The Messenger 26th December 2025

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CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS Saturday 20th December – 10:00am Mass – St Joseph’s (Followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and individual confessions) THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Wednesday 24th December 5:00pm – St Joseph (Christmas Vigil Mass) 6:00pm – St Anne & St Mary Magdalen (Christmas Vigil Mass) 6:30pm – OLSS (Christmas Carols) 7:00pm – OLSS […]

IMPORTANT - Christmas Parking Arrangements
IMPORTANT – Christmas Parking Arrangements

Please note for the 5:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve there will be strictly NO parking at Queens Road Medical Practice as they are open until 6:00pm. There is overflow parking at Vauvert School by kind permission of the Headteacher. For all the other Christmas Masses the parking at Queens Road Medical Practice can be used […]

Invitation to all Altar Servers
Invitation to all Altar Servers

Father Inna invites all Altar servers in the parish to the Mass on 26th December 2025 (St. Stephens day) at 10:00am in St. Josephs. 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 […]

Christmas Mass Collections
Christmas Mass 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 offerings for them this will be most gratefully appreciated. You may do so by – Christmas Offering Envelopes (In churches this weekend) By Cheque payee […]

Parish Office / Newletter
Parish Office / Newletter

PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office will be closed from 1:30pm on Tuesday 23rd December until Monday 5th January 2026. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year. Love and prayers to you all at this time. NEWSLETTER The Messenger will be a double newsletter issue next weekend to cover (27th/28th Dec & […]

Le Platon Mass - 24th Dec - 4:00pm
Le Platon Mass – 24th Dec – 4:00pm

Wednesday 24th December Le Platon will be holding a Vigil Mass at 4:00pm in The Chapel for residents, staff & their families.  

Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning

Please note – there will be NO Coffee Morning on the 24th December (Christmas Eve). The next Coffee Morning will be on Wednesday 14th January.

First Holy Communion Course
First Holy Communion Course

The First Holy Communion course starts in January. For those children who don’t attend one of the Catholic Schools, forms are available from the Parish Office.

Cleaners Required
Cleaners Required

The Delancey (OLSS) cleaning rota is losing some of its longest serving cleaners. Thanks to them for their years of service. More people are required desperately to join the rota. Please contact Anne on 07781 423146 if you can help.

Father Inna
Father Inna

Dear Teachers, Children and Families, As we come to the end of this busy and joy-filled season, I want to wish each one of you a very happy holiday and a well-deserved break. Over these past weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending your Christmas carol singing, nativity plays, and festive celebrations. They have […]