PRAYER – For a good & moral Life:
Lord make me a better person  more considerate towards others, more honest with myself, more faithful to you.  Make me generous enough to want sincerely to do your will whatever it may be.  May I find my true vocation in life and grant through it I may find true happiness and bring that happiness to others.

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES AT WATERFALL CEMETERY:
Will take place on Saturday 13th July at 11am.

ST PATRICK’S CEMETERY MASS:
Mass will take place at St Patrick’s Leytonstone on Monday 8th July at 11.30am.

ROTAS:
There are new Coffee Morning and Paper Shop rotas in the paper shop.

FINCHLEY CATHOLIC SUMMER FETE:
This takes place this Sunday, 23rd June, between midday and 5 pm. Come along and join in the fun! We have a wide variety of great stalls.

MASS TIMES:
Please note there will no 10 am Mass on Tuesday 18th June as the priests will be away at a Deanery Conference.  The Intention for the Mass will be celebrated at the Deanery.   There will be an 8 am Mass.

DESPINA (DESIE) O’DONOGHUE RIP:
The Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, June 20th at 10 am.

ROTAS:
There are new Coffee Morning and Paper Shop rotas in the paper shop awaiting collection today.

CEMETERY MASS AT ST MARY’S:
This Mass will take place on Monday 17th June at St Mary’s Kensal Green, at 11 am.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS:
Our FHC children are celebrating the end of their course with the Going Forth Mass today at 11.15 am, which will be followed by a small party in the Parish Hall.  Certificates will be presented during the Mass.

COFFEE MORNING ROTAS:

New rotas available from the Paper Shop today.

CANDLE STANDS:
The candle stands at the back of the church need someone to keep them in order.  If you come to mass during the week and would like to know more, please speak to one of the priests or have a word in the office.  Thank you.

PAPER SHOP ROTAS:
New rotas available today from the Paper Shop.

CEMETERY MASS AT ST MARY’S:
This Mass will take place on Monday 17th June at St Mary’s, Kensal Green at 11 am.

SPIRIT IN THE CITY FESTIVAL:
A Catholic Faith Celebration in the heart of London from 12th – 15th June.
Join us for four days celebrating our faith, including speakers, workshops, processions, prayer and festival events, starting on 12th June with “Awakening” at the Leicester Square Theatre at 7.30 pm.  For a detailed programme see the leaflets or visit: www.spiritinthecity.org
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Tel: 020 7440 2663.

GIUSEPPE CASTALDO RIP
The Requiem Mass is on Tuesday 4th June at 10 am.

LUIGI GATTO RIP:
The Requiem Mass is on Wednesday 5th June at 10 am.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS:
There will be a celebration Mass next Sunday at 11.15 am for the children who received their First Holy Communion in May.  Certificates will be presented during the Mass.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL CEILI NIGHT:
Takes place on Saturday 8th June. 
All of you are invited to support the school and have a wonderful evening with live music and a licensed bar.  Tickets are only £10 and will be available on the door.  For more information please see the poster in the noticeboard.

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK:
There will be no 8am Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, and the Church will be closed after the 10 am mass on that day.

PARISH OFFICE:
The office will be closed Monday and Wednesday this week.

MARY LOHAN RIP:
The Requiem Mass is on Wednesday, 29th May, at 10 am.

VINCENZO BARBERI  RIP:
The Requiem Mass is on Thursday, 30th May, at 10 am.

MARCO ZANELLI  RIP:
Reception of Body will be on Thursday, 30th May, at 8 pm and the Requiem will follow on Friday morning at 10 am.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL CEILI NIGHT:
Takes place on Saturday 8th June.  
All of you are more than welcome to support the school and have a wonderful evening with live music and a licensed bar.  Tickets are only £10 and will be available on the door.  For more information please see the poster in the noticeboard.

COFFEE MORNING ROTAS:

New rotas available from the Paper Shop today.

PARISH VOLUNTEERS “OPEN DAY”:
In the Hall today, after Mass, you will find people who volunteer to do various “jobs” around the Parish, who would be delighted to tell you exactly what it is that they do.  You can find out more about our Saturday Group, the Bernadette Club, the Fair Trade stall and the choir amongst many other things – please pop in, have a look, and find out if there is anything you’d like to volunteer for.

BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:
The Baptism course continues on Monday 20th May at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.

BRIAN O’MAHONY:
Brian, who spent some time here at Our Lady of Lourdes during his formation for the Priesthood, will be ordained Deacon on 15th June at Westminster Cathedral at 10.30 am.  You are all most welcome to attend - please remember Brian in your prayers.

PARISH VOLUNTEER GROUPS:
Next Sunday, 19th May, several of our Parish Groups will be in the Hall after all Masses to chat about their work and involvement in the Parish.  This would be a great opportunity for us all to discover what is done, and what needs to be done, around a busy parish, from reading to cleaning – maybe you could volunteer a couple of hours yourself?  Pop in next Sunday and find out!

ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL FORMS:
The priests will be available to sign St Michael’s Secondary School forms on Monday 24th June – further details to follow.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ROTA:
Please take one from the Paper Shop, if you have not already received it via email.  If you would like to receive your rota by email, please let the Office know.

NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY MASS:
The Annual Mass at the Cemetery will take place on Saturday 8th June at 11 am.

MENINGITIS UK:
Lauren Donaghy will be taking part in a tandem skydive to raise much needed funds for Meningitis UK on Monday 27th May.  If you would like to support both Lauren and Meningitis UK, donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/Lauren-Donaghy.  Thank you.

PARISH VOLUNTARY OPEN DAY:
After all Masses next weekend all Parish Volunteer groups will be in the Parish Hall to meet with Parishioners for a chat about the work that each group do.  Please pop into the hall to see what goes on in the Parish and perhaps consider volunteering yourself.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY:
There will be one Mass only on Monday at 10am after which the Church will be closed.

CAR PARK:
Will be closed on Monday 6th May all day.

READERS ROTAS:
The new rota for April to June is now available for collection from the Paper Shop today.

ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL FORMS:
The Priests will be available to sign St Michael’s Secondary school Forms on Monday 24th June – further details to follow.

SATURDAY CLUB:
Meets on Saturday 4th May from 3pm – 5pm.

CAR PARK:
Will be closed on Monday 6th May all day.

READERS ROTAS:
The new rota for April to June is now available for collection from the Paper Shop today.

PARISH AGM:
This year the AGM is on this Sunday 28th April in the Parish Hall at 7.30 pm.  You are all entitled and welcome to attend!

ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL FORMS:
The Priests will be available to sign St Michael’s Secondary school Forms on Monday 24th June – further details to follow.

ANNUAL COLLECTION FOR THE PRIEST TRAINING FUND:
There will be a collection after all Masses this weekend for the Priest Training Fund. This is a particularly important collection as we now have 40 men training for the Priesthood in our Seminary.

READERS ROTAS:
The new rota for April to June is now available for collection from the Paper Shop today.

PARISH AGM:
This year the AGM is on Sunday 28th April in the Parish Hall at 7.30 pm.  You are all entitled and welcome to attend!

LOST PROPERTY:
Baby changing bag left in the Church over the Easter period.  Please contact the Parish Office.

ANNUAL COLLECTION FOR THE PRIEST TRAINING FUND:
Next weekend the annual collection for the Priest Training Fund will take place.  This is a particularly important collection as we now have 40 men training for the Priesthood in our Seminary.  This is more than double the number we had 10 years ago which is wonderful news.  But it also means that more money needs to be raised as is cost around £50 a day to prepare every seminarian for the Priesthood.  There are envelopes available today for you to take away and return next weekend.  Thank you for your support.

READERS ROTAS:
The new rota for April to June is now available for collection from the Paper Shop today.

BAPTISM COURSE:
The course continues tomorrow, Monday 15th April, at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.

JOHN McGEE RIP:
The Requiem will take place on Wednesday 17th April at 10 am.