Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs Joanne Smith, currently Deputy Headteacher of St Joseph’s, Norton, who has been appointed Headteacher of St Clare’s School from 1st September.read more
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St. Clare’s 200 Club April 2012 prize draw winners
Congratulations to the winners in April’s draw; 1st Prize: £50 No. 163 2nd Prize: £30 No. 219 3rd Prize: £20 No. 44 4th Prize: £10 No. 42 This was the final draw for the year 2011 – 12. Subscriptions are now due for 2012 – 13. Please use the envelopes at the back of the church with your name and numbers and return all payments a.s.a.p.to Theresa or Anne. Subscriptions...read more
Lenten Soups
£484.60 was raised from the Friday Lenten Soup Lunches that we shared with St Margaret’s and the Salvation Army for CAFOD. Thanks to all who supported this effort. The government’s matched funding means that this amount will be doubled.read more
The Easter Vigil
The Bishop has asked that all celebrations of the Easter Vigil begin after sunset in accordance with liturgical norms. This means that the Vigil will be celebrated in St Clare’s at 8pm on Holy Saturday.read more
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2012 takes place from 26th until 29th April. We have a parish outing to the show on Saturday 28th April. £22 per person (reduced tickets £13.50 instead of £16, plus coach £8.50). The coach will leave the Blue Bell Hotel car park at 8.45am prompt and will depart from Harrogate at 4pm. List a the back of church, please book early to avoid disappointment....read more
The Repository
Carmelite Easter Cards are now available. Once again we ask you to support the nuns at Darlington who design and produce the cards. Thank you all for your generosity last year.read more
First Communion Prayer Partners
The children have each written a letter to their prayer partner. If you have a prayer partner please collect your letter from Kath Power. If you wish to write back, please give the letter in an envelope to Kath Power who will pass it on to the school. Thank you.read more
Confirmation
I have had a brief meeting with pupils in Years 9 and 10 at Trinity College; preparation for this Sacrament will begin with a meeting on Tuesday 28th February at 7pm. This first meeting, to be held in St Clare’s Church, is for Parents and the Candidates for Confirmation. Pupils who are in Years 9 or 10 are invited to join the programme. The celebration of the Sacrament will take place on the...read more
Lourdes Helpers
As many people are probably aware, next year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is to be slightly different to previous years as we will not be utilising the Acceuil (neither a hotel nor a hospital, the Acceuil is exclusively reserved for the sick and disabled pilgrims as well as those who accompany them). Instead we will be caring for our VIPs (sick pilgrims) in the Hotel Padoue. As this needs...read more
Music and the Liturgy
More volunteers would be very welcome to join the Music Group. Its aim is to lead the singing of the parts of the Mass which the Church has always encouraged the congregation to sing, e.g. the Gloria, Sanctus, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and other responses. Practices take place on Sunday from 9 until 9.20am.read more
The Organ Fund
Barclays Charities Aid Foundation have sent a donation to match the funds raised by the Tombola at the Summer Fair; this adds a additional £433 to the fund. A further donation of £200 has also been received so the fund now stands at £4644.22. Many thanks! Hopefully the new organ will be inplace by early October.read more
Goods for Asylum Seekers
Imperishable food and toiletries may be placed in the box in the church porch, and will be taken to Sylvan House to be distributed to the Asylum Seekers who have no support. Other goods and clothes can be taken to the Avenue Methodist Church (side door) any Wednesday morning after 10.00am. Please do not leave these in the church.read more