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MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

READERS ROTAS:
Rotas for the next three months are available in the Paper Shop.  Please take yours today if you have not already done so.

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MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

PARISH OFFICE:
Will be closed all week.

EASTER ENVELOPES:
If you are not in the planned giving scheme there are envelopes available from the back of the Church for your Easter Offerings – thank you.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Please sign the list in the Church Porch if you are available to help at the Easter Services – thank you.

MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

EASTER ENVELOPES:
If you are not in the planned giving scheme there are envelopes available from the back of the Church for your Easter Offerings – thank you.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Please sign the list in the Church Porch if you are available to help at the Easter Services – thank you.

MASS FOR THE HOUSEBOUND:
Listeners and Volunteers.
We would welcome anyone who is, even temporarily, unable to attend Mass but would like to take part via the phone at the Saturday evening 6.30pm Mass.  If you regularly attend this  Mass, why not volunteer to help with this valuable scheme?  Please contact the office with your details.

OFFERTORY GIVING:
If you are not using an envelope or donating by standing order please consider doing so.  If you were also able to Gift Aid your offering this would add 25% to the value without any loss to yourself and would be of great benefit to the Parish.  Please give your details to a member of the Parish Team.

FRANK DOUGLAS RIP:
The Requiem Mass takes place here on  Tuesday 27th March at 10 am.

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COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
A Very Big Thank You to all those who supported the raffle.  A total of £153 was raised for Parish Funds.

CAR PARK CLEANING:
Volunteers requested to help on Saturday 24th March from 9 am.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT DURING LENT: 
Next Sunday, 25th March, between 1.30 – 5.30 pm.

COALITION FOR MARRIAGE:
There is a petition, if you would like to sign, in the Porch or find out more on  www.C4M.org.uk

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FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Please remember in your prayers the Children of our Parish making their First Reconciliation on Monday and Tuesday.  Parents are reminded to be in Church by 6.25pm.

BERNADETTE CLUB:
There will be an outing to Bletchley Park (home of British code breaking during WWII) on Thursday 26th July.   There are some places available if you are interested in coming with us.  Please phone Kathy on 8445 7812.

CAR PARK CLEANING:
Volunteers requested to help on Saturday 24th March from 9 am.

COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
In the Hall today.

MARCH BAPTISM COURSE:
The Baptism course continues on Monday 12th March at 7.30 pm in the Small Hall.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2012:
Parents: Tuesday 6th March at 8 pm
Children: Saturday 10th 9 – 11 am
All: 11.15 am Mass on Sunday 11th

COFFEE MORNING RAFFLE:
11th March in Parish Hall.  All monies will go towards Parish Projects.

BEREAVEMENT:
If you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and would like to speak with one of our trained counsellors, please contact the Parish Office.

CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS:
Please sign the tear off slip at the bottom of the Newsletter if you would like to help with our Confirmation programme this year.  Please sign the slip even if you helped last year .  Slips may be given to the Priests or posted through the  Presbytery letter box. There will be a meeting for all Confirmation Catechists this Wednesday 7th March at 7 pm.

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BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
We now have a group of volunteers who have been trained to provide support to bereaved individuals.  This will be offered automatically to those newly bereaved but if you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and feel you would benefit from this please contact the Parish Office.

CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS:
Please sign the tear off slip at the bottom of the Newsletter if you would like to help with our Confirmation programme this year.  Please sign the slip even if you helped last year .  Slips may be given to the Priests or posted through the  Presbytery letter box.

FAMILY FAST DAY Friday 2nd March:
By giving something up for Lent and donating the money you save to CAFOD, you can help provide clean water and sanitation for the world’s poorest families.  Envelopes can be found at the back of the Church which you can Gift Aid if you pay tax.  There will be a collection next weekend.

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ASH WEDNESDAY:
A day of fasting and abstinence.  Ashes will be distributed at all Masses on Wednesday 22nd February at 8 am, 10 am & 7.30 pm.

LENTEN TALKS:
Understand the origins and services for Holy Week.  Partake in a better and more meaningful way.  First talk will be on Tuesday 28th February at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre, focusing on ‘Palm Sunday’.  All welcome.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Will take place every other Sunday during Lent from 1.30pm – 5.30pm starting Sunday 26th February.  Please add your name to the list in the Church Porch if you are willing to stay for half an hour.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Will take place after 10 am Mass and at 7.30 pm every Friday during Lent.  We are looking for volunteer groups to take the evening service – please add your name to the list in the church porch.

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CONFIRMATION 2012:
Please sign up for an appointment on Monday, 20th February between
5 – 9 pm, with the Priests and Catechists, on the list in the Paper Shop today.

There has been an unexpectedly  large number of applicants this year so a second date for Confirmation has been added on Wednesday 23rd May.  There will be a meeting for Parents on Wednesday 14th March at 7pm.  Names will be drawn to decide which date will be allocated to each Candidate.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
We now have a group of volunteers who have been trained to provide support to individuals who have been bereaved.  This support will be offered automatically to those newly bereaved but if you have been bereaved over the past couple of years and feel you would benefit from this please contact the Parish Office.

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CONFIRMATION 2012:
Application forms are now available for this year’s Confirmation Course and can be collected from the Sacristy after all Sunday Masses.  Forms must be collected and signed for by the candidate themselves.

Please sign up for an appointment on Monday 20th February between 5 – 9 pm to meet with the Priests and Catechists, on the list in the Paper Shop today.

There has been an unexpectedly  large number of applicants this year so a second date for Confirmation has been added on Wednesday 23rd May.  There will be a meeting for Parents on Wednesday 14th March at 7pm.  Names will be drawn to decide which date will be allocated to each Candidate.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE:
We have had three couples express an interest in helping with this important ministry.  If any married couples would like to help please see one of the Priests. Thank you.

BREDA SHUSTER RIP:
Reception: Wednesday 8th Feb, 6 pm.
Requiem Mass: Thursday at 10 am.

CATHERINE MOCLAIR RIP:
Reception: Thursday 9th Feb at 3.30 pm.  Requiem Mass: Friday at 10 am.