In 2013, the total numbers of people coming to weekly Masses were 600. In 2024, numbers have declined to about 261. We’ve lost over 300 people in 11 years! According to Pope Benedict XVI and the then Cardinal Jorge Bergolio (Pope Francis), one of the many reasons people stop coming to Mass and practicing their […]
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Music rehearsal for contemporary 11 am Masses
To prepare for the new recorded contemporary (modern) music style at the 11 am Masses, we will have a singing rehearsal at 12:30-1:30 pm Sunday 26th May in the church. All are welcome. Just turn up!
Continue ReadingLiturgy tech volunteers
The recorded music at the 11 am Mass will have the words projected onto the back wall of the church. We need a team of people who are both tech and liturgically savvy to operate a laptop to change the projected words, and the music. Please, contact Dennis Estrella ( starlibra0_3@yahoo.co.uk ) for more information.
Continue ReadingEucharistic Minister’s and Reader’s Rota for May-Jun
Eucharistic Minister’s Rota can be downloaded below and also posted on the Parish Notice Board. Reader’s Rota can be downloaded below and also posted on the Parish Notice Board.
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20 young people came to an Alpha Day on Sat 20th April. Many had a profound encounter with Jesus, (re)committed their lives to him, and were filled with the Holy Spirit – alleluia! Pray for that they continue to live joyfully as followers of Jesus, and continue to make other disciples too.
Continue ReadingParish Hall Refurbishment
We are waiting for some support from the Diocese re Contractors to help us with our parish hall refurbishment. Once we have direction on this and likely timeframes for the works we can start planning the purchase of our new chairs and tables, funded by our bazaar. I will update you again soon with time […]
Continue ReadingMay Novena to Our Lady
There will be a nine-day Novena prayer to Our Lady, every day, from Saturday 27th April to Sunday 5th May, after every Mass (including Monday 29th April). It will culminate after the 11 am Mass on Sunday 5th May. All are welcome.
Continue ReadingPentecost Novena
There will be a nine-day Novena prayer to the Holy Spirit, in preparation for Pentecost. It will be after every Mass from Friday 10th May until the day of Pentecost Sunday 19th May. ‘Come, Holy Spirit!’
Continue ReadingAltar server training
All altar servers are invited to an altar server training session on Saturday 8th June 10am-1pm in the church hall. There will be games, altar server training, Mass, and lunch. This is also open to anyone who has received their 1st Holy Communion and wants to try serving – no long-term commitment necessary. Please, sign […]
Continue ReadingFaith Apps
The following are faith apps to help you grow in faith: · Bible in one year (superb Christian Biblical commentary that goes through the whole bible in a year) – https://bibleinayear.fireside.fm/ · Hallow (Excellent prayers, rosary, bible, and reflections) – https://hallow.com/ · Amen (Good for Bible and prayers) – https://amenapp.org/ · Universalis (Great for Mass readings and prayers) – […]
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