PRIESTS
Please pray for Fr Tom Blackburn who will take up his appointment here at the end of August. Fr David returns on Wednesday 15 August.
MASSES
There are no 8 am Masses this week.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass will be at 8am, 10am and 7pm.
ITALIA SACCOCCIO RIP
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th August at 10am. May she rest in peace.
GIOVANNI VACCARO RIP
The funeral will take place on Thursday 22nd August at 10am. May he rest in peace.
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
The Open Evening for those moving to Secondary School in September 2025, is on Tuesday 10th September from 5–7.30pm with Headteacher talks at 5pm and 7pm. Parking available on site.
BAPTISMS
The sign-up dates for the year 2023-24 have now been completed and the new schedule for sign-up meetings will be published in September. Please look out in the newsletter and notice board for details. The first session will be on Monday 9th September at 6.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
Please note that the date has been incorrectly listed as 10th September for the last couple of weeks.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025
Forms will be available from the beginning of September. The programme begins in December and will run on Saturday mornings 10am—11.15am.
SECONDARY SCHOOL FORMS
Dates and details for secondary school transfer will be published at the start of September for those who need forms signing by Fr David. Please look out for these dates which will be published in the newsletter.
ST MONICA’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
St Monica’s School is celebrating it’s 70th Anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations there will be an Afternoon Tea open house event on Saturday, 14th September from 12— 4 pm. All families and past staff, pupils and school governors are invited. All welcome - please just turn up!
TOILET FACILITIES
Please use the parish centre toilets rather than the church toilet.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
The Irish Centre organize pilgrimages to Medjugorje throughout the year. If you would be interested in joining them, please visit their website www.med-irishcentre.com for more details about what they do and some pictures of the accommodation they provide. You can also call them on 020 3239 8662 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PARISH CENTENARY BOOK
Parish Centenary Books are available at the back of church or in the paper shop, price £5 each.