FR DAVID WRITES
Today, the Third Sunday of Advent, is known as Gaudete Sunday and is a day of joy and rejoicing in the heart of the Advent season. Welcome and well done to all our children and their families who begin the First Holy Communion programme this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers. May God bless you this coming week.
THANK YOU FROM THE CCS
Fr David and everyone at the Catholic Children’s Society send a very big thank you to everyone who so generously brought gifts and toys for their annual Christmas collection. Fr David took the gifts on Wednesday and they are now being sent out.
CAFOD
A very big thank you for your generous donations to CAFOD. A total of £1,320 was donated plus £110 from the CAFOD Advent Soup Lunch .
CONFESSIONS
Confessions are heard in church every Saturday at 3pm until 3.45pm. The priests need to finish at 3.45pm in time to prepare for Mass at 4pm so please arrive early.
A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Our annual carol service will take place today (Sunday) at 6.30pm at St Paul’s Church of England Church, Woodland Road, followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Please join us if you can.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
The Christmas collection is very important to the life of the Parish. We know you are always very generous and send our thanks in advance. If you will be away at Christmas, you are kindly invited to leave your Christmas offering before you go. There are extra envelopes available in the church porch for offerings thank you.
ADORATION - PRAYER AND PEACE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
There will be exposition next Sunday afternoon after 12.30 Mass until 2.30pm.
FORTHCOMING FUNERALS
The Funeral Mass for James Welsh is on Monday at 10am. The Funeral Mass for the late William Beisty will take place here on Wednesday at 10 am. May they rest in peace. Amen.
VENERAMUS
The next Veneramus prayer event will take place here in church on Monday at 7.30pm, with prayer, music, adoration, confession. All are welcome.
CHRISTMAS CARDS WITH MASS TIMES
Please take a Christmas card from the church porch with the festive Mass times.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
If you are a extraordinary minister of Holy Communion and are able to help at one of the Christmas Masses, please sign the list in the church porch. Thank you.
ALTAR SERVERS & BOXING DAY
Altar Servers are asked to indicate which Christmas Mass they will be attending and serving at. Altar Servers are also invited to Mass on Boxing Day at 12 noon.
MARY O’CONNELL RIP
Fr Andrew sends his thanks and best wishes for the kind messages and cards he has received following the death of his mother, and wishes you all a Happy Christmas.
WELL DONE TO THE SCOUTS
On the frosty night of November 22, 2024, the Scouts from our parish participated in a Cardboard Sleepout in the courtyard. Tasked with building their own cardboard shelters, they spent the night outdoors to raise awareness and funds for Homeless Action in Barnet. Exceeding their goal, the Scouts raised a whopping £2,200, enough to support 20 homeless individuals. This experience not only raised vital funds but also fostered resilience and empathy among the young participants. We are incredibly proud of their efforts!
WESTMINSTER YEAR BOOKS 2025
These are available for sale in the Paper Shop. Despite our request to update the parish entry this was seemingly not changed by the editors, so the Mass times are still slightly inaccurate! Please always check the newsletter for the most accurate information.