FR DAVID WRITES
Today on the Third Sunday of Lent we hear the Gospel pericope about the encounter between Jesus and the woman by the well. Her encounter with Christ opens her heart and she becomes a messenger of faith to the people at home. After hearing her testimony, they declare that Jesus is ‘truly the Saviour of the world’. The encounter with Christ can also transform us. In Lent, we are invited to place our trust in the Saviour and to draw water from the deep wellspring of salvation.
ARCHBISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL
Thank you for your generous donations towards the Archbishop’s Lenten Appeal. We collected £1,369, and this money will go towards many important works throughout the diocese. Thank you.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Please join us for the Stations of the Cross this coming Friday morning at 10.25am (immediately after Mass 10am Mass), and every Friday during Lent.
DAILY ROSARY
We pray the Rosary every weekday in church at approx. 9.30am. Why not join us before 10am Mass during Lent?
FAIR TRADE
Next weekend, 14th and 15th, we still have a reasonable number of the Milk Chocolate ‘Real Easter’ (the ones with a 24 page booklet about Easter AD 33, in a box showing a Holy Land spring scene). Eggs kept at last year's price thanks to bulk buying. Due to recent rapid cocoa price rises they cost no more than many non fairly traded ones. Dark chocolate eggs (also ideal for vegans) and ‘egg boxes’ of 6 small ones have arrived and we're generally as fully stocked as possible.
SCOUTS CARDBOARD SLEEPOUT
Well done to our Scout group who raised over £3,100 for Homeless Action in Barnet with their cardboard sleep out last weekend.
CONFIRMATION 2026
The next meeting for candidates will take place on Saturday 14th March at 10.45am-5.30pm, followed by Mass at 6pm.
EDNA WALLACE RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 10am. RIP.
MOTHERING SUNDAY
Please remember that next Sunday, the Fourth in Lent, is Mothering Sunday.
MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR MARRIAGE
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 2.30pm. The Archbishop is inviting to this Mass all couples in the Diocese, who are celebrating their 5th 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2026. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give your parish office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and contact email (or telephone number, if no email).
YOUNG ADULTS (18-35) LENT RETREAT DAY
The Assumption Sisters invite all young people for a retreat day on Saturday 21st March, 10am – 6pm, at Milleret House, 20 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH. Programme includes talks prayer, adoration, confessions, faith sharing, mass and social time. Register emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
The Governors at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School are now accepting applications for their school nursery. Children are welcome to attend from the day they turn 3 years old and places are available for morning sessions (8.45am to 11.45am), afternoon sessions (12.15pm to 3.15pm), full school days (9am to 3.15pm) or extended days (8am to 6pm). Visits to the school are welcomed, please call the school for more information Tel. 020 8361 0767.
PARKING INFORMATION
When you arrive, if there are empty parking spaces available, they MUST be used before double/central parking will be allowed. Please try to be considerate and think of others. Parking is free for a max of 4 hours per day. For parish activities which last longer than this, please speak to the parish office.