FR TOM WRITES
Brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! At the heart of the Easter proclamation is our profession that death does not and will not have the final word. Christ is victorious and has passed through the cross so that we may have life eternal. How fitting it was, therefore, that Pope Francis should begin his final journey to heaven on Easter Monday morning. Our beloved late Pope spent his Papacy tirelessly preaching joy, mercy, hope and the love of God. It is right that our hearts are heavy at this time, and that we pray for the repose of his soul and the cleansing of his sins, however let us be steadfast in proclaiming that in Christ we have no fear of death.
THANK YOU
Fr David and Fr Tom wish to once more express their most sincere thanks for you generosity over this Easter time. We thank all those who in many different ways contributed to the celebration of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. We also wish to thank you all for your kindness over the Easter. For your prayers, good wishes, cards and gifts.
SPECIAL MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS RIP
We will be celebrating a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday 29th April at 7pm. For this reason there will be no 8am Mass on Tuesday.
Also, on Friday 2nd May Our Lady of Lourdes primary school will be joining us for the 10am Mass to celebrate Pope Francis’ Papacy and pray for him.
BISHOP SHERRINGTON
Please pray for Bishop Sherrington as he prepares to take up his new appointment as Archbishop of Liverpool. His special Farewell Mass will take place at Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 15th May at 5.30pm. He will be installed at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool, on Tuesday 27th May at 12 noon.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The rehearsal for the First Holy Communion children will take place on Tuesday 29th April at 5.20pm & 6.20pm. Please pray for the children and families as they make their special preparations. The First Holy Communion Masses here will take place on Saturday 3rd May at 11am and 2pm.
CONFIRMATION
Candidates are reminded of their retreat which takes place in the Parish Hall on
Saturday 10th May at 10.45am.
BAPTISM
The next Baptism application evening will be on Monday 12th May at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRIMARY SCHOOL—NURSERY PLACES
The Governors of Our Lady of Lourdes invite applications for their new nursery provision from September 2025. Children are welcome to join our nursery from the day they turn three years old and we offer three different sessions – mornings
(8.45 – 11.45am), school day (8.45am – 3.15pm) or an extended day (8am – 6pm). Childcare vouchers and government funding are accepted, along with self-funded options. When the nursery first opened in November 2024, the nursery children worked within the existing reception class, however, due to the popularity and success of the new provision, the nursery will have it’s own space from September 2025. Visits to the school are welcomed (call 020 8361 0767) and more information, along with the application form, can be found on our school website: www.ololschool.enfield.sch.uk
FRANK GRAY RIP
The funeral will take place on Tuesday 6th May at 10am. May he rest in peace.
BERNADETTE CLUB
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 1st May between 2—4 pm.
SAVE THE DATE: TEA & BINGO
There will be a fundraiser event for the Hatters Kenya Expedition on Sunday 11th May 3pm—5.30pm In the Parish Hall. Please add your name to the list at the back of the Church if you are interested in coming.
YOUNG ADULTS (18-35) are invited to an Enfield Deanery gathering on Friday 9th May, 7.30-9.30pm, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St George, Enfield (EN2 6DS). 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. or speak to your priest.