CONFIRMATION 2011:

The next session, for those who hope to be Confirmed will be on Wednesday 2nd March at 7pm.  If you are unable to attend, apologies need to be received by the Parish Office by Midday.

KEEP FIT CLASSES:

In the Parish Hall on Tuesdays, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, and Fridays from 11.30 am – 12. 30 pm.  All most welcome, regardless of ability!

THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:

If you are celebrating your 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th (and above) wedding anniversary this year you are invited to a Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday 11th June at 3 pm in Westminster Cathedral.  If you would like to attend please leave your name, address, date of wedding and email (or phone number) with the Parish Office.

MR ITALO DAMIS RIP

Requiem Mass Friday 4th March at 10am.

PARISH COUNCIL:

Meets on Monday 28th February at 8.15 pm in the Small Hall.

NEW TRANSLATION OF THE MASS:

As you may have read, a new translation of the Order of Mass will be coming out from September.  This will give us an opportunity to look afresh at the whole meaning of the Mass. With this in mind we will preparing some material over the coming months to help us refocus our attention.  

LAY MINISTERS ROTAS:

Please take your rota (by number) from the paper shop today.  Please complete the little questionnaire and return as soon as possible.  Thank you.

MARCH BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:

Will be on Monday 7th March at 7.15pm-8.00pm (Please note the change of time).

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

The next meeting for Parents will be on Tuesday 1st March with a 2 hour session for the children on Saturday 5th  First Confessions will be on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March. March and the Mass is on Sunday at 11.15am.

LENT:

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday 9th March.  Mass will be at 8am, 10am & 7.30pm, when ashes will be imposed. 

Volunteers are needed to run the Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent at 7pm. 

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 12.30pm Mass until 5pm every Sunday during Lent, except Palm Sunday.  There are lists in the Porch for you to sign if you wish to take part in this. 

This Lent the Archbishop has asked us to use the book, ‘Faithful Pilgrims’ which is based upon the talks and the homilies given by the Pope when he was here last year.  We will meet each Wednesday in Lent to study this book, beginning on Wednesday 16th March at 7.30pm in the Upstairs Meeting Room.

HELP WANTED:

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