FR DAVID WRITES
I hope that everyone had a good start to the new term at school or college this week. Welcome back if you have returned recently from your summer holidays. Last week, we welcomed back the 11.15am Music Group, and today the Choir returns to the 9.45am Mass. Thank you singers and musicians for your contribution to the liturgy.
CANONISATIONS
Today the Diocese of Westminster along with the universal Church rejoices at the canonisations in Rome of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Pope Leo XIV will declare them to be saints and at the same time raise them to the glory of the altar. Carlo was born in London in 1991 and was baptised at Our Lady of Dolours in Chelsea. He became an apostle of the Eucharist and evangelised the internet. He died with leukaemia in Italy in 2006. He is known as the ‘first millennial saint’. The canonisation was delayed because of the death of the late Holy Father, Pope Francis. May the new saints pray for us!
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.
VENERAMUS
The next Veneramus evening is on Monday 15th September at 7.30pm in church.
FOODBANK
Sadly, the foodbank is now closing down: the last session will be on Wednesday 10th September. Please don’t bring any more donations after that date. Thank you to all who have supported the Foodbank by donations or volunteering.
EDUCATION SUNDAY
Next Sunday there will be a second collection for the Catholic Education Service.
DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND
Cardinal Nichols has asked for us to remember in our prayers the intention for peace in the Holy Land, and especially for Christians in Gaza. He asks especially that we can keep this intention in our prayers on Monday 15th September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
BRIDGET FITZMAURICE RIGBY RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 11th September at 10am. RIP.
RENATO FERNANDES RIP
The Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 18th September at 10am. RIP.
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.
BAPTISM REGISTRATIONS
The next Baptism application evening will be on Tuesday 9th September at 6.30pm, in the parish centre.
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 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.
FAIR TRADE TODAY
The September Fair Trade stall is in the hall after Mass today. Stock up for Autumn.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
7th April - 14th April 2026. £789 per person sharing and £924 single room. Includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers to and from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje. B & B and dinner in 4* Hotel with accompanying Priest and services of a local guide throughout. For further information and forms contact 8361 5392 or 07846 137978.