MARIA TORINO RIP:
The Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 18th January at 10 am.
OFFERTORY COUNTERS ROTA:
Volunteers are asked to collect their new rotas from the Paper Shop – thank you.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY ROTA:
If you have not received your rota by email please let the office know.
CONFIRMATION 2017:
If you have signed up for the Confirmation Programme please make an appointment to register for the course. A list is available in the Sacristy (to the right of the church entrance) and the registration evening will take place on Monday 6th February. Candidates should collect a yellow application form to be filled in and brought with them on the 6th February.
FAIR TRADE:
The first stall of 2017 is today after the Saturday 6.30 pm Mass until Sunday 12.30 pm.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION - MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH CAFOD:
Are you a people-person who would relish involving and encouraging others in your local area? Or maybe you are a good communicator who would enjoy speaking in churches or presenting assemblies and workshops in schools? Contact Cafod on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 020 8449-6970 to find out more and book a place on one of our Understanding CAFOD information sessions.
BRIAN ADAMS & FAMILY:
Thank you to all those who prayed for Aileen, sent cards and flowers and attended Aileen’s funeral last Monday. Thank you also for all the support you have given to the family over the past few years. A Parish Mass will be offered for your intentions.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA AND SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA:
Celebrate the Centenary Year of the Apparitions by joining Fr. Luis Tomas of the Consolata Missions, Finchley, on 14th – 20th September 2017. Four nights in Fatima and two in Santiago de Compostela, £679. For further details, contact Tony O’Byrne on 020 8361 1300.
JANUARY SALE:
The January sale will take place in the Parish Hall on the weekend of the 21st/22nd January. All money raised will go towards the sound system for the Parish Hall. This will be particularly useful when we have services relayed from the church. Offers of gifts, raffle prizes, DVDs, CDs, toiletries etc. 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 for a bargain and support the sale.
Thank you, Janet Butterworth
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK – WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL:
The annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes will take place in the Cathedral on Saturday 11th February at 2 pm. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass by the bishops and priests.
If you would like to attend and would like a space reserved for a wheelchair or companion please let the Parish Office know by 29th January.
ST MARTHA’S SCHOOL 70th ANNIVERSARY YEAR 1947-2017:
St Martha’s School is celebrating their Seventieth Anniversary this year, and if you would join their celebrations, please visit: www.st-marthas.co.uk for details of events planned, or contact the school directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
St Martha’s is looking for a Finance Administrator, starting February. Please contact the school on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.