FIRST HOLY COMMUNION COURSE:
Parents are reminded of their session on Tuesday 24th April at 8 pm.  The children meet on Saturday 28th at 10 am, and the whole family comes together for the 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 29th.

CONFIRMATION 2018:
The next session of our Confirmation course, on Saturday, 28th April, and includes Reconciliation, beginning at 3.45 pm in the Parish Hall.

CONVENT MASS:
Thursday, 26th April, 7.30 pm, at 2 Brookdale.  All welcome.

PAPER SHOP VOLUNTEERS:
New Rotas available today for collection.  Thank you.

SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENTS:
Your new rota is now available for collection from the Paper shop.  Thank you all.  More volunteers are needed to help with the Sunday morning tea/coffee rota.  If you would like to help please contact the Parish Office for details.

READERS ROTA:
There is a new rota for April to June.  Copies are in the Paper shop for those who do not receive it by email.

NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS:
There will be a National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday 8th September in Liverpool called 'Adoremus'.  We have about 10 places if anyone would like to go. This will be a Deanery trip, not a parish activity. The Deanery is currently looking at options for group travel by train from Euston. Please note that Fr. David is unable to attend.  Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to put your name down - first come, first served.

WELL DONE!
Congratulations to our Brownies, who raised £150 for Stand Up To Cancer with their Bake/Ice Off.

BAPTISM COURSE:
The next Baptism application evening will take place on Monday 23rd April from 7 pm – 8 pm.  The Course will take place the following Monday at 7.30 pm.

MASSES DURING MAY:
There will be no 8 am Masses from Friday 11th May to Monday 4th June.  All Masses that have been booked will be moved to the nearest 8 am Mass or, if you prefer, please contact the Office and these can be rearranged for you.

LUCY DIAS RIP:
The Funeral takes place on Monday, April 23rd, at 10 am.  May she rest in peace.

JAMES HOWE RIP:
The funeral will take place on Thursday, 26th April, at 10 am.  May he rest in peace.

GAETANO DE VITO RIP:
The funeral will take place on Tuesday 1st May at 10 am.  May he rest in peace.

CHURCH CLEANING:
We are urgently looking for people who would be willing to join our church cleaning teams.  This will allow us to revert to a monthly rota, rather than every three weeks as at present.  Please ring Maureen on 8886 8098 if you would like to know more.  Thank you very much.

PRIEST TRAINING FUND:
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday, the day we pray for priests and for vocations to the priesthood. Today’s second collection will support the Priest Training Fund.  This fund pays for the priestly formation of men for the Catholic priesthood. There are currently 45 men studying at Allen Hall seminary, 28 of whom are for our own Diocese, and last year eight men ordained to the priesthood to serve as our future priests. The fund also supports the ongoing enrichment and formation of our ordained priests.  Your gift ensures we can provide training for these men responding to Christ’s call to dedicate their lives to serve God’s people.  Please be as generous as you can.  Please also pray for vocations and for all our priests. If you do not have a donation leaflet, plenty are still available at the back of the church.  You can donate online anytime at www.rcdow.org.uk/donations