FR TOM WRITES
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, commemorating the moment Mary and Joseph brought their Son to the temple to be consecrated to the Father. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; when candles, which symbolise Christ our light, are blessed. This is also the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Like candles, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Christ to all peoples. Let us pray for all who have consecrated themselves to God through the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, and especially those living in our parish.
TEA & COFFEE AFTER MASS
We wish to once more encourage you to join us for tea, coffee, biscuits and a chat after all the Sunday morning Masses (except 12.30). Please join us!
MASSES THIS WEEK
Please note that weekday Masses this week (Monday-Friday) will be at 10am only.
BLESSING OF ST BLAISE (MONDAY)
Monday is the Feast of St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. After Mass, Fr David will give St Blaise’s traditional blessing of throats.
BAPTISM APPLICATIONS
Applications for Baptism will be on Monday at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES WITH BISHOP JIM CURRY
Our feast will be celebrated here on Tuesday 11th February with a special Mass in the evening at 7pm, followed by a social. The 10am that day will be the Mass for the Primary School. There will be no 8am Mass that day. Please join us at 7pm!
WELCOME TO FR JEROME
Welcome (back) to Fr Jerome who joins us for the 11.15 and 12.30 Masses today as Fr Tom is on pilgrimage in Assisi.
FERDINANDO FLORIANI RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 5th February at 10m. RIP.
DERMOT RYAN RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday 18th February at 10am. RIP.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The next meeting for the children will be on Saturday 8th February at 10am—11.15am. The Family Mass will be next Sunday, 9th February, at 11.15am.
ENFIELD DEANERY YOUNG ADULTS
Young adults (18-35) are invited to a deanery gathering on Friday 14th February, 7.30-9.30pm at Christ the King, Cockfosters. Worship music, speaker & Adoration followed by social. Any questions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BERNADETTE CLUB
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 6 February at 2pm in the parish hall. We will be having a return visit from the popular dancers Claudia and Michael for a display of swing dancing. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
JUNIOR CHOIR
Deacon Ian has been helping train the young people, aged 8-14, and we wish to invite more of our young people to join the group. They meet each Saturday at 5.15pm in the small hall to practice.
ANNUAL MASS FOR MATRIMONY
Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Matrimony at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 17th May 2025 at 2.30pm. The Cardinal invites couples in the Diocese celebrating in 2025 their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th (and any over 60) anniversary of Catholic marriage. Please give your parish these details: the names of husband and wife, wedding date, number of years married, address, email (or telephone).
Like Simeon and Anna, let us see in this child the God of newness and surprises. The newness of God presents itself as a child and we, with all our habits, fears, envies, worries, come face to face with this child. Will we welcome the child? Will this holy newness really enter our lives and change us? Pope Francis