https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/ware/parish-newsletter/
EASTER TIME
The fifty days from the Sunday of the Resurrection to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated in joy and exaltation as one feast day, indeed as one ‘great Sunday’
8.00pm – Easter Vigil
SUN 5th+ EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
8.30am – Mass – (People of our Parish)
10.30am – Mass –
Mon 6th – MONDAY WITHIN THE OCATVE OF EASTER
No Mass
Tues 7th – TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
No Mass
Wed 8th – WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
No Mass
Thur 9th – THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
No Mass
Fri 10th – FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER No Friday Abstinence
Church and Office Closed
Sat 11th – SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
6.30pm – vigil Mass for Sunday –(People of our Parish)
SUN 12th + SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (or of Divine Mercy)
8.30am – Mass; 10.30am – Mass – (Peter Tanner RIP)
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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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EASTER SUNDAY, 5th April
‘From Darkness to Light’ – Reflection from Cardinal Arthur Roche
Easter Sunday – Easter Sunday – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The Resurrection in Art – The God Who Speaks
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Happy Easter! the Parish team wish you and your families a Happy Easter.
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CONFIRMATIONS 2026-27 – If you are interested in being Confirmed, or just want to know more, (or you know someone who might be interested), please contact Deacon Adrian adriancullen@rcdow.org.uk or speak to Deacon Adrian after Sunday Mass. Confirmations take place for those who are in School Year 9 or above, If you are an adult and have not been confirmed, we would also like to hear from you.
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THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC? – If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, or you just want to know more about the Catholic Faith, (or you know someone who might be interested), please contact Deacon Adrian adriancullen@rcdow.org.uk or speak to Deacon Adrian after Sunday Mass.
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SCRIPTURE – a Pilgrimage to Jordan (podcast)
THE GOD WHO SPEAKS – Symbols of Lent and Easter
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Note to all Gift Aiders – the HMRC requires that you must pay more income tax than the total of all Gift Aid claimed in a tax year. The 2025/26 tax year ends on 5th April and the parish will be claiming Gift Aid for that tax year afterwards. If you are registered for Gift Aid and your circumstances have changed so that you are no longer eligible, you must inform us by 1st May to ensure that our claim is correct.
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Weekday Masses after Easter – please note there will be no weekday Masses here from Monday 6th April until Friday 10th April.
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Other News
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Mass of Thanksgiving for Matrimony at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 23rd May at 2:30pm The Archbishop invites couples in the Diocese celebrating in 2026 their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and any year over 60 wedding anniversary of Catholic marriage. Please contact the Parish Office with these details: husband and wife’s names, wedding date, number of years married, postal address, email (or phone number, if no email) by 2nd April.
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HOME VISITING in the Parish – Please contact the Parish Office if you’d like to know more.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is 17th to 24th July 2026. https://pilgrimages.rcdow.org.uk/
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If you go into Hospital or someone is sick in hospital, please let the Parish Office know and/or ask the staff on the ward, so that your loved one can be visited whilst in hospital, and receive Holy Communion and any other Sacraments from the Chaplain. Chaplains are: Lister, John O’Neill 01438- 285138; Princess Alexandra, Fr Felix Adiele 01279-97318
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Mass Intentions – if you would like a Mass offered for a particular intention, for someone you know who is deceased or for someone who is ill; please contact the parish office with the details & date you would like the Mass to be offered, these intentions will be printed in our weekly newsletter
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Parish Registration: to register with Ware Parish, please contact Tracy, Parish Administrator, at the Parish Office (Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm) – 01920 462140 ware@rcdow.org.uk
New to the Parish? – Do get in touch, we would love to hear from you: Ware@rcdow.org.uk
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