FR DAVID WRITES
This week we welcome back all our children, staff and helpers to the new school term and year. We hope the summer holidays have been both enjoyable and restful, and send you good wishes and blessings for the academic year ahead. Best wishes to everyone going off to college and university. We send special prayers with Ashley who will begin his time at Allen Hall Seminary on Friday. This coming Friday is also the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. May the Lord be with you all in the coming week.
WELCOME TO FR ANDREW O’CONNELL
This weekend we welcome Fr Andrew who joins the parish and clergy team. May he quickly feel at home here in our parish community.
SEEDS
CAFOD needs your support as they try to protect small scale farmers against attempts by large multinationals to alter the food system. There is a poster in the form of a letter to the world bank asking them to protect small farmers.
Please read it and add your signature to show support.
PARISH FINANCE MEETING
The Parish Finance Committee will meet this Wednesday, 6th September, at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room.
PARISH CENTENARY BOOK
As part of our centenary commemorative book, we would like to know what our church means to you. Please send your thoughts in writing to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or to the Office on paper if you prefer. Please don’t ask the office staff to write down your memories!
PARISH OFFICE
Please note that the office is closed on Friday 8th September.
BERNADETTE CLUB
The September meeting is on Thursday, 7th September at 2 pm. All welcome! There are a few tickets for Clacton (£20 per adult), our outing on Thursday 14th, still available. We leave at 10 am from the church. Call Jackie on 07956 809152 to book your seat!
PARISH CENTRE
We have noticed a great number of items under the stairwell behind the kitchen. It is part of our health and safety requirements that this area, which leads to a fire exit, is kept clear. If any of this stuff belongs to any parishioner, please note that it must be moved within the next seven days or it will be disposed of. Items belonging to the parish will be dealt with by the office staff. Thank you.
APPOINTMENT FOR SCHOOL FORMS
Fr David will be available in the parish centre on Saturday 7 October at 5pm to sign paperwork for secondary school transfer. There is no need to make an appointment but please bring all paperwork prepared. Thank you.
BISHOP DOUGLASS 60th CELEBRATIONS
Bishop Douglass are celebrating on Saturday, 9th September, with an afternoon of events, starting at 4 pm. There is a QR code on the poster for tickets, at the back of the church, or you can look them up on Eventbrite. All welcome!
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC HIGH - SECONDARY TRANSFER EVENING
The annual Secondary Transfer Evening for prospective parents will take place on Tuesday 12th September from 5—8 pm. Please see the poster in the church porch.
ST MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL
St Michael’s are looking for a part-time Physics Technician. You can see the leaflet in the outside noticeboard for details, or visit their website.
BAPTISM
If you wish to have your baby baptised, our next session, for parents to speak to the catechist and complete the application form, will be on Monday 11th September at 6.30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please note that there will be other sessions each month. A list of dates is in the church porch.