NOTICES
25 July 2010
A retiring collection will be taken after all Masses this Sunday (not Saturday) for this year’s Day for Life project which is the Anscombe Bioethics Centre (formerly the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics) which is based at SS John & Elizabeth Hospital in St John's Wood.. There are Gift Aid envelopes available for those who can maximise their donation in this way.
We have 101 tickets allocated to us for the Papal Prayer Vigil which will take place in Hyde Park from 3pm-9pm on Saturday 18th September. We have also been given 28 tickets for Pope Benedict’s beatification of Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park, Birmingham on Sunday 19th September (which will involve a very early start!). If you would like to attend either of these events there are application forms at the back of the church – THESE HAVE TO BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY AS THE DEADLINE FOR NUMBERS IS JULY 30. There will be a cost in each case (£10 for Hyde Park and £25 for Birmingham) but this will be collected nearer the time.
A reminder that as a way of preparing for Pope Benedict’s visit, Father Nicholas Schofield will be talking to us about Cardinal Newman’s’ life - the talk will be given in the social centre on Tuesday 14th September at 7pm.
Copies of the splendid DVD about the life of the Notting Hill Carmel – “NO GREATER LOVE” – are available either from the sacristy after Mass or the parish office during its weekday opening hours. they retail at £16 and would make a useful gift for someone wanting to grow in understanding of prayer.
The Diary is now open for 2011, and if you are planning a marriage in the coming year it would be helpful to put down the date as soon as possible as already spaces are being filled.
Enrolment for the new sacramental programmes will begin in September. We are aware that a number of people who worship regularly at Spanish Place are from other Christian traditions – if you would like to know more about Catholicism, or would like it be prepared for the sacraments, do think about joining the RCIA (adult instruction programme) when it begins its new series of meetings in October. Please feel free it talk to one of the priests about this if you have any questions.
Prayer for the Papal Visit …
God of truth and love, your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light to all who seek you with a sincere heart. As we strive with your grace to be faithful in word and deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ and offer a witness of hope and peace to all. We pray for Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our countries. May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all people. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady, Mother of the Church – pray for us
St Andrew – pray for us
St George - pray for us
St David – pray for us