PENTECOST SUNDAY:
Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, the final day of the Easter season. Today we recall the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples and the beginning of the age of the Church. At the 11.15 am Mass we will celebrate 'Going Forth' with the children and their families who recently celebrated First Holy Communion - may the Holy Spirit give them the same wonderful gifts that he bestowed on the original friends of Jesus. May God bless you all on this special feast day. Fr David.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
The Parish Council will meet on Monday 10th June at 7.30 pm in the Counting Room in the Presbytery.
BLESSING OF GRAVES:
We will be blessing graves at Waterfall Road Cemetery on Saturday, 15th June, at 11 am. All welcome.
FOUR SEASONS SUMMER DRAW:
We intend to hold the Summer Draw on Sunday 30th June, in the Big Hall after the 9.45 am Mass. All subscribers are asked ensure that they have paid their £3 for this quarter. There are forms in the Paper shop for anyone who would like to join – only £1 per month!
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SUMMER FAYRE:
You are all cordially invited to join fellow parishioners at the School Summer Fayre on Sunday 30th June from 12 noon – 4 pm. Lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy!!!
DAY FOR LIFE:
Next Sunday is 'Day for Life' in the Catholic Church throughout Britain. This year the focus will be on domestic abuse. There will be a retiring collection. Please see the website for further details: www.dayforlife.org
DEACONS:
The Cardinal recently asked if we could take a seminary student for the next year. We will be pleased to welcome David Knight in September. David will be ordained Deacon soon and will spend weekends here as he prepares for ordination as a priest. Please also keep Ian Coleman in your prayers as he prepares for ordination as a Permanent Deacon. At the 6.30 pm Mass this Sunday evening, Ian will make a Profession of Faith in preparation for his big day.
THE DEANERY & NEWMAN:
On Tuesday, Fr David will lead the deanery priests in a pilgrimage to Oxford where they will visit Oriel College, the college of the soon-to-be-saint Blessed John Henry Newman. They will celebrate Mass for the intentions of all the people of the deanery the Oxford Oratory. Newman is due to be canonised in October - the first English saint for nearly 50 years.
CALLING NEW ALTAR SERVERS!
If you would like to become an altar server, please complete the tear off strip at the bottom of this newsletter.
CONFIRMATION COURSE 2019:
All those who were confirmed last month are reminded of their celebration BBQ which will take place on Saturday 15th June following the ‘Going Forward’ Mass at 6.30 pm. The photographer will be present on this evening. Parents are welcome to bring their own drinks
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Fr David is in the process of asking some parishioners if they would be willing to be Eucharistic Ministers at Sunday Mass. If you have been a minister in the past or would like to be considered as a new minister, please do speak to Fr David or Fr Andrew. There will be a meeting for those who have spoken to Fr David on Wednesday 19 June at 7.00pm in the small hall.
PEARL THAMBINAYAGAM RIP:
The Requiem Mass is on Wednesday 12th June at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
STANDING ORDERS:
Some of you may receive a letter from the Diocese asking you to move to standing order for the parish offertory collection. If you have already done so, please disregard the letter, but if you would like to move to standing order, please either use this letter, or ask at the Parish Office for more information. Thank you.
FEITH AN CHEOIL CAKE SALE:
Feith an Cheoil is a school of traditional Irish Music of which a number of our young parishioners are members. On Sunday 16th June, they will be holding a Cake Sale to raise funds to attend the upcoming Great Britain Fleadh in Lancashire.