FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Please remember in your prayers the second group of children who will be receiving the Sacrament of Communion for the first time next Saturday at 3pm. 

SCOUT GROUP RACE NIGHT:
The 22nd Southgate Beavers , Cubs and Scouts are holding a Race Night on Friday 16th May at 8 pm in the Parish Hall.Tickets and Horses can be purchased from the section leaders. A Family Ticket will cost £12 (2 adults and up to 2 children) or £7 (1 adult and up to 2 children). Additional tickets will cost £5 for adults and £2 for children. Horses £2.50 each. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Please support this event. 

PAPER SHOP VOLUNTEERS:
Please collect your new rotas thank you.

PENTECOST SUNDAY 11th May:
The 11.15am Mass will be an International Mass.  Please wear national costumes/colours.Volunteers are needed for reading and singers for input in their own language. 

SHORTAGE OF MASS BOOKS:
A drastic shortage of books means we are having to rely on paper copies.  Please make sure that you hand all church items back to the ushers as you leave. 

CENSUS FORMS:
Are you new to the Parish?  Please complete a form at the back of the Church. 

PILGRIMAGE TO AYLESFORD:
The Knights of St. Columba have arranged a Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory on Sunday 8th June.  The programme will include Mass, Rosary and Benediction.  Please sign the list in the porch if you are interested.  Thank you.

FUNERALS THIS WEEK:
We have four funerals this week in this church and your prayers are asked for them and their families.  Please refer to the Mass times page for dates and times, or see the posters on the church door.  Thank you. 

CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL:
Wednesday 30th at 7pm prompt, with sponsors please.  Our Confirmation ceremony is on Saturday 3rd May at 2pm.  Please remember our young candidates in your prayers. 

PILGRIMAGE TO AYLESFORD:
The Knights of St. Columba have arranged a Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory on Sunday 8th June.  The programme will include Mass, Rosary and Benediction.  Please sign the list in the porch if you are interested.  Thank you.  

WESTMINSTER ECCLESIASTICAL EDUCATION FUND:
Thank you all very much for your generous donations last weekend, which amounted to £2,086.  If anyone was not here, and would like to make a donation, envelopes are still available at the back of the church.   If you intend to Gift Aid your donation, please write the amount in the little red  box.  Thank you. 

PILGRIMAGE TO AYLESFORD:
The Knights of St. Columba have arranged a Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory on Sunday 8th June.  If there is sufficient interest from parishioners, a coach will be booked from the church.  The programme will include Mass, Rosary and Benediction.  Please put your name on the list in the porch to express your interest.  Thank you.

FOUR SEASONS SPRING DRAW:
The Spring draw will take place on Sunday 4th May after the 9.45am Mass in the Parish hall. Please forward your subscriptions by Saturday 3rd May. New members welcome-application forms in the Paper Shop.

WESTMINSTER ECCLESIASTICAL EDUCATION FUND:
The annual collection for WEEF takes place today and it is vital that we support the appeal as more men are now training for the priesthood in our seminary than at any time over the last ten years.  This is very encouraging, but it costs £50 a day to train a priest and this work depends on your donations.  Please give as much as you can.  Gift Aid forms can be found on the envelope. 

SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS:
Please collect your new rotas from the Paper Shop. 

PARISH OFFICE:
Please note that the office is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

WESTMINSTER ECCLESIASTICAL EDUCATION FUND:
Our annual appeal for WEEF will take place next weekend.  All the money that you give will be used to pay for the formation of new priests and for their seminary.

Please take one of the WEEF envelopes and the back of the Church and return it next weekend with your donation, and complete the Gift Aid section if you are a tax payer.  Many thanks.

ST MARTIN OF PORRES SCHOOL:
The nursery school is now inviting applications for places in September 2008 for children born between 1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005.  Please phone 8361 1445 for more information.

A VERY BIG THANK YOU
to those who cleaned, tidied, sang, read, polished, folded and helped with all the other tasks that made our Easter Celebrations go so smoothly last weekend.

ST MARTIN OF PORRES SCHOOL:
The nursery school is now inviting applications for places in September 2008 for children born between 1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005.  Please phone 8361 1445 for more information.

TINS FOR THE HOMELESS:
Please place your tins for the homeless in the box at the back of the Church.

Fr Tom,Fr Damian,Fr Thomas and the Parish Team would like to wish you all a very Happy and a Very Holy Easter 

ST PATRICK’S DAY:
As 17th March is the Monday of Holy Week, which takes precedence in our Liturgical calendar, we will have the commemoration of St. Patrick on Monday at 10 am Mass.

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF NORTH LONDON HOSPICE:
At 12, Betstyle Road from 10 am on Wednesday 19th March.  All parishioners are welcome to come and enjoy a cup of tea or two.  Entrance is £1.

FAIR TRADE STALL:
Will be open next Sunday morning (23rd March) in the Hall.

PALM SUNDAY:
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday and the 9.45am Mass will begin on the Patio. 

WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?
Lenten reflections led by Fr Damian in the Upper Room on the Thursdays of Lent at 8pm. 

FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Please remember, in your prayers, our children who will be making their First Reconciliation on Monday and Tuesday. 

CAR PARK CLEANING VOLUNTEERS:
Please come at 9 am on Saturday 15th March – and bring a broom if you happen to own one.

WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?
Lenten reflections led by Fr Damian in the Upper Room on the Thursdays of Lent at 8pm. 

LENT HOUSE MASS:
On Friday 7th March the House Mass is at the home of Marie Hughes, 4 Brunswick Avenue. N11 Please call her on 8361 2819 to let her know numbers.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Every Friday during Lent at 10.30 am & 7.30 pm.  This Friday they will be led by the Meditation Group. All are welcome.