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"Because you are so good, my Father, I want nothing more than to know your holy will so that I may do it; nothing more than to love you."
 
Parish Newsletter Sunday 29th November 2009 (Week 50)
by John Hyland
 

Botwell School

Do you have a child who was born between

1st September 2005 and 31st August 2006?

Application brochures / forms to apply for a school place are now available from the school office.  Please call 020 8573 2229 for further information. 

Completed forms must be received by the school child to attend no later than:

Noon on Friday 22nd January 2010.

You must apply for a place for your child even if:

they attend nursery,

you have an older child attending the school.

Please note that Priest references will be signed on 14th/15th January in the Parish Office.

 Parish Readers

The re-commissioning of the Parish Readers will take place today, the first Sunday of Advent, during the 10.00am Mass. 

Fr Martin Stone CMF

Fr Martin will be away from the parish to visit family from Monday 30th November to Friday 11th December.

Children’s Parties

Infant Party & Disco for years 1,   2 & 3 will be on Sunday 13th December, 2 - 4.30pm.

Junior Party & Disco for years 4, 5 & 6 also on Sunday 13th December 6—8.30pm.

Tickets at £4.00 each for all children are available from the Parish Office, Monday—Friday only during normal hours and not from the School—buy yours early to avoid disappointment!   

Caretaker required

We are seeking a Caretaker to work in our busy parish complex.  This will enable us to continue to ensure that the parish complex offers a clean and safe environment for all those who use the parish buildings and grounds.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week including some evening and weekend work.

Salary: £8.50 per hour

Closing date: 4th December 2009

For a job description and application form, please go to the job section of the Diocesan website at www.rcdow.org.uk or contact Julie Dauncey, HR Department, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN. Tel 020 7798 9167 or email: juliedauncey@rcdow.org.uk

Holy Hour for Vocations

The next Holy Hour for Vocations will be on Monday 7th December, commencing at 8.15pm. in the Church. Please come and join in prayer for this most vital need in the Church today.

Westminster Year Books

Copies of the 2010 Year books are available from the Parish Office at £4.00 per copy.

Fairtrade Shop

More volunteers are required to help run the Fairtrade / Traidcraft Shop which is situated in the main porch of the Church. 

If interested, please leave your name in the Parish Office. Volunteers will need to undergo a CRB check. 

Foundation Governors Needed

The Diocese of Westminster Education Service is currently recruiting foundation governors for all Catholic Schools in the Diocesan Trusteeship which includes Botwell Primary School .

This is a vital ministry in the Church.  As a governor you will work as part of a team and will be provided with the necessary information and training to understand the role.

A key element of the role is to preserve and develop the Catholic character of the school in accordance with the school’s trust deed.

For further details email Maureen Roe at maureenroe@rcdow.org.uk

Welcome . . .

We welcome Fr Bijoy Chandra Nayak who has been appointed to the Province for six years.  He will spend the next month with us in Hayes before visiting other Claretian parishes.  Fr Bijoy is from the same Indian Province as Fr David Cruze and Fr Raja, please make him welcome during his time with us.

Mobile Phones

Please remember to switch off your mobile phone whilst in the church and refrain from making calls during Mass.   Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. 

In Memoriam

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Burke who will be received into the Church on Wednesday 2nd December at 6.00pm with Requiem Mass on Thursday 3rd December at 12.15pm.