MASS TIMES
SATURDAY 23RD APRIL
17:45pm – Mass (Graham & Sandra Bailey)
SUNDAY 24TH APRIL
10:30am – Mass – 2nd Sunday of Easter (Vincent Bradley RIP)
NOTICES
IMPORTANT NOTICE – 19.03.22:
Due to illness, Fr George has informed us today that regrettably all weekday Mass this week have been cancelled. Normal services should resume for Saturday 23rd April Vigil Mass (17:45pm).
Contactless Donations:
We have enabled further options on the Contactless Giving Box to include 2nd Collections and any appeals we currently have running. This week it is for Easter Flowers. Please select the option you wish to donate against before continuing as normal.
Mobile Donations:
You are now able to donate via your mobile phone (once off and monthly) via your mobile. If you wish to do this, please use the QR code next to the contactless box or contact the Church office for the link to the site.
UKRAINE Appeal
: The Mini-Vinnies from St Thomas Aquinas Primary School have asked the Parish if we could support their appeal for the people of Ukraine. We are asking for donations of the following:
sleeping bags
thermal/warm clothing
baby food and nappies
painkillers
sanitary products
toiletries
first aid kits
bandages
flasks.
Medical supplies, including painkillers, are priority items at the moment.
Please bring any donations to church on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March or you can drop off at school. Thank you.
Easter Colouring/Art competition
There are 3 categories: 5 years old and under; 6 to 10 years old; and 11+. Children can either colour the relevant picture OR submit their own art piece. Remember to write your name and age. Deadline of submission on 10th April 2022 and winners will be announced after Easter Sunday Mass.
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, Compassion Kitchen
They are in need of additional volunteers on Sundays between 9am- 1:30pm. If you can commit to every Sunday please contact Sr Dominic on 07424427895 or email ihmcompassionkitchenuk@gmail.com.
IHM Compassion Kitchen feed approx. 55-65 homeless every Sunday. For those who would like to donate there is a SO form at the back of the church.
THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN
News from the Parish & The Archdiocese


THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN
News from the Parish & The Archdiocese




OUR LADY BLOG
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COVID 19 INFORMATION
19TH JULY 2021
From 19 July 2021 there has been a national relaxation of Covid restrictions. Following guidance from the Catholic Bishops conference and the Archdiocese our parish will continue to maintain social distancing by only using alternate pews and encourage everyone to continue to wear a face covering when attending mass. This will allow us to begin singing together as a congregation again. If mass attendance continues to improve we will move towards reducing social distancing measures in parts of the church, but this will not take place yet. If you are clinically vulnerable or at all concerned about being in the main body of the church the nuns’ chapel will remain available.
- When you arrive for mass you are encouraged to either use the Covid-19 app to check in or leave your details for track and trace purposes.
- Please sanitise your hands when you arrive and leave.
- You can collect a hymn book as you enter and leave this in the space provided when you exit. Hymn books will not be used again until the following week.
- Please only join in with congregational singing if you are wearing a face covering.
- Our dedicated volunteers have worked very hard greeting people and sanitising the pews after each mass, but this is no longer required to take place in the same way. We will still have a welcome team to assist you as you arrive at weekend masses but ask that you use the wipes available in each pew to clean the space that you have been sitting in before you leave and dispose of these on your way out.
- Altar servers will be able to assist Fr George within the sanctuary again.
- Although we encourage people to donate online and use gift aid, the collection will resume at offertory time.
- Communion will continue to be distributed in the same way by Fr George bringing this to the congregation.
- Candle stands will be available again. Please be cautious when lighting candles as alcohol hand gel is flammable.
- Good ventilation will be maintained and please continue to use the one-way system where possible.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022
Confirmation Mass: Sunday, 12th June 2022.
First Holy Communion Mass: Sunday 26th June 2022.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
OUR SICK & HOUSEBOUND
AND FOR THOSE:
WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME
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