FR TOM WRITES
At the heart of our readings this week is humility; the soil in which Christian virtue grows. Humility is not weakness or self-abasement but recognising all that we are comes from God. To humble oneself is to acknowledge our dependence on God, to see the dignity of those around us, and to serve without grasping for recognition. Let us pray for humble hearts, so Christ may increase in us and joyfully live for God and for those around us.
BACK TO SCHOOL
We wish all of our young people a very happy start to their new school year. We especially pray for all at our primary school or nursery, as well as those who are starting in new schools this September. May the Good Lord be with us in the new academic year and term.
11.15 MUSIC GROUP
Welcome back to musicians and singers at the 11.15am Mass today. Thank you for enriching our liturgy and helping us all to worship God.
FOOD BANK
Fr David would like to thank everyone who has supported our Foodbank project over recent years, including all those who have generously brought donations and those who have volunteered. The foodbank is now closing down: the last session will be on Wednesday 10th September. Please don’t bring any food donations after this date. Volunteers are planning on launching an English Language Café. If you’d like to find out more about this venture, or offer to help with conversation practice or homework, please get in touch with the Vicar, Rev Matt Harbage on email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The English Language Café will be starting in September on Wednesday afternoons in St Paul’s Parish Hall, High Road.
8AM MASS
From Tuesday, we will resume our normal midweek Mass times.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026
If you would like to register your child for the First Holy Communion course please attend one of the following application evenings between 6-8pm: 16th September, 23rd September, 30th September. The cost of the donation will be £40.
TOM O’LEARY RIP
The O’Leary family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, cards and support after Tom’s passing. Also, a huge thank you to everyone who donated in his memory- together we raised £636 for the Alzheimer’s society.
GIFT AID CLAIM
We are about to make our claim for the year 2024/2025. Before we do, we need to ask you if you have moved or stopped paying income tax in this period. If you think this applies to you, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing the office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHURCH CLEANING
We are looking fo volunteers to be part of our church cleaning rota, keeping our church clean, welcoming and ready for worship. If you are able to help on Monday mornings once every three weeks with this important work, please contact Edward on 020 8361 3624.
BAPTISM REGISTRATIONS
The next Baptism application evening will be on Tuesday 9th September at 6.30pm.
BERNADETTE CLUB
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 4 September at 2pm in the parish hall.
ALTAR SERVERS
Are you a young person who could help assist at Mass as an altar server? We are always happy to welcome and train new youngsters. Please speak to Fr David or Fr Tom.
YOUTH CHOIR
Following a break for summer, our youth choir will begin to meet on Saturdays at 5.15pm. Please encourage 8-14 year olds to join.
VENERAMUS
The next Veneramus evening will be on Monday 15th September at 7.30pm.