This week we have many to thank for their time and effort throughout the past year at St George’s: It is the beginning of a new year and we are grateful to those over the past twelve months who have helped our parish grow. Let us pray this parish continues to build on the good work throughout 2023. We say a big ‘Thankyou’ to our Altar Server Alan and welcome our new server, Austin. Our Sacristans: Cathy, Angela and Martin. Eucharistic Ministers, Kelly, Sandra, Angela, Martin, Marie, Anne and Mary. Readers: Anne, Joanne, Liz, Alona, Cathy S, Shirley, Jean, Margaret, Bridie, Kelly, Angela, Gill, Judy and Martin. Children’s Liturgy and Sacramental Preparation: Sandra, Mary B, Mary, Merce, Cathy, Bernadette, Maria and Anne. Counters, Anne and those who assist. Welcomers: Philomena, Stella, Lou, Christian, Jane, Phyllis, Sandra, Mary and Anne. Flowers: Cathy, Mary B, Mary, Marie and Anne. Synod Core Group Reps: Martin, Anne and Sandra. Bidding Prayers: Dominic, Kelly, Lesley, Judy, Deacon John, Anne and Martin. Music during mass and singing: Shirley, our organists and singers. Rosary Group: Frances, Martin, Jean, Margaret, Bett, Mary and Letty. Fire Wardens: Shirley and Anne. Church maintenance: Shirley, Anne and Kelly. Cleaners: Shirley, Kelly, Sandra, Thomas, Mary and Anne. Tea’s and Coffee’s: Sandra, Maria, Jean, Jeannie, Letty, Marie, Mary B and Mary. Social Events: Sandra, Shirley, Kelly, Anne, Mary B, Merce and Mary. Foodbanks: Mary. Churches Together: Anne. Cards: Andrea. CAFOD: Kelly. Order of Knights of St Columba: Gerhard. Health and Safety: Dominic. Safeguarding: Kelly. Finance: Gerhard, Shirley, Kelly, Anne and Dominic. And of course, Fr Rory and Deacon John. A Big Thank You to everyone and anyone who has not been included with apologies if this is you.