PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES:
New Envelopes are now available at the back of the Church.  Please note they are in alphabetical order, so you may not have the same number as last year.  Please take yours today.

PAPER SHOP AND SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS:
You have all got shiny new rotas waiting for you in the Paper Shop today.  Please collect as soon as you can!  Thank you.

MASS IN THE CONVENT:
All are invited to join the Sisters for Mass on Thursday 26th November at 7.30 pm – at 2, Brookdale.

1st NEW SOUTHGATE BROWNIES:
Our lovely Brownies are supporting the charity, Crisis, as one of their  Centenary Charities, and would like to help their Christmas Appeal, which is for (new) warm socks or toothbrushes.  If you would like to donate, either an item or cash for the Brownies to go shopping, they would be very grateful.  They will be here on Sunday 6th December  after all Masses to collect any donations. Thank you all very much!

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL OPEN DAYS FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS:
Friday 4th December at 9 am.
Please call the school on 8361 0767 to let them know you are coming.

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF MENCAP:
Will be held on Wednesday 2nd December from 10am until 12 noon in the Parish Hall.  Do come along and find a bargain – all welcome.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 5th December 12 – 3pm.  All are welcome to join us (and Father Christmas!) for an afternoon of entertainment and festivities.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
Mass at 2.30 pm on Saturday 5th December.  All welcome, refreshments will follow in the Hall.

KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA:
Next Sunday, 29th November, there will be a talk at each Mass giving a brief explanation of the objectives of the Knights and inviting those interested in joining to sign up.

CONFIRMATION 2010:
Application forms must be handed in in person at the Parish Centre between 5 – 7pm tomorrow, Monday 23rd November. 

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE:
A very big thank you to all those who attended the concert last Saturday.   A total of £900 was raised for the North London Hospice.

FUN IN THE HALL ON SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER:
Our extra, smaller-than-usual Fair Trade Advent Stall offers fair trade chocolate Advent Calendars and many tasteful, seasonal goods, whilst the Paper Shop Ladies are holding a second Christmas Card Sale and a raffle for the Sick and Retired Priests Fund.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
On Sundays during Advent from after 12.30 Mass until Benediction at 5.30pm.  The special intention is for priests in this Year of the Priest. Please sign up on the lists in the porch.

NORTH LONDON GOANS:
Celebrate their patron saint, St Francis Xaver, at Woodside High School, White Hart Lane, N22 on Sunday 6th December, starting with Mass at 12.45 pm. For tickets, call Bernadette Dias on 020 8361 9417.