FR DAVID WRITES
We are in a season of great feasts. Today is the feast of Corpus Christi, and Friday is the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please keep the priests of the diocese in your prayers that day as they will gather for a special celebration for diocesan priests at Westminster Cathedral. Unfortunately I will not be able to join them as I am involved in the annual retreat for the Education Service staff. There was a wonderful celebration for school children from all over the diocese last Tuesday at the cathedral as we celebrated our ‘Eucharistic Journey’—a fitting theme for Corpus Christi. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School were represented, as were many of our local Catholic primary and secondary schools.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DEACONS
Congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Ian Coleman and his family. Ian was ordained a permanent deacon yesterday at the cathedral. Congratulations to Deacon David Knight who was ordained deacon last weekend. David is a seminarian for the priesthood and will spend some of the next year with us here. I know we will make them most welcome.
BISHOP JOHN WILSON
Congratulations and prayers also go to Bishop John Wilson. Bishop Wilson has been auxiliary bishop in west London for the last three years, and also Chairman of the Diocesan Education Service. Last week it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed him to be the new Archbishop of Southwark. He will take up his new role in July.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SUMMER FAYRE
You are all cordially invited to join fellow parishioners at the School Summer Fayre on Sunday 30th June from 12 noon – 4 pm. Lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy!!! Raffle tickets for the Summer Fayre will be on sale in the Parish Hall next Sunday after the 8.30am, 9.45am & 11.15am Masses. Prizes include tickets to the Theatre, cinema, Kew gardens, Windsor Castle and much more. 100% of the proceeds will go towards resources for the children.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020
Application forms for next year’s First Holy Communion Programme are now available from the Sacristy after all Masses. Forms will be available for three weeks and must be returned by Monday 8th July.
RCIA
Are you or someone you know thinking about becoming a Catholic?
If you would like to join our RCIA programme for next year please collect an application form from the Paper Shop today.
FOUR SEASONS SUMMER DRAW
We intend to hold the Summer Draw on Sunday 30th June after the 9.45 am Mass. All subscribers are asked ensure that they have paid their £3 for this quarter. Please note that if you paid last December, you may not have paid for 2019 – please check! There are forms in the Paper shop for anyone who would like to join – only £3 per quarter!
DAY FOR LIFE
Thank you to everyone who supported the Day for Life last weekend. Please do look at the website for further information: www.dayforlife.org.
STANDING ORDERS
Some of you may receive a letter from the Diocese asking you to move to standing order for the parish offertory collection. If you have already done so, please disregard the letter, but if you would like to move to standing order, please either use this letter, or ask at the Parish Office for more information. Thank you.
CONVENT MASS
There will be Mass in the Convent, 2 Brookdale on Thursday at 7.30pm. All welcome.
PETER’S PENCE
There will be a collection next weekend after all Masses for the Pope’s personal charity as he reaches out to make the world less cold and more just . Please pray for those suffering around the world who will benefit from this collection.
FAIR TRADE 40th BIRTHDAY
UK’s Fair Trade pioneer, Traidcraft, our main supplier, was set up by Cafod and Christian Aid 40 years ago today. Visit our June stall is in the hall this weekend.
“LET’S TALK ABOUT CANCER” COFFEE MORNING
On Saturday 20th July, 10 am til Noon, in the Church Hall. If you have or know someone who has cancer please come along, have a cuppa and share your experiences of clubs, therapies or activities that you think people in your situation would enjoy and benefit from. All donations from the coffee morning will go to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Centre, Barnet and The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre, Enfield. Further information from Frances at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.