St Peter-in-Chains

First Holy Communion

This Sunday we welcome the third groups of our children who will be receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time and we welcome their families.

At 9:45am Mass – Albert Armstrong, Jude Byrne, Mary Hooper, Karolina Ivanova, Oliwia Jozwa, Mia Rose Sowerbutts, Tess Sowerbutts.

At 11:30am Mass – Conor Beggs Sanchez, Talia Cleak, Connor Destouche, Olivia-Mae Gilroy, Lusinda Grant, Liam Kammermeier, Ruth Oguh, Alice Simbault, Aoife Walsh, Leo Wright.

Please keep the children and their families in your prayers.

Thank you to our Catechists – for their hard work, effort and commitment in preparing our children.

Normal Mass time resumes

Please note the Family Mass reverts to the normal time of 11:15am from next Sunday, 27th May.

Marian Devotions

Sunday, 27th May at 2:30pm-4:00pm. Please bring a flower to decorate Our Lady’s shrine. Lesley Pippet

The Great Haringey Deanery Bank Holiday Walk

On Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May 2018 by popular request we will be repeating again this year the walk around all six parishes of the deanery. You are very welcome to join us for all or part of the walk and to collect sponsorships for a particular charity or for the Haringey Refugee House. We hope for a good turnout from each parish. At 9:15am we will depart from St Frances De Sales in Tottenham to Wood Green from where we will depart at 10:30am via Alexandra Palace Park for a 12noon Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Muswell followed by packed lunches in the parish hall or visit to a local cafe. Departing at 1:30pm via the panoramic Parkland Walk and Highgate Woods we move on to St Peter-in-Chains, Stroud Green from where we will depart at 2:45pm (via Mount View Road and Woodlands Park Road) for St John Vianney, West Green. At 4pm we depart for the final walk, via Chestnuts Park to arrive for Evening Prayer in Stamford Hill at 5:15pm. Refreshments and washroom facilities will be available at each parish. Do sign up on the form at the back of church if you are interested and take a sponsorship form. Any enquiries to muswellhill@rcdow.org.uk and see poster on notice board.

Irish Referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Irish Referendum on the Eighth Amendment, 25 May 2018 – In their Spring Statement, the Irish Bishops wrote, “Article 40.3.3 is a declaration of equality and respect for human life. It represents, at the very foundations and substructure of our laws, a conviction that all human life is worth cherishing equally. To repeal this Article would leave unborn children at the mercy of whatever permissive abortion laws might be introduced in Ireland in the future. We invite people of faith to pray earnestly that Ireland will “choose life” and that the lives of all women and their unborn children will always be loved, valued, welcomed and respected in this country.” For more information visit http://www.chooselife2018.ie

The Sistine Chapel Choir

On Saturday 26th May 2018 at 8pm in Westminster Cathedral, The Holy Father’s personal choir, performs a concert of sacred choral music from the repertoire they sing in the Vatican. The concert will last an hour, and is free of charge (no tickets required). Come and experience this world-famous choir singing in the beautiful setting of Westminster Cathedral. All are welcome.

Parish Draw Results

1st 468, 2nd 415 & 3rd 425 (Blue AB605637). Prizes can be collected from the Sacristy after Mass.

St Peter Charity Bike Ride 2018 – Many of you will remember that in 2015, a group of parents and teachers cycled 150 miles from the original St Gildas’ school in Yeovil to celebrate 100 years since the nuns founded St Gildas’ school in Crouch End. In the process we raised £27,000 to fund the new playground at St Gildas’ School. We’re now planning to ride the 200 miles from St Peter-in-Chains Church, Doncaster to its namesake in Crouch End over the weekend of 8-10 June to raise additional funds for projects at our two schools. More information, including a link to our donations page, can be found at www.stpetersbikeride2018.co.uk

May, Month of Our Lady – For centuries, Catholics have set aside the month of May to honour Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Many will remember May processions with statues of Our Lady, crowned and carried in public and with the presentation of flowers. Today, these public expressions are less frequent but May remains a special month during which to pray the devotion of the Rosary. The rosary is prayed here at St Peter’s on Tuesday and Friday morning after the morning mass and all are welcome. Why do it? Because Mary is Mother – your mother, my mother, everyone’s mother – and because she cares for all of us day-in-and-day-out without fail, interceding for us in even the tiniest matters.

Community Sponsorship – Join Caritas Westminster and Sponsor Refugees for an event on Community Sponsorship. Community Sponsorship is a way that community groups can be involved in supporting the resettlement of vulnerable people fleeing conflict. The event will: bring different practitioners together to share their experiences, hear from community sponsors and sponsored families, learn how to build teams and work towards welcoming new families, and connect with others who are committed to the same cause. The event will be held on Thursday 31st May 2018, at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN, from 6:30-8:30pm. Tea and coffee will be available from 6:00pm. Please RSVP to caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk, or call on 0207 931 6077.

Reflecting on the Sunday scripture readings – each week a reflection by Joan Griffith on Sunday’s scripture readings is published on the website. These give added depth to our understanding of what we hear at Mass and we recommend them particularly to our Readers.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies.

Planned Giving – new envelopes – can still be collected from the Sacristy

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800.

Donating online – You can also donate to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method does allow you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those recently deceased:
Eugene Buckley, Sister Patricia O’Sullivan & Ellie Kimber RIP.

Weekday Masses – Year 2, Week 7: Daily Prayer – Week 3

MONDAY 21ST MAY – The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Parishioners

TUESDAY 22ND MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Elena Rhabani (Birthday)

WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Eugene Buckley RIP

THURSDAY 24TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Ugo Ehiogu & James Perkins RIP

FRIDAY 25TH MAY – St Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor
9:00am* – MASS Int. Nora Shaw RIP (Anniv)
7:30pm – Holy Hour

SATURDAY 26TH MAY – St Philip Neri, Priest
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Holy Souls
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 27TH MAY – The Most Holy Trinity (B)
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Reggie Cagney RIP
9:45am – SUNG MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish
11:15am – FAMILY MASS – Int. Sue Clifford RIP
7:00pm – MASS – Int. Louis & Gervais Rene RIP (Anniv)

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

TUESDAY 22ND MAY
10:00am – LIFE ASCENDING GROUP
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – Presbytery – See Fr Sean without an appointment

WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 24TH MAY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 25TH MAY
1:30pm (term time only) – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove

PENTECOST (B)
Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Alex Derbyshire
9:45am 1st Reading: – Therese Moloney 2nd Reading: – Marianne Law
7:00pm – Paul Stone
Readings:
1st: Acts 2:1-11; 2nd: Galatians 5:16-25; Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16,12-15
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Emer Hughes, Jacqueline O’Shea, Laura Alyousif
9:45am Lesley Pippet, Margaret Forkan, Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming, Sheila Doyle
11:15am Grace Brimacombe-Rand, Helen Bligh, Helga Chan, Jenny Coleman, Katherine Quinn
7:00pm Daniel Lloyd-Morgan, Fiona Stone, John Pio Sheehan

COUNTING: – Monday 21st May – 9:30am – Team A

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 26th May – 4pm & 6pm – Team B
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th May – Ann Hughes

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (B)
Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Gillian Spry
9:45am 1st Reading: – Lesley Pippet 2nd Reading: – Anthony Pippet
7:00pm – Michael Sherley-Dale
Readings:
1st: Deuteronomy 4:32-34.39-40; 2nd: Romans 8:14-17; Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Patricia Hannon, Sarah Fleming, Steve Bethell
9:45am Sr Anne Hogan, Anthony Pippet, Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran, Gertrude Jones
11:15am Kathleen McGrath, Kaveeta Soodoo-Cecile, Kayte Brimacombe, Lisa Murphy, Maria Gagnier
7:00pm Maria Fernandez, Mary Maloney, Michael Woods

COUNTING: – Sunday 27th May – 6:45pm – Planned Giving Team B
COUNTING: – Monday 28th May – 9:30am – Team B

First Holy Communion

This Sunday we welcome the second groups of our children who will be receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time and we welcome their families.

At 9:45am Mass – Adriana Abrycka, Sarah Chichon-Garland, Catarina Dos Santos, James Earnshaw, Orla Earnshaw, Henry Gill, Aseem Higgins, Sebastian Lobo Diaz, Rafael O’Donovan, George Rothwell, Katherine Rowsell Ryan.

At 11:30am Mass – Ana Ackland Gutierrez Del Arroyo, Mia-Rose Adamou, Meghan Favy, Tia Lawrence, Freddie Morris-Kennedy, Kamaldeen Okine-Meizongo, Leah Opoku, Malachi Osei-Owusu, Alice Parkinson, Julius Tait, Elliana Vignogna.

First Holy Communion Masses will also be celebrated on Sunday 20th May at 9:45am and 11:30am. Note change of time of the Family Mass for next Sunday. For details of Rehearsals/Alb collection refer to letter given out at parents’ meeting. Any parents who have not received details of arrangements for their child’s rehearsal, alb collection & return, should email firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

May, Month of Our Lady

For centuries, Catholics have set aside the month of May to honour Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Many will remember May processions with statues of Our Lady, crowned and carried in public and with the presentation of flowers. Today, these public expressions are less frequent but May remains a special month during which to pray the devotion of the Rosary. The rosary is prayed here at St Peter’s on Tuesday and Friday morning after the morning mass and all are welcome. Why do it? Because Mary is Mother – your mother, my mother, everyone’s mother – and because she cares for all of us day-in-and-day-out without fail, interceding for us in even the tiniest matters.

Irish Referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Irish Referendum on the Eighth Amendment, 25 May 2018 – In their Spring Statement, the Irish Bishops wrote, “Article 40.3.3 is a declaration of equality and respect for human life. It represents, at the very foundations and substructure of our laws, a conviction that all human life is worth cherishing equally. To repeal this Article would leave unborn children at the mercy of whatever permissive abortion laws might be introduced in Ireland in the future. We invite people of faith to pray earnestly that Ireland will “choose life” and that the lives of all women and their unborn children will always be loved, valued, welcomed and respected in this country.” For more information visit http://www.chooselife2018.ie

World Communications Day – Sunday 13 May

On this day, Catholics are encouraged to pray for all those professionals who work in the field of Communications. A particular intention is for those who are responsible for communicating on behalf of the Catholic Church in this country. If you wish to make a donation to World Communications, please place your donation in the wall safe above the Holy water font at the back of the church or donate online at: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/donate-wcd . Prayer cards will be available on the Newsletter stand.

St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School – Annual Open Evening

We think our School is amazing, but come and see for yourself on Wednesday 16th May from 6pm-8pm. This is an opportunity to look around St Peter’s and see what we have to offer. There will be guided tours, teachers and governors on hand as well as delicious refreshments. We look forward seeing you on the evening.

Eugene Buckley RIP

The Buckley family would like to thank all who attended Eugene’s funeral and for all your kind thoughts, messages, Mass cards and support.

Taize Service

Sunday 13th May, 6pm at Holy Trinity Church, Granville Road, N4.

Annual Charity Trinity Concert

Saturday 19th May, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Granville Road N4 4EL. A medley of classical pieces for choir, orchestra and soloists, with St Aidan’s School choir. Directed by Irena Henderson. Tickets £10, in aid of Kwa Hilda orphanage, South Africa.

Parish Draw Results

See the church noticeboard. Prizes can be collected from the Sacristy after Mass.

St Peter Charity Bike Ride 2018 – Many of you will remember that in 2015, a group of parents and teachers cycled 150 miles from the original St Gildas’ school in Yeovil to celebrate 100 years since the nuns founded St Gildas’ school in Crouch End. In the process we raised £27,000 to fund the new playground at St Gildas’ School. We’re now planning to ride the 200 miles from St Peter-in-Chains Church, Doncaster to its namesake in Crouch End over the weekend of 8-10 June to raise additional funds for projects at our two schools. More information, including a link to our donations page, can be found at www.stpetersbikeride2018.co.uk

The Sistine Chapel Choir – on Saturday 26th May 2018 at 8pm in Westminster Cathedral, The Holy Father’s personal choir, performs a concert of sacred choral music from the repertoire they sing in the Vatican. The concert will last an hour, and is free of charge (no tickets required). Come and experience this world-famous choir singing in the beautiful setting of Westminster Cathedral. All are welcome.

Community Sponsorship – Join Caritas Westminster and Sponsor Refugees for an event on Community Sponsorship. Community Sponsorship is a way that community groups can be involved in supporting the resettlement of vulnerable people fleeing conflict. The event will: bring different practitioners together to share their experiences, hear from community sponsors and sponsored families, learn how to build teams and work towards welcoming new families, and connect with others who are committed to the same cause. The event will be held on Thursday 31st May 2018, at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN, from 6:30-8:30pm. Tea and coffee will be available from 6:00pm. Please RSVP to caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk, or call on 0207 931 6077.

Reflecting on the Sunday scripture readings – each week a reflection by Joan Griffith on Sunday’s scripture readings is published on the website. These give added depth to our understanding of what we hear at Mass and we recommend them particularly to our Readers.

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies.

Planned Giving – new envelopes – can still be collected from the Sacristy

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800.

Donating online – You can also donate to the parish at https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/stroudgreen/donate/ This method does allow you to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME– “I belong”

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES
REHEARSALS
Tuesday 15th May, 6:00pm – for children making FHC at 9:45am on 20th May – Church
Tuesday 15thMay, 6:30pm – for children making FHC at 11:30am on the 20th May – Church

MASSES
Sunday 20th May, 9:45am & 11:30am – Church

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those recently deceased:
Eugene Buckley & Sr Patricia O’Sullivan RIP.

Weekday Masses – Year 2, Easter 7: Daily Prayer – Easter Week 3

MONDAY 14TH MAY – St Matthias, Apostle
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Holy Souls

TUESDAY 15TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Mira Lidstone

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. James Pender RIP

THURSDAY 17TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Sisters of Providence

FRIDAY 18TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS Int. Peter McMorrow RIP
7:30pm – Holy Hour

SATURDAY 19TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Michael Hession RIP
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 20TH MAY – Pentecost (B)
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Christopher O’Callaghan RIP & Eugene Buckley (Month’s Mind)
9:45am – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS – Int. Candidates
11:30am – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS – Int. Candidates
7:00pm – MASS – Int. All the people of the Parish

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

TUESDAY 15TH MAY
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – Presbytery – See Fr Sean without an appointment

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 17TH MAY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 18TH MAY
1:30pm (term time only) – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove

7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Fiona Stone
9:45am 1st Reading: – Mags Kelly 2nd Reading: – Martin Whitaker
7:00pm – Helen Helmer
Readings:
1st: Acts 1:15-17.20-26; 2nd: 1 John 4:11-16; Gospel: John 17:11-19
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Catherine Sexton, Claire Carballo, David Fleming
9:45am Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran, Gertrude Jones, Jim Donoghue, Josephine Bobb
11:15am Ha Chan, Daniel Ramirez-Cano, Declan Murphy, Dominic Martial, Gianni Gagnier
7:00pm Peter Duncan, Pedro Daniel, Ruben Ferreira

COUNTING: – Sunday 13th May – 6:45pm – Planned Giving Team D
COUNTING: – Monday 14th May – 9:30am – Team D

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 19th May – 4pm & 6pm – Team A
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th May – Nena Whiehead

PENTECOST (B)
Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Alex Derbyshire
9:45am 1st Reading: – Therese Moloney 2nd Reading: – Marianne Law
7:00pm – Paul Stone
Readings:
1st: Acts 2:1-11; 2nd: Galatians 5:16-25; Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16,12-15
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Emer Hughes, Jacqueline O’Shea, Laura Alyousif
9:45am Lesley Pippet, Margaret Forkan, Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming, Sheila Doyle
11:15am Grace Brimacombe-Rand, Helen Bligh, Helga Chan, Jenny Coleman, Katherine Quinn
7:00pm Daniel Lloyd-Morgan, Fiona Stone, John Pio Sheehan

COUNTING: – Monday 21st May – 9:30am – Team A

First Holy Communion

This Sunday we welcome the first of our children who will be receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time and we welcome their families.

At 9:45am Mass – Rosa Calliste, Elliot Clark, Evan Connolly, Vincenzo Di Crosta, Lilia Egan, Luis Garcia, Timothy Hensel-Burg, Oliver Ives, Keir Lynch, Henry O’Shea, Gaja Skupniewicz.

At 11:30am Mass – Charlotte Alger, Orla Barrett, Harrison Bourne, Jasper Chau, Benjamin Dyke, Isaac Fletcher, Tom Gilleece, Noah McClelland-Lofters, Maia McNamara, Bibi Mole, Aleksei Murphy.

First Holy Communion Masses will also be celebrated on Sundays, 13th & 20th May at 9:45am and 11:30am. Note change of time of the Family Mass for the next 2 Sundays. For details of Rehearsals/Alb collection refer to letter given out at parents’ meeting. Any parents who have not received details of arrangements for their child’s rehearsal, alb collection & return, should email firstcommunion@stpeterinchains.com

Ascension Day – Thursday 10th May

The feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated this Thursday, not the following Sunday, with Masses at 9am and 7:30pm.

Thy Kingdom Come – the solemnity of the Ascension opf the Lord marks the beginning of ten days’ intensive spiritual preparation for Pentecost. For the third year running, we are invited to join with millions of Christians in a global wave of prayer entitled Thy Kingdom Come. Please be part of this remarkable ecumenical venture by praying the Pentecost Novena (available at https://www.thykingdomcome.global/)

Sister Patricia O’Sullivan RIP

The funeral Mass of Sister Patricia O’Sullivan (Sr. Trish) will be held here at St Peter’s on Friday, 11th May at 10:30am followed by burial at St Mary’s RC Cemetery, Harrow Road, Kensal Green, NW10. Sr. Patricia’s body will be received into the church on Thursday, 10th May at 7pm. Please keep the family and the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion in your prayers at this sad time. A coach will be arranged to take parishioners to the cemetery and will return to Crouch End where the reception will be held. If you would like to go to the cemetery please put your name down on the list at the back of the church on the newsletter stand.

World Communications Day – Sunday 13 May

On this day, Catholics are encouraged to pray for all those professionals who work in the field of Communications. A particular intention is for those who are responsible for communicating on behalf of the Catholic Church in this country. The communications office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales supports the bishops, in their witness and engagement with current issues, and the Church more widely in promoting the Gospel through digital, social, print and broadcast media. The office is a key resource for national and international media professionals. It also plays an important role in developing the public profile of the Church through word and image. If you wish to make a donation to World Communications, please place your donation in the wall safe above the Holy water font at the back of the church or donate online at: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/donate-wcd . Prayer cards will be available on the Newsletter stand.

St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School – Annual Open Evening

We think our School is amazing, but come and see for yourself on Wednesday 16th May from 6pm-8pm. This is an opportunity to look around St Peter’s and see what we have to offer. There will be guided tours, teachers and governors on hand as well as delicious refreshments. We look forward seeing you on the evening.

CAFOD

Thank you for your support to the CAFOD Lent Fast Day appeal. Donations to CAFOD until 12 May will be doubled by the UK Government. We have planned a £5 million programme to combat malnutrition – and with it we hope to be able to reach 245,000 people. But we need the full amount of match funding to make it happen. You can help us reach the full amount needed for this crucial programme. We still have some way to go yet! To donate please go to cafod.org.uk/lent.

Parish Draw

Tickets will be on sale this weekend 5th/6th May after all Masses.

Daffodil endowments – if you would like to keep your pot of daffodil bulbs for planting next year, these are now in the church garden. Please contact Jennifer on 0208 340 3394 to arrange collection.

St Peter Charity Bike Ride 2018 – Many of you will remember that in 2015, a group of parents and teachers cycled 150 miles from the original St Gildas’ school in Yeovil to celebrate 100 years since the nuns founded St Gildas’ school in Crouch End. In the process we raised £27,000 to fund the new playground at St Gildas’ School. We’re now planning to ride the 200 miles from St Peter-in-Chains Church, Doncaster to its namesake in Crouch End over the weekend of 8-10 June to raise additional funds for projects at our two schools. More information, including a link to our donations page, can be found at www.stpetersbikeride2018.co.uk

Permanent Deacon ‘Come and See’ – Men wanting to know more about the Permanent Diaconate are invited to a meeting at St Vincent, Potters Bar, on Saturday, 12th May. No booking needed. Wives welcome. Contact details Deacon Adrian Cullen 07961 594725 or Deacon Anthony Clark 07545 373548.

Quiz evening – Another of Holy Trinity’s popular Quiz Suppers in aid of Action for Kids on Friday, 11th May at 7:30pm. Admission £10.

Taize service – 13th May, 6pm at Holy Trinity Church, Granville Road, N4.

Planned Giving – new envelopes – can still be collected from the Sacristy

La Sainte Union School – has a limited number of places available in Years 7 and 8. If you are interested in applying for a place, please submit an ‘in year’ application form available from the school website www.lasainteunion.org.uk or e-mail admissions@lsu.camden.sch.uk for further information or an application form.’

Diocesan Job Vacancies – Please visit http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/ to view all vacancies.

Thank you for your Sunday offerings. Giving by text – You can give the Parish £5 by texting “Parish STROG” to 70800.

Newsletter deadline: – please submit items for the Newsletter before midday on Thursday. Note that pressure of space means items may have to be edited.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME– “I belong”

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES
REHEARSALS
Wednesday 9th May, 6:00pm –for children making FHC at 9:45am on 13th May – Church
Wednesday 9th May, 6:30pm –for children making FHC at 11:30am on the 13th May – Church

MASSES
Sunday 13th May, 9:45am & 11:30am – Church
Sunday 20th May, 9:45am & 11:30am – Church

Home Visits – If you are sick or housebound and would like to receive Communion please let the parish priest know so that he can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit you at home.

In Hospital – If you or anyone you know is going into hospital, please register as a Catholic with the hospital staff and let your Parish Priest know if you wish him to visit.

Those recently deceased:
Eugene Buckley & Sr Patricia O’Sullivan RIP.

Weekday Masses – Year 2, Easter 6: Daily Prayer – Easter Week 2

MONDAY 7TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Catherine Simon RIP (Anniv)

TUESDAY 8TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Kathleen Walsh RIP

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Pierce Durand RIP (Anniv)

THURSDAY 10TH MAY – The Ascension of the Lord
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Henryk Kuczwalski RIP (Anniv)
7:00pm – Reception of body of Sr Patricia O’Sullivan RIP
7:30pm – MASS – Int. Life Ascending Group

FRIDAY 11TH MAY
10:30 – FUNERAL MASS Int. Sr Patricia (Trish) O’Sullivan
7:30pm – Holy Hour

SATURDAY 12TH MAY
9:00am* – MASS – Int. Peter McMorrow RIP
9:30am-10:00am – CONFESSIONS
9:30am-10:00am – EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION
6:00pm-6:20pm – CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY 13TH MAY – 7th Sunday of Easter (B)
6:30pm (Sat) – MASS – Int. Denis Lyons (Recovery)
9:45am – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS – Int. Candidates
11:30am – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS – Int. Candidates
7:00pm – MASS – Int. Anthony Graham-Dillon

9:00am* – preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:45am
The Liturgical Calendar of feasts can be found here

TUESDAY 8TH MAY
10:00am – LIFE ASCENDING GROUP
11:00 am – DEANERY MEETING – Stamford Hill
5:00pm-7:00pm – PRIEST SURGERY – Presbytery – See Fr Sean without an appointment

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY
7:30pm – LEGION OF MARY – Presbytery

THURSDAY 10TH MAY
11:00am-1:30pm – THURSDAYS TOGETHER – meet your neighbours for a friendly chat, light lunch available – Holy Trinity Church Hall

FRIDAY 11TH MAY
1:30pm (term time only) – STAY & PLAY GROUP – St Peter’s School Hall, Elm Grove

6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Steve Bethell
9:45am 1st Reading: – Claire Kennedy 2nd Reading: – Harriet Mackie
7:00pm – Chris Beasley
Readings:
1st: Acts Acts 10:25-26.34-35.44-48; 2nd: 11 John 4:7-10; Gospel: John 15:9-17
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Alice Fidler, Andrew Dickson, Ann Hughes
9:45am Patrick Egan, Regina Fleming, Sheila Doyle, Sr Anne Hogan, Anthony Pippet
11:15am Yessica Alvarez-Manzano, Anastasia Gaffiero, Anna Maria Fernandez, Anthony Cecile, Claire Carson
7:00pm Michael Woods, Nena Whitehead, Paul Stone

COUNTING: – Monday 7th May – 9:30am – Team C

SOUP RUN: – Saturday 12th May – 4pm & 6pm – Team D
LINEN ROTA: – Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th May – Margaret Forkan

7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th May
READERS:
6:30pm (Sat) – Fiona Stone
9:45am 1st Reading: – Mags Kelly 2nd Reading: – Martin Whitaker
7:00pm – Helen Helmer
Readings:
1st: Acts 1:15-17.20-26; 2nd: 1 John 4:11-16; Gospel: John 17:11-19
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
6:30pm (Sat) Catherine Sexton, Claire Carballo, David Fleming
9:45am Carol Phillips, Gabriella Olaniran, Gertrude Jones, Jim Donoghue, Josephine Bobb
11:15am Ha Chan, Daniel Ramirez-Cano, Declan Murphy, Dominic Martial, Gianni Gagnier
7:00pm Peter Duncan, Pedro Daniel, Ruben Ferreira

COUNTING: – Sunday 13th May – 6:45pm – Planned Giving Team D
COUNTING: – Monday 14th May – 9:30am – Team D