FR TOM WRITES
In the Gospel this Sunday we listen to Luke’s account of the Transfiguration. Often we live Lent as a dreary time, despite Christ’s warning to not parade our fasting in front of others, when it is actually a time of immense hope. The Transfiguration is a reminder of the work that God desires to do in our lives during this season. Christ came that we may see his glory, and may enter into a renewed relationship with the Trinity. Let us continue this time of Lent full of hope.
CAFOD LENT FAMILY FAST DAY
Today at Mass there will be an appeal and retiring collection for the CAFOD Family Fast Day. There are some gift aid envelopes available in the church porch.
CARDINAL’S LENTEN APPEAL
Thank you for your generous donations to the Cardinal’s Lent Appeal last week. We collected a great total of £1197.78 to help important work in the diocese.
CONFESSIONS IN LENT
As always, confessions are heard in church on Saturday afternoons at 3 pm. Please make sure you come at 3 pm and wait in the queue. Confessions continue either until the queue has gone or till 3.45.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent we pray the Stations of the Cross. You can pray the Stations at any time in church. However, the communal celebration lead by the priest will take place every Friday morning in Lent immediately after 10 am Mass. Please join us.
VENERAMUS
The next Veneramus prayer time will be here in church on Monday at 7.30pm. Exposition, teaching, prayer, confessions. Please join us.
ST PATRICK’S DAY
Monday is the Feast of St Patrick. Mass here will be celebrated at 10 am.
ST JOSEPH’S DAY
Wednesday is the Solemnity of St Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Mass for St Joseph will be at 8 am. The 10 am is the Funeral Mass for Assunta Copelli.
CONFIRMATION 2025
The next session takes place on Saturday 22nd March at 4.15pm in the Parish Hall, followed by Mass at 6 pm.
FAIR TRADE STALL
Thank you to everyone who supported the Fair Trade stall last weekend and bought Real Easter Eggs. The next stall will be open on Palm Sunday, 12/13 April.
PARISH FINANCES
As always at this time of year, there is a summary of our income and expenditure for last year for parishioners to view in the glass noticeboard in the church porch.
PAPER SHOP (REPOSITORY)
The Paper Shop has now been restocked and has items. The shop is open after the first three Masses on Sunday morning.
BRIDGET MURPHY RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday at 10am. RIP.
ASSUNTA COPELLI RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 10 am. RIP.
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).
ST ANNE’S GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT
Friday 28th March, 6.30 pm, at the Palmers Green Campus, Oakthorpe Road. The tickets are £10 adults, £5 students and children (under 5’s free). Purchase online via our E-Shop: https://tinyurl.com/StAnnesEShop or by calling the school on 0208 886 2165.