FR ANDREW WRITES
In our Gospel this Sunday Jesus tells us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. In other words to bring others into that relationship with Jesus that we enjoy. The thing about salt and light is that they do not draw attention to themselves. Salt, when used well, isn’t noticed, it just brings out the flavour of the food. Light is only noticed in the way that it makes the things on which it falls glow. This week our parish celebrates it’s patronal feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. May Our Lady by the example of her ‘yes’ to God and by her prayers and maternal care help each and every one of us to be salt of the earth and light of the world.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
We will celebrate our patronal feast on Tuesday 11th February. We are holding a special Mass in the church at 7.30pm, followed by a parish party in the hall afterwards. I do hope as many of you as possible can be there to celebrate our parish feast. (There will be no 10am Mass because we are holding a deanery conference in the morning).
DIOCESAN LOURDES PILRGIMAGE
The Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by the Cardinal Nichols, will be 25th-31st July. This marks the 30th anniversary since the first Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Cardinal Hume. Fr David and Fr Andrew will be taking part and invite parishioners to join them. It is not a 'parish pilgrimage' as such but our parish group is joining in the wider diocesan pilgrimage, which has a full programme of daily events. Return travel is by air from Stansted to Lourdes-Tarbes. Full board accommodation in Hotel Mediterranee and full pilgrimage programme: £863 (single room supplement extra). Please contact the Parish Office to register and collect a copy of the booking form.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Please note there will be no talk this week: the next one will be on Tuesday, 18th February at 7.45 pm in the Small Hall.
FAIR TRADE
The Fair Trade stall is open today in the hall until after the 11:15 Mass. On March 1st it will be open after every mass so Fair Trade Easter eggs can be seen and ordered.
UNWANTED COMMUNION DRESSES
If anyone has an unwanted Communion dress in good condition and would like to pass it on to another child please contact the Parish office or speak to one of the catechists—thank you .
JANUARY SALE 2020—THANKS FOR YOUR HELP & GENEROSITY!
Raffle prizes can be claimed from the Parish Office during opening times or the Paper Shop after weekend Masses. A list of prizes winners is on the notice board. Many thanks to you all - Janet Butterworth.
AFTERNOON TEA GROUP DATES
The next Afternoon Tea will be on Sunday. 16th February. at 3 pm in the Small Hall.
PENNIES FOR PEACE
If you are collecting your spare pennies for Pax Christi, please bring them along next Sunday, when the PAX basket will be on the sanctuary for your jars. Many thanks.
ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 30th May at 3 pm.
The Cardinal will be inviting to this Mass all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 50th & 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2020. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give the Parish Office the following details: names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email).
FEBRUARY BAPTISM COURSE
The second part of the course is on Monday, 10th February, at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.
CAFOD INFORMATION AFTERNOON
Wednesday, 12th February, 2.30—4 pm.
Hear Christine Allen, Director, speak about how CAFOD helps communities overseas, thanks to your support. Venue: CAFOD’s Volunteer Centre, 1st Floor, Church of Christ the King, 29 Bramley Road, Oakwood, N14 4HE. Bookings required and taken on 0208 449 6970 or e mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EXAM INVIGILATORS
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School is seeking part-time invigilators for their summer exams. Please refer to their website for details. https://www.cvms.co.uk/Staff-Vacancies/
THE PASSAGE ST DAVID’S DAY CONCERT
Friday 28th February at 7 pm at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.
The concert features the London Welsh Male Voice Choir with guest soloists Claire Jones (harp) and Aled Wyn Davies (tenor) and Guto Harri (Compère).
Please book online through Eventbrite stdavidsday.enventbrite.co.uk or check out the website, www.passage.org.uk, phone:020 75921856 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.