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9th December 2018 Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) Sun 2nd 9:30amFlorence Adewunmi ‘A’11.30am John Davis ‘A’Mon 3rd 9:30amPeter Geliliviue ‘ill’Tue 4th9:30amMaggie & Johnny Sayers ‘A’Wed 5th 9:30amPeter & Rosie O’Dornan ‘A’Thur 6th 9:30amNo ServiceFri 7h9:30amWilliam Bunting ‘A’Sat 8th 6:30pmKathleen Cooney RIPSun 9th 9:30amPeter Mc Loughlin ‘A’11.30am Mary & Kay Hogan ‘A’Quite a number of our parishioners, relatives and friends, are ill at home or in hospital: Alex Fernandes, James Otaga, Maura Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Power, Jean Elliot, Elizabeth Kennelly, Francis Mc Ginley, Ronan Mc Donagh, Kimberly Barrett, Bose Ransome-Kuti. Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers.Last Sundays Collection: ?556 Many thanks.DateTimeReaderEucharistic MinisterSat8th 6:30pmLucy AddingtonMargaret English, Winifred KwakyeSun9th 9:30amDaniel HoranViolet D’Souza, David Osei Arthur 11:30amMonisola OrimoloyeMary Cunniffe, John RocheChurch Cleaning Rota Mary Quinlivan, Wafaa Milad. Browsing for Christmas: The internet is becoming a powerful tool for browsing and also for spreading the gospel. Besides our parish Advent booklet mentioned below, here are some web sites, to browse, to help you on your spiritual journey towards Christmas.faith-at- (parents and children friendly) (excellent guide to all things about Advent and Christmas) .uk (a great source of prayer and Advent liturgies) scaredspace.ie (one of the oldest and best known sites on prayer and commentary on the readings at Mass) A challenging web site is .uk . (Here a window for each of the days of Advent opens up looking at live issues in our world). So let’s get browsing, not just in the shops, this Advent.Advent Penitential Service: Wednesday 12th December at 7.30pm.Advent Extra: Your ‘Journey to Christmas’ booklet is now available; one for each family in the parish with a children’s insert. These are free, but feel free to make a donation, thanks!CAFOD World Gift catalogues now available!World Gifts are alternative Christmas gifts that make a difference to someone living in poverty.? You can help a child learn to read, give the gift of a goat, cow, or camel, or even help a community build a water supply, and in return CAFOD will send you a certificate to give in lieu of a present which illustrates the gift that has been given.? Catalogues are available at the back of the church, and you can also get these online at worldgifts..uk.?Don’t forget you weekly gift to SUFRA our local Food Band on St Raphael’s Estate. There is a real need for this charity and the work it does in our neighbourhood. Christmas time increases the demand on the food bank, so let’s renew our commitment. Do please keep up the good work and thanks to all who regularly give, and plead for more of us to get involved. Their web-site is worth visiting for more information sufra-.uk.Family/Children Mass. On Sunday 23rd of December we will have our Nativity Performance during the 11.30am Mass. First planning meeting Sunday 18th November after 11.30 Mass. Second Meeting Sunday 25th November after 11.30am Mass. Rehearsal 16th December after 11.30am Mass. Final Rehearsal Saturday 22nd December 11am to 1pm. Willesden Scout District: Now meet each Friday Evening during school term. The younger group, Beavers, will begin shortly. Watch this space.First Communion Programme: Applications forms are now available in the wall pouches in the hall.Christmas Bazaar: Christmas Bazaar: Thanks to all who contributed and to all who gave of their time to make it a great fun morning. We raised the goodly amount of ?480. The following raffle ticket numbers can collect prizes form the office: 1-5; 16-20; 31-35; 41-45; 46-50; 111-115; 156-160; 161-165; Nursery Appeal Fund. A warm thanks to all who have so generously give to this appeal. To date we have raised just over ?5,000. There is still some way to go to reach our target of ?10,000. ................
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