CONFIRMATION 2018:
Please sign for, and take, a form today from the Paper Shop and return it on the parents/candidates information and registration evening this Tuesday 27th February at 7.30 pm.

CAFOD LENTEN FAST DAY:
We welcome  speakers from CAFOD at all Masses this weekend followed by a second collection. Please note that the Government have pledged to double all donations this Lent, and, as usual, taxpayers can offer 25% of their donations to CAFOD via the Gift Aid Scheme.  

PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS:
Pray the Rosary for persecuted Christians throughout the world every Sunday at 10.45 am in Our Lady's Chapel.

DENIS CRONIN RIP:
The Requiem Mass is on Thursday, 1st March, at 10 am.  May he rest in peace.

BERNADETTE CLUB:
The March meeting is this Friday at 2 pm in the Parish Hall.  Easter and St Patrick’s Day cards will be on sale.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY:
We are looking for volunteers to assist with Children’s Liturgy that takes place during the 11.15 am Mass on term time Sundays.  Please call the Office for details.

PENNIES FOR PEACE:
Please bring your ‘Pennies for Peace’ next weekend and leave in the Pax Christi Basket on the Sanctuary.

HOLY LAND PARISH PILGRIMAGE:
There are still some places on the Pilgrimage (15th – 20th October) at a cost of £1,377 (plus optional extras).  There are some forms in the paper shop or you can book via Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 if you would like to go.

LONDON MARATHON 2018:
Fr David writes: On 22nd April I am running the London marathon for Catholic Children’s Society (Westminster). Next week, Kimberley Tough will speak at the Sunday morning Masses about their work and we will take a collection to help my fundraising. If you would like a link to my fundraising page please email the parish office and they will send it. Thanks for your support! Fr D.

YOUNG ADULTS SUNDAY MEETING:
The group have a meeting this evening, 25th February, at 7.15 pm in the Hall.  New members welcome.

SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENTS:
The new rota is available for collection from the Paper shop today.  

DROP IN CENTRE:
Our Parish response to Pope Francis’s call to welcome migrants is our Wednesday Drop-In initiative, which helps all kinds of people.  Find out more on Thursday, March 1st, at 7.30 pm in the upstairs meeting room.

ST DAVID’S DAY CONCERT:
The Passage are holding a Concert on Thursday, 1st March, at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster starting at 7.30 pm.  Full details to book are at:  www.passage.org.uk or telephone 020 7592 1856 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:
At Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, 19th May.  The Cardinal will invite all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 5th 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2018.  If this is you, please give the parish office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email).

CARDINAL’S APPEAL:
Thank you for your kind donations, last weekend, of £829.