PRIEST TRAINING FUND
Next weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday, the day we pray for priests and for vocations to the priesthood and there will be a collection for the Priest Training Fund. The Fund pays for
the priestly formation of men for the Catholic priesthood and for the ongoing formation of our ordained priests. There are currently 28 men studying at Allen Hall for our Diocese.
Donation leaflets are available in the back of the church.
FR DAVID THANKS:
Thank you everyone who sent kind wishes, cards and gifts at Easter. Thank you also to everyone who made the celebrations of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum such a special time. May God bless you all.
LUCY DIAS RIP:
The funeral will take place on Monday, 23rd April, at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
MARATHON:
Many thanks to everyone who has sponsored me, either online or in the church collection. Your generosity has been amazing. Next Sunday will be the big run itself. My top is white with an orange logo for the Catholic Children's Society - with DAVID on the back. My number is 36674. Fr Mark Walker will be here next Sunday morning to supply for me and help Fr Gabriel.
Fr David
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:
If you have been recently bereaved and would like to speak to one of our Parish counsellors, please complete one of the forms from the back of the church and hand it into the Office. A counsellor will contact you.
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS:
There will be a National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday 8th September in Liverpool called 'Adoremus'. We have about 10 places if anyone would like to go. This will be a Deanery trip, not a parish activity. The Deanery secretary is currently looking at options for group travel by train from Euston. Please note that Fr. David is unable to attend. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to put your name down - strictly first come, first served.
PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS:
Join fellow parishioners to pray the Rosary for persecuted Christians throughout the world, and specifically in Syria, after the 8.30 am and 9.45 am Masses on Sundays.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE:
Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 14th May for 4 nights, £599 per person sharing. Limited single rooms at supplement of £100. Groups and Individual bookings welcome. For details email Patricia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 01268 762278 or 07740 175557.
CONFIRMATION 2018:
The next session of our Confirmation course is on Saturday, April 21st at 4.50 pm in the Parish Hall.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
New Rotas are in the Paper shop for collection today. Thank you.
SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENTS:
Your new rota is now available for collection from the Paper shop. Thank you all. More volunteers are needed to help with the Sunday morning tea/coffee rota. If you would like to help please contact the Parish Office for details.
READERS ROTA:
There is a new rota for April to June. Copies are in the Paper shop for those who do not receive it by email.
AFTERNOON TEA GROUP:
Our Tea Group meets once a month in the Parish Hall. This tea is open to anyone who is elderly or alone. This is a lovely occasion with sandwiches, tea and cakes. Please contact the Parish office for further details.
CHURCH CLEANING:
We are urgently looking for people who would be willing to join our church cleaning teams. This will allow us to revert to a monthly rota, rather than every three weeks as at present. Please ring Maureen on 8886 8098 if you would like to know more. Thank you very much.
RE TEACHERS REQUIRED:
At St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, North Finchley, for September 2018. Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 23rd April. For further details and an application form see:
www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk