NOVEMBER DEAD MASSES:

Please take a list and envelope for those you wish to be prayed for during the month of November.

November 1st is All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass will be at 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm.

On All Souls Day, November 2nd, Mass will also be at 8 am, 10 am and at 7.30 pm,  which will be a Mass for the Dead, at which you will be able to light a candle in memory of your loved ones.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

The parents session on Tuesday 1st November will start slightly later at 8.15 pm.  Children: 10 am Saturday 5th, Mass for all Sunday 6th @11.15 am.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/READERS:

We invite new volunteers for the above ministries to apply by completing the tear off slip at the bottom of this Newsletter and post it through the Presbytery Letter Box – thank you.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS:

There will be a session for Ministers and Readers, new and old, on Saturday 12th November from 1pm – 5pm.

PAPER SHOP ROTA:

New rotas available from the Paper Shop.

SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS:

Next Sunday is our annual collection for those priests who need our care after a lifetime of service.  Please be as generous as you can, and if you are a UK taxpayer, please use the Gift Aid envelope to increase your donation by 25%.  Thank you.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRIMARY SCHOOL: September 2012 entry forms are now available from the school.  Phone: 8361 0767.

CEMETERY MASSES:

There are masses at Kensal Green Cemetery on 7th November and St Patricks, Leytonstone on 14th November, both at 11.30 am.

PRIMARY SCHOOL SELF-ASSESSEMENT FORMS:

If you wish to apply for a place at a Catholic Primary School for Year 2012 please hand in your self-assessment  form to the Parish by Friday 18th November.

Please note that you can apply to Catholic schools in neighbouring boroughs, but you need to bear in mind that the distance between your house and the school is one of the criteria.

SPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY:

Nordic walking for over 16’s  on Wednesdays starting with a taster session on 9th November at 7pm. Please contact Robin on 07889 464048 or try www.ololcast.co.uk

TEN TEN THEATRE invite parishioners to attend open dress rehearsals of three new plays.  The first, “Nine Months”, is on Friday 4th November, 7 pm in the Parish Hall (60 minutes).   Strictly 14+.  Admission free.

APF COLLECTION:

Thank you very much for your kind donations last week which amounted to £667.

FOUR SEASONS DRAW:

This will take place in the Parish Hall on Sunday 6th November after the 9.45 am Mass.  Subscriptions. should be in by Saturday 5th.  Thank you.