BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY:
Because of the Bank Holiday on Monday 26th August, the church will close after the 10 am Mass. Mass times are as normal on that day.
PARISH OFFICE:
Please note the Parish Office will be open on Tuesday 10.30 am – 1 pm, Wednesday and Friday 9 am – 1 pm.
FR. VINCENT:
Fr. Vincent’s last weekend with us will be on Saturday 31st August/Sunday 1st September, and this will also be Fr. Martin’s first weekend.
PARISH FUNDRAISING LUNCH:
Tickets will be on sale from 1st September. The Lunch will be raising funds for new fencing around the Parish Hall, and takes place on Sunday 6th October at 1.15 pm. Tickets will cost £20, and include a three course buffet lunch and wine.
DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE TO AYLESFORD PRIORY:
This event takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26th from 10.30 am until 4.30 pm and will be led by Bishop Patrick Lynch, auxiliary bishop of Southwark and Marian Fathers. For a seat on the coach (£15) from Westminster Cathedral please contact Emmanuel on 020 7286 3804 or 07852 481837 or Padre Pio Bookshop 020 7834 5363. Early booking essential. For further information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.divinemercyapostolate.co.uk
DOWRY OF MARY PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM:
This takes place on Sunday 8th September from 11.30 am. For more details you can contact the Shrine on 01328 820217 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BERNADETTE CLUB OUTING TO SOUTHEND, THURSDAY 29th AUGUST:
A reminder to all those coming on the outing that the coach will leave from the Church at 9.30 am and we will leave Southend to come home at 4.30 pm.
RCIA COURSE:
If you are an adult, interested in becoming a Catholic, or in knowing more about the Catholic faith you are invited to attend our RCIA course which takes place from October to Easter. Please collect an application form from Fr. Vincent in the Sacristy today.
PENNIES FOR PEACE:
If you are collecting Pennies for Pax Christi, please bring them next weekend. Please leave them in the PAX basket on the Sanctuary. So far this year we have raised £301.68 for Pax Christi – so thank you! You can find out more about them on their website: www.paxchristi.org.uk
BLESSED TANSI PILGRIMAGE:
The Annual Pilgrimage in honour of Blessed Cyprian Tansi is on Saturday, 31st August, at Mount St Bernard Abbey, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5UL, starting at 11 am with Mass, followed by a Rosary Procession and Blessing of the Sick. For further information, please contact Bernadette Igboaka on 07813 367787.
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL GRAND ORGAN FESTIVAL:
This continues on Wednesday 28th August at 7.30 pm with a recital by Hansjoerg Albrecht, of the Munich Bach Choir. He will be playing a programme of transcriptions of music by Wagner. Details from 7798 9057, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.westminstercathedral.org.uk