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.
CONVENT MASS:
There will be Mass in the Convent at 2, Brookdale on Thursday 26th January at 7.30 pm. All welcome.
PARISH OFFICE:
Please note that the Office will be closed on Wednesday this week.
BRIDGET GAUGHAN RIP:
The Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 1st February at 10 am.
ST MARTHA’S SCHOOL 70th ANNIVERSARY YEAR 1947-2017:
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PARISH AFTERNOON TEA GROUP:
Once a month, on a Sunday, we hold an Afternoon Tea for Parishioners who are alone or elderly. The next tea party will be on Sunday 12th February 3 – 5 pm in the Parish Hall. If you, or someone you know, would like to attend please contact the Parish during office hours for further details.
JANUARY SALE:
The January Sale is in the Parish Hall this weekend after Saturday evening and all morning Masses. 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. Please do support the sale and grab yourself a bargain!
There are lots of lovely items on sale, an excellent raffle and delicious cakes.
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.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 3rd June 2017 at 3 pm.
The Cardinal invites all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th (and every year above)Wedding Anniversary of Catholic Marriage in 2017. If you would like to attend please give the Parish Office the following details:
your names, wedding date, full postal address and email (telephone number if no email) – thank you.
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.
PENNIES FOR PEACE:
If you are collecting pennies for Pax Christi, please bring them next weekend. Many thanks.