FR DAVID WRITES
Congratulations to the children and their families who celebrated First Holy Communion with us this weekend. May God continue to bless them, and may he bring to perfection the good work he has begun in them. Many thanks to the choir and catechists for helping with our celebrations. The Easter Season continues for the next four weeks. A week on Thursday it will be Ascension, followed by Pentecost on Sunday 24 May. May God bless us all this week.
BANK HOLIDAY
Monday is May Bank Holiday. The Parish Office will be closed all day Monday. The office will reopen on Tuesday morning at 9am.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
You are invited to pray after 10 am Mass on Fridays before the Blessed Sacrament. Please take a leaflet from the back of church and join us in praying for this important intention. This coming Friday the intention is: ‘For those currently discerning a vocation to the priesthood’.
PRIEST TRAINING FUND
Thank you for generosity towards the Priest Training Fund, which totalled £1,691.98. You can still give. Envelopes are available at the back of the Church and you can also donate via www.rcdow.org.uk/PriestTrainingFund
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: POLLING DAY
Local elections take place on Thursday. The Parish Centre here is being used as a Polling Station. Masses will be unaffected but please note there will be no access to the Parish Centre and Hall for any reason or for any activity other than voting. Please be mindful of this. Thank you to our groups for accommodating this change.
JOHN FITZGERALD RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of John Fitzgerald. The Funeral Mass will take place here on Wednesday 6 May at 10 am.
KIERAN DELL RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kieran Dell. The Funeral Mass will take place here on Wednesday 13 May at 10 am.
ADVANCE NOTICE: ASCENSION THURSDAY
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be on Thursday 14 May, and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be at 8am, 10am (with the school), and 7pm.
PAPER SHOP (REPOSITORY)
We have cards, candles, rosaries, missals and other small religious items available in the shop. Please pop in on Sunday mornings.
DEANERY YOUNG ADULTS EVENING
Young adults (18-35) are invited to an Enfield Deanery gathering on Friday 8 May, 7.30-9.30 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Enfield. Worship music, speaker and adoration followed by social. Any questions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FAIR TRADE
The Fair Trade stall this weekend, 2-3 May, is the start of another year. Purchasing Fair Trade ensures a just wage for co-operatives of small scale farmers in developing countries. Our profit, like the £550 we sent last month, will again go to CAFOD.
BERNADETTE CLUB
There will be no meeting in May when the parish centre is being used as a polling station. Our coach trip to the Van Hage Garden Centre is on Thursday 7 May. The coach will leave from outside church at 10.30am. There will be no admission to the Hall, as there are strict rules when it is being used as a polling station. Parking places may be limited but if you wish to leave your car during the trip we must inform the office before leaving. Otherwise, you will be liable for a fine. Jackie will provide forms for details of your car and its registration number.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is free for a max. of 4 hours in total per day. Please do not exceed this limit. If you exceed the limit, for whatever reason, you will receive a fine. Once the fine has been issued, it is your responsibility to either pay the fine or submit an appeal. The Parish Office can help you beforehand if you know your activity will last more than 4 hours. On weekdays, the car park opens at 9am and closes when it is empty or 10pm.