FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2016:
Parents are reminded of their meeting on Tuesday 3rd November at 8 pm.  The children’s session is on Saturday 7th, at 10 am and the family mass is Sunday 8th November at 11.15 am.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY:
Thank you for your generosity last weekend.  A total of £1,075 was collected.

BERNADETTE CLUB:
The November Meeting takes place on Friday 6th, at 2 pm in the Parish Hall.

ALL SOULS, 2nd NOVEMBER:

There will be Mass at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm.  The latter will be a Candle Mass at which you are invited to light a candle in remembrance of your departed loved ones.  The Book of the Dead will be placed on the Sanctuary during this Mass.

NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS:
If you have not yet given in your list please do so as soon as possible.

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 November.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:
This will be commemorated at the 9.45 am Mass on Sunday 8th November, which will be attended by the 22nd Southgate Scout Group.

COUNTING ROTA:
Sunday 1st November – Team 3.
Sunday 8th November – Team 4.

WINTERSHALL NATIVITY PLAY:
The Christmas Nativity play will take place in the Barn Theatre in the stunning countryside of the Wintershall Estate in Surrey (GU5 0LR).   Please visit http://www.wintershall-estate.com to find out more, or contact Anuli on 07793 036774 or Lourenco on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for tickets. 

FR. MARTIN RETURNS!
Fr. Martin will be here on Saturday 7th November to celebrate the 6.30 pm Mass.  This will be followed by a reception in the Hall to thank him for all he did for us during his time here.  All welcome!

BLESSING OF GRAVES:
Graves at Lavender Hill will be blessed this afternoon at 3 pm by Fr. Wilton of Enfield Parish.  Fr Mark Connolly will bless the graves at Trent Park cemetery on Sunday 8th November at 2 pm, and at New Southgate on 22nd November, also at 2 pm.

CHURCH CLEANING:

We are looking for volunteers for Mondays for about 1½ hours after the 10 am Mass.  The more volunteers, the less frequently people are on the rota!  Please consider it!!  Contact Eileen for further information on 8882 0379.

FAIR TRADE STALL:
Next week's Fair Trade stall includes Christmas food, toys, cards and other goods as well as all the regular items.

GIFT AID TAX REFUNDED:
The Diocese have informed us that we will receive a tax refund, via the Planned Giving Gift Aid Scheme, of £21,996.01 for 2014/2015. 
Thank you to everyone who signs up for Gift Aid, which refunds to the church, the tax you have already paid on your Planned Giving/Standing Order donation.  If you would like to join the scheme, please take a form from the Church Porch.

SICK & RETIRED PRIEST’S COLLECTION:
Today’s second collection is for the annual Sick & Retired Priest’s Fund of the Diocese of Westminster.  Your gift helps defray the cost the Diocese bears in fulfilling its lifetime commitment to these men for their housing, medical, convalescence, companionship and spiritual support needs.  Please be generous. Envelopes will be available through November, or you can donate online at www.rc.org/donations.