ADVENT TALKS:
The last talk is on 15th December at 7.30 pm and covers “The Birth of Jesus in St Matthew’s Gospel” presented by Fr Kevin.   All are welcome. 

CRISIS AT CHRISTMAS:
The Brownies say a big thank to you to everyone for the toothbrushes and socks that were donated last Sunday.  You are all very generous! 

MENCAP COFFEE MORNING:
Many thanks to all who generously supported this event – a total of £412.30 will be sent to Barnet Mencap.  A list of raffle prizes is on the notice board – please claim from the Office.  NB.  There are also two prizes from the Sick and Retired Priest’s raffle,  which raised £220, to be claimed from the office.  Results are on the Hall notice board.  Thanks to you all! 

PAPER SHOP AND SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS:
Please collect as soon as you can.  Thank you. 

READERS ROTAS:
Please collect from the Paper Shop. 

CLEANERS ROTAS:
Please collect from the Paper Shop. 

ADVENT TALKS:
The second Advent talk on Tuesday 8th December at 7.30pm is “The Birth of Jesus in St Luke’s Gospel” by Fr. Tom.  This and the other talks will be a good spiritual preparation for Christmas and will help us to deepen our understanding of our Saviour’s birth. 

RCIA:
The ‘Rite of Welcome’ for the members of the RCIA Group who are thinking about joining the Catholic Church will be on Sunday 13th December at the 9.45am Mass. 

PRAYING FOR THE SICK:
Prayers are offered for all the sick at every Mass on Sunday.  Unless we are asked to do otherwise, names of sick people are mentioned for four weeks and then transferred to the Newsletter for four weeks.  All previous prayer intentions are on the website. 

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES 2010:
There are a few still to collect.  Any potential members are asked to take a form from the church lobby.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES:
New Envelopes are now available at the back of the Church.  Please note they are in alphabetical order, so you may not have the same number as last year.  Please take yours today.

PAPER SHOP AND SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS:
You have all got shiny new rotas waiting for you in the Paper Shop today.  Please collect as soon as you can!  Thank you.

MASS IN THE CONVENT:
All are invited to join the Sisters for Mass on Thursday 26th November at 7.30 pm – at 2, Brookdale.

ADVENT TALKS:
A preparation for Christmas at 8pm in the Upper Meeting Room.

1. Tuesday 1st December - Preparing for the birth of Jesus in St Luke’s Gospel – Deacon Vincent.

2. Tuesday 8th December – The birth of Jesus in St Luke’s Gospel – Fr Tom.

3. Tuesday 15th December – The birth of Jesus in St Matthews’s Gospel – Fr Kevin. 

These talks will be a good spiritual preparation for Christmas and will help us to deepen our understanding of our Saviour’s birth. 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
This afternoon and every Sunday during Advent from after the 12.30pm Mass until Benediction at 5.30pm.Please sign the lists in the Porch.  If all spaces are not filled Exposition cannot take place.

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI
4TH - 9TH OCTOBER 2010
:
More information can be found on the notice board in the church porch.

FOUR SEASONS AUTUMN DRAW:
Congratulations to our Prize Winners:

1st: Teresa McNamara - £231.
2nd: James Monoghan - £66
3rd: Brian Isaacs - £33.

New members are urgently needed and forms can be found in the Paper Shop.  All proceeds go towards Parish Funds. 

NOVEMBER DEAD ENVELOPES AND LISTS can still be posted through the Presbytery letter box. 

FAIR TRADE STALL:
If you order a Fair Trade Chocolate Advent Calendar on today's stall we guarantee to have them on the first Sunday of Advent, along with quality items suitable for giving on a smaller-than-usual stall. 

‘YOUR KINGDOM COME’ BOOKLETS:
Available in the Paper Shop at £1.  This is our Diocesan Autumn Daily Meditations programme.  

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