WORLD YOUTH DAY NEWS:
The next WYD is in Sydney, Australia from 8 – 22 July 2008.  The Diocese is taking a group of 200 young people and places are now limited.  If you are over 16 and would like to go, download the application form from www.worldyouthday.org.uk .  The full cost of the trip amounts to £1,850.  The Catenian Association is offering to pay the full cost of the Pilgrimage for two young people – please ask Fr. Damian for a copy of their application form.

CAR PARK CLEANING:
A very Big thank you to all those who helped clean last weekend.

MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
at Westminster Cathedral on 10th May 2008 at 3.00 pm.  The Cardinal will celebrate this Mass and invites all couples in the Diocese who are celebrating a 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th etc. wedding anniversary in 2008.  If you, or someone you know, qualifies, please hand in their names and full postal address to the parish as soon as possible.

FR. JOHN BIJU:
There will be a reception for us to say good bye to Fr. John on Saturday 27th October at 7pm. Fr John will be celebrating the 6.30pm Mass.  All are welcome.

PARISH WEBSITE:
If you glance at the newsletter header, you will see that our website is now active – you are all invited to have a look and see what you think!

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL:
If any Parishioner has a few hours to spare to listen to the children read on a regular basis, please contact Miss Wells on 8361 0767.

SPECIAL THANK YOU:
After 25 years of dedicated service Mrs Eileen Nagle is retiring from running the Paper Shop and we would like to thank her very much for all her hard work, much of which took place behind the scenes.

AT YOUR WORD LORD:
Booklets, ‘Sharing His Life’ are now on sale in the Paper Shop.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL:
Applications forms are now available from the school for reception places for 2008. There will be an open morning on Thursday 8th November at 9am or Tuesday 4th December at 9am for any parent wishing to view the school.  Please call the school on 8361-0767 for further details.

SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSFER SIGNINGS:
The Priests will be available to sign secondary school transfer forms on Monday 29th October 6.30pm – 8.30pm and on Tuesday 30th October 6.30 pm – 8pm.  You must make an appointment for one of the above dates by signing one of the forms which are available in the Parish Hall after every Mass. The Secondary Schools are aware that the form will be sent directly back to them on the 31st October.

MRS CATHERINE O’MAHONY RIP:
Reception of the body Sunday 7th October at 7.30pm.
Requiem Mass Monday 8th at 10am.

FR PAT CASSIDY RIP:
As many people were away and missed Fr. Cassidy’s funeral, there will be a Mass on Wed. 26th September at 6 pm at St. Albans, Nether St. N12, to commemorate him.  All are welcome.

COFFEE MORNING:
On Saturday 29th September 10am – 1pm in the Parish Hall as part of the ‘Big Coffee’ morning organized across the country in aid of McMillan Nurses.

Offers of cakes would be welcome.  We look forward to seeing you – thank you Eileen 8882-0379.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL:
If any Parishioner has a few hours to spare to listen to the Children read on a regular basis, please contact Miss Wells on 8361 0767.

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