FR ANDREW WRITES
A very Happy New Year to you all.  The turning of the year is a wonderful opportunity to take stock of our lives and to look to the future with renewed hope and enthusiasm.  Very many of you came to church on the 1st of January to dedicate the new year to Almighty God through the intercession of Mary the Mother of God.  That is a great way to begin!  This Sunday we celebrate the great feast of the Epiphany of the Lord.  Let us resolve as a parish community to put the Word of God made flesh at the centre so our lives may reveal his love to the world.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Fr. Andrew’s talks will resume on Tuesday, 7th January, at 7.45 pm in the Small Hall.  This week’s talk will be on The Mysteries of the life of Our Lord.

FIRST FAIR TRADE of 2020
Next weekend's Fair Trade stall - 2020's first - is open in the hall until 12:30. Our 10% profit goes to CAFOD. The rest makes a real difference to many small scale family farms in developing countries.

LONDON CATHOLIC HISTORY WALKS 2020
www.catholichistorywalks.com
Come and enjoy discovering London's History! No need to book - just turn up! Everyone welcome. Suggested donation: £10. Each walk lasts about an hour and a half.
Upcoming walks include: Monday January 6th: a lantern-lit Walk across the Thames to the City. Meet 6 pm at the Church of the Most Precious Blood, OMeara Street, London SE1 (nearest tube: London Bridge), and Tuesday, January  14th, WESTMINSTER: Parliament, the Abbey, and more.  Meet 3 pm (note time) at the steps of Westminster Cathedral SW1 (nearest tube: Victoria).

CRIB OFFERING
Thank you all very much for your donations at our beautiful Crib this Christmas.  Please use the box in the porch if you would still like to make a donation to the Catholic Children’s Society to support their work with disadvantaged children and their families.

FOUR SEASONS WINTER DRAW
The winners of the Winter Draw were:
First Prize—£133.20, Brenda Aye
Second Prize—£55.50, Protasio Pinagli
Third Prize—£33.30, Elizabeth Hosford.  
Congratulations to all of them!
Thank you all very much for your continued support for the Draw over all the years we have been running it!  Last year we made £1,070.38 after prizes were given out.

If you would like to take part in the Four Seasons Draw, it is held once a quarter in March, June, September and December, usually on the last Sunday of the month.  The stake is £1 a month, or £3 a quarter.  It would help immeasurably if you paid your £12 for the year in January.  You are also welcome to pay by standing order—there are forms in the paper shop— please arrange for your payment to be made before the 10th of the month, so that we can check payment before putting your name in the Draw.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA
COUNTING ROTA
Please note that these are now available in the Paper Shop for those who have not been sent their copy by email.  Anyone who would like to receive their copy electronically is asked to email their address to the Parish Office.  Thanks!  

TINS FOR THE HOMELESS IN ADVENT
Chipping Barnet Foodbank would like to say a Very Big Thank You to all who contributed to our Advent Tins campaign.  They were very gratefully received, every little helps in these somewhat difficult times.  Please see the letter of thanks in the Parish notice board.

22ND SOUTHGATE SCOUT NEWS: SPACES IN THE BEAVER COLONY!
Our Beaver Colony will have more spaces available from early in the New Year.  It meets on Tuesdays at 5.15 pm.  Beaver Scouts are aged 5 ¾ - 8 years  (and then move into Cub Scouting).  If you know of any young people who would like to become Beaver Scouts, their parents can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or text BEAVERS to 07803 161292 and I will send them more information. Thank you.

JANUARY SALE 2020
Our Big January Sale will take place in the Parish Hall on 25th January, after the 6.30 pm Mass, and 26th January after all Morning Masses.  Please note the corrected date!  
Offers of Raffle Prizes will be most welcome—also a Big Request for cakes over the weekend.  Gifts of toiletries, toys, books etc. are, as always, much appreciated.
Items for sale may be left in the Parish Office during opening times or in the Paper Shop during weekend Mass times.
Proceeds will go towards ongoing Parish Projects.
Do come along for a bargain, or  a coffee and a chat with friends.
Thank you all very much, Janet Butterworth.