Churches and Supermarkets
With new supermarkets popping up all over the place do we not run the risk of being spoilt for choice? What are the criteria for choosing which supermarket you go to? Cost? Range of products? Value for money? Distance from home? Opening hours? All these things influence the supermarket that we choose for the weekly or monthly ’big […]
A Big Thank You
Many, many thanks for all who have worked so hard in the days leading up to the Summer Fair today. Grateful thanks to all who have worked their socks off today to make it such a great success. The total of £1,432.06 was raised. And thanks be to God we were blessed with glorious weather!
Synod Road Map
As you will be aware Bishop John launched our Diocesan Synod at the Chrism Mass in April this year. Since then there have been a series of information meetings up and down the diocese to help people understand what a synod is and how they can be involved. Below is a road map for the […]
What Now?
Now that we have our website up and running it is important that we keep it up to date otherwise it will become stale and no one will come to look at it. I plan to use the blog section of the website to explore various aspects of Catholic Faith and Practice. There may be […]
Going to Confession
If we are honest with ourselves going to confession is not something that we ‘enjoy.’ Why is this? The answer is probably something along the lines of ‘none of us likes to admit that we have done anything wrong.’ Those of you who have small children will see this played out many times as you […]
Do this in Memory of Me
Was ever another command so obeyed? To do this in memory of Him? For century after century, spreading slowly to every continent and country and among every race on earth, this action has been done, in every conceivable human circumstance, for every conceivable human need from infancy and before it to extreme old age and […]
A New Nursery
Potential Nursery Provision at St Anne and St Joseph’s School Wonderful things are happening at our Primary School. There is a definite buzz about the place. We wish to build on the provision that already exists for our children. We are are looking at the possibility of opening a nursery class at school. In order […]
Summer Fair Planning Meeting
Tuesday 4th July 7:00pm Our next Planning Meeting for the Summer Fair will be held in the Marian Room at St Anne’s. All volunteers of help from both churches will be greatly appreciated. Look forward to seeing you there.
Polish Mass
Fr Robert Pytel, the chaplain to our Polish community, will be celebrating Mass on Sunday, 7th December at 1pm in St Anne’s Church. Confessions will be heard before Mass.
Knights of Saint Columba
There will be a meeting of the Knights on Tuesday, 16th December at 7:30pm in the Marian Room at St Anne’s. All men of the parish are warmly invited to attend.