FR DAVID WRITES
Today in the Gospel, Jesus shatters our human calculations of justice by telling us to forgive ‘seventy-seven times.’ Our first reading reminds us that nursing anger only imprisons our own hearts. Forgiveness is rarely easy but is a personal step towards healing. Let us pray for the grace to let go of grudges and old sins, remember the immense mercy God shows us all daily, and offer that same healing grace to others.
PRAYERS FOR PEACE, CREATION & LIFE
This weekend, please pray for peace in the world, especially on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. We also pray for the care of creation at this time, and for the dignity of human life especially in illness and old age.
EDUCATION SUNDAY & SPECIAL COLLECTION TODAY
Today is a day of prayer for education: for schools, pupils, teachers, support staff, parents, priests and governors. There will be a retiring collection after all Masses for the work of the Catholic Education Service (CES).
PARISH OFFICE
Our office here will be closed this coming Friday - please try to bear this in mind.
VENERAMUS
Our next Veneramus prayer event will be on Monday 21 September at 7pm in church. Please join us for prayer, adoration, teaching and reconciliation.
BAPTISM
The next date for Baptism Application will be on Tuesday 6 October at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre.
MARY DIAS RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday morning at 10am.
FAIR TRADE
Next weekend, September 19/20, after all Masses, is the first Fair Trade stall since July. We have Christmas items which you may prefer to buy now rather than at the last minute. Also, we have many things which are not chocolate but just as nice!
ADVANCE NOTICE: CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY
The CAFOD Family Fast Day is due to take place on Friday 2 October. The collection will take place on the weekend of 3/4 October.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
Parents should keep an eye on the newsletter for details about sign-up for First Holy Communion and Confirmation, which will be published here in the coming weeks. Catholic children should be in Y3 (or above) for First Holy Communion, and in Y9 (or above) for Confirmation.
RCIA - JOURNEY IN FAITH
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a group that meets from autumn to Easter, for adults who wish to enter into the full life of the Catholic Church. Please take a form from the back of church or speak to Fr Tom or Fr David for details.
SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSFER
The priests will be available soon to sign secondary school forms, once parents have had a chance to attend open evenings. Date and time TBA. Please watch this space.
ST ANNE’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Open Evening on Monday 28 September 6pm to 8pm at the Enfield Campus, 50 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6EL. www.st-annes.enfield.sch.uk for more information.
FINCHLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Open Evening on Tuesday 29 September for parents. 5pm-7pm.
BISHOP DOUGLASS SCHOOL
Open Evening taking place at Bishop Douglass on Wednesday 16 September, 5pm-7.30pm. Please book through the website.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is free for a maximum of 4 hours in total per day. Beyond this, you will receive a fine for overstaying the time limit. The car park opens at 9am and closes max. 10pm.