FR DAVID WRITES
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! Thank you also to you all who bring so much to life of the parish throughout the year. May God bless you all and may you continue to celebrate the festive season in your hearts and homes.
FAREWELL FR ANDREW
Fr Andrew’s last day in the parish will be Friday 7th January when he will move to his new parish of Ss Alban and Stephen in St Albans, Herts. We send him with our best wishes and prayers. Although we will miss him, we know he will do wonderful work in his new appointment. We also look forward to a special Mass and celebration in the near future to say thank you. Fr Jerome will arrive here in New Southgate very shortly.
CONGRATULATIONS FR JOHNSON
Congratulations to Father Johnson who celebrated his 30th anniversary of ordination on Thursday. We had a nice Mass with him. However, we look forward to a more full celebration when conditions are more favourable. On behalf of the whole parish and his Malayalam community, we say thank you for his ministry.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY
Please don’t come to church if you have any symptoms or have a positive test result. Please wear a face covering in church.
CRIB—CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Please consider making a donation at the Crib this Christmas. You will help the CCS provide mental health services, family support and emergency grants.
ISABELLA COLLINS RIP
The Requiem Mass is on Tuesday 4th January at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
CARMEL McBENNETT RIP
The Requiem Mass is on Friday 7th January at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
PRIMARY SCHOOL FORMS
Fr David will be available on Saturday 8th January for any further paperwork to be signed, 5pm-6pm. There is no need to sign up for an appointment on this day—just come along. However, please note that Fr David is not able to sign forms at the back of church after Mass.
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
GIFT AID
If anyone would like to offer Gift Aid (the tax you have paid on the amount you give the parish can be reclaimed from the tax office) please enquire at the Parish Office for a standing order form or a planned giving box. 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.
THANK YOU
Many thanks to everyone who has kindly brought donations for the Food Bank, especially recently at this important time of year. Please note that we can only take non-perishable items.
Fr David, Fr Andrew, Fr Johnson, Deacon Ian,
and the whole Parish Team send our best wishes and blessings
to everyone for a happy & healthy New Year.
A Very Big Thank You for all the good wishes, cards & gifts
received during the Christmas holiday.