OUR LADY OF LOURDES/CARITAS DROP IN CENTRE:
The Centre is open every Wednesday in the Parish Hall between 10.30 am –  1 pm.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY MATERIAL:

Volunteers are asked to collect their booklets from the Papershop.  If you wish to purchase any resources for your sessions please contact the office or bring in your receipts.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER/READERS ROTAS:
PAPER SHOP & TEA/COFFEE ROTAS:

All volunteers are asked to collect their new rotas from the paper shop today.  Thank you.

VISIT OF MAYOR OF ENFIELD:

The Worshipful, the Mayor of Enfield, Councillor Patricia Ekechi, who is a Catholic, will be joining us at our 9.45 am, 11.15 am & 12.30 pm Masses on 31st January. In this Year of Mercy, she will be speaking about her Charity, ‘Dementia Care’, and appealing for support towards her ‘Mayoral Fund’.  There will be a retiring collection after each Mass – thank you for your support.

PILGRIMAGE OF OUR PARISH IN THE YEAR OF MERCY:
During this Year of Mercy each Parish of our Diocese is invited to cross the Holy Door of Westminster Cathedral and make a pilgrimage through the ‘Way of Mercy’.  Our Parish will make this pilgrimage on Saturday 20th February.  Meet outside Westminster Cathedral at 1.45 pm or we can travel together from Arnos Grove at 12.50 pm.  If you would like to participate please sign up on the sheet at the back of the Church.

CRIB APPEAL:
A very big thank you for you donations to the Crib Appeal.  A total of £1153       was donated for the Children’s Society.

OFFERTORY COUNTING ROTA:
Your new rota for 2016 is now available – there are copies in the paper shop but if you would like it emailed to you please let the office know.  Group 4 are counting today, and Group 5 on Sunday 17th January.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY ROTA:
There are new rotas available for collection from the Paper Shop today.  Please check you rota and if you are unavailable on any dates please let the Parish Office know.

SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER MASS:
Please note there will be no 6.30 pm Mass this Sunday 27th December.

CRIB APPEAL:
Please take time to visit the Crib at the back of the Church.  All donations to the crib will go towards The Children’s Society this Christmas in the Year of Mercy.

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Many thanks to all who volunteered to become Eucharistic Ministers – we will contact you about training in the New Year.

CRIB APPEAL:
Please take time to visit the Crib at the back of the Church.  All donations to the crib will go towards The Children’s Society this Christmas in the Year of Mercy.

BAPTISM COURSE:
The next course begins on Monday January 4th when you are invited to attend the Parish Hall between 7 – 8 pm to complete application forms.

OFFERTORY COUNTING ROTA:
Your new rota for 2016 is now available – there are copies in the paper shop but if you would like it emailed to you please let the office know.  Group 3 are counting today, and Group 4 on Sunday 10th January.

YEAR OF MERCY:
The Cardinal will open the Holy Door in Westminster Cathedral in the context of Vespers & Benediction at 3.30 pm on Sunday 13th December.
There is a list of all the churches in the Diocese with a Holy Door in the church porch – our nearest is Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St George at Enfield, where the Door will be opened today at 6 pm.

CHRISTMAS FAIR TRADE:
This weekend is the last Fair Trade stall of 2015 and is well stocked with toys, cards, Nativity sets and much more.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Advent Exposition takes place this afternoon, and more regularly on Monday to Friday between 7 – 7.45 am and on Fridays at 10.30 – 11 am and 7 – 8 pm.

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