FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION:
A Very Big Thank You to all the Catechists and Volunteers who helped with the preparation for the Sacraments and to those who helped prepare for and took part in the ceremonies.

SATURDAY GROUP:
Pottery Sale in the Hall after morning masses today.  All funds will go towards equipment for the Saturday Outreach Group held monthly at Our Lady of Lourdes for young people with special needs.

GO FAIR TRADE NUTS:
Exceptional value packs of nuts and other delicacies are on the Fair Trade stall today. Knowing that £750 profit from sales since 2013 went to CAFOD in April will make your purchases taste all the sweeter, especially as the Government will have matched £500 of that.

STRAWBERRY TEA:
John & Janet Butterworth are hosting a strawberry tea on Saturday 6th June in the Parish Hall at 2.30 pm to raise funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight.  Tickets £7.50.  The afternoon will include a special gift sale, a raffle and a great auction of lovely items.  To reserve a place call Janet on 01707 664843.

BAPTISM APPLICATIONS:
Please come to the Parish Hall on Monday 11th May between 7 – 8 pm to complete an application form.  The course follows on Monday 18th at 7.30 pm.

URGENT HELP REQUIRED:
Laundering of small Altar Cloths.  Once every three weeks you would be required to take home and launder the small cloths used at Mass every day.  It is essential to have good supply of these cloths available at all times.  Please help If you can.  Please call the Parish Office for more information – thank you.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY:
There is no 8 am Mass on Monday 4th May, and the church will close after the 10 am Mass.

CONFIRMATION:
The Confirmation rehearsal for candidates and sponsors will take place on Wednesday 6th May at 7 pm.  The ceremony takes place on Friday 8th May at 7.30 pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Parents are reminded of their rehearsals on Thursday 7th May at    5.30 pm or 6.15 pm.  The Masses are on Saturday 9th May at 11.30 am and 2.30 pm.

Please note that there is no 10 am Mass on Saturday 9th May.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015:
Parents meet on Tuesday at 8pm in the Parish Hall.
Children’s session will be on Saturday at 10am.

CONFIRMATION COURSE:
The course will continue on Saturday 25th April at 4.45 pm followed by Mass at 6.30 pm.

EUCARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA:
There is a new rota available for the period 25th April to 18th July.  Most of you should receive it by email, but there are copies in the paper shop for those who don’t.

CONFIRMATION COURSE:
The Confirmation rehearsal for candidates and sponsors will take place on Wednesday 6th May at 7 pm. 

PARISH OFFICE:
Please note the office will be closed on Wednesday this week.

CHARMION KAHN RIP:
The Requiem will take place here on Thursday, April 30th at 10 am.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY:
There will be a speaker at all Masses next weekend to talk about the work done in the Diocese by the Catholic Children’s Society.

PARISH OFFICE:
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday this week.

EUCARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA:
There is a new rota available for the period 25th April to 18th July.  Most of you should receive it by email, but there are copies in the paper shop for those who don’t.

CYNTHIA NOBLE RIP:
The body will be received into the church on Monday 13th April at 6.30 pm.  The Requiem is on Tuesday 14th at 10 am.

PARISH SUPPORT NETWORK:
Members of the Parish Support Team will be speaking at all Masses this weekend to give us an update on their work in the community.

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