Youth Event to launch Christianity Awareness Week…
...on Sunday 29 January at Langley Free Church, Trelawney Avenue, Langley, SL3 8RW. 6.30-8.30pm (see posters for more details).
This event is open to all young people (11-18) and their leaders. It would be helpful to know roughly how many might be joining us as the people at Langley will be providing some refreshments, please
let Maria know if you will be attending.
Senior Citizens Lunch at St Anthony's School
On Wednesday 1st February. If you will be attending please
let the school know by Monday 30th January midday please.
A gentle reminder
We would ask that no-one tampers with the controls on the heaters in the church. The heating comes on before Mass and switches off during Mass, if the heaters are turned off for any reason, the church will not be warm enough for the following Mass. Thank you.
Cleaning Work
A reliable and hardworking lady in this area is looking for some house cleaning work. Please
contact Maria at the office if you are interested.
St Bernard’s Preparatory School - Open Mornings…
…on Thursday 2nd February at 9.30 am to noon & Saturday 4th February
10.00 am to noon. Please call 01753 521821 to arrange a visit. See outside board for more details.
New function hall at St Anthony's Kololi
The latest pictures of the hall, including the blessing of the foundation stone, can now be seen in our
gallery.
New Roman Missal Publications for Sale
After Mass you have the chance to view some new publications of the Roman Missal and Prayer Books. Kay Gatt has samples of what can be ordered. There are forms if you want to order any of the publications.
Payment with all orders please.
Our Organ
We have regularly 'serviced' the organ over the years, and we have been advised that considerable work needs to be done to restore it to its' former glory. Experts tell us that the pipe work is perfect and the acoustics wonderful. The cost for repairing and restoring the organ would be £30,000. It would be good to have this done. Would anyone be interested in suggesting ways we could raise this money fairly quickly? I would hate to let the opportunity of restoring the organ go. We owe it to the future generations.
Deputy Head teacher Post - Marist Preparatory School
Due to the promotion of the current post holder, the Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Head teacher. For further details and an application form are available on the school website
www.themaristschools.com.
Catechists’ Assembly 2012 - Anchor Your Faith…
...will take place on Saturday 25th February 10 am - 3 pm at Holy Ghost Catholic Church Parish Centre Westbourne Road Luton, LU4 8JD. The event has been organised by the Bishop’s Council for Catechesis. Catechists, Ministers of the Word, or anyone who is interested in finding out more about their Catholic faith and the importance of Scripture is more than welcome to attend. If you would like to attend please see the poster outside church for more details or
contact Maria at in the office for a booking form.
Catholic Parliamentary & Public Policy Internships
For the last nine years the Catholics Bishops Conference has organised Parliamentary and Public Policy Internships for recently graduated Catholics. This year on offer are 8 internships: Five interns will be placed with Christian MPs at Westminster; two in Public Policy with CAFOD and CARITAS Social Action Network; and one in a media internship at Archbishop’s House Westminster. All internships will run from September 2012 - July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Full details and an application form can be found on the website:
www.catholicnews.org.uk/interns
Completed application forms must either be emailed to
interns@cbcew.org.uk or posted to:
Michaela Kelly, Head of HR, 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX. The closing date is 5pm on 29th February 2012 and Assessment days will be 28th and 29th March 2012. If you know anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please encourage them to apply.
Student Cross
Student Cross is a pilgrimage organised by and for students, young adults, and pilgrims of all ages, which has been running since 1948. Pilgrims experience Holy Week and the joy of the Resurrection as a living reality. It's a chance to celebrate Easter in a unique way.
Ten different groups, known as Legs, walk from different parts of the country across Norfolk to Walsingham. Kind-hearted parishes provide food and accommodation along the way. Each Leg carries a large wooden cross as a witness to the people they pass
The climax of the week is in Walsingham, a centre of pilgrimage for many centuries. This is where all the Legs meet up to celebrate the Easter liturgies together over the Easter weekend, including a vibrant Paschal Party after the Easter vigil on Saturday evening.
To find out more please visit
http://www.studentcross.org.uk.
Big Church Day Out
Forget Glastonbury. The Big Church day out is a music festival featuring the best Christian musicians and worship leaders from around the world appearing on multiple stages throughout the weekend. There are lots of activities for all the family, including a creche.
The event takes place at Wilton Park, near Steyning in Sussex, on 2nd and 3rd June, with camping available from 1st to 4th.
For more information see
www.bigchurchdayout.com or contact Mike or Mary Robinson.
