Christmas Bazaar

The Parish Christmas Bazaar takes place on Saturday 28^th November.  Draw tickets are available from the Parish Office—please sell as many as you can.

Prizes include:

1^st Prize — Kids Birthday Party at Goals, Heathrow

2^nd Prize—£200;    3^rd Prize– £100.

4^th Prize—Mobile Phone.

5^th Prize—Fairtrade Christmas Hamper & Nativity set.

Thanks to those who have contributed some great prizes!

Please leave any saleable items you may have in the Parish Office.

Will all stallholders confirm they will be attending this event and confirm the number of tables required.  Please leave your details with Bridget in the Parish Office.

Blessing of the Graves

The Rosary followed by the Blessing of the Graves will take place at Cherry Lane cemetery TODAY Sunday 1^st November at 3.00pm.

Confirmations 2010

The preparation sessions for the young people will begin after Christmas, leading up to the Celebration of the Sacrament in June 2010.  The minimum age for Confirmation is 14, this is usually year 9 in School, and we have invited those who would like to celebrate this Sacrament in our Community to write to Fr Martin stating who they are and why they would like to be Confirmed.  Once the application letters have been received Fr Martin will seek to meet with each candidate to speak with them about their decision to be confirmed and discuss what work of service they intend to do during this time.

First Communion “2009”

The certificates for last years First Communion have now been completed.  We would like to gauge interest in how best to distribute these  and whether a party might be organised.  Please give your views on this in to the Parish Office.

Society of St Vincent de Paul

The retiring collection next weekend will be taken up by the SVP to help the needy of the parish and beyond.  We are grateful to the parish family for their continued support and to those who donate via the SVP box which is located adjacent to the Winter Chapel.

Parish Readers

Will Readers please respond ASAP to the letter attached to the recent rota in order a suitable booking can be made.

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 8^th November is Remembrance Sunday.  The 10.00am Mass will be for all those who have died and given their lives for their country.

Cherry Lane Vigil

There will be a candle-lit vigil in Cherry Lane cemetery commencing  at 5.00pm on Remembrance Sunday to recognise and acknowledge the sacrifices made by those interred in the War Graves and those named on the EMI Memorial.  This is being organised by the ‘Cherry Lane Against Development’ committee—everyone is welcome.

10^th Hayes Scout Group

Once again we have been invited by the Royal British Legion to take part in their Remembrance Service to be held in St Mary’s, Church Road on Sunday 8^th November.  All Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are requested to attend this special service and to assemble in the car park of the Hayes & Yeading Football Club at 9.00am.  To show our support please be suitably dressed in full uniform. 

Friends of the Homeless

Thank you to the kind parishioners for their recent donations totalling £100.00 also for the £85.00 (not £17.00 as advertised in last week’s newsletter) in 5p’s in a bottle. 

Maintenance Group

There will be a meeting of the Parish Maintenance Group on Wednesday 4^th November at 8.00pm in the Claret Room.

Mass of Remembrance

On Wednesday 18^th November the 7.30pm Mass will be in memory of those loved ones of families in the parish who have gone to their eternal reward in recent times.  It is hoped that each year we will remember those who have gone before us during that year. 

Please leave names in the Parish Office of those you would like included in the Mass.

Sick & Retired Priests

There is a retiring collection this weekend for the Sick & Retired Priest’s Fund.  Envelopes will be collected as you leave Mass today.  Please remember to complete the Gift Aid section if you are a taxpayer.  The money collected is divided between the Diocese and the Claretian Missionaries.