FR DAVID WRITES: FRIDAY—FEAST DAY
This coming Friday we are keeping our patronal feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This will be almost one hundred years since the arrival of Fr Sunn and the start of the mission here in New Southgate. Please note that there is no 8am Mass. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School will be present at the 10am Mass. The special Mass for the parish will be at 7pm in the evening, followed by a reception. That evening, we will welcome Mgr Paul McGinn. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is also the World Day of Prayer for the Sick. Please join us and make every effort to come for the special occasion. We send you every blessing and good wish for the week ahead.
ADVANCE NOTICE
This year, Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, will be on Wednesday 22 February. Masses will be at 8am, 10am, and 7.30pm. Please make a note of the date.
FR JOHNSON’S TRIP
Fr Johnson will be in India from 15 February to 15 March. 8am Mass will continue while he is away, but please note there will be no early morning exposition during this time. The church will open on weekdays at 7.30am. We wish him happy visit!
LUIGI CATTINI RIP
The funeral for Luigi Cattini will take place on Wednesday 8th February at 10am.
GIUSEPPA ORLANDO RIP
The funeral for Giuseppa Orlando will take place on Thursday 9th February at 10am.
KATHLEEN FLYNN RIP
The funeral for Kathleen Flynn will take place on Friday 24th February at 10am.
May they all rest in peace.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday. Additionally, Fr David will be visiting St Augustine’s Priory school in Ealing that day so there will be no one available. Please bear this in mind and save any enquiries until Thursday.
BAPTISM
The next meeting to arrange baptisms will be on Wednesday 8th February at 5pm in the Parish Centre.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE CENTENARY DURING 2023
Many thanks to those who have already responded to our fundraising call for the centenary works. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. We have already had a number of kind and anonymous donations, but we have further to go. Can you help the parish by making a donation, either now or during this year? If so, please mark any donation clearly, either online or in written form, for the ‘Building Fund’. (Please make cheques payable to Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church). As ever, if we are also able to collect the tax refund on donations from UK taxpayers (Gift Aid), this is always very valuable and comes at no extra expense to you. You can ask Fr David or at the office about this if you are unsure.
HATTERS’ CAKE SALE - WEEKEND 4th/5th FEBRUARY
There will be a cake sale after all Masses on this weekend to help raise funds for the Hatters Explorer Scout Unit. Please pop into the Parish Hall after Mass to support the group and enjoy a delicious treat!
SUNDAY MORNING TEA AND COFFEE
Teas and coffees are served in the Parish Hall after the first three Masses on Sunday mornings. All are welcome to come in and chat with your fellow parishioners.
PLANNED GIVING BOXES
It is now time for us to renew our order for Planned Giving boxes. If anyone no longer requires their box, could you please let us know at the Parish Office. If you would like to move to online banking please request a form from the Office. Many thanks for all your donations in support of the Parish!
BISHOP ROBERT BARRON IN THE UK - SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY
Catholic Voices, the Word on Fire Institute and the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom are hosting a one-day conference on the theme of evangelisation called ‘Sharing the Church’s Story’. The vision is to bring people together in person for a profound personal renewal and to be equipped for mission. Venue: QE II centre, Westminster. For information: https://acnuk.org/event/sharing-the-churchs-story/