Strawberry Fair Prizes

Many thanks for the generous response to last week’s appeal; so far we have promises of £320 and we have £450 in the raffle. We have also had the promise of a hamper and bottles of various kinds. We are still looking for the promise of raffle prizes and the promise of prizes for the Tombola and the Children’s Tombola. If you would like to donate a prize in support of our parish...
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Congratulations!

To all who took part in the Rite of Election which took place last week at the Cathedral. This was a joyful and moving ceremony which brought together all those preparing to be received into the Church from across our diocese. Please pray for Lorna Rossi, Amanda Burns, Sharon Lindberg Smith and Claire Luke who are preparing to be received into the Church this Easter.
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Christmas Fair a great Success

Thank you and well done Our parish Christmas Fair, which took place last weekend at St Margaret’s Church Hall, raised a grand total of £2,160.79 (details inside). This is a tremendous amount. Thanks you to all who helped organise the Fair, who worked on the stalls, who gave so generously of their time, skills and money, and to all who supported the Fair in any way. Is it you? The fabulous...
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St Clare’s Parish Christmas Fair

Our parish Christmas Fair is now less than two weeks away. Thank you to all who have responded so generously so far. We are still accepting prizes for the tombola and the children’s tombola. We would like to remind those planning to bake cakes or make edible produce that the date is fast approaching. Also could all the ticket stubs and unsold tickets be returned as soon as possible? They...
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Confirmation Election Mass

On Sunday 11th May at our 9.30am Mass we will meet the candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please start to include these young people in your prayers. Confirmation will take place on June 11 at 6pm in St Francis’ Church (not the Cathedral).
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First Holy Communion

The First Holy Communion Mass takes place on Saturday 10th May at 10.30am. Congratulations to all involved. This Mass means that there will be no Mass at 9.30am. Please take care when parking and avoid parking on Low Lane if at all possible. This is the busiest day of the year for traffic on Low Lane.
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The opening of our new school

The official opening of the new St Clare’s school building took place on Friday 30th March. This was a very big day for our school. The children were excited because there were so many visitors coming to our new school building. They were coming to take part in a special Mass. This is our way of saying “Thank you” to God for all he has given us, especially our new school...
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