24th Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C In the Gospel we can see the message of the mercy and compassion of God for those who repent of their mistakes, especially in the parable of the Prodigal Son. God is always patient and always waiting for us to come back to him. We pray for the grace to come back to God the times we turn away from him. Amen. NOTE: SATURDAY MORNING MASS 9AM RECENTLY DECEASED Please remember in your prayers all our beloved departed, especially:
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Theresa Ikimi Danny Ramsey (Recently Deceased)
and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. We continue to remember in our prayers all those who are sick and those who care for them. SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER Morning Mass 9am NO adoration after Mass. SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER CONFIRMATION MASS 11am and 2pm Wishing all the Candidates the infilling of the Holy Spirit as they received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to all the catechists that supported them in the preparation of the Sacrament. May God bless and reward you all. WALK WITH ME PROGRAMME The parish 'WALK WITH ME' program provides young people (aged 6-14yrs) attending non-Catholic Schools an opportunity to understand and grow in their Catholic Faith in a lively enjoyable way. The 'WALK WITH ME' program also provides an opportunity for young people who have not been able to attend the Parish Baptism, Reconciliation and First Communion courses to prepare for the Sacraments. The group meets every Sunday from 9.45am - 10.45am during term time in the Hall. Introductory Meeting for all parents and children will take place on Sunday 11th September in the Hall at 9.45am If possible please complete the online registration form before the introductory meeting using this link - Walk With Me Registration Form TACKLING THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS - SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 10.30AM ON LINE MEETING Join Catherine Ogolla, CAFOD’s Country Representative for Kenya, Uganda & Eritrea, who will give a first-hand account of our work tackling the Food Crisis which is affecting over 20 million people. Contact Tony at Westminster@cafod.org.uk for further details or book a place at https://cafod.org.uk/Volunteer/Online-talks ST MARY'S FINCHLEY CONCERT 17TH SEPTEMBER Free Admission to Angela Brownridge's Piano Recital in aid of the NHS Royal Free Charity on Saturday 17th Sep at 7pm at St Mary's 26 Hendon Lane N3 1TR Join the concert in Person or on line @facebook & utube - www.stmaryatfinchley.org.uk Angela will be playing pieces from SCHUBERT, DEBUSSY and CHOPIN. ST VINCENT'S SCHOOL Parents wishing to apply for admission in September 2023 are welcome to join the Headteacher, Mary Tuohy, for a school tour beginning at 9.30 am on the following dates; Monday, 10th October 2022 Tuesday, 11th October 2022 Monday, 17th October 2022 COOK VACANCY MILL HILL GOLF CLUB Cook required, full time position. Please contact the manager Emilio Di Cianna on 07923 577 397 or 0208 959 2339 ex6 CAFOD PAKISTAN FLOODS APPEAL You will have seen on the news about the devastating floods that have hit Pakistan, leaving millions in need of urgent help to survive. Families have lost their homes, their cattle, their lands, and their livelihoods, and are totally dependent on humanitarian assistance. Thirty million people are affected as a third of the country is now submerged (that’s almost the size of Great Britain). We know our Catholic community will want to reach out to support our brothers and sisters in Pakistan. The money raised will go straight towards helping our local experts respond to this climate induced disaster by CAFOD. There will be a retiring collection this Sunday 11th September for the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal or you can donate on cafod.org.uk/give. May the week ahead be filled with every blessing, Rev Akobundu Anyanwu CM