ALL SAINTS DAY:
Tuesday, 1st November, is All Saints Day and an Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass will be at 8 am, 10 am & 7.30 pm.  We will be joined by our school for the 10 am Mass.

ALL SOULS DAY CANDLE MASS:
There is Mass at 7.30 pm on Thursday, 2nd November, at which you are invited to light a candle in memory of your departed loved ones. The Book of the Dead will be placed on the Sanctuary during this Mass.

CHRISTMAS AT THE PAPER SHOP:
Christmas Cards and Advent Wreath candles are now available from the Paper Shop.

CHURCH CLEANING:
If anyone would be interested in helping with Church cleaning on Monday mornings once a month after the 10 am Mass please contact Maureen Laverack on 0208 886 8098.  You help would be very much appreciated – thank you.

ITALIAN MASS:
Fr Gabriele will be celebrating Mass in Italian on Saturday 11th November at 4pm – all welcome.

FOUR SEASONS DRAW:
Congratulations to all our Four Seasons Club winners. The overdue Spring and Summer 2017 draws were made recently (by Fr. David) - our winners are:
Spring 2017: Total prize fund: £252.
First Prize, Damian Landi
Second Prize, Brenda Aye
Third Prize, Katie Sear.

Summer 2017: Total prize fund: £249.
First Prize, Teresa McNamara
Second Prize, Sheila Wojewodzki
Third Prize, L. Allen.

Thank you to all our members for your continued support.  New members are always welcome - the cost is £12/year per membership number (multiple memberships are welcome). More details from the Parish Office.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:
If you would like to see a bereavement volunteer please complete a form at the back of the Church and return to the Parish Office.

NOVEMBER DEAD ENVELOPES:
There are sheets at the back of the church for your lists of your departed loved ones.  Please return in the envelope provided with your donation for the Masses.  Thank you.

BERNADETTE CLUB:
The Club meets on Friday, 3rd November, at 2 pm in the Parish Hall.  New members welcome.

SATURDAY CLUB:
Meets on Saturday, 4th November, at 3 pm in the Parish Hall.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND:
Fr. David would like to propose a Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October 2018.  This promises to be an amazing experience.  Five nights staying in Galillee and Bethlehem, following in the footsteps of Jesus, Mary and the disciples.  Please collect a sheet from the back of the church or see Fr. David if you are interested.

RED WEDNESDAY – 22nd November:
“January 2017: Christian man Elias was bound to a cross by Daesh (ISIS) forces in Raqqa, northern Syria.”
Join Aid to the Church in Need on 22nd November in raising awareness and praying for our brothers & sisters in Christ undergoing bloodshed.
For information, see www.acnuk.org or see the poster in the porch.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE:
There is a request from the Christians returning to Nineveh in Northern Iraq for prayers for peace. The Parish response is to say five decades of the rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 10.45 am every Sunday. It should last approximately 20 minutes. All are welcome. The Rosary will be led by members of the Parish Aid to the Church in Need Group.