Parish News

Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing series of catecheses on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, today we begin our reflection on the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes. This Document focuses on the Church’s pastoral responsibility to engage with the contemporary world, sharing in its joys and sorrows, and calls for a commitment to conversion, bearing witness to Christ’s work, and advocating for the poor and marginalized. The Church is also to be attentive to the signs of the times, interpreting them in the light of the Gospel, thereby addressing pressing issues such as the technological progress that benefits only some and the persistence of widespread poverty. In our own day, marked by profound change and much injustice, each of us, then, is called to play our part in welcoming and listening to the deepest questions and longings of the human heart, making present to all the merciful love of Christ our Savior.

The Parish warmly invites you to our First Saturday Devotion held on the first Saturday of every month:  10am: Holy Mass with Marian Hymns. 10.35am : Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Meditation and the Rosary Confessions available from after Mass until benediction at 11.30am. Come and join us in prayer as we honour Our Blessed Mother and deepen our devotion to the Eucharist.

Please join us for Tea and Coffee served every Sunday after 9:30 Mass.

If your child is in Yr3 from September 2026 or above and you have not received the form from school all application forms are now available at the side entrance.  Children who need to be baptised: Emails have been sent to parents of children who are yet to be baptised before starting the FHC programme . You MUST attend the meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 9th September in the meeting room, in the Priests house. The first meeting for all parents whose children are starting the programme will be on Wednesday 16th September at 7pm in the meeting room. You must attend this meeting.

Prayer Group Meeting is on the last Friday of the month 7-8:30pm in The Presbytery and our theme shall be pilgrimage and renewal. Please ring Pat Greenall for details 07599355924.

The next Bereavement Group Meeting please contact Pat Greenall on 07599355924

If you would like to join it is only £5 a month which needs to be paid at the beginning of every month. The more members we have, the bigger the prize and more money going back into our church. Unclaimed 200 Club Winnings : Please pick up Winnings from the sacristy.

Save the date Saturday 3rd October. We are organising a Musical evening concert in the Parish Centre with singers and musicians. Further information to follow and tickets will be on sale in September.

The next Bereavement Group Meeting will take place on Tuesday August 11th in St Joseph’s Presbytery, 7-8:30pm. We have a therapist coming to do free facials. All welcome.  Please let us know if you’re coming so I can let her know numbers . Pat Greenall 07599355924.