Sat 27th April
6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday
SUN 28th + FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8.30am – Mass
10.30am – Mass
Mon 29th – SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe
10.00am – Mass
Tues 30th – Saint Pius V, Pope
10.00am – Mass
Wed 1st MAY – Saint Joseph the Worker
10.00am – Mass
Thur 2nd – Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
10.00am – Mass
Fri 3rd – SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, Apostles Friday Abstinence
Church and office closed
Sat 4th – THE ENGLISH MARTYRS
6.30pm – Vigil Mass for Sunday
SUN 5th + SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
‘Day of Prayer for Eastern Christians’
8.30am – Mass 10.30am – Mass
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Weekly Donations: You are able make your weekly donation when you visit the church, and if you prefer, online. see https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/donate If you haven’t already, please consider making a Standing Order for your regular donation. For a form, please contact the parish office Ware@rcdow.org.uk Contactless Giving – you can now make you weekly contribution using the contactless machine at the back of the church.
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FUSION VOICES IN HARMONY – Sun 28th April at 2.30pm. Fusion Voices singing popular songs. Tickets £10, under 12’s free, refreshments included, on sale after Masses.
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DAY OF PRAYER FOR VICTIMS & SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, 30th April – ‘What harms one, harms all’. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayer-for-survivors-of-abuse/
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THE SANTA MARTA GROUP – Thur 2nd May 6.45pm in parish Hall, Combating human trafficking and modern slavery. Presentation & Discussion, led by Kevin Hyland OBE, the UK’s first Independent anti-slavery Commissioner, with Bishop Paul McAleenan. All are welcome.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS – please remember in your prayers the children from our Parish who will be making their First Holy Communion next Sunday 5th May.
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BAPTISM FAMILIES COFFEE MORNING on Sat 18th May 10am – 12noon in parish hall – for families of children who have been recently baptised or are planning a baptism. An opportunity to meet other families and share what baptism means for your and your children – Deacon Adrian
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NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR WESTMINSTER – Pope Francis has appointed Mgr Jim Curry as Auxiliary Bishop – https://rcdow.org.uk/news/pope-appoints-mgr-jim-curry-as-auxiliary-bishop/
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PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE – Report for 2023 https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/finance-committee/
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Priest Training Fund – the annual collection for the Priest Training Fund which took place recently raised £623.13. Thank you very much for your generosity to this Fund.
‘Lenten ‘Almsgiving’ our local Foodbank has awarded our Parish a Certificate of Recognition for our ‘continued support’, so far this year we have donated over 209kg of food. Thank you once again for your wonderful generosity and support.
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THE YEAR OF PRAYER 2024 – The Holy Father has asked that 2024 be a ‘Year of Prayer’, as a preparatory year for the Year of Jubilee 2025. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-year-of-prayer/
WHY THE LORD’S PRAYER IS IMPORTANT TO US – https://www.cbcew.org.uk/podcast/why-the-lords-prayer-is-so-important-to-us/
.THE YEAR OF JUBILEE 2025 – The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-2025/
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FOR MORE NEWS UPDATES: click on link / see https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news
- Catholic Education – Local schools & colleges https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news/catholic-education-sunday/
- Justice & Peace Group – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/justice-and-peace/
- Synodal Church – Journeying together https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/ware-parish-synodal-process/
- The Tradition of Mass Intentions – for every need – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/news/the-tradition-of-mass-intentions/
SAFEGUARDING – https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/safeguarding/
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