The Baptism of the Lord 12.01.2025

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 12th  Jan​​

8.30am​ Jackie and Alan Conway, intentions

​10am​​​ Edward Doran Snr, anniversary

​12 noon​​​ Lillian Murphy, RIP

Mon 13th Jan        ​Feria

10am         Fr Sean Caroll RIP

Tues 14th  Jan​ Feria

10am​ John Gilgan, anniversary

​Weds 15th Jan​​ NO MASS

Thurs 16th Jan​ Feria

10am​ Joanne Whitby, intentions

Fri 17th Jan​ St Antony, Abbot

10am​ Father David Barnes, RIP

Sat 18th Jan​ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

5pm​ Maz Valeri, RIP

Saturday 10 am to 11 am and 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

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: Fr Sean Carroll, Fr David Barnes, 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.

OFFERTORY

The offertory collection for the week ending 5th January  - Offertory Collection was

£813.06 and Contactless was £88.48.  Many thanks for your generosity.

WEEK DAY MASSES

All weekday Masses until 14th January will be celebrated in the church. After 14th January they will return to the meeting room in the presbytery. Many thanks.

THURSDAY PRAYERS AT 12PM.

Each Thursday there will be a short prayer session 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.

SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

The senior citizens lunch will be on Sunday January 26th at 1pm in the parish hall. If you wish to attend please put your name on the list in the church porch and indicate if you have any dietary requirements. Many thanks to Helen Tierney who has kindly agreed to provide sing-along music after the meal.

DURING FR PETER’S ABSENCE

During Fr Peter’s absence there will be no Holy Hour or Confessions from 10am to 11am on Saturday’s. All passport applications or pension declarations will need to be countersigned by another stipulated witness. Any urgent sick calls can be referred to the neighbouring Finchley parishes.

🎱B-I-N-G-O is back at St. Mary’s!

Mark your calendars for 6pm on Saturday 1st February, because we’re thrilled to announce our JubileeBingo Night! This year, we’re teaming up with the amazing new Confirmation Group to make it bigger, better, and more exciting than ever.

Tell all: gear up, because this will be an incredible opportunity to get involved to share joy and make you smile!

🎱🔢 All monies raised will go the SVP! 🎱🔢

Let’s make this a night to remember!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIOIN:

Classes for children begin at 3:45pm on Tuesday in the small hall and should conclude by 5pm

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 31st January 2025. Please contact the office or visit the school website for an application pack