FR DAVID WRITES—PRIMARY SCHOOL FORMS
If parents have primary school forms for me to sign, I will be available next Saturday 11th December at 5pm-6pm, just inside the parish centre. Please bring all your paperwork ready for me to sign. I will be available again on Saturday 8th January for any further paperwork to be signed, 5pm-6pm. There is no need to sign up for an appointment.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
This Wednesday, 8th December, is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast celebrates the dogma that Mary, through the merits of Christ’s redemption, was herself conceived without sin in view of her great mission to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word.
BERNADETTE CLUB
Thank you to everyone who helped to organise and celebrate the Bernadette Club Christmas celebration last week. It was a lovely occasion.
NEW SOUTHGATE JOINT CAROL SERVICE
The joint Carol Service for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and St Paul’s CoE Parish will take place on Sunday 12th December at 6.30pm in St Paul’s Church, Woodland Road, New Southgate. Please join us if you can.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022
The first session for the children takes place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 11th December at 10am with Mass for the whole family at 11.15am on Sunday 12th December.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MASS TIMES
The Mass times for Christmas and New Year will shortly be published. This year, you will not need to book a ticket to come to Mass. An early notice: there will not be any Vigil Masses on the two Saturdays (Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).
CHRISTMAS POSTERS
Will be available, for those who would like one, from next weekend.
CHRISTMAS TREES
The Scout Group are selling Christmas Trees again this year! They are all non-drop Nordman Pine. 5-6 ft are just £40, whilst 6-7 ft are £50. Please pre-order by phoning Joe on 07773 808156, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please collect from the church car park either this weekend, or next, 11/12th December—or delivery is available for £5.
WESTMINSTER YEAR BOOKS 2022
The new Year Books are on sale in the paper shop priced £4.50. The Year Books contain the new liturgical calendar 2021/22 as well as a directory of all the parishes in Westminster Diocese.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
The school currently has spaces in Reception. If you are interested please contact the school by telephone on: 020 8361 0767 or by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For more information please visit the website: www.ololschool.enfield.sch.uk
VIRGIN MONEY GIVING (VMG) & OFFERTORIES
VMG has now closed down, so if you were making an offering to the parish by this means, you are asked to consider taking out a standing order.
As you know, we can claim 25% of the value of your offering back from the tax office, but in order to do this we need to be able to link the tax to your name and address. If anyone does not currently do this but would like to, you would need to either take out a standing order, or a planned giving box. Many people already have boxes that were not picked up last year because of the lockdown—if you would like your box please call/email the Parish Office. Please also call the Office if you would like a form to enable any of the above. Thank you.
GIFT AID CLAIM
We are currently in the process of making the claim for 2020/21, but we need to know if anyone has either moved house, and/or stopped paying income tax during that year. Please send an email to the Parish Office if this applies to you. Thank you.
NEW SOUTHGATE PARISH FOOD BANK
The food bank is now operating from St Paul’s CoE Church Hall on Wednesdays 2.30pm-4pm. No vouchers or referral needed. Tea/coffee at the same time at the ‘World Café’. Fr Matt would like to thank you all for your support throughout this past year.
HEALTH & SAFETY
You are encouraged to wear a face covering. Please be respectful of those who may want to keep a distance. Thank you.
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED—RED WEDNESDAY
Thank you to everyone who supported last weekend’s collection for the work of Aid to the Church in Need. A total of £373.55 was donated—thank you.