PRIEST TRAINING FUND COLLECTION:
This takes place this weekend. All the money you give will be used to encourage more men to consider the priesthood and to pay for the training of those who come forward. Please give as much as you can afford as the Fund relies on our donations. If you pay UK tax, please complete the Gift Aid slip on the envelope.
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SIXTH FORM CENTRE:
There is a concert in aid of the new Centre on Saturday 24th May at 8 pm in the church. Tickets on sale after all Masses next weekend priced £10 (concessions £7). Music by Beethoven and Mozart followed by cheese and wine in the Parish Hall.
PARISH AGM:
This will take place this Sunday 11th May at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall. You are all most cordially invited to attend.
MARY’S MEALS:
Mary’s Meals will be here on 17th/18th May to take away your unwanted textiles, ie. clothes, bags, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes and books. Please bring them to church in black refuse sacks. Mary’s meals feeds children one good meal every day at schools in over 16 countries.
ST JOSEPH’S PASTORAL CENTRE SPONSORED WALK
Join us for a Sponsored Walk in Arnos Park on Sunday 18th May. We meet at 2 pm in the Parish Hall. Contact Thushari at St Joseph’s on 8202 3999 or Jackie Reddington on 8368 5405 for a sponsorship form or contribute £5 to take part, if not sponsored.
FAIR TRADE STALL:
The stall is open this weekend in the Hall on Saturday evening and Sunday morning until 12.30 pm.
CONSCIENCE AND THE NHS:
'Conscience and the NHS. A Catholic Conference for healthcare workers in Ealing Abbey 17-18th May. Please see the parish noticeboard or visit www.catholicmedicalassociation.org.uk/ for further information.
GEORGE GIANNOTTA RIP:
The Reception of the Body takes place on Wednesday 14th May at 7 pm. The Requiem follows on Thursday 15th at 10 am.
REFERENCES:
If you require a reference for a job application please inform one of the Priests and leave your details on the notepad in the Sacristy.
PARISH SUPPORT NETWORK:
The Big Launch Meeting is in the Small Hall at 8 pm on Tuesday 13th May. It is still not too late to join in this growing initiative. No offer or request too large or too small - "to give is to receive". Listen for more at Mass next weekend or, if you cannot attend, please call the Network on 07511 598336.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES:
New envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who applied for them.
ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL PRIEST REFERENCE FORMS:
You will be invited to have forms signed shortly – please refer to the newsletter in the coming weeks.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES GOLF DAY:
OLOL School APF are holding a Golf Day on Friday 16th May at North Middlesex Golf Club. For details please see the poster in the Hall or call Diane on 07956 498049 or Tony on 07931 803204.
BERNADETTE CLUB OUTING:
There are a few places still available for the outing on 22nd May to Audley End. Please contact Kathy for details 0208 445 7812.
PAPER SHOP VOLUNTEERS:
Wanted for Sunday evenings. Please call Cecilia on 8361 9408 after 4 pm if you would like to know more.
COFFEE MORNING:
Coffee morning and sale will be held at 12 Betstyle Road on Wednesday 14th May from 10 am – 12 noon, in aid of the North London Hospice. All welcome.