Sparks of Light
The theme for this year's Lenten Small Christian Community
gathering is Sparks of Light when we will reflect on the lives of
four saints who have lived and died within living memory. Those interested
should add their names to the list in the Narthex next weekend, or for more
information contact the presbytery.
APF Missio Red Boxes
The annual calendar is now in the Narthex. The count for
2011 is £1,870.76 Thank you for your continuing contribution to the
missions. The final figure is not yet available. Prayers are also needed.
For any further information Contact A.S. via the presbytery.
New Altar Servers
Please welcome our three new altar servers: J.H, C.R, and
S.O. A new rota will be published on 7th January. If you would like to join
the altar severs team and you have received your First Communion please see
Father Kevin.
GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME
GNS gratefully thank the Staff and Students of St James
Catholic High School for the generous donation of over £1000.
Vision Aid Overseas
A very big thank you, on behalf of Vision Aid Overseas, who
send your donated specs to developing countries for people with impaired vision
who cannot afford to buy them, for the latest consignment of unwanted specs
recently delivered to the collecting point for this area (in Hatch End Pinner).
Please keep the specs flowing into the SPECS BANK box in the Narthex.
Children's Liturgy of the Word.
At the 10 am family mass on Sundays during term time, the
younger children of the parish are invited to the hall with a catechist, to
celebrate their own liturgy of the Word - the first part of the Mass - adapted
to meet their needs. This is a real time for prayer and worship when they can
hear the Word of God and respond to it. This usually involves a story and activity.
Parents are always welcome to accompany their children if they wish, and volunteers
to help, even in the simplest way, are always welcome. Please contact Rita Tierney,
the co-ordinator on 07970 961438.
Children's Chapel
The Day Chapel doubles as a Children's chapel on the Sundays.
A new floor has been laid, which is washable so that it can be kept fresh. A
selection of children's religious books has been provided together with cushions
for the little ones to sit on. Some beautiful pictures and a cross of the Good
Shepherd are to be put up shortly and it is hoped to paint the chapel during
the summer. All of this is to encourage Parents with toddlers and babies to
make use of the children's chapel and to worship in comfort. For safety reasons
the narthex must be kept clear of all chairs and prams as it is the main
exit from the church in an emergency. Fr Kevin
CAR PARK INCOME
All parishioners are asked not to use the reserved car spaces
from Monday to Friday. The company renting them have complained that some people
are not observing this notice. This is a source of income for our Parish which
we do not want to lose.
Coffee Mornings
Coffee, tea and biscuits are served on Wednesday mornings,
starting between 10.20 and 10.30 and closing about 11.15 in the hall of Sacred
Heart Church. No entrance fee required but a small donation is very welcome.
Money raised goes partly to our twinned church in Tanzania and partly to the
Friends of St Vincent for the poor of the parish.
Sunday Mass Bus Service
There are now vacant seats on the minibus for the 11:30 Mass
on Sundays. If any elderly or disabled parishioner is interested in using this
service, please contact any member of the Friends of St. Vincent, or ask at
the presbytery for details.
Child Protection
We would remind all those who run parish groups working with
children, or those who carry out home visiting, that any new members of their
groups must have completed the forms required for Child Protection checks. Please
ensure that all your members have completed the forms. If you need additional
forms, please phone the parish office (020 8959 1021). These procedures are
essential for maintaining a safe working environment for both children and volunteers
in the parish.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Parish Child
Protection Representative will no longer be available on a walk-in basis every
Thursday morning in the Parish Office. You can still contact her at any time
through the strictly confidential e-mail address
childprotect@shmi.info, or by leaving a message for her in the Parish Office.
Contact details for the Diocesan Child Protection Team and other Child Protection
Agencies are always available on the notice board in the Narthex and
elsewhere on this web site.
Holy Communion for the Housebound
The provision of Holy Communion for the housebound is being
re-organised at present. If you are aware of someone who is not being looked
after, please contact the parish office.
Special Collections
