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Sunday Live Steam

Sunday Mass will not be live-streamed at OLOL going forward.

Thank you to Dan Parker and the team for their hard work and dedication by providing the live stream mass for the past two year

LENT Retreat/Quiet Day

A time to stop and reflect at the Convent of the Assumption on Thursday 24th March and repeated on Saturday 26th (for those not able to come on a Thursday) at 10.30 am – 2.30 pm.

A light lunch will be provided.

LENT 2022

Daily morning Prayer: Monday to Saturday at 8.30am with Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament.

Daily Mass: 9am
Stations of the Cross: Friday 7.30pm
Lent faith talks:

Tuesday 8th March at 8pm;

Tuesday 22nd March at 8pm and
Wednesday 6th April at 8pm

Meditation: Every Tuesday at 11am-12noon in Hall

40 Hours of continuous Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament starting at 5pm on

Thursday 7th April to 10am on Saturday 9th April
Morning of Recollection for Readers on Saturday 12th March at 10.30am-12.30pm
Morning of Recollection for Ministers on Saturday 2nd April at 10.30am-12.30pm

Parish Penitential Service: Monday 11th April at 8pm

RECOLLECTION DAYS FOR READERS/EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

These two important ministries in the Church require training from time to time.
We have arranged for two separate sessions, on two Saturday mornings, from
10.30am-12.30pm to facilitate this. Father Adrian will lead the sessions.

The date for Readers is 12th March, for Ministers 2nd April.

40 HOURS ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT

During Lent we will have 40 hours of continuous prayer and adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament from 5pm on Thursday 7th April to 10am on Saturday 9th April.
This is an ancient Catholic devotion providing an opportunity to pray and reflect
in silence.

The exposed Blessed Sacrament can never be left alone – at least two
people should always be present. A list for names is available in the porch.

Eucharistic Minister & Reader Rota’s Updated

The latest Eucharistic Minister & Reader Rotas are available at; https://www.ourladyoflourdeswanstead.com/rotas/

Pastoral Visit of Bishop Alan

Our Bishop visits the parish every three years on official visitation. This
year his visit is on 11th February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Bishop
Alan will (hopefully with Covid etc) visit our school, the convents and will
confirm our young people. He will bless and inaugurate the statues of
Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette.

Baptism Course Dates 2022

Baptism Preparation Training Course Dates 2022 are as follows; 

• 6th January and 20th January
• 3rd March and 10th March
• 5th May and 12th May
• 7th July 7th and 21st July
• 8th September  and 15th September
• 3rd November and 17thNovember

All sessions are held in the Pastoral Centre and start promptly at 7.45pm.

For further information on the Baptism Course please see Baptism Course Details 

COVID Update – 10th December 2021

From today 10th December 2021 Face Coverings are now mandatory (except for medical exemption)  in indoor settings including churches and other places of worship.

The latest guidance of from the Bishops of England and Wales is available at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/covid-guidance-collective-worship/

Christmas Mass Times

CHRISTMAS EVE

5pm Mass (First Mass of Christmas)

7pm Mass

Midnight Mass (preceded by Carol’s at 11.30pm)

CHRISTMAS DAY

8am Mass

9.30am Mass

10.30am Mass

11.30 Mass

No evening Mass on Christmas Day

BOXING DAY – Feast of the Holy Family

Mass at 8am, 9.30am, 11.30am and 6.30pm