BAPTISM: Canon Law says that baptism should take place within weeks of the birth. The course of instruction for those wishing to have their child baptised next month begins  this Sunday at 11.30 am in the Bulbeck Room. Fr. Dominic will celebrate the baptisms on 11th and 25th March at 3.00 pm.

ST BENEDICT’S JUNIOR SCHOOL NURSERY wish to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant, commencing February 2012.  Hours 11.50am -1.30pm (term time only). Details can be found on the School website www.stbenedicts.org.uk or contact Lucy Hodge on 020 8862 2054/ jssecretary@stbenedicts.org.uk. Closing date for applications is Friday, 10 February.

300 CLUB: 2 prizes of £10 no. 89, H. Dawbarn and no. 236 P. Riley.

COME AND SEE FOR WOMEN a day for discerning a Call to Religious Life. A chance for women aged 20-40 to learn more about consecrated life. Saturday 4 Feb 10am-5pm at the Carmelite Priory Kensington. Contact richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk for more info

QUIZ NIGHT at the BENET CLUB Saturday 4th February, 7.30 pm for start at 8 – fish and chips supper. Tickets price £10 – book early to avoid disappointment, limited number of tickets available

BOOK CIRCLE next meets on Wednesday 8th February at 8.15 pm in the coffee bar to discuss Muriel Spark’s The Girls of Slender Means. All welcome.

MARRIED COUPLES are invited to an information evening to find out about the Teams of Our Lady movement, which aims to help people grow in their love of Christ and each other. Meet us at the parish hall of SS. Peter and Paul, Leyborne Avenue, Northfields, W13 9QZ at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 8th February.

PRAYER WORKSHOP FOR 35 TO 40ISH YRS. These workshops will run fortnightly from next Friday 10th February at BSAC at 7.30pm. Led  by Br Matthew and based on lectio we will be looking at obstacles to prayer and how we can overcome these.

WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL invites people to a Mass with Anointing of the Sick at 2.00 pm on Saturday 11th February (O.L. Lourdes). Please note there will be a similar mass here on that date at 11.00 am.

YOUNG ADULTS IN THE WEST: Bishop Alan Hopes invites young adults (16-35 years) to join him at St. Lawrence’s Church, 9 The Green, Fletham on Sunday 12th February for Mass at 6.00 pm followed by food, faith-sharing and a chance to put him in the hot seat. For more information or to offer help contact Feltham@rcdow.org.uk, tel. 8890 2367 or see the website www.saintlawrences.org.uk

OF GODS AND MEN (DES HOMMES ET DES DIEUX)

The film of Trappist monks caught up in the Algerian civil war will be shown

by Pitshanger Pictures at St. Barnabas’ Church Hall, Pitshanger Lane

on Monday 13th February, 7.45 pm (doors open 7.00 pm): refreshments available.

Revd. Christopher Ramsay will introduce the film and lead discussion

COFFEE MORNING in aid of SPUC at the Dominican Sisters Convent 7 Montpelier Avenue on Saturday 18 February between 10am to 12noon.

MASS WITH ANOINTING THE SICK at Ealing Abbey on Saturday 11 Feb (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes)at 11.00am followed by a light lunch in the parish hall.

VACANCY for deputy head teacher at St Vincent’s Primary School from September 2012. For an information pack call 020 8992 6625 or admin@st-vincents.ealing.sch.uk 

CARDINAL VAUGHAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL The Governing Body is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for Sept. 2013. To comment go to www.cvms.co.uk

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, HAMMERSMITH – The Governing Body is consulting on its proposed Admission Arrangements for entry in September 2013.  The draft Policy and Supplementary Information Form are available to view on the school’s website: www.sacredhearthighschoolhammersmith.org.uk.  The consultation closes on 1st March 2012 and any comments should be e-mailed to sfinneran@sacredh.lbhf.sch.uk.

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300 CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS are now due. Please send cheques for £12 payable to “St Benedict’s 300 Club” to the parish office. New members welcome.

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY sisters at 12 Blakesley Avenue invite parishioners to join them in praying for the dying on the last Friday of the month in their chapel at 6.45 pm  (next date 24th February). This year there will also be a Mass for the dying three or four times a year, beginning in Lent. Dates to be announced.

 PRAYER GROUP FOR DIVORCED & SEPARATED CATHOLICS will meet in the coffee lounge 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 8 – 10 pm. Next meeting 16 February

SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY GROUP will meet next in the Benet Club on Tuesday 28 February at 8.15pm.

CHARITY PIANO RECITAL in Aid of Iraqi Christians in Need – Friday 3rd February 2012 in the Cloisters Hall at St Benedict’s School, 7.30pm. You are warmly invited to this recital by Carl Bahoshy, a former pupil of St Benedict’s School. Tickets cost £10 Email: C.J.Bahoshy@gmail.com or Telephone: 07732 155612

To find out more about Iraqi Christians in Need please visit – http://www.icin.org.uk/

CALIX SOCIETY There is a proposed pilgrimage to Medjugorje 16-23 June for members of all 12 step recovery programmes especially Alcoholics Anonymous and AlAnon. Calix supports recovering alcoholics/addicts for whom their Catholic faith aids recovery..For info. email: calixinlondon@btinternet.com or telephone 07762 570 361.

FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH: if you would like flowers placed in the church, in thanksgiving or in memory of loved ones, please contact the parish office.

SUNDAY PARISH MASS BOOKS need replacing with the New Translation. A full set of six covering the three year cycle will cost £12 and we have ordered 400 sets. If you would like to make a donation towards this expense it would be very welcome. Please contact one of the parish priests or the parish office. Alternatively you can make a small donation (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10) simply by texting the code MISS41and then the amount you wish to donate to 70070. Thank you for all your support.

A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGE – Retrouvaille helps couples unhappy in their marriage to break out of the cycle of pain, anger, accusation, frustration, desperation and misery and learn to communicate in a more positive way with each other, rediscovering the love that brought them together.   Visit the website  www.retrouvaille.org.uk or contact Retrouvaille to find out more:  email info@retrouvaille.org.uk   or call  07973380443.

JOB VACANCIES There are details of several paid job vacancies on the volunteers’ notice board in the parish corridor.

CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO GIVE LIFTS TO MASS

The SVP are hoping to offer lifts to Mass to those who need them, but before this can happen we need to set up a database of volunteers who are prepared to give lifts. If we get enough volunteers we can set up a rota so this need not be an onerous commitment. Please do think about it and offer your help if you can.

KEEP YOUR PARISH CENTRE TIDY!

We do not have a large cleaning team so please would everyone make an effort to keep the parish centre tidy. Use the litter bins provided and please leave the toilets clean for the next person to use. Thank you.

RECYCLING ROSARIES FOR THE MISSIONS: the Benedictine sisters of St. Cecilia’s Abbey have a rosary workshop and can turn old rosaries, even pieces of broken ones, into new rosaries for the missions. If you have anything they might be able to use please send to: Mother Mary Charles OSB, St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1LH.

OVER 60S’ CLUB takes place on Tuesday afternoon from 1.30 pm – enjoy conversation, light tea and bingo – all welcome.

LIFTS WANTED: membership of the Tuesday afternoon Over 60s Club is increasing and the organisers need volunteers to give lifts to those wanting to come. The club has a break over the summer and will resume in September. If you could spare time on a Tuesday afternoon to give lifts, your help would be gratefully appreciated. Please contact the parish office during the summer so that a rota can be drawn up ready for September.

TAIZE  This meditation and singing group meets on 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 8.15pm in the Newman Chapel. Newcomers welcome, no skills required but instruments always appreciated

RETURNING TO THE CHURCH? Our Landings group may provide you with the

welcome you need. Call 07949 089202 for further information.

BLESSED SACRAMENT GUILD prays in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel from 7-8 pm on Wednesday evenings. You are very welcome to join them.

PRO-LIFE VIGIL every Saturday morning 10 am - 12 noon in front of the Marie Stopes Clinic, 87 Mattock Lane. Please come and join us in praying the Rosary.

EALING ABBEY COUNSELLING SERVICE: a non-denominational counselling service offering 1:1 and couples’ counselling at 1a Montpelier Avenue. For appointments telephone 020 8998 3361 or email: counselling@eacs.org.uk