FR DAVID WRITES:
Today is Easter Sunday - the day of the Lord's resurrection from the dead. Having concluded our Lenten observances and celebrated together the great liturgies of Holy Week, we now enter into the Season of Easter joy which overflows for fifty days until Pentecost. We have kept the fast, now we are called to celebrate the feast! A very happy and holy Easter to you all and your loved ones.
A special mention must go to our seven candidates who were received into full communion with the Church at our Easter Vigil - congratulations!
We also send our thanks and best wishes to everyone in the parish who has helped us celebrate these days in such a beautiful way. May God bless you all. The Lord is truly risen from the dead: Alleluia!
SCOUTS CURRY QUIZ NIGHT:
Saturday 27th April, 8 – 10.30 pm. Tickets are £15/person. Form a table of six, and have a great night out! BYO drinks. Tickets from Tom Nagle at
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FUN RUN IN ARNOS PARK:
This will take place on Sunday 28th April at 2 pm and is only 1.5 km!! For more details call Melvin on 07766 335402.
READERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & SUNDAY MORNING REFRESHMENT ROTAS:
New rotas are available today from the Paper shop. If you would like to volunteer please contact the Parish office – thank you.
MEMORY LANE CAFÉ & CARERS CLUB:
For people with Alzheimer’s, Dementia & Carers. Join us every Friday 10.45 am – 1.30 pm in the Parish Hall. Tea, Coffee, snacks & sandwiches provided as well as singing, dancing & games.
EASTER COLLECTION:
Like the Christmas Day collection, the offertory collection on the Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday is paid into the parish account and used to form the salaries (stipends) of the parish clergy. Some people wrongly believe the priests are paid by the diocese! We are very grateful for the generosity of so many parishioners who contribute towards the life of the parish in this way. If you are going to be away at Easter, you might like to leave your contribution before you go. It is important, therefore, that you make it clear you are giving towards the Easter collection. You can either use the Easter envelope in your Planned Giving Box, or else there are spare Easter envelopes in the church porch. Alternatively, you can just use any envelope if you write: "Easter Collection" on the front. Many thanks once again.
FIRST CONFESSIONS:
Please keep in your prayers our First Holy Communion children and their families who will celebrate their First Confession next Saturday in church, that the grace of reconciliation may always be at work in their lives.
FIRST COMMUNION COURSE:
The next session for parents is on Tuesday 23rd April at 8 pm. The children’s meeting on Saturday 27th runs from 10 am to 12 noon, as it includes First Confession. They will then attend the 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 28th April with their families.
CONFIRMATION COURSE:
The next meeting is on Saturday 27th April at 4.50 pm in the Parish Hall, followed by Mass at 6.30 pm.
NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS:
We keep in our prayers the people of the city and archdiocese of Paris and indeed the whole of France after the terrible fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral. May Our Lady of Lourdes be close to them all with her prayers.
JOIN OUR TENNIS CLUB!
All abilities welcome, each Wednesday at 10 am at Waterfall Tennis Club, followed by tea and a chat! For more information please call Peter on 07740 188678.