The Parishes of Our Lady of Walsingham, London Colney,

St Anthony of Padua, Radlett & the Good Shepherd, Shenley.

Parish Priest: Fr Kevin Moule; Radlett Presbytery, 22, The Crosspath, Radlett, WD7 8HN.

Tel: Radlett Presbytery: 01923 635541; Web: www.rcdow.org.uk/radlett/ e-mail:

TWO WEEK NEWSLETTER: 4th Sunday of Advent, and The Holy Family, 24th & 30th December 2017.

OUR PARISHES

St Mary, Our Lady of Walsingham

Haseldine Road, London Colney, AL2 1RR (LC)

*St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Radlett Presbytery, 22 The Crosspath

Radlett, WD7 8HN* (RA)

*(Postal address for all parishes)*

The Good Shepherd,

Black Lion Hill, Shenley, WD7 9DH (SH)

MASS OFFERINGS (INTENTIONS or RIP)

Please use the envelopes available, Stating RIP or intentions of & which Parish it is to be offered in. Then return to Fr Kevin or put in the collection, or send it to the Radlett address above. (Mass Intentions may change if there is a funeral, & moved to the next available date.)If you want to know the date please write your phone number or e-mail address clearly on the envelope, thank you. Please do not use the envelopes for any other purpose.

MASS TIMES – 24th December

(SH (Sat) 5.00pm: Algernina Da Silva & Amancio Da Silva

(4.15pm – 4.50pm Exposition and Benediction)

Sunday

(RA)10.00am: Pro Populo

(LC) 11.30am: Int Michael De Castro

CHRISTMAS EVE – SUNDAY EVENING

(LC) 3.45pm-4.15pm Confessions

(LC) 4.30pm Vigil Mass Mr Raymond Hathaway

(RA) 4.15pm-4.45pm Confessions

(RA) 5.00pm Vigil Mass Int Angela Major

(SH) 5.45pm – 6.15pm Confessions

(SH) 6.30pm Mass Mrs Rena Lewis

(LC) 10.45pm-11.15pm Confessions

(LC) 11.30pm Midnight Mass Int Sheila Drewitt

CHRISTMAS DAY - MONDAY

(SH) 8.30am: Deceased members of the Da Silva Family

(RA) 10.00am: John & Margaret Silva

(LC) 11.30am: Pro Populo

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(RA) Tues 10.00am: Maggie Potter

(SH) Wed 9.30am: November Dead List

(LC) Thu 10.00am: No Mass

(On Fridays only, Mass is celebrated at St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, AL1 1BY at 12 Noon)

MASS TIMES – 30th December

(SH (Sat) 5.00pm: Mireille Dower

(4.15pm – 4.50pm Exposition and Benediction)

Sunday

(RA)10.00am: Pro Populo

(LC) 11.30am: Int Frank Chyla & Maria Chyla

Weekday Mass

(LC) Mon 12 Noon: Mrs Clare Killen

(RA) Tues 11.00am: Mabel & Peter Cooray

(SH) Wed 9.30am: Sarah & Ted Hughes

(LC) Thu 10.00am: November Dead List

MASS TIMES – 6th January

(SH (Sat) 5.00pm: Pro Populo

(4.15pm – 4.50pm Exposition and Benediction)

Sunday

(RA)10.00am: Rosalind Ling

(LC) 11.30am: Giovanni Ferrara

Please pray for the sick, for those who have died, and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

London Colney: Sunday 11.10 – 11.25am

Radlett: Sunday 9.30 – 9.50am

Shenley: Saturday 4.15 – 4.45pm

BAPTISM PREPARATION AND APPLICATION

In the first instance please e-mail or contact the parish office with your address for an application form. Contact details are above. All parents are to make an appointment to attend a Baptism Preparation Course or discuss the service before the Baptism. Godparents are encouraged to attend as well if possible. The preparation course must be completed before the baptism takes place.

IF YOU ARE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

In light of data protection please indicate on 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. The chaplain for Watford & St Albans area is Collette Lennon 07801930246.

REGULAR EVENTS

LONDON COLNEY

Sun: Refreshments available after Mass.

Mon/ Thu: Rosary & Divine Mercy after Mass

Tues: 1-2pm Church Cleaning and from 2-3pm

Prayers & Rosary. All are welcome.

Thu: 8pm Choir rehearsal.

Fri: 8pm Night Prayer.

RADLETT

Sun: Refreshments available after Mass.

Tue: Refreshments after 10am Mass.

SHENLEY

Sat: Refreshments available after Mass.

7 - 9.30pm Carpet Bowls

3RD Sat: Church Cleaning.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Closed until 10am on Tuesday 2nd Jan

Usual hours: Mon-Thu 9am – 12 Noon

Parish Administrator: Mrs Catherine King

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Fr Kevin, Deacon Anthony & Deacon Tony would like to thank all those who were kind enough to send cards, good wishes & gifts for Christmas and would like to wish all the members of our parishes a Happy & Holy Christmas, and pray for God’s blessing on you and your families in the coming year. Fr Kevin also thanks you for your generous Christmas offering which helps to pay him during the year, thank you; Your generosity is never taken for granted.