ASH WEDNESDAY
An early reminder that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 2nd March. There will be Mass with Ashes at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm.
CONFIRMATION 2022
If you signed up for our Confirmation Course, it will now begin with a meeting for all candidates and parents on Tuesday 8th March at 8 pm in the Parish Hall.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022
The next meeting for parents will take place on Tuesday 22nd February at 8pm.
Children’s session will be on Saturday 26th February at 10am and family Mass on Sunday 27th at 11.15am.
ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral—Saturday 14th May at 3 pm
The Cardinal is inviting to this Mass all couples in the Diocese, who are celebrating their 5th 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2022. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give your parish clergy the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email).
FOOD BANK NEWS
The Church Hall seemed a little quieter on Wednesday as the World Cafe wasn't running, However, we had fourteen families benefit from the donations received at the foodbank. We are anticipating that more families will avail themselves of our help as the cost of living rises. We are running low on the following items: pasta (especially spaghetti), rice and tinned tomatoes, chickpeas, kidney beans and lentils. We are also running short of breakfast cereals, coffee, sugar and tea. Thank you for you continuing support.
You are reminded that we cannot accept fresh food here at Our Lady of Lourdes, eg vegetables, meat/fish or dairy products as we are unable to store them correctly.
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.
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.
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.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
After an absence of a year, the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place once more this year. Led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Fr John Farrell OP, it will take place from 21st to 29th November. Walking in the footsteps of Christ and offering hope to Christian communities in the Holy Land, pilgrims will return ready for mission. The price is £1,825 per person, based on two people sharing a room (single room supplement £529 per person). Travelling BA from Heathrow, the pilgrimage includes full board, scheduled expenses, tips and gratuities. Travel insurance is essential and is not included in the price. For booking forms and further information, please contact Gill Didino at Tangney Tours on 01732 886666.
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.