SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSFER
If your child is due to start at secondary school next September, the schools will be holding open days/evenings in the next couple of weeks. Please keep an eye on their websites for details of dates and times. Fr David will be available to sign school forms on Saturday 16th October from 5pm to 6.30pm. There is no need to sign up, but please do come at this time with all your forms ready to be signed. Most Catholic schools will not need a CCP, but some may still be using it so please check the information on the schools’ websites carefully. He will also be able to sign for other schools which require a priest’s reference.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021/22 REGISTRATION
Registration is now completed and closed. The Parents’ Meeting will take place on Tuesday 30th November at 8pm in the parish hall.
RCIA—JOURNEY IN FAITH INTO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
If you are interested or know anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic and are over the age of 18 please contact the Parish Office.
CONFIRMATION
The next session is next Saturday 2nd October at 4.50pm, followed by Mass at 6pm.
ALTERATIONS IN SCHEDULE
Monday—Friday Masses 8 am & 10am (car park will not open till 9.15am)
on Fridays there will be exposition after the 10am Mass
Saturdays 1pm Baptisms, 3pm Confessions, 4pm Vigil Mass, 6pm Vigil Mass
Sundays Masses: 8.45am, 10am (Solemn), 11.15am (Family), 12.30pm.
BERNADETTE CLUB
Next meeting will be on Thursday 7th October.
PARISH OFFICE
Please note the Parish Office will be closed Wednesday, 29th September.
COVID GUIDELINES
You should not come to church if you have any symptoms, or if you have been told to self-isolate. Please continue to use the QR code to sign in on your smartphone. You are encouraged to wear a face covering. The capacity of the church has increased to normal levels, but please be respectful of those who may want to keep a distance. Thank you.
NEW SOUTHGATE PARISH FOOD BANK
The food bank is now operating from St Paul’s CoE Church Hall (not the church itself). The day has changed to Wednesdays 2.30pm-4pm. No vouchers or referral needed. There is also a cup of tea/coffee at the same time at the ‘World Café’. Thank you to everyone who is continuing to bring items for the food bank. However, we are looking for more volunteers. If you can help on a Wednesday afternoon at St Paul’s please email the Vicar on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NORTH LONDON BUSINESS PARK—POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
There will be a prayer walk around the site of North London Business Park on Monday morning, meeting at 9.30am at the Brunswick Park Road entrance (near the New Southgate Cemetery). The prayer is to increase a Christian presence in this controversial development.
CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY
The CAFOD Harvest Fast Day will take place on Friday 1st October. We will take up the second collection here after the fast day, next weekend 2nd/3rd October.
OFFERTORY COUNTERS’ ROTA
A new rota is now available starting on Monday 4th October. Please take a copy from the sacristy today, or if you would prefer to receive it by email, please send an email to the parish office on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES
If anyone would still like to collect their planned giving box, please enquire at the office.
CHANGES TO MEETING NIGHTS FOR OUR SCOUT GROUP
The 22nd Southgate Scouts this year celebrate its 50th Anniversary. From the start of November, Beaver and Cub meetings on Tuesdays will cease and both will move to Wednesday and a second Beaver Colony will open on Monday evenings. So on both Mondays and Wednesdays in the hall, we will have Beavers from 5pm, Cubs at 6.15pm and Scouts at 8pm. If you’d like your child to be a Beaver/Cub, please text Chris on 07803 161292.
MORRISONS “IT’S GOOD TO GROW” SCHEME—OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
If you shop at Morrisons you can collect Grow Tokens for our primary school. You can either deposit them in the school’s blue post box, or if you shop online, download the Morrisons App and choose Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School to receive the electronic tokens. Our school can then exchange the tokens to receive FREE gardening equipment. Thanks!