THE JANUARY SALE:
The Sale will take place in the Parish Hall next weekend, 20th/21st January, after the 6.30 pm Saturday Mass and all Sunday morning Masses. Offers of gifts, raffle prizes, CDs/DVDs, toiletries, books and toys etc will be most welcome as will cakes for sale on the day. Items for sale can be left in the Parish Office during opening times and in the Paper Shop during the weekend Mass times. Please do come along, find a bargain and support the Parish. This year money raised will be for new altar servers albs. Thank you all – Janet Butterworth
PARISH DIARIES:
There are still a few Parish Diaries for 2018 available from the Office.
BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:
The next date for Baptism applications is Monday 5th February from 7 – 8 pm in the Parish Centre.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL:
Our Primary school has secured a slot in Asda’s (Southgate) green token scheme, giving the school the chance to win £500 towards much needed resources. So if you are in Asda please ask your cashier for some green tokens and drop them in the ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ blue slot.
Thank you.
TODDLER GROUP:
A Parent/Toddler Group meets in the Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.15 - and 11 am during Term Time.
GOING INTO HOSPITAL:
If you are going into hospital and would like to see the chaplain you must request this from the staff.
A BIBLICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE MASS by Brian Purfield:
A short course exploring the Biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the liturgy, starting Tuesday 20th February at 7 pm at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, SW1P 1QN. Registration is required. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Suggested donation: £4.00.
A PARISH SOCIAL:
On 10th February with dinner and live music. Tickets will go on sale over the next few weeks priced £20 per person. This will include a two course meal with wine and a Ceilidh live band. Tickets will be available from next weekend or by calling the Parish Office during opening hours.
AGNES LYONS RIP:
The Requiem will take place on Monday, 22nd January, at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
FR TOM EGAN:
Fr Tom would like to thank you all for your cards and warm wishes over Christmas and the New year.
HERMINE HOFFMANN RIP:
The Hoffmann family would like to thank the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes who attended the funeral of the late Mrs Hermine Hoffmann and donated in her memory £875 towards Leicester Kidney Care Appeal.
PAPER SHOP ROTA:
New rotas available from the Paper Shop today.
FAIR TRADE STALL:
The first Stall of 2018 is this weekend at the usual times.
READERS ROTAS:
If you do not get your rota by email, there are a few copies in the paper shop. If you would like to receive it by email please let the Office know.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Saturday 21st – Friday 27th July 2018:
Join Cardinal Vincent on the Pilgrimage to Lourdes this summer. Booking forms are available from the Pilgrimage Office at Vaughan House, 020 7798 9173, or Tangney Tours on 01732 88 6666 for more information.
SHARE THE JOURNEY:
Join CAFOD’s Gemma Salter on Saturday 20th January at St Mary Moorfields, Eldon St, EC2M 7LS, to hear about CAFOD’s work in Zimbabwe. Please see the poster.