ALL SAINTS
Friday 1st November is the Solemn Feast of All Saints. This is a day when the Church asks all Catholics to attend Holy Mass. Masses in our parish are at 12:15pm and 7:30pm.
Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30am. Friday (All Saints) Masses are at 12:15pm and 7:30pm. There will be an additional Mass for Holy Souls on Saturday at 9am. Please note there is no Mass in this parish on Tuesday.
CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR
BST ends at 2:00am on Sunday 27th October and clocks go back 1 hour
MASSES FOR OUR DECEASED FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN NOVEMBER
During the month of November, we remember those who have died in a special way. We support them with our prayers and Masses, that the Lord will bring them quickly into the fullness of his presence.
There will soon be envelopes available for Masses for our deceased loved ones. Please fill in the names of those you would like to pray for on paper and enclose it in the envelope with any offering you would like to make. Please then post your envelope through the presbytery door. A basket with the envelopes will be placed by the altar at Masses from 2 November for the whole month.
FIRE EVACUATION LAST WEEKEND
Many thanks to everyone at the 11am Mass last week for cooperating with the fire practice. It is a legal requirement for them to be held. There were approximately 230 people in the church, and we were all were out of the building within 5 minutes. A few issues were realised for us to work on, but everyone did very well. Many thanks to our stewards for their guidance and attention and to everyone who helped to organise the practice.
Well done!
Father Adrian
ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL
Please take a look at Cardinal Vincent Nichols’ pastoral letter about the forthcoming Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill to be debated in parliament. Here is a link to the Cardinal’s thoughts and some resources to use to oppose the bill.
NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 3rd November and holding a practice beforehand in the Church Choir loft 7 to 8pm on Monday, 28th October.
Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass as we have a new psalm to rehearse along with the hymns we’ve chosen to sing at the Mass. We look forward to seeing you all there. We invite any new singers or musicians in the Parish to join us – simply come along! Thank you
CERTIFICATES OF PRACTICE FOR SCHOOLS
Parents who are applying to a Catholic school for their children should please bring a completed certificate of Catholic practice to Father Adrian after the Sunday Mass they usually attend. Information and certificates can be found here:
EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA
Thank you to everyone that attended our Bingo fundraiser, it was great fun and we very much appreciate the support of the parish.
For our next and final event, we are hosting a Quiz night in the church hall on Saturday 16 November, tickets are £5 per player. Tickets are available from Sam Gell on 07956 449704 or email 7ef.parcom@gmail.com or look out for us at the weekend masses. Please come along and join in the fun and help our Explorer Scouts on their way to Australia! Thank you.
PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 4 November 7.15 – 8.45. Please keep this date in your diary.
Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
MISSO COFFEE MORNING 1st DECEMBER, 2024
There will be another MISSO coffee morning on 1st December, 2024 after both 9:00am & 11:00am masses. Please can boxholders bring your boxes to be emptied on the day and give to Catherine Daly. Please support and enjoy the coffee, tea & cake.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns, Lyn Povey and all our loved ones who are unwell.