BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY:
There is no 8 am Mass on Monday 4th May, and the church will close after the 10 am Mass.
CONFIRMATION:
The Confirmation rehearsal for candidates and sponsors will take place on Wednesday 6th May at 7 pm. The ceremony takes place on Friday 8th May at 7.30 pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Parents are reminded of their rehearsals on Thursday 7th May at 5.30 pm or 6.15 pm. The Masses are on Saturday 9th May at 11.30 am and 2.30 pm.
Please note that there is no 10 am Mass on Saturday 9th May.
CAR PARKING:
Because of the Confirmation and First Communion ceremonies the car park is closed to all other users on Friday 8th May and Saturday 9th May.
ST MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL:
Key dates for application for places in September 2016 are now available on the school website at: www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk. There will be an Open Day on 25th June.
DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE MERCY:
Will take place every Friday after the Exposition of the Blessed Sacament.
FAIR TRADE STALL:
Next weekend, 9th and 10th May at the usual times. And we have items just right for a "BBQ Summer" - just in case!
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:
If you would like to speak to one of our Volunteers please complete the form in the Church porch and post it through the Presbytery letter box.
FORTY HOURS ADORATION AT ST MARY MAGDALEN’S WHETSTONE:
14th – 17th May. The Sacrament will be exposed at the following times: Thursday - Saturday 9 am – 9 pm, Sunday 8 am – 12 noon.
EDDIE CONNELL RIP:
Bridie Duffy and family would like to thank you all for your great support in their recent loss of Eddie. For your cards, flowers, letters of sympathy, phone calls and simply for your presence at his Funeral. A Mass will be offered for your intentions.
CARITAS ST JOSEPH’S SPONSORED WALK: Working with people with learning disabilities
Join us for a Sponsored Walk in Arnos Park on Sunday 17th May. We meet in the Parish Hall at 2 pm. Light refreshments with music will be provided at the end of the walk. Contact Maggie at St Joseph’s on 8202 3999 or Jackie Reddington on 8368 5405 for a sponsorship form or you can contribute £5 to take part.
PRIEST TRAINING FUND COLLECTION:
Thank you for your generosity last weekend. A total of £2,373 was collected.
FOUR SEASONS SPRING DRAW:
will be held on Sunday May 10th after the 9.45 Mass in the Parish Hall. Subscriptions in by Saturday 9th please.
PLANNED GIVING SCHEME:
It would be a great help to the Parish if you were able to donate your Offerings each week through the Planned Giving envelope scheme or by standing order. If you are a UK taxpayer, you are also eligible to “Gift Aid” your donation, which allows the Parish to reclaim 25% of the amount from HMRC with no cost to yourself. Application forms are in the porch at the back of the church. Thank you.
CHURCHES TOGETHER AGM:
The AGM will take place at St Peter’s Bourne, 40 Oakleigh Park South on Tuesday at 7.45 pm – all welcome.
SMALL ALTAR CLOTHS:
We need someone to help with laundering the small altar cloths. This will be once every three weeks on a rota. If you are able to help please contact the Parish office.