The Messenger 31st January 2025

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HAPPY BLESSED NEW YEAR!
HAPPY BLESSED NEW YEAR!

Canon Christopher and Fr Inna thank you all very much indeed for the cards and gifts received and for your Christmas offerings. Special thanks to ALL our Altar servers and ALL those who helped prepare the Churches for Christmas including the cleaners, musicians, choirs, welcomers, flower arrangers etc. Every one of you is most highly […]

Coffee Mornings
Coffee Mornings

Coffee Morning on Wednesdays 8th & 22nd January in St Joseph’s Parish Room. Drop in any time between 9:30am-11:30am for coffee, cake & a chat. Everyone is welcome!

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group - 6th/13th Jan - 7:00pm - St Joseph’s Parish Room
The Holy Spirit Prayer Group – 6th/13th Jan – 7:00pm – St Joseph’s Parish Room

The Holy Spirit Prayer Group will meet on Mondays 6th & 13th January at 7:30pm in St Joseph’s Parish Room. Tea/Coffee from 7:00pm.

First Holy Communion Parents Meeting - 9th Jan - 7:00pm - St Joseph’s School Hall
First Holy Communion Parents Meeting – 9th Jan – 7:00pm – St Joseph’s School Hall

The Sacramental Preparation Parent Meeting will be held on Thursday 9th January at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s School Hall. The programme will be introduced and parents can purchase their child’s work books (£10 each). Classes will begin weekend of 11th/12th January.

UCM - 14th Jan - 7:00pm St Josephs Parish Room
UCM – 14th Jan – 7:00pm St Josephs Parish Room

UCM meet on Tuesday 14th January at 7:00pm in St Josephs Parish Room. ‘Knit & Natter’ and a look back at the early years. Raffle. Members please note the earlier start time of 7:00pm!

Confirmation Preparation
Confirmation Preparation

Confirmation Preparation starts shortly for young people in Year 8 and above who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in summer 2026 or just want to explore more about their faith. For more information or questions please contact Tom – E-mail youth@catholic.org.gg / Tel: 07781 129310

Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Mass Times

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS – Thursday 19th December 6:00pm- 7:00pm – St Joseph This is the main opportunity for confessions, so please make every effort to attend in Preparation for Christmas. LET EVERY HEART PREPARE! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD CHRISTMAS EVE – Tuesday 24th December 5:00pm – St Joseph – Christmas Vigil Mass 6:30pm – OLSS – […]

Invitation to all Altar Servers
Invitation to all Altar Servers

Canon Chris invites all servers in the Parish to the Mass on St Stephen’s Day (26th December) at 10:00am in St Joseph’s. This Mass is especially offered for Altar Servers and medals are presented to those due to receive them. Notre Dame and Delancey servers are asked to bring along their albs from their respective […]

Christmas Thanks
Christmas Thanks

CHRISTMAS BLESSING Canon Christopher, Fr Inna and Deacon Mark along with Canon Hetherington wish you all a Happy and Holy Christmas. THANK YOU Grateful thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who work throughout the year in many different roles in our community: catechists, keeping our churches clean, flower displays, organists, singers and instrumentalists, collectors, counters, […]

Christmas Collections
Christmas Collections

CHRISTMAS MASS COLLECTIONS Are for the personal use of our priests and form a substantial part of their income. Please remember our priests and if you can give your usual offering for them this will be most gratefully appreciated. Thank you! CRIB OFFERINGS The Offerings at the Cribs are for Christian Communities in the Holy […]