CRIB APPEAL:
Please take time to visit the Crib at the back of the Church. All donations to the crib will go towards The Children’s Society this Christmas in the Year of Mercy.
BAPTISM COURSE:
The next course begins on Monday January 4th when you are invited to attend the Parish Hall between 7 – 8 pm to complete application forms.
OFFERTORY COUNTING ROTA:
Your new rota for 2016 is now available – there are copies in the paper shop but if you would like it emailed to you please let the office know. Group 3 are counting today, and Group 4 on Sunday 10th January.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY ROTA:
There are new rotas available for collection from the Paper Shop today. Please check you rota and if you are unavailable on any dates please let the Parish Office know.
READERS' ROTA:
New Rotas are available in the Paper Shop for those readers who do not receive theirs by email. If you would like to receive your future rotas by email please let the Parish office know.
HOMELESS TINS/TOILETRIES:
A Very big thank you to all those who donated tins, toiletries, socks, gloves to this years charities Crisis and homeless action Barnet.
CARMINE SCHIAVONE RIP:
Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 13th January at 10am.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES DROP IN CENTRE:
Will be opening on Wednesday 13th January 10.30am – 1pm. Caritas will be supporting the drop in centre which will open to everyone for advice, tea & friendship.
JANUARY SALE:
The January Sale will take place in the Parish Hall on Saturday 23rd after the 6.30pm Mass and on Sunday 24th after all morning Masses. Any donations of gifts, books, toys, DVD’s, CD’s, toiletries, and raffle prizes will be most welcome. Cakes on the day will be a big help. Items for sale may be left in the Parish Office during opening times or in the Paper Shop during weekend Mass times. Do please come along and support this Parish Event.
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Many thanks to all who volunteered to become Eucharistic Ministers – we will contact you about training in the New Year.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2016:
Parents are reminded of their meeting on Tuesday 5th January 2016 at 8 pm in the Parish Hall. Children’s session will be on Saturday 9th January and family Mass on the 10th January.
FAIR TRADE STALL:
The Fair Trade Stall will be open next weekend at the usual times in the Parish Hall.
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
Will be celebrating its 90th anniversary throughout 2016. There are many events planned and the school are appealing to the local community and in particular to past students and teachers for information and photographs from their time at the school. Please contact the Events Co-ordinator Eve Stefanicki at the school if you can help on 020 8445 0105.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS:
If you or a friend or relative are admitted to hospital and you would like to see the hospital Chaplain, you can contact Fr Voitair Dimol whose telephone number is 07405 960391.
BERNADETTE CLUB:
Meets this Friday 8th January at 2pm – 4pm.