the Parish Hall, and takes place on Sunday 6th October at 1.15 pm.  Tickets will cost £20, and include a three course buffet lunch and wine.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
Monday 16th September at 8.15 pm in the Small Hall.

PAPER SHOP ROTA:

Volunteers please collect your new rotas from the Paper Shop thank you.

SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS:

Please collect your new rota from the Paper Shop.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
If you completed an application form last term, you are invited to sign up for an appointment on Monday 23rd September with the Priests and Catechists.  The list for appointments is available in the Paper Shop after Mass today.

FINCHLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
There will be an open evening on Tuesday 17th September from 5.30 pm – 9 pm for those looking at secondary schools for September 2014.

RCIA COURSE:

If you are an adult, interested in becoming a Catholic, or in knowing more about the Catholic faith you are invited to attend our RCIA course which takes place from October to Easter.  Please collect an application form from the Priests in the Sacristy today.

BAPTISM COURSE:
The Baptism Course continues on Monday 16th September in the Small Hall at 7.30 pm.

CHILDRENS LITURGY CATECHISTS:
Your new rota and hand-outs are available for collection from the paper shop today.  If you can’t collect please call the office and we can arrange to post it to you.

SPONSORED FUN RUN FOR DEMENTIA:

Mary Tilki will be undertaking a sponsored walk on Oct 5th in aid of Cuimhne : Irish Memory Loss Alliance.  The money will be used to raise awareness of dementia , train community volunteers and develop memory loss friendly services mainly but not exclusively for the Irish in Britain.  For more information contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     You can donate via the JustGiving website  http://www.justgiving.com/Marytilki

 

PRAYING WITH ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE:
The Relics of St. Kolbe will be brought to Notre Dame de France (5, Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX) for an evening celebration on Friday 27th September between 7 – 10 pm. The programme includes a talk about Kolbe's life-story by Fr. Alexander Sherbrooke, veneration of the Relics and opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. For more information: Tel: 020 7440 2663 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Of particular interest to those who have tickets for the Ten Ten production of “Kolbe’s Gift” in October.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST:

On Saturday 28th September a Day of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East will be held in Westminster Cathedral from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm, led by Canon Christopher Tuckwell, the Cathedral Dean, and Mgr. Keith Barltrop, with a special focus on Syria. All are welcome either for the whole day or a part of it. Details can be found on a poster in the Church porch.