ALL SAINTS
This Friday, 1st November, is the solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. Masses here will be at 8 am, 10 am and 7 pm. The car park will be open early on that day. There is no Friday Abstinence that day.
ALL SOULS
This coming Saturday, 2nd November, is All Souls Day: the commemoration of all the faithful departed. The Requiem Mass will be celebrated here at 11 am. During Mass, we will enthrone the Book of Remembrance and light candles for our loved ones who have gone to God. Please note that the afternoon Masses on Saturday will be the Vigil Masses for Sunday; the morning Mass is the one for All Souls.
RCIA (JOURNEY IN FAITH)
If you took a form for RCIA please return it to us as soon as possible.
FORMATION FOR READERS
The new Lectionary for Mass will begin use on 30 November. We are inviting all our readers (weekdays and Sundays) to a special session on Saturday 16 November at 10.30am in church. The session will include formation, input, practical indications, details about the new Lectionary and help with public speaking. Please attend!
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Please Kindly support the 2024 Christmas Appeal of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions CIO. The Sisters live locally in the parish. You can do this by giving virtual gifts that will make a difference to many poor people in our missions overseas. There are four gifts; you may choose one or how many you wish, and for each one you will receive a card which you can give as a Christmas present. At the back of the church there is a poster and some copies of the catalogue. Thank you.
FR DAVID WRITES
On Thursday, Pope Francis released his encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ (He Loved Us) on the love in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The full text can be viewed on the website of the Holy See. This weekend is the beginning of half-term. We wish everyone well and hope you have a good break from school and work. Don’t forget to join us on Friday for All Saints. May God bless you all, and may all the saints pray for us!
STEPHEN CUSACK RIP
The Funeral will be on Monday 28th October at 10am. May he rest in peace.
HOLY SOULS ENVELOPES
November will be the month of the Holy Souls. Prayer sheets and envelopes are available in the church porch so that we can collate our Book of Remembrance. Please take one and return to the letter box including an offering if possible.
FOODBANK
Thank you for your support at last weekends collection. A fantastic sum of £1,625 was collected.
CONFIRMATION
All application forms to be returned by Sunday 27th October, payment can wait till the first Parents meeting on March 11th.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Parents who took an application form please return to the Presbytery this week.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
Are holding a reception & nursery ‘Stay & Play’ on November 16th & 23rd
9.30am-11.am. Please call the school on 020 8361 0767 for further details.
FAIR TRADE
The October Fair Trade stall is after masses this weekend 26th & 27th October, with a limited number of Fair Trade chocolate Real Advent Calendars.
ST MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL, SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING
Thursday 7th November, 6-8 pm. The Sixth Form at St Michael's pursues academic excellence and at the Open Evening you will have the opportunity to listen to subject specific talks and a talk by the Headteacher, Mr Stimpson.
AHEARNE FAMILY
The family of David Ahearne would like to thank everyone for their kindness, cards, and being with them on the day of his funeral. A Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
PAPER SHOP
We now have a stock of Christmas cards and other items available in the shop.