St Thomas of Canterbury

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PAPAL VISIT, 16-19th September 2010

Papal Visit Radio Station “Heart Gives Unto Heart” Internet Radio

Your own Catholic radio station to cover the Papal visit. Broadcasting 7am – midnight Tuesday 14th - Monday 20th Sept 2010. Providing a positive media voice to promote the Catholic Faith during the Papal visit. The station will broadcast live coverage by student reporters following the Pope on his historic visit. A variety of other programmes will also be broadcast to appeal to a wide audience, including:

3 daily masses recorded live
Daily prayers
Celebrity interviews
In-depth studies of Pope Benedict and Cardinal Newman
Music, music, music - showcasing Catholic talent
Lots of other exciting topics (see the website for full details)

The majority of these programmes will be produced by young students from Catholic senior schools. This radio station is just part of a project to showcase the creative talent in young Catholics.

For more information about the radio station go to www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk

For further up-to-date information on the Papal visit www.thepapalvisit.org.uk

This weekend, 4-5th September, we have the annual appeal for the Franciscan Missionary Union (FMU) given by Fr. Cornelius who has been out in South Africa for many years. Please take an envelope home with you and return it with your donation next week. Boxes are also available at the back of the church.

For more information about the Franciscan Foreign Missions follow this link>>
To view Troubadour, the missionary magazine, click here

News from CAFOD Brentwood

There’s a lot going on!

Find out how to donate to help the millions of people left homeless by the Pakistan floods and get an update on Haiti six months on;

£450 raised at St Thomas' Garden Fete with chickens and piglets amongst the "World Gifts" being purchased for Father's Day!;

We pedalled against poverty! Trinity pupils were amongst 200 supporters from the Dioceses of Brentwood and Westminster who took part in a sponsored cycle ride through the Lea Valley.

To take a closer look at what’s happening around the Diocese in support of CAFOD - and to see how you can get involved - get the August newsletter by clicking here>>

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY . . .

Wednesday, 8th - SOUP RUN
We are up London again on Wednesday night and would be grateful to receive sandwiches, fruit, cakes, sweets, men’s clothes, sleeping bags and blankets. Items can be left in the parish office on Wednesday morning or in the Becket Centre between 7pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening.

Wednesday, 8th - FR. AUSTIN’S TALKS
8pm, Becket Centre.

Friday, 10th - FIRST COMMUNION 2010/2011
The last date for First Communion applications is Friday, 10th September. If your child is in Year 3 please make sure you send your application form to the parish office. Forms are available from the back of the church.

Saturday, 18th - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CONFERENCE
Conference for mainly Christian families with children with Special Needs, Hatton School but in order to provide suitable childcare we need to know how many children will be coming. Interested people from the community are very welcome. There are leaflets at the back of the church and further information can be had from Ann on 020 8989 9032.

Saturday, 25th - FRANCISCAN YOUTH “YOUFRA”
A Day of Reflection on the 25th September 2010 at All Saints Pastoral Centre, Shenley Lane, London Colney, Herts AL2 1AF. Cost of day £11. All inclusive of lunch and all day refreshments. For further details ‘phone Anne 0127772 32872 or Catherine 020 8924 0439. Please see poster in the church porch.

TELCO - AID FOR ZIMBABWE

Please support the St. Thomas’ TELCO group in collecting any used books which will be gratefully received in Zimbabwe. Any picture, reading and educational books including revision guides are wanted for use in primary and secondary schools to help the young people of Zimbabwe move towards a brighter future. If you have any books that you would like to donate please leave in the cloister after Mass.

For more about the work of Telco click here>>

CONGRATULATIONS . . .

. . . to Brother Malachy on his Ruby Jubilee in the Franciscan Order on Saturday, 17th July. Click here for more at friar.org

A CIVIC MASS FOR A PARISHIONER

This year one of our parishioners, Councillor Jim O'Shea, was elected to the office of Mayor for the London Borough of Redbridge. He inaugurated his term of office with a Civic Mass on Sunday, 11th July at St Thomas' . . .

For a fuller report and more photographs follow this link to the friar.org website.