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BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY:
May 7th is a Bank Holiday and there is only one Mass, at 10 am, after which the church will be closed for the day.

CONFIRMATION:
The next session for the Confirmation classes is on Wednesday 9th May at
7 pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REHEARSALS:
There are rehearsals for First Holy Communion families on Friday, May 11th, at 5.30pm and 6.30pm.  Please come to your allocated time and please be punctual!

SATURDAY 12TH MAY:
Because of the First Communion Masses next Saturday (at 11 am and 2.,30 pm) there will be no 10 am Mass or Confessions that morning.

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PRIEST TRAINING FUND COLLECTION:
There will be a collection this weekend after all masses for the work of our Priest Training Fund.  All the money you give will be used to train our new priests.  Please be as generous as you can and if you pay tax, please complete the Gift Aid form on the envelope.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
3rd – 7th September 2012
There are still places available for the Pilgrimage.  If you are interested in coming please contact Patrick Bolger on 0208 882 1522.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY:
The anniversary will be marked with a Thanksgiving Mass at 7.30pm on Friday 4th May in the Church.  A reception in the school will follow for members of staff and governors, past and present.

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PRIEST TRAINING FUND COLLECTION:
There will be a collection next weekend after all masses for the work of our Priest Training Fund.  All the money you give will be used to train our new priests.  Please be as generous as you can and if you pay tax, please complete the Gift Aid form on the envelope, which you can take from the back of the church today.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ROTA:
New rotas are now available in the Paper Shop.  Please collect yours today!  Many thanks.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
3rd – 7th September 2012
There are still places available for the Pilgrimage.  If you are interested in coming please contact Patrick Bolger on 0208 882 1522.

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MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

READERS ROTAS:
Rotas for the next three months are available in the Paper Shop.  Please take yours today if you have not already done so.

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MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

PARISH OFFICE:
Will be closed all week.

EASTER ENVELOPES:
If you are not in the planned giving scheme there are envelopes available from the back of the Church for your Easter Offerings – thank you.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Please sign the list in the Church Porch if you are available to help at the Easter Services – thank you.

MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

EASTER ENVELOPES:
If you are not in the planned giving scheme there are envelopes available from the back of the Church for your Easter Offerings – thank you.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Please sign the list in the Church Porch if you are available to help at the Easter Services – thank you.

MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

FRANK DOUGLAS RIP:
The Requiem Mass takes place here on  Tuesday 27th March at 10 am.

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COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
A Very Big Thank You to all those who supported the raffle.  A total of £153 was raised for Parish Funds.

CAR PARK CLEANING:
Volunteers requested to help on Saturday 24th March from 9 am.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT DURING LENT: 
Next Sunday, 25th March, between 1.30 – 5.30 pm.

COALITION FOR MARRIAGE:
There is a petition, if you would like to sign, in the Porch or find out more on  www.C4M.org.uk

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FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Please remember in your prayers the Children of our Parish making their First Reconciliation on Monday and Tuesday.  Parents are reminded to be in Church by 6.25pm.

BERNADETTE CLUB:
There will be an outing to Bletchley Park (home of British code breaking during WWII) on Thursday 26th July.   There are some places available if you are interested in coming with us.  Please phone Kathy on 8445 7812.

CAR PARK CLEANING:
Volunteers requested to help on Saturday 24th March from 9 am.

COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
In the Hall today.

MARCH BAPTISM COURSE:
The Baptism course continues on Monday 12th March at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2012:
Parents: Tuesday 6th March at 8 pm
Children: Saturday 10th 9 – 11 am
All: 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 11th

COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
11th March in Parish Hall.  All monies will go towards Parish Projects.

BEREAVEMENT:
If you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and would like to speak with one of our trained counsellors, please contact the Parish Office.

CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS:
Please sign the tear off slip at the bottom of the Newsletter if you would like to help with our Confirmation programme this year.  Please sign the slip even if you helped last year .  Slips may be given to the Priests or posted through the  Presbytery letter box. There will be a meeting for all Confirmation Catechists this Wednesday 7th March at 7 pm.

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BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
We now have a group of volunteers who have been trained to provide support to bereaved individuals.  This will be offered automatically to those newly bereaved but if you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and feel you would benefit from this please contact the Parish Office.

CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS:
Please sign the tear off slip at the bottom of the Newsletter if you would like to help with our Confirmation programme this year.  Please sign the slip even if you helped last year .  Slips may be given to the Priests or posted through the  Presbytery letter box.

FAMILY FAST DAY Friday 2nd March:
By giving something up for Lent and donating the money you save to CAFOD, you can help provide clean water and sanitation for the world’s poorest families.  Envelopes can be found at the back of the Church which you can Gift Aid if you pay tax.  There will be a collection next weekend.