POPE LEO XIV
Please pray for Robert Francis Prevost who was elected Pope on Thursday evening. He has taken the name Leo the Fourteenth. Cardinal Prevost was born in Chicago in 1955. Before his election, he was an Augustinian Friar. He had previously worked as the Prior General of the Augustinian Order, as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru, and as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops in Rome. He holds a doctorate in Canon Law. He now brings his many pastoral and administrative skills to the mission of the Successor of Peter. The Mass for the beginning of the Pontificate will be held in St Peter’s Square on Sunday 18 May at 10 am BST. Let us keep him in our prayers!
FR DAVID WRITES
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the wonderful celebrations of First Holy Communion last Saturday, and to those who helped our Confirmation candidates this weekend as they made their Day of Recollection. Please keep all our young people in your prayers at this special time for them and their families.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday: the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Please pray for young people to be responsive to the Lord’s call to the priestly and religious vocations. Please pray for Ash and everyone in formation for the priesthood. Today there is a special collection for the Priests’ Training Fund. Envelopes are available, and you also use the QR code to make your donation online or visit www.rcdow.org.uk/donations. Thank you for you kindness.
BISHOP SHERRINGTON
Please pray for Bishop Sherrington. His special Farewell Mass will take place at Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 15th May at 5.30pm. All welcome.
CONFIRMATION
Candidates are reminded of their session on Saturday 17th May at 4.15pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION GOING FORTH MASS
Parents are reminded that the Going Forth Mass and small party afterwards will take place on Sunday 18th May at the 11.15am Mass. The photographer will be available in the small hall for the sale of photographs.
BAPTISM
The next Baptism application evening will be this Monday 12th May at 6.30pm.
FORTHCOMING FUNERALS: RIP
The Funeral Mass for Maria Stewart will take place on Monday 12th May at 10am. The Funeral Mass for Dante Dellafiora will take place on Thursday 15th May at 10am. May they rest in peace.
IRENE PLUNKETT RIP
The special Memorial Mass for Irene will take place here on Tuesday 20th May at 10am. May she rest in peace.
CEMETERY MASS & PRAYER SERVICE
Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel at New Southgate Cemetery on Saturday 14th June at 11am. This will be followed by prayers at Waterfall Road Cemetery at 12 noon or thereabouts.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES BOX 134
If you are using this envelope, could you please let the Parish Office know?
ASSISTED DYING BILL
There are some petitions to be sent to MPs in the church porch. Please add your name to them if you can. One petition is for residents of Southgate-Wood Green constituency, there other is for Chipping Barnet. Please sign the correct petition.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRIMARY SCHOOL: NURSERY PLACES
We invite applications for our new nursery provision from September. 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 funding are accepted, along with self-funded options. 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