July 13th 2008

Feastdays
Tuesday St Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor

Thursday Exposition and Holy Hour
after the 6pm Mass

The Sick
Bill Stout, Hanka Lee, Walter Fox, Nicky Taylor, Jackie Purcell, Gerrard O’Connor, Michalina Ruszczynska, Barry Sullivan, dangerously ill

Lilly Walsh, S Joyce, Hazel Ann Phillip, Mary Killane, Katie Ruddy, Brid Armstrong, Martin Duggan, Rose Marie Soupe, Rita Cummins,
who are sick

Patrick Fahey, Neddy Rowan,
ill a long time

Pray also for all the sick and housebound of the parish

Recently Deceased
Teresa Dowbekin (John Dowbekin’s mother) Jean Kennedy

Anniversaries
Berti Rooke-Ley, Robert Malone, Colin Conway, Annie Swain, James and Mary Cahillane, Molly Parker, Julie Canney, Bernard Fernandez, Christine Warman and Frs Gerald Vann and Aloysius Murray OP

Pilgrimages

Lourdes Pilgrimage 2008
The full cost of the pilgrimage needs to be paid by 6 June. If you have not yet paid the full amount, please give the remaining money to Nuala or Br Alistair, as soon as possible. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us (Nuala 7428 9340, Br Alistair 7482 9225). Anyone who would like to come to Lourdes with us, but has not yet filled in a form, this is your last chance!

Parish and other Events

Summer Fair
We go to press too soon to report on this annual event or even on what kind of weather we had in this unkind year, but certainly not too soon to express our many thanks to all those who have worked so hard to ensure its success, to all who did the work behind the scenes planning and preparing for the event and now to everyone who helped on the day.
The whole Parish appreciates your efforts and thanks all of you who. have worked so hard to ensure its success, The Parish appreciates your efforts and thanks you all.

Parish Notes

Baptismal Instructions
Parents intending to have their children baptised please note that there is no baptismal course in August. July’s course will take place as usual next Sunday (20th July); after that the next course is Sunday 21st September.

Children's Liturgy
The last session before the Summer recess will be on the 20th July. This will also be the final Sunday for Coffee after the 10am Mass.

Religious Lessons
The children's Liturgy sessions,and lessons for children attending non catholic schools. will resume on the 7th September after the Summer recess.

Gap Year opportunity at SPEC
SPEC is part of the Diocese of Westminster’s Agency for Evangelisation and provides a ministry to children and young people. We still have places –particularly for males - on our volunteer team for 2008-9 either on our peer-ministry project (SPEC Centre) or in children’s ministry (The Loft). Our website has an informative section on volunteering – go to www.spec.org.uk/volunteer to find out more.

Annual Art Exhibition
This year's Annual Art Exhibition will be on Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th October. There will be children's and adults' sections, and a photographic competition open to all. For the adults' section we need paintings, drawings, etchings, sculpture and craftwork. As always, new exhibitors will be warmly wecomed. Further details from Helena 7267 2379, or Robert 7485 0120.

Votive Memorial Plaques
Several plaques ordered in the last six weeks have now been put in their places
If you would like to order a plaque please contact Br Alistair 7482 9230.

Bookstall
Follow the Gospel and other readings every day throughout June, both at Mass and at home, with 'My Day by Day', on sale only £1.

Understanding CAFOD
Training day - Saturday 19th July
Have you ever wanted to know more about how CAFOD chooses and works with partners overseas? Have you wondered exactly where we get our money from? Or how we relate to the UK government?
This training day is ideal for those interested in volunteering for CAFOD or who already support us. It also includes details of our work in the UK with Schools and Youth groups as well as why we Campaign.
The training day will take place in our Stockwell office from 10am to 4pm (coffee and tea from 9:30am) Please let us know if you would like further details or wish to reserve a place by contacting the office on 0208 449 6970 or
Email: westminster@cafod.org.uk

Diocesan Notices
Gap Year opportunity at SPEC
SPEC is part of the Diocese of Westminster’s Agency for Evangelisation and provides a ministry to children and young people. We still have places – particularly for males — on our volunteer team for 2008-9 either on our peer-ministry project (SPEC Centre) or in children’s ministry (The Loft). Our website has an informative section on volunteering:
go to www.spec.org.uk/volunteer to find out more

Senior Citizens Club
We have vacancies for membership of the Bingo Club which takes place every Tuesday from 1.30 to 3 pm. The Keep Fit Club associated with the Bingo Club is also on Tuesdays from 12.30 to 1.30 pm. Entrance for Keep Fit is £1 per session. Please contact Nuala: Tel number 0207 428 9340.

Pray Online
A new website to evangelise London through prayer: http://www.prayforlondon.org/ Learn more about praying, pray for our great city, email your own request. The website is based on Oujr Lady of the Assumption Church near Piccadilly, supported by an international group of Catholics and a number of our bishops.

Security
With thieves still at large we remind you to take care of your bags and purses. If you see anyone acting suspiciously please report it to a member of the Community.

Candles
Please use only votive candles bought at the Repository and place them only in the candlesticks. Other candles (including ones bought at the Repository) are a fire-risk. Please do not place candles on altars or in front of statues as they are destroying the stone work.

At Entry to Hospitals
Because of the Data Protection Act 1998, please indicate on entering hospital that your details may be passed to the RC chaplain. Also state that you would like the RC Chaplain to visit you