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Film Night was held on Tuesday 23/1 in the church hall at 7:30pm. The film ‘Scarlet and the Black’ (based on a true story) starring Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer was shown. See synopsis below. We had a very good turnout. Our next film will be shown around April, watch out for announcement in the newsletter.
Morogoro Project – since it started in September 2017, by the end of December 2017, we reached our goal of £3,000. Many thanks to our parishioners for their generous support. A cheque for a further £2,000 has been sent to Rome to be taken to Morogoro. As the project is to continue til June 2018, any further donations that come in will go towards the chicken feed.
Thermometer showing complete goal of £3000
Our annual Christmas dinner took place last night 19/12/2017 at The Harvester Jolly Badger Bar & Restaurant in Edgeware. This is a change to previous years when it was held at the Red Lion (Toby’s Carvery) in High Barnet. This event is organised yearly by Joan How of the Mid Week Group. We had an amazing 33 people which is double the numbers to past years.
Left: Ruth Hill, Father John Helm, Nur Lilley, Albert Connick, Emmanuel Akoumany. Right: Deacon Anthony Clark, Lizzie Daniels, Martin How, Joan How and Irena Akoumany
Left: Elsa Martin, Alan Brudney, Conchita Campa, Fe Landicho, Nanette de Joya. Right: Jill Brudney, Hilary Funston, Trish Duffy and Emmie Gamalinda
Left: Dawn Santos, Mabel Santos, Zenaida Pambueno. Right: Angel Arando, Victoria Arando and Martha Edwards
Left; Hetty Colchester, Ugo Uodogwu, Shahnaz Alfaioli. Right: Father Tony Convery (Parish Priest), Jyoti Ramchand, Roberto Alfaioli and Michael Oraha
Facing the camera from Left to right: Ruth Hill, Father John Helm, Nur Lilley, Albert Connick and Emmanuel Akoumaby.
Left to Right: Jyoti Ramchand, Dawn Santos, Mabel Santos, Zenaida Pambueno. Right: Angel Arando, Victoria Arando and Martha Edwards
Jyoti Ramchand and Father Tony Convery
Michael Oraha and Roberto Alfaioli
Waitress with Michael Oraha
Last night we had our Annual Christmas Carols and the choir was just magnificent. We also had 8 readings in between the carols. The attendance was more than last year and we hope this will grow yearly. After the carols, hot toddy and mince pies were served in the hall.
Programme cover
Programme
Programme
Choir at a distance
Choir with Mary Whittle Jones playing the viola
Deacon Anthony Clark. Martha Edwards chatting with Fabiola Gomez-Ramirez
Left to right: Tito Zumpano with son, Wilmar Ramirez, Alejandro in the back, Deysi Miranda Moreno, Fabiola Gomez-Ramirez, Teresa Cabello-Zumpano with daughter
Left to right: Ruby Gilmour, Stephen and Frances Phillips
Alexandra Czech and Father Benito
Nelima Wandera, Emmie Gamalinda and Joy Wandera
Mabel and Dawn Santos
Kate Fugallo serving the hot toddy
Our hot toddy ladies – Angie Imperato and Kate Fugallo
Berta Bhatti and Dawn Santos
Revd. Dr. Ian Tutton having a nice chat
Pam McGrath chatting with Hilary Funston
Our Christmas decorations are finally up. Thanks to our lovely ladies Grazyna Yiassoumis and Frances Phillips, they once again worked hard to get our church ready for Christmas. The two trees are up with swags on all columns, lectern and baptismal font. The lights on the trees will be put up next week and the Christmas flowers will also be done. Thanks to our volunteers Albert Connick, Cornelius Yap, Maggie Kolecka, Zenaida Pambuena, Karen Miyasaki and Jyoti Ramchand, the Nativity Scene was set-up today. As usual, all offerings taken at the crib will go to help the work of the Catholic Children’s Society (Crusade of Rescue). Do give generously. Thank you.
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Read MoreChristmas Raffle Draw – we had our raffle draw on Sunday 10/12/2017 during the coffee morning. Unfortunately due to the snow, not many people turned up. All winners were contacted by phone and prizes will be collected next weekend 16-17/12. There were 15 winners and they are: 1st prize Deacon Anthony Clark, 2nd prize Rose, 3rd prize Father Aodh, 4th prize Chona, 5th prize Rosemarie, 6th prize Grace Amahan, 7th prize Conchita Campa, 8th prize Tayo Adekeye, 9th prize Mary Whittle Jones, 10th prize Terry, 11th prize Grace Walker, 12th prize Raymond Sagayam, 13th prize Pauline Murphy, 14th prize B. O’Dawd and the final 15th prize Higgins.
Alan Brudney announcing the winner
Parishioners enjoying their coffee morning during the draw
Jyoti Ramchand and Emmie Gamalinda Making note of the draw
Jill Brudney sticking winning numbers to the prizes
Our coffee morning volunteers – left to right: Vangie Bisnar, Me-Ann Tapleras, Sonia Marin and Rowena Ledesma
Prizes on display