STREETS AHEAD RWANDA:
A very big thank you from the Brownies and SAR, to all those who helped and purchased at their Jewellery Sale last weekend. £850 was raised for orphaned children in Rwanda.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY:
There will be a collection next weekend for the work of “Missio”, who work with the poor and vulnerable around the world.
SUNDAY MORNING COFFEES & PAPER SHOP ROTAS:
READERS & LAY MINISTERS ROTAS:
All new rotas are available for collection from the Paper shop for those who don’t receive theirs by email.
NOVEMBER BAPTISM COURSE:
The course for November has been cancelled. The dates for December are 7th and 14th.
CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS:
If anyone would like to volunteer to help with the 2016 Confirmation programme which will take place on Saturday afternoons from February to April, please contact the Parish Office to leave your name, or for more information – thank you.
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SOUGHT:
We are currently looking for new Eucharistic Ministers. If you would like to take on this important role please leave your name and contact details on the tear off slip on the bottom of the newsletter. Ministers are needed particularly for the 12.30 pm & 6.30 pm Sunday Masses.
ITALIAN MASS:
Fr Vincenzo will be celebrating Mass In Italian on Saturday October 24th at 5 pm. If any Parishioner would like to serve, read or be Eucharistic minister, please see Fr Vincenzo or leave your details with the Office – thank you.
CARITAS REFUGEE COLLECTION:
There will be a collection after all Masses this weekend to support Caritas, as they continue to work with those refugees coming to London.
CARITAS MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Many thanks to those who have signed up as volunteers to help support refugees. For anyone interested in befriending the socially isolated or if you have skills to offer or, if you just want to find out more, Caritas Westminster will be holding a meeting in the Parish Hall on Tuesday October 20th at 7.30 pm to discuss how you can get involved.
AUTUMN FOUR SEASONS DRAW:
This will take place on Sunday 8th November in the Parish Hall after the 9.45 am Mass. Subscriptions need to be in by Saturday 7th of November. Thank you.
NOVEMBER DEAD:
Envelopes are now available at the back of the Church for your November Dead Lists. Please post back through the Presbytery Letter Box.
COUNTING ROTA:
Sunday 18th – Team 6
Sunday 25th – Team 2
Many thanks.
PRISON ADVICE AND CARE TRUST:
The Catholic prison charity PACT works in several prisons across London and relies heavily on volunteers. You are invited to an event on Saturday 14th November, 10 am – 2.30 pm, at Westminster Cathedral Hall, where you can find out how you could help those in prison, prisoner’s families, and ex-offenders. For more information contact: prisonsweek2015 @prisonadvice.org.uk or call 020 3031 6953.
“AFTERNOON TEA” VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
To host and drive guests on a Sunday once a month. Please contact the office for further details.