FR DAVID WRITES
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful celebration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. There was a lovely celebration with the whole school in the morning, and then the Mass with Bishop Sherrington in the evening. It was also a joy to say thank you to those who have served our parish with such generosity over many years. Congratulation to Mgr. Tom Egan as he celebrates his 80th birthday! I will be away this week for a break, and the following week at some church events in the north. Have a lovely half term and see you all soon.
MARIA SMALDONE RIP
The funeral of Maria will take place on Thursday, 17th February, at 10 am. We offer our sympathy to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.
ASH WEDNESDAY
An early reminder that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 2nd March.
BAPTISM COURSES
If you would like your child baptised there is now a short introductory meeting for parents, which will consist of a short course on Baptism, a form to complete and the opportunity to choose your date. We will also answer any questions you may have. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 16th March. Please see the poster in the porch for further dates.
CONFIRMATION 2022
All those who have signed up for Confirmation this year, are invited to attend a meeting in the parish hall on Tuesday, 8th March, at 8 pm. Please note, parents and candidates should all attend.
SYNODAL PATH
Thank you to everyone who responded to the synodal process. More information to follow later in the year.
GIFT AID
If you would like to offer Gift Aid on your weekly offering, we need to know your name and address. The easiest way to do this is by standing order. If you are interested, please ask in the parish office for a form.
FOOD BANK NEWS
“We had another busy afternoon at the foodbank last Wednesday, with many regular families and some new faces attending. In total, 16 families benefited from the very generous donations received. We are very grateful for all donations”. We are currently running low on the following items: washing powder/ gel, tea, coffee, sugar, rice, pasta, tins of tomatoes, kidney beans and chick peas. You are reminded that we cannot accept fresh food, eg vegetables, meat/fish or dairy products as we are unable to store them correctly.
FAIR TRADE
Our parish Fair Trade stall is open this morning (Sunday) after all four morning Masses featuring some new 2022 products .
ST ANNE AND ST IGNATIUS: NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
‘A bittersweet love story with echoes of Romeo and Juliet, set in a divided society.’ Come and see our Production of Noughts and Crosses on Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th February at the Oakthorpe Road site, Palmers Green, N13 5TY. Doors open from 7.00pm, curtain up at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £8 for Adults, £4 for Students & Children (Under 5s Free) and £20 for a Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Students/Child). Tickets can be purchased via our School E-Shop: https://goo.gl/KdNVwy
CAFOD WALK AGAINST HUNGER LENT CHALLENGE
There are 200 million children in the world whose lives are at risk from malnutrition. This Lent, challenge yourself to walk 200km, and help give hunger its marching orders. Do 5k a day, your way, for 40 days, get sponsored and you’ll conquer your 200km target in time for Easter – and help people around the world to live free from hunger. To find out more or take part, go to cafod.org.uk/walk.
CHANGE IN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
It is important that you should not come to church if you test positive or have any symptoms. You may use face coverings and hand sanitiser if you would like to.