Category: Church Events

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage:

Some of us will be journeying to Lourdes at the end of this month (24-31 July) for the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, always a special experience. I will be celebrating a Mass on Friday 17 July at 6.15 pm in OLR (after end of Adoration), followed by tea / coffee in the hall, for any pilgrims who would like to come and meet others who will be going. Also, if anyone would like a small Prayer Petition taken to the Grotto, please leave in the Parish Office at OLR in an envelope marked LOURDES PETITION (no money enclosed) by Monday 20. Thanks – Fr Kevin
 

Sea Sunday:

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions.  Today is Sea Sunday.  It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.  Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need.  You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ’SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5.  This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously.  Thank you. 
 

Over 50’s Club:

Over 50’s Club, last Thursday of every month, 2-4pm. 

A table laden with homemade cakes and sandwiches, cheese/fruit scones, sausage rolls/pork pies and quiche.  Then a quiz sheet and picture bingo for everyone.  Music in the background, lots of talk and laughter.  A free raffle all for £10 each.  Catholics and Non Catholics very welcome, why not come along to our next meeting, you will be most welcome.

Last Sunday’s First Communion Breakfast:

Last Sunday’s First Communion Breakfast in our hall was a very joyous occasion.  Annette had made and decorated a beautiful cake with the children’s names and plenty of other cakes and sandwiches.  Teresa provided platters of all sorts of healthy goodies.  The hall was decorated with 12 tables for members of our congregation, it was lovely to see so many of our parishioners together with plenty of children who took home all the balloons that decorated the hall!
 

Deanery Magazine – Latest Issue:

The latest issue of the Deanery Magazine is now available on the parish website and printed copies are in our churches from today.  As well as including a single parish update it also has lots of good news stories, forthcoming events and opportunities for prayer, formation and mission.

If you take a copy away to read please return it or pass it on to a friend who may be interested, or even leave it in a local community centre, medical practice waiting room or another public place where others in our community might discover and enjoy it too. Thank you for helping to share the Good News more widely!