CARD SALE:
The Ladies from the Paper Shop will be in the Parish Hall today after the 8.30am, 9.45am and 11.15am Masses. 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
Monday 27th April at 8.15 pm.  If you didn’t get your minutes by email, there are some in the Paper Shop. 

BENCHES:
Now that our new Benches are in place we would like to keep them looking nice for as long as possible.We would ask parents not to allow their children to use pens or hard toys on them as these will mark the benches.  Thank you. 

FOUR SEASONS DRAW:
The Spring £1 a month draw will take place on Sunday 10th May.  Subscriptions need to be in by 9th May.  The draw takes place after the 9.45am Mass in the Hall.  Application forms are available in the Paper Shop for new members.

PEGGY HARRISION RIP:
The body will be brought into church on Monday 20th April at 7 pm, and the Requiem will follow on Tuesday at 10 am.

MOTHERS AND TODDLERS:
Our twice weekly (term-time) Mothers and Toddlers meetings start again on Tuesday 21st April, but due to the funeral this particular session will finish early at 10.30 am.

THE BROWNIE SALE:
There are still some prizes to be collected – please check your raffle tickets and enquire at the Office during opening times.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
The last sessions of the course will be this week – parents meet on Tuesday 21st April at 8 pm and children meet on Saturday 25th April at 10 am in the Big Hall.

  

HOLY WEEK TIMETABLE:

Monday 6th April.
Penitential Services at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm 

Tuesday 7th April.
Chrism Mass in Westminster Cathedral at Noon
Confessions 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Third Lent Talk 7.30 pm 

Wednesday 8th April
Requiem Mass at 10 am for John Gordon Darrer    RIP
Confessions 11 – 11.30 am 

Maundy Thursday 9th April.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8 pm followed by the
Watch of the Passion until 10 pm. 

Good Friday 10th April.
Confessions 10 – 10.30 am
11.30 am   Stations of the Cross
3 pm          The Passion
7 pm          The Seven Last Words            
                 (Haydn) 

Holy Saturday 11th April.
8.30 pm   The Easter Vigil 

Easter Sunday 12th April
Mass at 8.30 am                
9.45 am              
11.15 am      
and 12.30 pm.

The church will close after the 12.30 pm Mass and there will be No Evening Mass.

 

THE BROWNIE SALE:
There are still some prizes to be collected – please check your raffle tickets and enquire at the Office during opening times. 

PARISH OFFICE:
Will be open on Tuesday and Friday of this coming week from 9 am – 1 pm. 

MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
There will be daily Mass from Monday to Friday at 10 am, after which the Church will be closed.  Mass is also on Saturday morning at 10 am and the weekend masses are as normal. 

FAIR TRADE STALL:
If you gave up chocolate for Lent and are looking for something better than ordinary Easter egg chocolate you will be happy to know that the Fair Trade stall is open next weekend with fairly traded quality chocolate.  

“UNDERSTANDING CAFOD” TRAINING DAY - SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2009
Have you ever wanted to know more about how CAFOD chooses and works with partners overseas and utilises your valuable donations?   Or how we relate to the UK government? This day answers all those questions and more and is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about CAFOD and how they can get involved. Please contact CAFOD, if you would like further details or wish to reserve a place, on 0208 449 6970, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or you can speak to Michael McGowan (our Fair Trade stall keeper) on 8888 1276.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
This Friday the 7.30 pm Stations will be led by Churches Together. 

SERVERS FOR HOLY WEEK:
If would like to serve on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and/or Easter Sunday, please sign you name and phone number on the list in the Sacristy today.  Thank you. 

PRESENTATION TO FR DAMIAN:
A collection will be made this weekend at all Masses.  Please be generous in expressing your thanks to Fr Damian for his ministry in our Parish.  Fr Damian will be back to celebrate Mass at 6.30pm on Saturday 25th April followed by a reception in the Hall. 

ROUGH GUIDE TO CAFOD:
Cafod are running this event on Saturday 4th April, 10 am – 4 pm at Christ the King, Cockfosters, for anyone aged between 14 and 18.  For further details, please telephone 020 8449 6970.   

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