CAR PARK:
Thank you to all those volunteers who helped clean the car park last weekend.
CAFOD:
Thank you to all who gave so generously to the CAFOD appeal to help with the relief effort after the floods in Pakistan. We raised £1,860.
RCIA:
If you would like to know more about the Catholic Faith or are thinking about becoming a Catholic then the RCIA course is ideal for you. This year the RCIA Course begins on Sunday 3rd October at 11am and will run until Easter. There are application forms in the Paper shop.
COUNTING ROTA:
More volunteers are needed to help count the offerings on Sunday afternoons. You will be on a rota once every six weeks. Please give you names to one of the Clergy or the Parish Office if you are able to help – thank you.
McMILLAN COFFEE MORNING:
You are invited to be part of the Big Coffee Morning held in aid of the McMillan Nurses in the Parish Hall after all Masses on Sunday 3rd October. Offers of homemade cakes & raffle prizes would be very welcome. Free admission, coffee as usual by donation. Cakes & produce stall, gifts, books & raffle.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY:
Starts at the 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 10th October.
ROTAS:
Readers, Sunday morning coffee volunteers and Eucharistic Ministers:
New Rotas for all are available for collection from the Paper Shop today.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION:
Parents who have completed application forms for this year’s First Holy Communion course are invited to meet the Priests and a Catechist on Monday 20th September between5 and 9 pm. There is a list in the Hall porch for you to book your slot.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CATECHISTS:
We are looking for more catechists to join the team who take the children at non-Catholic schools. These sessions are held once a month on a Saturday morning. If you are interested, please put your details on the slip at the bottom of the newsletter and hand it to one of the clergy or to the Parish Office.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL:
Is looking for volunteers to participate in a ‘Pennies to Pounds’ project. This will involve discussing numbers and money with pairs of children in Year One. Training will be provided. If you are able to commit one hour per week over the Autumn term, and would enjoy the opportunity to support children’s learning, please contact the school office on 020 8361 0767 to find out more.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI16th – 21st OCTOBER 2010:
We will assemble in the church car park on 16th October, by 9.30am at the latest in order to catch the coach to Stansted Airport. Please do not be late! You will need your passport, your European Health Insurance card and your Euros!
PAPAL VISIT:
Follow it on www.thepapalvisit.org.uk.