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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

TODAY’S READINGS  (Cycle A.) Acts 2:14,36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 (Page 136 Parish Mass Books) Weekday Readings Year 2, Psalter Week 4.

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION amounted to £756-00, Loose £197.53 Planned Giving £558-47 for which many thanks indeed.

SIGN LANGUAGE GROUP meets at 7.00pm this evening and at 3.10pm and 5.00pm on Friday. New members welcome. Mass in Word and Sign next Sunday at 6.00pm.

CHOOSE LIFE, a  celebration for Young Adults ( 17+) in the West of the Diocese to celebrate with Bishop Alan Hopes, takes place this evening Sunday April 13th at 6.30pm In Our Lady of Victories Kensington. See Poster in Porch for details

S.V.P. Meet on Monday at 7.30pm in the Presbytery, new members always welcome.

ST JOHN BOSCO CAMP See poster in porch for details of this camp organized nationally by the S.V.P. for young boys and girls. For a booking form please see Father Keith.

ALTAR SERVERS your new Rota awaits collection from the Sacristy, please ensure you collect it today as the notes contain important information for yourselves and your parents concerning forthcoming events – Servers Mass, Alton Towers and Rome Visit.

PLANNED GIVING Once again can we please ask that old envelopes are no longer used. Any arrears can be placed into your new envelopes. There are still some boxes awaiting collection from the table near the Repository. If you would like to join the scheme please fill in a card and return it a.s.a.p. By signing a Gift Aid form tax payers can increase their giving to the parish, at no extra cost to themselves, the only requirement is that your giving must be by a recordable means – envelope, cheque or standing order. See Pat Leslie or Father Keith for further details.

MARIST WAY meets on Friday at 4.30pm in the Convent 22 Bloemfontein Road all welcome.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION  For details of our preparation course see Deacon Kingsley for details.

FIRST COMMUNION GROUPS Children in Sylvie & Lorraine’s Group meet on Saturday at 11.00am to practise for their leading of the Liturgy on Sunday 20th at 11.00am.

NEWLY CONFIRMED last weekend please write your name and the name of the Bishop that confirmed you on a piece of paper ASAP and hand to Fr Keith so that he can issue your certificate.

WEEF COLLECTION to support those in training for the Priesthood. I know you will be as generous as you can. Envelopes are available.

WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE for Vocations takes place on June 21st As always we will have a coach going so put the date in your diary Fare: Adults £11 Children £5. See Lily to Book.  Marist Day at Walsingham is July 5th. Fares and booking as above.

DROP THE DEBT CAMPAIGN – 10th anniversary  - On Sunday 18 May 2008 Jubilee Debt Campaign is inviting everyone who believes in economic justice for the world's poor, from across the UK, to a major event in the International Convention Centre in Birmingham to celebrate what has been achieved so far and to demand that politicians finish the job. Coaches will leave from West London Parishes cost £12 return. The rally in the International Convention Centre is £10 (£5 concessions) see leaflet on CAFOD notice board in church porch. For more info www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk. To book place on coach contact Hilda McCafferty 07931 362 812 or 8749 2386.

W ww.free2become.org Events for young adults aged 18-38. A Formation weekend Fri 30th May- Sun 1st June led by Fr William Jarema 'Honouring the differences between Men and Women'. For further details visit the website or call 01277 373848

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSE 6th-10th June at Abbotswick House of Prayer in the Essex countryside. Led by Fr W Jarema and Mr W. Winaski. For priests, religious, pastoral assistants. headteachers and anyone wishing to improve their leadership skills. Details available on www.abbotswick.org call 01277 373959

FOR INFORMATION on all events in the Diocese check out the Diocesan Website: www.rcdow.org.uk

ABBOTSWICK GOES LIVE! The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham have launched a website for the House of Prayer they run. They invite you to visit www.abbotswick.org  and hope you will appreciate the wonderful facility available for everyone in the London area to use.

SCHOOL GOVERNORS – The Westminster Diocese is currently recruiting foundation Governors for Schools in Diocesan Trusteeship. This is a vital ministry in the Church. As a governor you will work as part of a team and will be provided with necessary training to understand the role, a key element of which is to preserve and develop the Catholic character of the School in accordance with the school’s trust deed. Pick up a leaflet from the back of the Church for more details. 

ROSARY GROUP meets in the Fatima centre at 3.10 on Friday’s all are welcome.

ADVANCE NOTICE: Evening Mass on Saturday 10th May will be at 5.30pm. Our Patronal feast will be celebrated on May 11th with Rosary and Benediction at 4.30pm with the bringing of flowers to the Lady Statue.
There will be no evening Services on Saturday May 31st.

PRAYERS PLEASE FOR: 

           Those of our Parish, family and friends, who are sick - either at home or in Hospital - that the Lord comfort and strengthen them.
            
            Kevin Moule, a parishioner from St. Aidan’s, and David Reilly who will be ordained to Diaconate at Ealing Abbey on Saturday. May the Holy Spirit fill them and strengthen them in their service of the Church.