Second Sunday of Lent 01.03.2026
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Sun 1st Mar
8.30 am Teresa Doran, birthday intentions
10 am Nelson Almedia, RIP
12 noon. Barry Marlow, RIP
Mon 2nd Mar Lent Feria
10 am People of the Parish
Tues 3rd Mar Lent Feria
10 am Gerald and Sherley Haworth, RIP
Weds 4th Mar NO MASS
Thurs 5th Mar Lent Feria
10 am Holy Souls
Fri 6th Mar Lent Feria
10 am Funeral Mass of Martin Dolan
Sat 7th Mar Third Sunday of Lent
5pm Mattie Luis, RIP
Every Saturday: 10am – 11am - 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition
YOUR PRAYERS:
Let us keep in our prayers: Joan Gordon, Sanjuna Madonandi Kuniyil, Ben Galligan, Julius Lipner, David Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent, Therese Kemp, Jose Luis Pérez, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller and Izabela Lissowska – all unwell at this time. We also pray for: Nelson Almedia, Barry Marlow, Gerald and Sherley Haworth, all the Holy Souls, Martin Dolan and Mattie Luis whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.
THE OFFERTORY
The offertory collection for week ending 22nd February was £701.94 and Contactless was
£92.45 Standing Orders, Stripe and Online Donations will be communicated one month in arrears. Thank you for your generosity.
FUNERAL MASS FOR MARTIN DOLAN, RIP
The funeral Mass for the late Martin Dolan will take place on Friday 6th March at 10 am. Let us keep him and his family in our prayers. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES BOW LANE NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Nursery, Bow Lane, N12, still has spaces for the Nursery for the term after your child is 3 (by 31st August 2026). Please look at our website on www.olol.barnetsch.org.ukfor the application form or call the school on 0208 346 1681 to arrange a tour.
THE CHURCH BOILER APPEAL
“A very big and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated or helped to raise funds for the “Church Boiler Appeal”. Your generosity, kindness, and commitment to supporting our parish have been truly inspiring. Thanks to your efforts, we have already raised an amazing £20,440.47. This is a wonderful achievement (in these difficult economic times) and a real testament to the strength of our community.
We are now just £16,000 away from reaching our goal, and with the same spirit of goodwill and support, I am confident we can get there together. Thank you once again for all you have done and continue to do for our parish.”
Blessings, Fr Peter.
CAFOD – SECOND COLLECTION
At all Masses next weekend, there will be a second collection for CAFOD. There are envelopes at the back of the church, available for you to take away and bring back next week. Many thanks for your support of this worthwhile cause.
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council will meet on Sunday 8th March at 4:30pm in the presbytery.
BINGO BOILER THANKS
“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our Boiler Bingo event. Your enthusiasm and generosity made the evening a real joy.
I’m especially grateful to Patrizia and Liza for their wonderful organisation and the delicious refreshments they prepared. Their energy and creativity shaped the whole event.
My thanks also go to their dedicated team of volunteers, whose hard work behind the scenes kept everything running smoothly.
And of course, a big shout‑out to Mark and Christopher — our Bingo Kings — for bringing so much fun and spirit to the night.
Thank you all for helping make this such a successful and memorable community event.
The event raised an amazing £691: 60 towards the Church Boiler Fund”
Blessings, Fr Peter.
PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Parish Finance Committee will meet at 7:30pm on Tuesday 10th March in the presbytery.
CONFIRMATION COURSE 2026
A reminder that the Confirmation Course begins on Thursday 12th March at 7:30pm in the small hall.
ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR JOURNEY
Joe, Sofia, Jessie, Rosemary, Suzanne, Michael, Elsa, and Samuel have been walking a long and meaningful path since September, preparing with dedication and openness for their confirmation at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, 4th April. The Easter Vigil is already a profound celebration of new life and renewal, and their reception of the sacrament adds a special depth to it. Their catechist, John Coleby, has clearly accompanied them with care and commitment, helping them grow in understanding and faith throughout these months.
Why This Moment Matters
Confirmation marks a deepening of their relationship with God and the Church.
The Easter Vigil, with its themes of light, rebirth, and promise, is a powerful setting for such a step. The community’s prayers surround them with support, reminding them they’re not walking alone.
A Prayerful Reflection
May they be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, encouraged by the love of the community, and filled with peace as they approach Holy Saturday. And may John be blessed for his guidance and dedication.
ALSO, ON A JOURNEY:
29 of the 30 children who are on their First Holy Communion journey will make their First Confessions next Saturday at 11am. Let us keep them, their families and Margaret their catechist in your prayers as they prepare to celebrate this beautiful sacrament.
THIS YEAR’S ST MARY’s LENT APPEAL;
CLOTHING DRIVE IN AID OF “THE PASSAGE”
This lent our Parish charity project is a clothing collection in aid of ‘The Passage’, the homeless day centre founded in 1980 by Cardinal Basil Hume and The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul. Based in Westminster it serves the needs of the homeless population with practical support guided by its Vincentian values of compassion, justice, respect and trust with the aim of preventing and ending homelessness.
Homeless individuals are identified on the street by outreach workers and directed towards The Passage Resource Centre where they are assigned a key worker who works with them on their housing situation, routes into employment, immigration support and whatever practical support is needed. The centre also provides two hot meals a day, showers, laundry facilities, health services and a clothing store where users can get a change of clothes.
Often the shelves in the clothing store are quite bare. Most clients at The Passage are men so men’s clothes are always in demand. This lent we want to collect good quality men’s clothing to donate to the clothing store. Clothing identified as particularly needed are men’s trainers, trousers, jeans and joggers, coats and underwear (which must be brand new). There are posters at the back of the church and a leaflet available to take home that have a QR code which takes you to the full list of items accepted.
LENT ACTIVITIES AT ST MARY’S
“FAITH SHARING GROUP” – Every Monday at 7:30pm in the Small Hall.
“Less of Me, More of Him: A Lenten Journey to Surrender” is a 6-week group journey where we will walk through the Stations of the Cross together, not simply to remember what Jesus endured, but to encounter who He is. As we reflect and surrender week by week, we will rediscover our identity in Christ and learn what it means to live truly rooted in Him. This group is led by Amanda Malandrino.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – These will take place every Friday during Lent at 10:30am. Additional dates will be arranged for those who are unable to attend in the morning; parishioners are invited to let Fr Peter know if they would be interested in an alternative time.
CONFESSIONS – Throughout Lent (beginning next weekend), Confessions will be available every Saturday from 10am to 11am and again from 4:30pm to 5pm. During these times, there will also be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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