FR DAVID WRITES
Today is the feast of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, patron saints of the city and church of Rome. Known as the 'columns of the Church', they have been venerated since the earliest times as the greatest of the Lord's apostles. An apostle is someone who is sent out. Both these individuals, Simon and Saul, overcame their own pasts and experienced the grace of conversion in their lives - symbolised by their new names - and allowed themselves to be sent by the Holy Spirit to announce the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Today we wear red vestments as a reminder that they stained the ground of Rome with the witness of their own blood. Peter died by crucifixion and Paul was beheaded.
WELCOME DEACON DAVID
This Monday, 1st July, we will welcome Deacon David Knight who is joining us for the month of July and then at weekends from September. David was ordained deacon recently at Westminster Cathedral and is preparing for his ordination to the priesthood. He will be undertaking some activities in our parish as part of his ministry as a deacon.
BERNADETTE CLUB
The Bernadette Club welcomes parishioners of “mature years”, meeting monthly. The next gathering is on Friday, 5th July, at 2 pm in the Parish Hall. New members welcome!
BAPTISM COURSE
The next Baptism course begins on Monday 1st July, when you are invited to attend between 7—8 pm to complete an application form. The second part of the course is the following Monday. Please note the next course will be in September.
STREETS AHEAD RWANDA
The Finches fundraising concert for Streets Ahead Rwanda takes place on 6th July in the Church at 7.30 pm. Tickets £10 each, £7.50 for concessions. If you can’t be there but would like to support please follow this link http://www.streetsaheadrwanda.org.uk/. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses this weekend.
PETER’S PENCE
There will be a collection this weekend after all Masses for the Pope’s personal charity.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ROTAS
New rotas are available for collection from the paper shop today.
FR ANDREW
Fr Andrew will be on annual leave in July - we wish him Bon Voyage!!
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020
Application forms for next year’s First Holy Communion programme are now available from the Sacristy after all Masses. Forms, which should be collected by parents personally, will be available for three weeks and must be returned by Monday 8th July. Forms should be returned via the letter box on the Presbytery front door.
ST MONICA’S LIFE GROUP
There will be a presentation by Robert Colquhoun of 40 Days for Life at St Monica’s Newman Room on 1st July at 7.10pm on the challenge to change our culture of life through prayer and action.
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
The Summer Draw takes place this Sunday 30th June after the 9.45 am Mass.
“LET’S TALK ABOUT CANCER” COFFEE MORNING
On Saturday 20th July, 10 am till noon, in the Parish 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.
ACN SOCIAL
Members of the Aid to the Church in Need parish group invite you to a social event in the Arnos Arms on Saturday 13th July, 7 pm. There will be an opportunity to hear about the charity during the evening and take part in a pub quiz (numbers permitting).
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SUMMER FAYRE
Join the families of our School this afternoon for their famous Summer Fayre. Lots of games, food and fun for all the family! 12 noon until 4 pm.
MARY’S MEALS
Mary’s Meals wants your unwanted clothing and bedding (no duvets or pillows please) and will be at our church until 12.30 pm on Sunday 21st July to collect them all.
Put your clothing/bedding into tied sacks and bring them to Mass where the charity Mary’s Meals will be here to pick them up. Amazingly 4 full black sacks of good quality clothing will feed a child one good nutritious meal every school day for a whole year!
Mary’s Meals is a charity that sets up school feeding programmes in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education.