ASH WEDNESDAY:
Mass will be at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 17th February.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
There will be Mass on Saturday, 20th February at 2.30 pm, followed by refreshments in the Hall. Please note that there will be no 10 am Mass that day.
CONFIRMATION MASS OF ENROLMENT:
Sunday 21st February 11.15am
THANKSGIVING FOR MATRIMONY:
If you would like to attend the special Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 22nd May for those who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversary this year, please leave your name, address, wedding date and some contact details with the office. Thank you.
FR. KEVIN, DN. VINCENT AND FR. THOMAS will be away from 23rd February until 3rd March.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
Monday 15th February at 8.15am.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI New Date: 16th – 21st October 2010.
Anyone still to submit their forms and deposits, is asked to do so as soon as possible. Thank you.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Will take place every Sunday during Lent after the 12.30pm Mass. Please sign the list in the porch if you are able to make one of the half hour slots. It is important that there are always people in the church.
FEBRUARY BAPTISM COURSE:
Continues on Monday 15th February at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.
COFFEE MORNING ROTAS:
Please collect your new rota from the Paper Shop today. Thank you.
COUNTING:
Team 5 is on the rota for Sunday 14th February.
CAFOD SPEAKER:
There will be a speaker from CAFOD at all Masses next Sunday, 21st February.
LENT TALKS:
23rd February: Palm Sunday & The Last Supper according to Luke (Fr. Tom).
9th March: Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion in Luke. (D. Vincent)
23rd March: Burial and resurrection in Luke. (Fr. Kevin).
All will begin at 7.30 pm in the Upper Meeting Room.
LENTEN ALMS:
This is a Diocesan collection and takes place during Lent. If you would like to donate, please use the box in the wall in the porch. This year the two charities, chosen by Archbishop Vincent, are the St John Southworth Fund and the Thai Children’s Trust.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Friday mornings after 10 am Mass and Friday evenings at 7 pm: this evening session will be led by parishioners. There is one space still to fill on 26th February – please let the office know if you would like to lead it.
22nd SOUTHGATE CUBS:
Well done to the four Cubs who came third in last week’s District Chess Competition and who will now be competing in the County Tournament.