From the parish archive.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019:
Parents who have signed up for the First Holy Communion Programme are asked to come to the Parish Hall on Tuesday 11th September.at 7pm.   Please bring £35 payment – thank you.

CARDINAL CORMAC RIP
Saturday 1 September marks one year since the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor. Please pray for the repose of his soul.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2019:
Panama, January 2019. The Diocesan Youth Ministry team will be taking a group of young adults aged 18-35. If any young people are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bursaries of up to 50% of the cost are available. As spaces are limited please contact the Youth Ministry as soon as possible.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE:
This is a healing weekend for men and women who find themselves single again following separation, divorce or the death of a partner at the Domus Mariae Centre, Chigwell, Essex from 5th to 7th October 2018.

For more details please contact Freda 01322-838415 or Sandra 01293-783965 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AFTERNOON TEA:
Please take a leaflet from the back of the Church.  The next ‘Afternoon Tea’ will be on Sunday 9th September at 3pm.

 PARISH OFFICE:
Closed Friday this week.

ROSALEEN DUGGAN RIP:
The funeral will take place on Monday 3rd September at 10 am. May she rest in peace.

NEIL BONAR RIP:
The funeral will take place on Tuesday, 4th September at 10 am.  May he rest in peace.

You are requested not to use the Car Park on these mornings if you are not attending either the church or events in the Hall.  Thank you.

SEPTEMBER BAPTISM COURSE:
The course begins on Monday 3rd September, when you are invited to come to the Parish Hall between 7 – 8 pm to complete an application form.  The second part will follow on Monday 10th September at 7.30 pm.

HOLY LAND 2018:
There will be a pre-pilgrimage meeting here on Thursday 20th   September at 7 pm in the church. Please make sure you can attend this important meeting.

A RETREAT FOR CANCER SURVIVORS:
Sunday 21st – Saturday 27th October at St Augustine’s Priory, North Wales.

Open to people of all faiths, and none, led by Bede and Doreen Smith and Hilary Thompson VS.  For more information, please visit www.houseofprayer.org.uk or contact the Administrator on 01492 514223.

IF YOU GO INTO HOSPITAL…
Under data protection regulations hospital staff are unable to offer the Chaplaincy service – it is up to you to request a visit from the Chaplain if you so desire.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:
Thursday 13th September at 7.30pm.

FAIR TRADE:
The Fair Trade stall will be open next weekend at the usual times.