Charity Money: The parish has some funds available, which must be used for charitable purposes. If any parishioner would like to nominate a charity for a small grant (£100-£200), St Edward the Confessor please write to Fr Tony with details by Sunday 16 September. One charity only, please. 700 Finchley Road

Our Parish Mission Project for the coming year will be to help refurbish the plumbing system Golders Green NW11 7NE at St. Mary’s home for vulnerable children in Papua New Guinea. Fr John McCarthy, a Divine Tel 020 8455 1300 Word Missionary who worked in New Guinea for 35 years (and is now the chaplain at the Royal Free Hospital) will be coming to give us more about the project on Wednesday 12th September Email: [email protected] at 8pm in the Hall. Any parishioners who would like to help with this very worthwhile project Website: http://www.stedwardgg.uk will be very welcome. This parish is part of the Westminster Roman Catholic Visiting group meets next Saturday at 12noon in the parish hall. Diocese Trustee Charity No 233699

Altar servers practice on Saturday at 4pm in the church. Parish Priest: Fr Tony Convery Deacon: Rev Anthony Clark CAFOD Supporters Morning - Saturday 8th Sept 10am-1pm. CAFOD will be hosting a Chief Catechist: Alvaro Scrivano Secretary: Marie Cooney supporter’s information morning with a guest speaker who has first- hand knowledge of our work in Uganda. Uganda is the country we are focusing on this Harvest Fast Day. Come and hear (Email: [email protected]) Music Director: Mary Whittle- how CAFOD is helping communities, thanks to your support. Meeting will take place from 10am Parish Council Coordinator: Kasonde Konie Jones – 1.00pm at CAFOD’s Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB. Bookings taken on 0208 449 6970 or e mail [email protected] Twenty Second Sunday Year B READ OF THE MONTH September 2018 2nd September 2018 Saints of the Roman Calendar: Biographies of the saints of the Roman Calendar taken from the Roman Missal by Schofield, Fr Nicholas. The Church sets aside special days throughout the year to remember particular saints with feasts, memorials and Do you do just enough to be solemnities. From the best-known reformers, founders and Doctors of the Church, to lesser-known saints and martyrs, each has been carefully chosen by the Church to be kept on the books as a celebrated for his or her life and works. These texts help us to discover more about Christian? Going through the these holy men and women and why they are so important. It is an invaluable tool for daily prayer and a helpful introduction to those who loved Christ in a special motions and practising the way. This booklet includes brief biographies of all the saints of the new General externals of religion is not Roman Calendar celebrated by the universal Church and those of the national enough. What is the word of calendars of Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This booklet will be available on the window sill near the CTS stand for God demanding of you and me? How are we trying to £1 each during September. respond to our individual calling?

 Hire of the hall: it may be possible to use the parish hall for private parties. Applications should be made by sending an email to the parish address. Texts for this Sunday’s Mass  New to the parish?: please complete one of the blue registration cards and return to Fr Deuteronomy 4:1-2.6-8 Add nothing to what I command you, keep the Tony commandments of the Lord.  In case you are admitted to hospital: In light of data protection, please indicate on Psalm response: The just will live in the presence of the Lord. entering hospital that your details are to be passed to the RC Chaplain. Also state that you would like the RC Chaplain to visit you. James 1:17-18.21-22.27 You must do what the word tells you.  School forms: For parents who wish Fr Tony to sign their priest’s reference form: please Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23 You put aside the commandments of God to cling telephone or email to arrange an appointment. to human tradition  Getting Married: couples are reminded that six months’ notice is required for a wedding, either in this country or abroad. Sunday Mass times Saturday 6.30pm (Vigil), 9am, 10.30am, 12.15pm, 6pm MASS SCHEDULE Collection Weekend 25/26 August 2018 Sunday 2nd 9am Thanksgiving (Mr E Uriarte) Envelopes 1,003.67 22ND SUNDAY 10.30am Loose 780.94 YEAR B 12.15pm People of the Parish Standing orders 320 6pm Total £2,104.61

Monday 3rd 10am Jolliffe Family Visiting: I’ve resumed regular parish visiting, currently in addresses in N3, usually on ST GREGORY THE GREAT Monday & Thursday evenings. Fr Tony Tuesday 4th 10am Charles Sagayam RIP

This weekend Sister Kevina from the Franciscan Missionaries of St Wednesday 5th 10am COMMUNION SERVICE Joseph will be making an appeal on behalf of the Sisters Mission Thursday 6th 10am Daniel Stephen Brudney Committee for England and Wales.

th Friday 7 10am Bernard Lynch Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA This annual programme

Saturday 8th 10am Jolliffe Family to introduce new members to the church culminating with THE NATIVITY OF THE BVM baptism/reception at the Easter Vigil starts with an introductory session for those who would like to know more on Thursday 13th 6.30pm September at 8pm in the parish hall. If you know anybody who might Sunday 9th 9am Alec Shapiro 23RD SUNDAY 10.30am Teresita Manese be interested, do invite them to attend, no prior arrangement YEAR B 12.15pm needed. 6pm People of the Parish Catechists’ meeting next Sunday after the 10.30 Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 10.30-11am, 5.30 - Sunday school starts again on Sunday 16 September. 6pm (5-6pm during Lent) and on request.

Divine Mercy Hour Saturdays at 3pm. Food Bank this weekend.

 Mass Intentions: please write the intention on the front of an envelope with your own name and preferred date and give to Fr Tony. The week’s First Holy Communion intentions will be printed in the newsletter (as above) and the intentions Application forms for next year’s programme are available in the porch from for the current month will be posted in the porch. this weekend. They must be returned by next Sunday 9th September. The  Items for the newsletter should reach the presbytery by Thursday 6pm, programme is for children who will be in year 3 and above at school from either by post or by email ([email protected]). September 2018, and who have been baptized. Children who are in non-  Want to receive the newsletter by email? Give us your email address. Catholic schools will be expected to have completed a year in our Sunday school classes.

Confirmation BAPTISM COURSE Application forms for next year’s programme are available in the porch from this weekend. They must be returned by next Sunday 9th September. The The next Baptism Course (2 sessions) will be on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 programme is for young people who will be in year 9 and above at school September 2018. Application forms in the porch (yellow). from September 2018.