Priest Cover
Many thanks to Frs. Derek and Chris for filling in for me over the Summer holiday.   I had a wonderful time and am delighted that they were able to help out over the Summer break so many thanks to you both.

Farewell Eucharist Service
For Fr. Francis and Zena this Sunday 5 September at 3.00pm at St. Catherine’s Church.

Back to school
We would like to wish all the staff and pupils of our Parish schools all the very best as they return this week to St. Thomas the Apostle College and St. Francisca Cabrini schools. We hope and trust you had a wonderful Summer break and are returning well rested and ready to face the new term.

Racial Justice Sunday
Next Sunday is Racial Justice Sunday and there will be a second collection for The Catholic Association for Racial Justice. I thank you in advance for you kind support for CARJ in their important work.

Papal Visit September 2010
First and foremost please pray for the success of the Papal visit to the UK that it may be a time of renewal as well as an enjoyable experience for all. The Pilgrim passes have arrived both for the Vigil in Hyde Park on Friday 17th and the passes for the Mass in Birmingham on Saturday 18th September. Please collect them and if you have not already paid for your passes please do so from Angela in the holy shop.  Please note, you will need a wristband and a ticket to get into Hyde Park on Saturday.  For security reasons these can only be collected from the Parish on the day, so those going to Hyde Park should meet here on Saturday 17th, collect their armband and ticket and make your way together to the Vigil, please note that without it you will not be admitted to Hyde Park.
    For those who are going to Birmingham, the Coach will be leaving from the Deanery early in the morning of Sunday 18th most probably from St. Thomas More, East Dulwich.  Full details are not available at the time of print but I’ll be in touch with you and we should know more next week.  Even if you are not going to see the Pope there is a booklet of all the Liturgies and Events which you can get from the Holy Shop.

The Ascent
The Ascent Group will resume its meetings next Wednesday 8 September. The group meets every Wednesday after the 9.30am mass. New members are always welcome.

Sister Teresa
 It is with great sadness that we announce that Sister Teresa is leaving the Parish to take up a new ministry in North London. I would like to thank Sister Teresa for all the help she has been not only to me personally but to the Parish especially in the Children's Sacramental programs. I know we will all miss her but we wish you God’s speed in your new ministry and hope that you’ll come back and visit us when you can.

Nigerian Catholic Association
Meetings on Friday 10 and 24 September at 8.00pm.

All Ghanaians
All Ghanaians are requested to call their Sector Representatives (Mr Jarvis on 020 7261 1823 /07951935088 or Mr Nick Tawiah on 07904 678795) to discuss membership of the Ghanaian Catholic Chaplaincy.  Alternatively they can call me on 0790382 9397 Fr. Joseph Akono.
 
Ghanaian Christian Mothers  Association
Every 4th Sunday of the month after the 10.30am Mass.

Dennis Palmer RIP
Dennis Palmer son of Rita Palmer has sadly passed away, all our sympathies and prayers are with the Palmer Family at this sad time.

Please Pray For
Please remember to pray for those people who have been bereaved and all who have died recently, including: Benjamin Dunn, Dennis Palmer, Maria Middleton, Thomas O’Keefe and Ifechuku Emanuel Okoli, Mary Gillet, Kay Cronin, Nestor Ofomalu Onyali, Samuel Duodu Amoah (Bobra), Frank Deegan, Ben Ikejiaku,  Margaret Cronin, Bridie Connolly, Sonny Fernandez, Michael Onyali, Margaret Gunn, Jimmy Boyle, Rita Palmer, Andrea Saide RIP, Roger Hill, Pauline Coleman & Josephine Edwards.

Sick
Please remember to pray for all who are sick in our Parish, including:  Peggie O’Sullivan, George and Cheryl Gabbett, Adama Sheriff, Ifechi Okoli, Miss Cox, Antonio Neto, John Cox, Wilma Power, Agatha St. Clair, Mrs Angela Roberts, Betty MacLean, George Kirby, Alma Fernandes, Margaret and Tom Wyse, Mary Rellis, Caroline Knight, Carline Onyekwere, Sarah Kayaga.

Anniversaries
Ann French, George Bugner, Catherine Fitzpatrick, Valentina Wise, Frances Howard, Margaret Langston, Frances Taylor, Buonamore Pellicci, Baby Aaliya Carrithers, James O’Dea, Rudson Bright, Hannah (Joan) Cotter, James Keane.