CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
For all candidates begin this Wednesday, 24th January, at 7 pm.  Please come to the Parish Centre.

FOUR SEASONS DRAW:
The Winter draw will take place on Sunday 4th February after the 9.45am Mass in the Parish Hall. Please ensure that subscriptions are in by Saturday 3rd.  New members are always welcome – enrolment forms are available in the Paper Shop.

SPECIAL NEEDS CLUB:
Meet on Saturday 27th Jan. at 3 pm in the Big Hall.  All welcome.  Details on the notice board, or call Libby on 07960 226421.

YOUTH GROUP:
Meet on Friday 26th January in the Parish Centre from 7 - 9.30 pm.

CHURCHES TOGETHER:
You are invited to St Paul’s Church to celebrate the feast day of the Conversion of St Paul, on Thursday 25th January.  Mass will be celebrated at 8pm by Bishop Peter.

BAPTISM GUIDELINES:
The Parish offers Infant Baptism to children up to the age of three years six months.  After this age the children wait until they are of catechetical age (6+) and enroll in the Saturday catechism class to prepare for Baptism.

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY:
runs from 18th to 25th January.

MEMBERSHIP APPEAL:
Next Sunday there will be an appeal at all Masses by the Knights of St Columba.

THE JANUARY SALE:
Is after all Masses this weekend, except Sunday’s 6.30 pm.  Please come into the Hall and experience the Bargains of the Century.  Lots of everything for all!!

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES:
The minutes from the last meeting are now available in the paper shop for those not on email.  If you have not received your minutes please call the Office.  The next meeting is on 29th January at 8.15 pm in the Small Hall.

PHONES FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
This excellent scheme has been running for over a year now, linking up to 10 parishioners a week who hear mass via their telephone in their own homes.  We would like to offer the service to more housebound parishioners, so if you know of/are someone who is interested, please let the Office have your details.  Volunteers are also required to initiate and end the calls each week at the Saturday 6.30 pm Mass.  Again, please leave your details with the Office.

ST IGNATIUS CHURCH PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORE:
10th–17th May 07.  8 days £454 - Deposit £100.  For further details contact Maureen 8809-3079 or
Eileen 8809-1469.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH:
for your kind Offering last week of £2,812.