News Our Lady of Vailankanni 9 Days Novena Prayers Continues to Wedneday 8th September in the Church. Mass at 7.00 pm followed by Novena at 7.30 to 8.00 pm. Junior Youth Club Leaders Needed Our Youth Club can only open providing we have enough volunteers to help. Over 50 children attend each week and continues to be very popular for the children. If we are to open again we will need new Leaders-A LOT –UP TO 40. Could you consider being one? If so come to our Youth Club Leaders Recruitment Meeting: on Tuesday 7th September at 7.00 to 8.00 pm in the Parish Hall.  All New and existing leaders/helpers to attend. The Parish 2nd Hall on Millbrook Road (Scout’s Hall) Beginning Monday 20th September all Parish Meetings, will be held in this Hall. Receiving Holy Communion We have to take care that Holy Communion is always received with reverence and understanding:  - Please come forward quietly to receive the Body and Blod of Our Lord and prepare yourself for this sacred moment.  - Please take moderately from the Chalice, always mindful of those coming after you.  - Also avoid rushing to light voltive candles immediately after communion. Do that either before for after Mass. In the reception of Holy Communion, the teaching of the Church remains that to receive the consecrated host is to receive Jesus Christ whole and entire. However, if you want to partake of the chalice, you are to take a sip NOT a mouthful. Taking a little sip does not make you receive less of Jesus neither is taking a mouthful increases Jesus in you. It rather signifies something else. Please be considerate of those coming behind you Punctuality We want to welcome back everyone who travelled for the summer. Hope you all had a good and refreshing summer break. Just to let you all know that the time for Mass has not changed and will like to use this opportunity to emphasise punctuality during Mass. Coming late for Sunday worship with the community is not a good idea and there is nothing as distracting as seeing people walk up to take the front sit during the homily. If you must come late at all for whatever reason, try to wait for the assembly of the faithful to stand before you make your way to the front. There is nothing as sacred and wonderful as arriving in good time for Mass. Nursing Parents On behalf of the community I want to thank all nursing parents for doing your best to keep the children quiet during Mass. As you all know every person is coming to church to pray and focus on Holy Mass the summit of all prayers. Hopefully in the next few months we shall be converting the reconciliation room to allow nursing parents with crying babies move in there and attend to their children. It is meant to be sound proof. Before we come to that stage of having a cry room I will like to appeal to nursing parents to please take their children out to the porch when they are getting fussy in that way you will be helping others to pray. Also please avoid giving them sweets or biscuits as they attract mice. Eucharistic Fast Please remember that the church recommends that you abstain from food and drink except water at least one hour before the time you receive Holy Communion. Please do not chew gum or eat sweets in church. Parents please do not bring food or sweets for your children to eat during Mass Times. There are a number of benches and even Hymn Books where gum have been left stucked. Our cleaning Teams have found it very disgraceful to remove. Please ensure that gum is not brought into the church. Thank You. Prayers Have you prayed for your priest today? “The Priest is not a priest for himself; he is not for himself, he is for you”,  St John Vianney 1786-1859. Catholics are called to understand and meditate on God’s Word day and night as the Psalm says, but the priest is especially to be immersed in the Gospel and who guides the faithful through the Gospels helping to bring God’s Word alive for them. Please help them and pray for them to be good priests. There are small prayer cards for “The Year for Priests” at the back of Chuch. See notice board for further details. To explore if the Lord is calling You to the priesthood contact Fr Richard 02073495624  or richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk Flower Arranging If you would like to help arrange our flower displays for Masses please ring Josephine on: 07940703091 Safeguarding (Formerly Child Protection)  All Volunteers & Helpers in the Parish who work with Children and Vulnerable Adults in whatever capacity no matter how small need to complete the following forms (even if you have completed them before): Volunteer Application Form Confidential Declaration Form Disclosure Application Form (CRB check) This includes Eucharistic Ministers taking Communion to the Sick, KSC who do home visits SVP, Manna as well as Catechists , Youth Club Helpers and Leaders, Altar Server’s MC’s, Choir Leaders. If you are in doubt that you need to complete an application please contact Mike Boggis on 07976290171. Anyone whose Parish activites involve them with Children or Vulnerable Adults and who has either: a) not collected forms b) not returned forms Will need to speak either to Fr Emmanuel, Fr Jacques or Mike Boggis: 07976290171. Alternatively email Micheal.Boggis @sky.com. As from October 2010 the parish could be criticised or worse if person(s) are involved with children or vulnerable adults and have not been properly vetted.   Offertory Envelopes Please inform the office with details of any changes that may need amending to your offertory envelopes. New Envelopes are ready for collection from the Sacristy.  If you would like a set of offertory envelopes please see one of the Parish Team. Envelopes can be collected from the sacristy the following weekend of your application request.  Gift Aid If anyone has signed a Gift Aid form, but has ceased to pay tax for any reason, please inform the office. It is very important that our records are kept up to date. Sacramental Programmes Saturday Classes: Are for children who do not attend Catholic Schools (aged 6 years upwards) and who will be eligible to join First Holy Communion preparation classes in the next year or so. They are also for children who are not yet baptised. Classes will begin on Sat 25th September 2010 from 9-10.15 a.m. in St Edmund’s School. First Holy Communion: Open to children who live in this Parish and are in Year 3 or above. (Those who have been attending Saturday Classes for the last year will also need to register) F.H.C. Classes are held on Saturday mornings at 9-10.15am in St Edmund’s School. Confirmation : Open to young people who live in this Parish and are in Yr 10 students aged 14/15 years. R.C.I.A (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) The RCIA is a two year program open to adults who fall in the following categories: 1) a NON-BAPTISED adult who wants to become a member of Catholic faith, 2) a BAPTISED CHRISTIAN (Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Church of England) who wants to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church (Baptism certificated MUST be sighted), 3) a CATHOLIC who has NOT accomplished the sacraments of initiation (confirmation and Eucharist – baptism must be sighted). The catecheses are held fortnightly on Monday evenings from 7.30 pm for an hour in the Presbytery. The RCIA programme is open to adults who are interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith, with a view to perhaps becoming Catholic. It is also open to baptised Catholics who may, for a variety of reasons, not have been fully received into the Church and may be seeking to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Whatever the case for you, we invite you to explore the RCIA further. The classes are on Monday evenings in the Presbytery. If you are interested, would like to know more, or would just like an informal chat to see if this is for you, please speak to one of the priests. The first session for the New Intake will be in September. Application forms to register your interest, are available from the Sacristy. Faith Friends need for the RCIA What is a faith friend? A “Faith Friend” is a practising Catholic who has chosen to be a friend to someone (an adult) who has begun their journey towards being a member of the Church, either through: Reception into the Roman Catholic Church, adult baptism or adult confirmation. You can accompany him/her on this journey. Why Can’t they do it on their own? We all need friends, especially along the way of the Christian Journey. Our Lord needed His friends (His Disciples) during His journey. People exploring membership of, and initiation into the Church especially need a friendly guide–A “Faith Friend”. Can you help? We are looking for new Catechists to help with sacramental preparation and the children's Liturgy during weekend Masses. No one will be left to do more than they feel able and training will be given. Please see Mike Boggis if you are interested. Notification of Marriage If you wish to get married in the Church, please note that six months’ notice must be given of your impending marriage. Hospital  - Visiting List If you are going into hospital please ensure that you register the fact that you are Catholic, as if you do not, you will not appear on our visiting list.

This Weeks Events Saturday 4th September  Sunday 5th September 23rd Sunday of the Year Monday 6th September Papal Visit Meeting At 7.00 pm in the Parish Hall. Tickets are no longer available, only those who have already applied are successful. These names have been sent to the Diocese. You will be able to collect your ticket. All payments can be brought to the meeting, cheques can be made payable to St Edmund’s. SVP Meeting At 7.30 pm in the Presbytery. Social Committee Meeting At 8.00 pm in the Presbytery. Tuesday 7th September Mother and Toddlers Group 1.30 to 3.00 pm in the Parish Hall. Youth Club Meeting At 7.00 to 8.00 pm in the Parish Hall. Bible Reflection At 7.30 pm in the Presbytery. Wednesday 8th September Wednesday Hospitality Club From 1.30 to 3.30 pm in the Parish Hall. Charismatic Prayer Group At 7.30 pm in the Presbytery. Salsa 8.00 to 9.00 pm Beginners & Improvers in the Parish Hall. £3 per session. Thursday 9th September Sacred Heart Association Meet at 7.00 pm in the Church. Keep-Fit At 7.30 p.m.- 8.45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Youth 2000 Prayer Group  7.30 pm in the Church. Friday 10th September Cleaning of the Church After the 9.15 am Mass. Mothers and Fathers Prayer Group Meet at 2.15 to 3.15 pm in the church. Musicians and Singers Rehearsal Musicians and Singers Rehearsal for Sunday 9.15 am Mass. If you would like to raise your voices in our Music Group please join us for Rehearsal every Friday at 6.00 pm in the Presbytery. Choir Practise Choir practise for the 10.30 am Sunday Mass at 8.15 pm. in the Choir Loft. The choir would welcome new members with a commitment to the Friday practise and 10.30 am Sunday sung Mass. Ability to read music is not essential. Hopefully we can encourage more members, especially men, then the choir will sound even more heavenly than it already does. Saturday 11th September Day With Mary From 9.30 to 5.00 pm starts in the Parish Hall. Mission Celebration Day Mass at 12 noon at Our Lady and St Joseph, Kingsland ,100A Balls Pond Rd,N1 4AG. CAFOD Supporters Day From 10am to 2.30 pm, at Amigo Hall, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE17JB. All are welcome to the pre Harvest energiser day, which will include a talk about the inspiring work of CAFOD's partners in Rwanda by the head of CAFOD's Africa programme. For further details or to book a place, please contact CAFOD on 8449 6970, westminster@cafod.org.uk Sunday 12th September 24th Sunday of the Year (C) Walsingham Pilgrimage to Our Lady from St Edmunds The theme will be "Heart speaks unto Heart" in prepartion for the Papal Visit. Led by Cardinal Cormac. The Coach will leave from St Edmund’s School (Bounces Rd Entrance) at 8.30 am. Don’t forget to bring your packed lunch. Nigerian Community Meeting After the 10.30 am mass in the Parish Hall.

Dates for your Diary September 2010 Holy Father’s Visit Saturday 18th September, Hyde Park Sunday 19th September, Birmingham The cost per person for Birmingham event, including coach travel, will be £25; the cost for Hyde Park is £5 (excluding transport). Tickets are no longer available, only those who have already applied are successful. These names have been sent to the Diocese. Please Note: Seating will not provided at both venues, however you are very welcome to bring along a fold-away chair or mat. Two Autumn Talks on Cardinal John Henry Newman Monday 13th September at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St George, London Road, Enfield . Father Daniel Seward, of the Oxford Oratory, will give a talk on the life and significance of Newman, to help us prepare for his Beatification by Pope Benedict on Sunday 19th September at Cofton Park, Birmingham. Monday 11th October at 8.00 pm Father Gerard Skinner, Author, Parish Priest of S. Harrow and Northolt will give a talk on the theme of his recently published book, ‘Newman the Priest – a Father of Souls.’ All are welcome - free admission. Tea/Coffee will be served from 7.30 pm before the talks. St Edmund's Quiz Night Saturday 25th September, Church Hall, 8.00 pm, tickets £5 and includes a light supper. Teams of up to 8 players or join a team on the night. For tickets see/ phone Max on 8803 2684. August 2011 Diocesan World Youth Day 2011 Madrid 11th to 22nd August 2011 Cost £975, for details contact  Dave Burke 020 77989357 www.rcdow.org.uk/wyd See Poster at the back of the Church for more details.