MASS TIMES THIS WEEK:
Please note that there is no 10 am Mass on Tuesday, June 13th. There will be 8 am as usual.
PARISH AGM:
This takes place this Sunday, 11th June, at 7.30 pm (after the 6.30 pm Mass). It will be Fr. Tom’s last as parish priest, so it would be nice to see you all there!
FAIR TRADE:
Our Fair Trade Stall is open this weekend at the usual times. Those who attend the 12.30 pm Mass are asked to visit the Stall before Mass.
FR TOM:
As you will be aware Fr Tom will be retiring this Summer after Fifty Years of Priesthood and sixteen years as our Parish Priest. As part of our farewell to him we will be celebrating on Saturday 17th June with Mass at 6.30 pm followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. All Parishioners are invited.
We will be having a collection for Fr Tom this weekend ~ Thank you.
FOUR SEASONS WINTER DRAW:
With apologies for lateness, the winners are:
1st #523 Louise Ryan £176.40
2nd #116 Miss C McCarthy £50.40
3rd #134 S Iannacone £25.20
Message from the organiser: The Spring Draw will take place shortly. Sincere apologies for the late running – your continued support is very much appreciated.
OLD SOUTHGATE CEMETERY SERVICE AND BLESSING OF GRAVES:
At Waterfall Road, on Saturday, 1st July, at 11.30 am.
CONFIRMATION/COMMUNION PHOTOGRAPHS:
Photographs from this year’s First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be available to view in the Parish Hall on Sunday 18th June 10.30 am -1 pm. To speak to Martin, please call him on 07905 827194.
CONCERT FOR RWANDA:
The Mairi-O-Nette’s will be performing on Saturday 1st July at 7.45 pm in the Parish Hall to raise funds for Streets Ahead Rwanda, a charity that helps street children to reunite with their families. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses on Sat 24th and Sunday 25th June in the Hall. Please see the poster at the church entrance for more details.
GOING FORTH:
Our First Communion children will be together on Sunday 18th June at the 11.15 am Mass for the last part of their course. They will be dressed, once again, in all their finery, and will be in the Hall after the Mass to celebrate. Please continue to pray for them all.
SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE:
Raffle tickets for Our Lady of Lourdes School Fayre will be on sale next Sunday in the Hall. Great prizes, including an IPad.
PAT & BON DELLOVOET:
Would like to thank all who came to the celebration of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. All the cards, Masses and presents were very much appreciated. Thank you to each one of you.
PAPERSHOP ROTA:
New rotas are available for collection today from the shop.
TEA/COFFEE ROTA:
Also available in the paper shop. Thank you.
BLESSED TANSI PILGRIMAGE:
The annual Pilgrimage in honour of Blessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi is at Mount St Bernard Abbey, Coalville on Saturday 26th August. If you are interested in going, please contact Bernadette Igboaka on 07813 367787.
ST MARY’S KENSAL RISE:
There is Mass at the Cemetery on Monday 12th June at 11.30 am.