Canon Gerard's Induction Mass this Sunday
Webmaster • December 13, 2024
A very warm welcome to Bishop Marcus celebrating Canon Gerard’s Induction Mass at 10.30am and
Mgr Donal Lucey celebrating 9am Mass at St Aelred’s. Welcome to all our visitors too. You are all warmly welcomed amongst us this Sunday.
Fisher Singers Summer Concert: will be held at the Cairn Hoterl on Monday 6th July at 7.20pm . All most welcome. Tickets £10 on the door or by telephoning 07958665410 or 07411258713.
Saturday 11th July 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Tshada Roserie. The title of her talk is “A God for all seasons.”
The winning numbers for the April draw are:- £40 - 104, £25 - 29, £20 - 89, £15 - 56. The winning numbers for the May draw are:- £40 - £146, £25 - 166, £20 - £4, £15 - 63. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board.
Join us for a lovely morning of chat, coffee, cake, and flower arranging on Saturday 4th July, 10.00am–11.30am . We’ll be creating a simple floral arrangement in a jam jar to take home. Cost: £15 per person (cash can be brought on the day). To help us order the correct number of flowers, please let us know your name in advance if you’d like to attend. Please let us know after mass on Sunday 28th June. All profits will be shared between the repairs on the church roof and church flowers.
If anyone has any prayer intentions that they would like taking to Lourdes, then please pass to Caroline Walker, Harriett Beardsley or Fr Gerard by Wednesday 1st July at St Mary’s
St Mary’s Year 6 have written prayers that are now on display in the Narthex. Please take some time to read and pray them.
The Requiem Mass for the late Philomena Archibald RIP - will be held at St Mary’s on Monday 13th July at 12.30pm, all most welcome.
You’re invited to sign a petition this weekend about the debt crisis affecting many of the world’s poorest countries. We have received a letter from Cardinal Stephen from Sudan explaining the effects of debt on his people, he says “When debt repayment takes priority over essential services, the poorest suffer most.” The full letter is on the notice board in the hall. Please sign the petition at the back of church calling for the UK government to take urgent action on this crisis. Or sign online if you prefer. cafod.org.uk/cancelthedebt
Will take place on Sunday 12th July following the 10.30am Mass. Tickets £10 (Includes a glass of Pimm’s). Please contact Jeff on 07811356525 for tickets.
If you have any blooms you would like to share, please place them at the back of either St Aelred’s or St Mary’s church, for our flower teams to arrange them. Thank you.