NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY MASS:
The annual cemetery Mass will take place on Saturday 3rd June at 11am. If you are a Eucharistic Minister or reader please sign the list in the Porch if you would like to help.
If you are attending the Mass and would like to bring a chair for yourself please do so.
CARITAS ST JOSEPHS:
Working with people with learning disabilities. Join us for a Sponsored Walk in Arnos Park this Sunday 21st May. We meet at 2 pm in the Parish Hall and return at the end for some light refreshments with music.
£5 to take part.
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED APPEAL
Next weekend we will welcome John Ravi, secretary for Aid to the Church in Need for the Archdiocese of Westminster, who will make an appeal during all Masses. Aid to the Church in need is a Catholic charity which works in140 countries, helping persecuted and oppressed Christians around the world through prayer, information and action. At the moment, it is involved in the frontline works in Syria and Iraq. If you wish to get involved in the charity, or if you wish to be a parish representative, please contact John on 07727442510, 020 8642 8668 or you can go online www.acnuk.org.
THY KINGDOM COME:
Global prayer movement for evangelisation, invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost. Please take a prayer card from the back of the Church.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WESTMINSTER DIOCESE:
There are always vacancies listed on the Diocesan website at www.rcdow.org.uk. Look for Diocese and then “jobs”.
ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL:
If you are considering applying for a place for you daughter at St Michael’s Catholic School for September 2018 please sign up for an assesement form and appointment in the Sacristy today. Appointments will be held on Monday 5th June.
FR TOM:
As you will be aware Fr Tom will be retiring this Summer after Fifty years of Priesthood and sixteen years as Parish Priest at Our Lady of Lourdes. As part of our farewell to him we will be celebrating on Saturday 17th June with a Mass at 6.30 pm followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. All Parishioners are invited – please keep a note of the date – more information to follow.
BLESSED TANSI PILGRIMAGE:
The annual Pilgrimage in honour of Blessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi takes place at Mount St Bernard Abbey, Coalville, Leicestershire on Saturday 26th August. If you are interested in going, please contact Bernadette Igboaka on 07813 367787.
VOLUNTEER FOR CARITAS:
Caritas are looking for volunteers to help with the ‘Drop In Centre” on Wednesday mornings here at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. If you would like to help, or to know more, please contact the Parish Office for further details.
LIFE OF CHRIST:
An inspiring outdoor performance re-enacting the Life of Christ takes place annually in Wintershall estate, Guildford. If there's enough interest, a minibus can be organised to take people down for the performance on Thursday 22nd June this year. Please visit https://www.wintershall-estate.com/events/the-life-of-christ/ or contact Anuli for more details: 07793036774 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact by 2nd June Thank you.