OUR LADY OF LOURDES FEAST DAY:
Our patronal feast day is on Saturday 11th February and we will celebrate at the 9.45 am Mass on Sunday 12th.
Our school will be joining us for the 10 am Mass on Thursday to celebrate our feast day with us.
CONFIRMATION 2017:
The registration evening is tomorrow, Monday 6th February. Please be punctual at your appointment time with your application form. Please also ensure that you bring your baptism certificate if you were not baptised at Our Lady of Lourdes.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:
The team meets on Monday 6th February at 8.15 pm in the Small Hall.
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:
There are still a few prizes to be claimed, please look at the notice board for the results. Prizes will be kept until Sunday 12th February.
JOBS IN THE DIOCESE:
Please visit our website at http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ where you can view all current vacancies in the Diocese.
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.
PENNIES FOR PEACE:
Please bring your ‘Pennies’ next weekend and leave in the Pax Christi Basket on the Sanctuary – thank you. To find out more about where your pennies go please visit www.paxchristi.org.uk.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE:
You are invited to join the 7th Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Bishop John Sherrington. 31st October to 7th November. Price: Full board £1535 pp sharing; £370 single room supplement. Contact Gill at Tangney Tours 01732 886666 or Elizabeth Uwalaka Pilgrimage Administrator 020 7798 9173 for information and booking forms.
FEBRUARY BAPTISM COURSE:
This begins on Monday 6th, when you are invited to the Parish Hall between 7 – 8 pm to complete an application form. The second part of the course is the following Monday at 7.30 pm.
FAIR TRADE:
The stall is open next weekend at the usual times. If you attend the 12.30 pm Mass, feel free to come in beforehand as the stall is packed away during that Mass.
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.
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR:
On Wednesday 22nd February at 7.30 pm - The Choristers of Westminster Cathedral Choir and Maitrise Notre-Dame de Paris chœur d'enfants – For tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk or at the Cathedral Gift Shop.