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Becoming a Moderated Parish

BECOMING A MODERATED PARISH: Please take and read a copy of the Letter from Fr Kevin Dring (Dean), at the back of Church. This gives an overview of the process we are on, as a Deanery of 8 parishes, to become a single Moderated Parish in November-December. It also outlines how YOU can be part of the process. We will all need to work closely together, clergy and laity. Understandably there will be concerns and questions about what will happen, but together we can approach the challenges positively and find solutions that support everybody in the best way.

2025 – A Year of Jubilee

2025 – A YEAR OF JUBILEE The Holy Father has named 2025 as a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. “Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year. A time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19   pandemic, and a climate crisis. To prepare spiritually for the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis has asked Catholics to focus on two key elements: a) To study the key documents from the Second Vatican Council, held between 1962-1965 which can be viewed on: https://uscatholic.org/articles/201209/major-documents-of-vatican-ii/ b) To focus on prayer. The Jubilee of Hope will begin in December 2024 with Pope Francis opening the “holy door” in St. Peter’s Basilica, offering the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics the possibility of obtaining a plenary indulgence and a year of special graces.  

St George’s Table Sale

We urgently need quality items for our table sale, new and nearly new.  This table sale raises significant amounts to our monthly charity and also to assist in Youth Activities throughout the year.  Please leave bags marked table sale at the back of St George’s church.  If you would like something collected please text Sandra on 07791627368 or email [email protected].  Thank you.

Charity Breakfast

Today, 28th July Charity Breakfast at St George’s – after Mass. Mario and Richard are taking the lead this month and will be cooking up delicious sausage and bacon baps for everyone. We are very lucky to have these two smiling happy chappies with us so make it worth their effort and take time to join, donate for the food and enjoy – bring your friends and family as well. All are welcome.  This month we are raising money for Love in a Box. This charity desperately needs as much support as it can get to provide Christmas gifts in boxes to children in Romania, many of whom live in Orphanages.  It costs over £3000 per  lorry alone to send everything to them. Please give generously.  We will not have a charity breakfast in August but normal service will resume in September on Sunday 29th.

Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024:

Please pray for the 850 people from our Diocese that will Process on the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage this week. We pray  especially for Laura, Claudia, Maria and Sandra from St Georges who will be going as helpers.  They plan to light candles and request masses whilst they are in Lourdes for our whole Parish intentions.  If anyone has anything in particular they may wish a mass to be offered or candles lit for please email Sandra   [email protected] or text 07791627368 with the details and she will ensure she does this for you.

A parishioner writes:

Fr Rory’s Celebration 

As a relatively new member of the parish I feel    compelled to say what a marvellous party the parish held in honour of Fr Rory.. I can only imagine the amount of planning and hard work this took.   Everything was so well organised with plenty of food and drink, a toast, a cake  as well as entertainment. There was a lovely atmosphere of joy…. and the sun shone.   Congratulations to all those involved and thank you for your  hard work and service. I feel so blessed to have come to such a parish.

Charity Breakfast – St George’s

Sunday 28th July Charity Breakfast at St George’s – after Mass. Mario and Richard are taking the lead this month and will be cooking up delicious sausage and bacon baps for everyone. We are very lucky to have these two smiling happy chappies with us so make it worth their effort and take time to join, donate for the food and enjoy – bring your friends and family as well. All are welcome.  This month we are raising money for Love in a Box. This charity desperately needs as much support as it can get to provide Christmas gifts in boxes to children in Romania, many of whom live in Orphanages.  It costs over £3000 per  lorry alone to send everything to them. Please give generously.  We will not have a charity breakfast in August but normal service will resume in September on Sunday 29th.