PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES:
New Planned Giving envelopes are now available at the back of the Church. Please note envelopes are in alphabetical order and your number may have changed.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & READERS:
There will be an afternoon of reflection and discussion for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers on Saturday 29th November, from 1.30 to 5.30 pm. Please make every effort to attend.
SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS FUND:
A very big thank you for your generosity last weekend. A total of £2,616 was collected.
COFFEE MORNING:
A Coffee Morning and Sale for the North London Hospice will be held at 12, Betstyle Road on Wednesday 26th November from 10 am-12 noon. Do come along, all are welcome.
CALLING ALL “FACEBOOK” USERS:
When visiting “Facebook”, please add “My Hospital Prayer and Activities Book” as a “like”, to aid its publicity. This unique and original Catholic publication aims to help children pray if they are patients in a hospital. All proceeds from the book go to “Seasons for Growth England & Wales”, an education bereavement charity for children.
NOVEMBER BLESSING OF THE GRAVES:
If you wish to have a grave at New Southgate Cemetery blessed, please meet at the entrance at 2.30 pm this afternoon (23rd).
FRIENDS OF THE POOR CLARES:
Annual St Nicholas Fair at the Poor Clare Monastery, 102 Galley Lane, EN5 4AN, on Saturday 6th December from 10 am – 1 pm. All welcome.
CONVENT MASS:
There will be Mass at the Convent, 2, Brookdale, on Thursday, 27th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.
ELLEN DUDA RIP:
The Requiem Mass will take place on Monday 1st December at 10 am.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE:
A Fun Day Out for all the family, on Saturday 29th November from 12 noon to 3.30 pm. Santa’s Grotto, Tombola, Grand Raffle, refreshments and lots lots more!!!
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY:
The Annual Christmas Party for ALL our parish volunteers will take place on Saturday 6th December in the Hall, after the 6.30 pm Mass. Please do come along if you help in the Parish in anyway no matter how small. We look forward to seeing you.
PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIEST REFERENCE FORMS:
If you are applying to a Catholic Primary School for your child for September 2015, you are asked to book an appointment for Monday 8th December for the priests to sign your form. The sheets are in the Paper Shop today. The appointments are for those parents who have already handed in self-assessment forms.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
Will take place on Saturday 6th December at 2.30 pm. Please note there will be no 10 am Mass that day.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR:
At St Anne’s School on Saturday 29th November, from 11 am – 3 pm at the Upper Site in Palmers Green. All are welcome for fun, food and games.
GIFT AID TAX REFUND:
The Parish received a total of £18,310 in tax refunds on your gift aided donations for the year 2013/14. If you pay income tax, but do not Gift Aid your donation, please consider helping the parish, and complete a Gift Aid declaration form, obtainable from the Parish Office. Thank you.
BISHOP DOUGLASS SCHOOL are holding a 50th Anniversary Reunion on Saturday 29th November from 7 pm. See www.bdreunions.com for details.