Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas 22.12.2024
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 22nd Dec
8.30am Marielle and Philippe Molette, intentions
10am Michael Kerns, RIP and Mary Gallagher
12 noon Mary McGovern, RIP
Mon 23rd Dec Advent Feria
10am Christopher McCarthy
Tues 24th Dec Christmas Eve
6pm Children’s Mass with Nativity
Graham Knapton, RIP
10pm Mass for Midnight – People of the Parish
Weds 25th Dec Christmas Day
8.30am People of the Parish
11am People of the Parish
Thurs 26th DecSt Stephen, The First Martyr
10am Mossy King, RIP
Fri 27th Dec St John, Apostle and Evangelist
10am Laura Fitzgerald and Michael Kavanagh, RIP
Sat 28th Dec The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
5pm Susan Faughnan, anniversary
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Julius Lipner, Kitty Heenan, David Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller, Izabela Lissowska and Sveta Valeri – all unwell at this time. We also pray for: James McCormack, Gerry Stenson, Kwok Chui Tsui, Yuen Kuen Tsui, Rodolfo Icban, Luis Goncalves, Sean Duffy, John O Shea, Arcangela Moretto, Gino Tomei, Lucia Josephine Rayappu, Rose McGrory, Patrick Jean Noel Louis-Auguste, Eddie Maher, Anne Gorman, Agnes Day, Jose Barreto, Peter Krausher, Phyllis Conroy, Michael McLoughlin, Renza Mortali, Piera Tomei, Robert Quiambao Tolentino, Helen Murphy, Danny Pasumala, Gianpiero Gallian, Mary Teresa Foran and James McCormack whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
AND THE WINNER IS………
The winner of Theatre Tickets for most Christmas Raffle Tickets sold is ???????????????.
WEEK DAY MASSES
During Christmas and up to Epiphany, all Masses will be celebrated in the church. Many thanks.
CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS:
The collection at all Masses on Christmas Eve & Day is your gift that contributes to the salary of your priest. Alternatively, you may wish to give Fr Peter a personal gift.
OFFERTORY
Week ending 8th December - Offertory Collection was £706.37 and Contactless for week ending 8th December was £ 142.55. Week ending 15th December – Offertory Collection was £558.79 Contactless was £56.05. November 2024 – Standing Orders: £3,226.00. Online Donations: £90.00 and Stripe Donations: £34.55. Many thanks for your generosity.
THURSDAY PRAYERS AT 12PM.
From January 9th there will be a short prayer meeting each Thursday, in the meeting room in the Presbytery. Four parishioners will take it in turn to lead, and the format may vary from week to week, but all sessions will provide a quiet time of prayer and reflection. The sessions will last about 20 minutes. You are warmly invited.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
APPLICATIONS FOR RECEPTION AND NURSERY
Applications are invited for the Reception Class for September 2025 –this is for children born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021. The deadline to return this to the school office is 15th January 2025. The forms are available to download on the school website.
Please also be advised that you must also complete a CAF (Common Application Form) from Barnet -the on-line system is already open: https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/
Applications are invited for the Nursery for the Academic Year starting September 2025. This is for children born between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023. The deadline to return applications to the school office is 31stJanuary 2025. Please contact the office or visit the school website for an application pack.
IMPORTANT! If you need the Certificate of Catholic Practice form signed as part of your school application, please see Father Peter after one of the Sunday Masses. Please be aware that Father Peter WILL NOT be available after 7th January for signing these forms.
ANSWERS TO THE RECENT “ST MARY’S GCHQ CHRISTMAS IQ TEST”
1. What is an encyclical?
A Papal letter sent to all Bishops.
2. How many mysteries of the Rosary are there?
There are twenty mysteries of the rosary, divided into four categories.
3. How many three Kings visited Jesus as a baby?
No idea. Could have been more or less than three. Their gifts hint at three, but we do not know.
4. The Cardinal Virtues are Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and…
They are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
5. Which Saint is Pope Francis named after?
Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. So, he is named after St George.
6. To whom was Jesus speaking when He said, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of the water and the Spirit?
Nicodemus the Pharisee.
Well Done if you got all answers correct – eat a Mince Pie or pull a Cracker!
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, BOW LANE, FINCHLEY N12: REQUIRED SCHOOL FOUNDATION GOVERNOR
Our Lady of Lourdes School writes: Could you spare a little of your time to volunteer as a school governor and join our committed and experienced team of governors? You need no special expertise, only a passion to achieve the best education for our children. If you are interested in this rewarding work and would like to find out more, please contact Fiona Kerin, Chair of Governors, via the school office on 0208 346 1681 or email office@olol.barnetmail.net
🎱B-I-N-G-O is back at St. Mary’s!
Mark your calendars for January 25th, because we’re thrilled to announce our Annual Bingo Night is coming soon! This year, we’re teaming up with the amazing Youth Group to make it bigger, better, and more exciting than ever.
To all the youth: gear up, because this will be an incredible opportunity to get involved to share joy and make our parishioners smile!
🎱🔢 Stay tuned for more details, and don’t forget to save the date. Wishing everyone a blessed and joyful Christmas, and we can’t wait to see you all in the New Year! 🎱🔢
Let’s make this a night to remember!
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