FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017:
If your child will be in Year Three in September and you wish them to receive First Holy Communion next Spring, please take a yellow application form from the Sacristy today. You must sign for the form, which should be returned to the Presbytery by Sunday 17th July.
CONFIRMATION 2017:
If you would like to be Confirmed next year, please add your name to the list in the sacristy, and take a timetable. The course will begin in February.
The sign up sheet will remain open for the next four weeks after which we need to confirm numbers to send to the Bishop’s office. The young person wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation should sign for themselves.
READER’S ROTA:
If you haven’t received your rota by email, please take a copy from the paper shop.
FAIR TRADE:
Next week's Fair Trade stall is the last one before the holidays – there will be no August stall.
PAPERSHOP AND SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENT ROTAS:
Volunteers are asked to collect their new rotas from the Paper shop.
SCHOOL GOVERNORS:
The Diocese are looking for School Governors. If you are interested, or would like further information, please contact the Parish Office.
MARYS MEALS:
Mary’s Meals will be in Church this Sunday morning to collect all your unwanted clothing/bedding (no duvets or pillows please). Please make sure your bags are here before 12 noon and put into tied black sacks. 3 full sacks will feed a child one good nutritious meal every school day for a whole year! – thank you.
SEA SUNDAY:
Next week is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be a second collection for the Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church in Great Britain. It provides practical and spiritual support to seafarers visiting our ports and is wholly dependent on voluntary donations. For further details visit www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk
SCHOOL APPLICATION PRIEST REFERENCE FORMS:
If you have a child who should be starting either Primary or Secondary School in September 2017, you are now invited to complete a priest reference form, which you must obtain from the Sacristy after Mass. Primary forms are pink, and Secondary are green. Please sign the sheet to say you have taken a form.
SUMMER FAYRE!
Our Lady of Lourdes School are holding their Summer Fayre this afternoon from 12 noon. All welcome!
ANTHONY SHEWARD RIP:
The Funeral Service will be held at Golders Green Crematorium on Monday 4th July at 12 noon.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CATECHISTS:
If you would be interested in becoming a catechist, or would like to know more about what is involved, please contact the Parish Office.
WALSINGHAM:
9th July 2016. Please be in the car park promptly for a 7 am departure.
You must bring a packed lunch and something to drink as the catering facilities will not be able to cope with the number of pilgrims attending. You are also advised to dress for the vagaries of the weather on the day, and wear suitable walking shoes. You will leave Walsingham at approx. 4.30 pm, and arrive back here between 7.30 and 8.30 pm. We hope you all have a lovely day!