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JANUARY SALE:
The Sale is taking place in the Hall this weekend after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday morning masses. Please pop in and have a look round for fantastic bargains, homemade cakes and an excellent Raffle!
FOUR SEASONS WINTER DRAW:
The Winter Pound a Month Draw will take place on Sunday 2nd February after the 9.45 am Mass in the Parish Hall. Please pay your subscriptions to the Parish Office by Saturday 1st February. Thank you for your continued support.
CONFIRMATION 2014:
Candidates are asked to sign up for an appointment for registration which will take place on Wednesday 12th February. Application forms, timetables and registration appointment lists are in the Sacristy after Mass.
BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:
The February course begins on Monday 3rd. If you would like your child baptized please come to the Parish Hall between 7 – 8 pm to complete an application form. The second part of the course is the following Monday, 10th February at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.
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JANUARY SALE:
The Big Sale takes place next Saturday 25th January after the evening Mass and Sunday 26th after all morning Masses.
Any donations of good quality, re-saleable gifts, toys, DVDs, CDs, toiletries and items for raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted. Books would be especially welcome, as would cakes on the day. Items may be left in the Parish Office during opening times or in the Paper Shop during weekend Mass times. All proceeds will go towards a new Church Security System. For any more information please ring Janet Butterworth on 01707 664843. Do please come along to support the Sale and have an enjoyable time with your fellow parishioners.
CONFIRMATION 2014:
Candidates are asked to sign up for an appointment for registration which will take place on Wednesday 12th February. Application forms, timetables and registration appointment lists are in the Sacristy after Mass.
VOLUNTEER FOR CAFOD:
Would you like to be part of a team working for a better world? CAFOD Westminster is currently looking to recruit a volunteer to help out one to two days a week in our regional office in Cockfosters. Good IT and communication skills a plus and a passion for international development helpful. Full training and guidance provided. For further information and an application form please contact CAFOD Westminster on 0208 449 6970 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
ROTAS:
New offertory counters, readers and Lay Ministers rotas are available for collection from the Paper Shop today.
“HOME INSTEAD” CAREGIVERS:
Do you have a desire to make a difference to the lives of older people? We are looking for caring, compassionate people to join our Home Instead Senior Care team. Our CAREgivers are a very special group of people who work part-time within the Borough of Barnet, providing companionship and personal care to older people. If you would like more information about becoming a CAREGiver and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, please call Denise on 0208 446 7044.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY:
Two events at St Peter's Bourne: Tuesday 21st January, a Prayer and Worship evening from 7.30 pm, and on Thursday 23rd, a Eucharist at midday.
PEACE SUNDAY:
Today is “World Peace Day” with the theme, ‘Living as One Family is the foundation and pathway to Peace’.
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SCOUTS:
Scout meetings will resume on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th January at the usual times.
BEAVERS AND CUBS:
The Beavers and Cubs start again on Monday 13th January – the Beavers meet at 5.15 pm and the Cubs at 6.20 pm – in the Parish Hall.
BROWNIES:
Our Brownie Pack welcomes 2014 with their first meeting on Thursday 16th in the Hall between 6 – 7.30 pm.
SR MARY AQUINAS RIP:
There will be a memorial Mass for Sr Mary Aquinas on Saturday 18th January at 10am followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.
New Year’s Resolution – Volunteer for CAFOD:
Would you like to be part of a team working for a better world? CAFOD Westminster is currently looking to recruit a volunteer to help out one to two days a week in our regional office in Cockfosters. Good IT and communication skills a plus and a passion for international development helpful. Full training and guidance provided. For further information and application form. Please contact CAFOD Westminster on 0208 449 6970 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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CAREGIVERS FOR BARNET:
Our CAREGivers are a very special group of people who work part-time within the Borough of Barnet, providing companionship and personal care to older people. If you would like more information about becoming a CAREGiver, please call Denise on 0208 446 7044.
NEWS FROM THE SCOUTS:
Our Scouts have been busy fundraising in the run up to Christmas. On 17th November they raised £800 by organising a sponsored scavenger hunt across London, with teams of Scouts, each with a large green (empty) Shelter box visiting and photographing a number of interesting locations in the capital. Four weeks later and some 55 Scouts spent 10 hours bag-packing in Morrison's in Palmers Green, raising a further £1,500. The troop has therefore raised sufficient money to fund 3 more Shelterboxes to be used in disasters anywhere around the globe, so well done to them!
Scout meetings will resume on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th January at the usual times.
BEAVERS AND CUBS:
The Beavers and Cubs resume their meetings on Monday 13th January – the Beavers meet at 5.15 pm and the Cubs at 6.20 pm – in the Parish Hall.
BROWNIES:
Our Brownie Pack welcomes 2014 with their first meeting on Thursday 16th January in the Hall between 6 – 7.30 pm.
DAISY DE SILVA RIP:
The Requiem is on Monday January 6th at 10 am.
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CAREGIVERS FOR BARNET:
Care and compassion required! We are always on the look-out for caring, compassionate people to join our Home Instead Senior Care team. Our CAREGivers are a very special group of people who work part-time within the Borough of Barnet, providing companionship and personal care to older people. If you would like more information about becoming a CAREGiver and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, please call Denise on 0208 446 7044.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi, 27th October - 2nd November 2014
The completed application form and deposit have to be received by Tangney Tours by 6th January 2014. Please call Patrick on 8882 1522 or 07826 834779 if you have not yet collected your form.
USED STAMPS:
We are collecting used stamps for a charity which supports the homeless. Please place them in the box at the back of the church. Thank you.
ANDREW PEGORINI RIP:
The Requiem will take place on Friday 3rd January at 10 am.
DAISY DE SILVA RIP:
The Requiem is on Monday January 6th at 10 am.
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TOILETRIES & TINS FOR THE HOMELESS:
We are collecting for the homeless during Advent. Please place your donation in the box at the back of the church. Barnet Homeless Action are particularly keen to collect toiletries this year such as deodorants, disposable razors, shampoo, soaps, shower gel etc. Thank you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi, 27th October - 2nd November 2014
Applications forms must be collected after either the 8.30 am or 9.45 am Mass on Sunday 22nd December (today) from the Parish Hall. If you know of someone who has expressed an interest, but is not here PLEASE TAKE A FORM FOR THEM, or get them to call Patrick Bolger on 8882 1522 or 07826 834779. The completed application form and deposit have to be received by Tangney Tours by 6th January 2014.
USED STAMPS:
We are collecting used stamps for a charity which supports the homeless. Please place them in the box at the back of the church. Thank you.
CLEANING ROTA:
Available for collection in the Paper Shop.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
If you are available to minister at one of the Christmas Masses please sign your name to the list in the Porch – thank you.
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ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES:
Our Penitential Services are on Monday 16th December at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
ADVENT TALKS:
You are all welcome to attend the last Advent Talk, which takes place on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall. This week’s title is, “The Lord’s Prayer – The Our Father”.
JOSEPHINE GLENDENNING RIP:
The Requiem Mass takes place on Thursday, 19th December at 10 am.
EXPOSITION DURING ADVENT:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place this afternoon between 12.30 pm and 5.30 pm. You are asked to sign the sheet in the porch if you are going to watch. There must be someone in the church at all times.
CHRISTMAS ENVELOPES:
Envelopes can be found at the back of the church for those who are not in the Planned Giving scheme and would like an envelope for their Christmas offering.
ST PAUL’S NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS:
Takes place today, Sunday 15th December, at 6.30 pm at St Paul’s Church, Woodland Road. Our choir and readers are taking part, all welcome. Refreshments will be provided afterwards.
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DECEMBER BAPTISM COURSE:
The second part of the Course takes place in the Small Hall on Monday 9th at 7.30 pm.
TOILETRIES & TINS FOR THE HOMELESS:
We will be collecting toiletries and tins for the homeless during Advent. A box can be found at the back of the Church for your donations. Barnet Homeless Action are particularly keen to collect toiletries this year such as deodorants, disposable razors, shampoo, soaps, shower gel etc. Thank you.
FAIR TRADE STALL:
The Last Fair Trade stall before Christmas is next week, 14th/15th December. Give hard working ethical farmers and manufacturers in developing countries a good start to 2014.
CAFOD PHILIPPINES DISASTER COLLECTION:
This weekend there will be a collection for CAFOD to help the refugees in the Philippines following typhoon Haiyan. Please complete a Gift Aid form if you pay UK income tax.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:
If you would be interested in having support following a bereavement please complete a form in the church porch and post it through the presbytery letter box. One of the members of the support team will contact you.
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There will be a Mass in memory of Sr Mary Aquinas on 18th January at 10 am, followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.
DIOCESAN CHARITIES COLLECTION:
Thank you for your generosity last weekend. A total of £889 was raised.
CONVENT MASS:
The next Convent Mass at 2, Brookdale, will be on Thursday 5th December at 7.30 pm – all welcome.
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Our annual “Thank You” party for all those who help in any way around the parish, takes place on Saturday 7th December from 7.30 pm. This means you if you enrich the service of the parish in any way; if you read, sing, clean, wash, garden, count, serve teas, sell items from the shop, catechise etc etc. Please come and join your fellow parishioners for a very jolly evening!
BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:
If you would like to have your child baptised please attend the Parish Hall on Monday 2nd December between 7 – 8 pm to complete an application form. The second part of the course will be on Monday 9th at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.
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SR MARY AQUINAS RIP:
There will be a Mass in memory of Sr Mary Aquinas on the18th January at 10am followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.
DIOCESAN CHARITIES COLLECTION:
The annual collection for the Diocesan Charities will take place after all Masses this weekend. This collection helps the charities Catholic Education, Apostleship of the Sea, Racial justice and the Catholic Youth Service. Thank you for your support.
ENGLISH SPEAKING/LISTENING LESSONS:
If any Parishioner would be interested in a beginners/lower intermediate class taught by a qualified English teacher please hand your details into the Parish Office. The lessons will be for one hour on a Sunday at 10am in the Small Hall to help with basics and to build confidence in speaking and listening.
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NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS:
You can still complete a list of your departed loved ones for our November Book of the Dead. Please post it in the Presbytery letter box.
SR MARY AQUINAS RIP
There will be a Mass in memory of Sr Mary Aquinas on the18th January at 10am followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.
DIOCESAN CHARITIES COLLECTION:
The annual collection for the Diocesan Charities will take place after all Masses next weekend. This collection helps the charities Catholic Education, Apostleship of the Sea, Racial justice and the Catholic Youth Service. Thank you for your support.
ENGLISH SPEAKING/LISTENING LESSONS:
If any Parishioner would be interested in a beginners/lower intermediate class taught by a qualified English teacher please hand your details into the Parish Office. The lessons will be for one hour on a Sunday at 10 am in the Small Hall to help with basics and to build confidence in speaking and listening.
LIFE:
This weekend there will be a representative from LIFE speaking at the end of all Masses, appealing for volunteers to help with the work of the charity.