Parish Notices
X IMPORTANT: Could the person making a donation under B+M please contact Susan in the office at stephendaleroad@rcdow.org.uk
X SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND COLLECTION: Our Second collection Today will be in support of the Sick & Retired Priests’ Fund.
Most priests offer their resignation as a parish priest at the age of 75, but many continue to serve their communities, working in our parishes, schools, hospitals and chaplaincies. We must ensure no priest is worried about meeting essential costs during their senior years and, as such, Cardinal Nichols and the Diocese of Westminster are committed to ensuring that no retired or sick priest is left without support. Last year, the Diocese provided care to 82 retired priests, at a cost of £850,000.
By giving a gift to the Sick and Retired Priests’ Fund today, you can help us to ensure all of our sick and retired priests are cared for at their time of need. The fund is used to meet essential costs, like making a flat accessible to a disabled priest, or that a priest has regular visits from a carer after undergoing surgery.
If you took a donation envelope last weekend, please place it in the basket at the front of the church. If you do not have an envelope, your donation is still welcome. If you are able please consider filling out a standing order form, meaning you become a Patron and make a regular gift to support our sick and retired priests. By becoming a Patron, and assuring income to the fund, the diocese can plan its continued care for our retired and sick priests.
Thank you for your generosity and please remember to pray for our clergy, in active ministry, retired or ill.
X ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED: During the month of November we will be praying and offering Masses for the Faithful Departed, please place the names of your loved ones with an offering in an envelope and put it in the basket on Our Lady’s Altar.
X BAPTISM: If you are thinking to have your child Baptised at Our Lady’s or elsewhere who will need to arrange a meeting with the Parish Priest as soon as you can. Thank You!
X QUIZ NIGHT: Saturday 18th November at 7pm. Only £2 per person. Come Along and be put into a Team.
X CHRISTMAS FETE: Saturday 9th December 1-4pm. Speak to the Evergreen Club members if you would like to help. Donations for the Tombola and cake stand most welcome. All profits for the Church.
X CHRISTMAS PARTY DINNER: Saturday 16th December from 7pm. Food prepared by our very own Francesco. Bring your own Alcohol. Tickets £10 on sale soon. Any profits to Homeless Charities.