FR DAVID WRITES
Today is the solemnity of All Saints - a light shining in the autumn darkness and a celebration of the brightness of God’s heavenly city. We rejoice in the salvation of the saints who have now become our heavenly intercessors. November is the month of the Holy Souls, and it begins this weekend with ‘All Hallow-tide’: a triduum of All Hallows Eve (the vigil of All Saints), the solemnity of All Saints, and All Souls’ Day. Please return names for our Book of Remembrance, and let us all pray for the dear Holy Souls this November. We hope that everyone had a good half-term break and that you all return feeling refreshed and excited!
ALL SOULS’ DAY
Monday is All Souls’ Day - the commemoration of all the faithful departed. Mass here will be celebrated at 10 am. A plenary indulgence is granted to any member of the faithful who, on 2 November, devoutly visits a church, prays the Our Father and the Creed, and fulfils the other usual conditions.
PARISH REQUIEM MASS: THIS FRIDAY 7pm
Our annual Parish Requiem Mass is on Friday evening at 7 pm. In this Mass, we include all our faithful departed family, friends, loved ones and parishioners who have gone to God. Please make a special effort to join us on Friday evening.
DEANERY & DIOCESAN MASSES FOR DECEASED PRIESTS
The Mass for the deceased priests of the deanery is on Tuesday 10 November at Christ the King Church, Cockfosters, beginning at 12.15pm. This year’s annual Diocesan Requiem Mass for all the deceased priests of the diocese will take place on Thursday 12 November at 5.30pm in Westminster Cathedral. All are most welcome at both special Masses.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday. The Church Parade and Mass for those who fell in war will be offered at the 9.45am Mass next weekend, when we will also be joined by members of the Scout Group.
FAIR TRADE
This weekend’s Fair Trade stall features a limited supply of Real Advent Calendars. Michael is also looking for one or two Sunday morning volunteers to assist with the monthly stall. Please see Michael for more information about volunteering, and please make sure to visit the stall in the hall this weekend.
PAPER SHOP (REPOSITORY)
The shop has lots of Christmas cards and other seasonal items. Please visit to take a look. The shop is open on Sunday mornings.
BERNADETTE CLUB
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 5 November 2-4pm in the parish centre. If you have some spare knitting needles (medium sizes 3-4mm) please bring them. We’ll be having a go at knitting mini hats for Age Concern. All will become clear!
PARISH CHRISTMAS MARKET
The preparations for this year’s Christmas Market on 21/22 November are going very well. We will welcome books, gifts etc. Cakes on the day are especially welcome, the stall made a wonderful amount last year so a big thank you in advance. Proceeds from the sale will go towards new albs for the altar servers. We look forward to seeing you all over the weekend of the big Christmas Market. Thank you. Janet Butterworth.
JOHN GALLAGHER RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 4 November at 10am. RIP
LUCIANO PRETI RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 12 November at 10am. RIP
TRAVELLERS’ MASS
Fr Fergal Maguire invites the Travelling community to celebrate Mass together on the first Sunday of each month at 2pm in St Peter’s Catholic Church, Bishop’s Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HN. For more information, call the Chaplain on 07842 444775.
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.