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OUR LADY OF LOURDES FEAST DAY:
Our patronal feast was on February 11th and we will celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes at all Masses today, as we remember the building of the Church 80 years ago in 1935 and the consecration of the extension in 1990.
ASH WEDNESDAY:
This Wednesday, February 18th, is Ash Wednesday. Masses will be at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm and ashes will be blessed and distributed at all of them.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
If any group or individual would like to lead the Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7.30 pm please sign the sheet in the church porch. The first Stations will be on Friday 20th February.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Exposition will take place every Sunday during Lent from 1.30 pm. If you are able to watch for half an hour please sign the list in the Porch.
HOMELESS TINS/ TOILETRIES:
We will be collecting tins and toiletries during Lent for the homeless. There is a box at the back of the Church for your donations which will go to Barnet Homeless Action. Thank you.
LENTEN ALMS APPEAL 2015:
This year your Lenten Alms will be given to Caritas, a charity created by the Diocese of Westminster to help parishes with projects designed to provide practical support to the poor, hungry, lonely and marginalized in our Diocese.
Please take a leaflet and an envelope, which can be used to Gift Aid your donation (they will be collected in Holy Week), or use the box in the porch. You can also get more information about Caritas at www.rcdow.org.uk/caritas. Thank you.
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OUR LADY OF LOURDES FEAST DAY:
Wednesday 11th February is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and we will be joined at 10am Mass by the school.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES:
On Sunday 15th February all Masses will be for Our Lady of Lourdes as we remember the building of the Church 80 years ago in 1935; and 25 years since the extension and consecration of the Church.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral,
Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
All couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015 will be invited. Please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
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ELIZABETH MOORE RIP:
The body will be received into the Church on Monday 2nd February at 6.30 pm, and the Requiem will take place on Tuesday 3rd at 10 am.
FOREVER LIVING DEMONSTRATION:
There will be a demonstration of Forever Living and the benefits it can provide on Friday 6th February at 8 pm in the Small Hall. All welcome.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral,
Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
All couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015 will be invited. Please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
ALTAR LINEN AND CHALICES:
If you can spare 15 minutes or so after the 10 am Mass on Monday mornings, and would like to help with cleaning these items, please contact the Parish Office with your details. Thank you.
FOUR SEASONS DRAW:
The next draw will be on Sunday 8th February after the 9.45 am. Mass. All subs in by Saturday 7th please.
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CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral,
Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
All couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015 will be invited. Please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
ALTAR LINEN AND CHALICES:
If you can spare 15 minutes or so after the 10 am Mass on Monday mornings, and would like to help with cleaning these items, please contact the Parish Office with your details. Thank you.
CONFIRMATION 2015:
All those Candidates who have registered for Confirmation are asked to book an appointment to meet the Catechists and Priests by signing up on the sheet in the Sacristy. Please take an application form which must be returned when you attend your appointment on Wednesday 4th February.
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POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER FOR PEACE
Open our eyes and our hearts,
and give us the courage to say:
“Never again war!”
With war everything is lost.
Instil in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.
Lord, God of Abraham,
God of the Prophets, God of love,
You created us and you call us to live as brothers and sister.
Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace.
Enable us to see everyone who
crosses our path as our brother or sister.
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CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral,
Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
All couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015 will be invited. Please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
ALTAR LINEN AND CHALICES:
If you can spare 15 minutes or so after the 10 am Mass on Monday mornings, and would like to help with cleaning these items, please contact the Parish Office with your details. Thank you.
CONFIRMATION 2015:
All those Candidates who have registered for Confirmation are asked to book an appointment to meet the Catechists and Priest by signing up on the sheet in the Sacristy. Please take an application form which must be returned when you attend your appointment on Wednesday 4th February.
OFFERTORY COUNTERS ROTA:
Please take an updated rota from the Paper shop, ignoring last weeks.
PAPER SHOP & SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENT ROTAS:
Available today from the Paper shop.
AFTERNOON TEA GROUP:
There will be a meeting for volunteers on Thursday 22nd January at 7.30 pm.
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CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
The Archbishop will be inviting, to this Mass, all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
FAIR TRADE
January's Fair Trade sale includes a good number of bargains at greatly reduced prices as well as our regular popular items. It is in the Hall after the 6.30 pm Mass on Saturday, and on Sunday morning until the start of the 12.30 pm Mass.
ALTAR LINEN AND CHALICES:
If you can spare 15 minutes or so after the 10 am Mass on Monday mornings, and would like to help with cleaning the altar items, please contact the Parish Office with your details. Thank you.
CONFIRMATION 2015:
All those Candidates who have registered for Confirmation are asked to book an appointment to meet the Catechists and Priest by signing up on the sheet in the Paper shop. Please take an application form which must be returned when you attend your appointment on Wednesday 4th February.
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CRIB APPEAL:
Please take time to visit the crib at the back of the Church. The crib appeal is for the Catholic Children’s Society and all your donations will be used to help the 700,000 children living in poverty in the Diocese this Christmas. You can also donate online at www.cathchild.org.uk. Thank you.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 3 pm.
The Archbishop will be inviting, to this Mass, all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating their 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage in 2015. If you are celebrating an anniversary, please give the Parish Office the following details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, full postal address and email (or telephone number, if no email). Thank you.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015:
Parents are reminded of their meeting on Tuesday 6th January at 8 pm in the Parish Hall. The Children’s session will be on Saturday, 10th January, at 10 am and the Family Mass will be celebrated on Sunday at 11.15 am.
BERNADETTE CLUB:
The January Meeting takes place on Friday 9th January at 2 pm in the Parish Hall. The Bernadette Club is aimed at the older members of our parish community and new members are always welcome – please come on Friday and find out what we get up to!
IRAQI CHRISTIANS IN NEED:
There will be a piano and organ recital (free admission-retiring collection) at St. Mary the Virgin (Church Hill Road, East Barnet, EN4 8XD) at 2 pm on Saturday, 10th January in aid of Iraqi Christians In Need (www.icin.org.uk), which provides direct financial relief for thousands of displaced refugee families under the care of the Catholic Chaldean, Syriac and Orthodox churches in northern Iraq.
KIT COUSINS RIP:
The Requiem Mass will be on Monday 5th January at 10 am.
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CRIB APPEAL:
Please take time to visit the crib at the back of the Church. The crib appeal is for the Catholic Children’s Society and all donations will help some of the 700,000 children living in poverty in the Diocese this Christmas – thank you.
MASS TIMES:
Masses will be at 10am only next week with the exception of Thursday 1st January when Mass will be at 12 noon.
Please note the Church will be closed after Mass.
NEW YEARS DAY:
Our new year’s day Mass Thursday 1st January will be at 12 noon followed by a New Year’s Day Party in the Parish Hall. Please note there will be NO 10am Mass.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIOMONY
If you are celebrating 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th (and every year over 60) wedding anniversaries in 2015 the Archbishop invites you to a Thanksgiving Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 23rd May at 3pm. Please leave you details with the Parish office if you would like to attend.
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PRAYER FOR THE FOURTH
SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary
God of the impossible, whose angel spoke of Isaac’s birth and Sarah laughed,
give to us the mind of Mary, who heard a greater promise and believed,
that as your spirit speaks in our hearts, so it may be in our lives,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, obedient to death and King for ever.
Amen.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CARDINAL:
After three years’ effort across the parishes of the Diocese, our Growing in Faith campaign is coming to a close. I want very much indeed to express my thanks to you for the attention and support you have given to its three key themes: strengthening parish life; supporting priests in formation and old age; and Caritas, our work with the poor. I thank you for your prayers, the work done by the volunteers and I thank all who have made financial contributions. In total, with gifts and pledges, a sum of £37 million has been given. This great achievement will do so much to enable us to meet our needs and look forward confidently. This is a marvellous measure of your great generosity and love for the Lord and His Church. Thank you so much.
I also want to take this opportunity to wish you a graceful and peaceful Christmas, full of the Lord’s blessings for you all and your family.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Archbishop of Westminster
CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE:
Please refer to the notices on the doors for details of Christmas Masses and Confessions, including our Penitential Services tomorrow, 22nd.
CONFESSIONS:
Please note there will be no confessions on Christmas Eve or on Saturday 27th December.