The Strawberry Fair
Many thanks to all who helped and supported the Strawberry Fair last week (and who thus avoided the pain of the World Cup). A wonderful total of £2162.25 was raised. Many thanks. Maureen Dowdread more
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Plant Sale
The plant sale held last weekend raised a total of £116.25 (£71.25 on the actual sale and £45 on the raffle of the beautiful planted tub very kindly donated by Plantarama Garden Centre). The prize winner will be drawn after Mass this Sunday. Many thanks to all who donated or bought plants. Special thanks to Jane and Andy of Plantarama Garden Centre. Please visit...read more
The Parish Council
The term of office of the present Parish Council ends in July. The new Council begins in September. Nomination forms are available on the table by the Catholic papers and should be returned to Kath Power. Each candidate needs to be nominated by two parishioners. The Council, which meets every two months and for a two-year term of office, has been a very useful forum for discussion and...read more
Church Collections Counting
If you would like to volunteer to help count the collections as part of a team, please contact Kath Power tel 821846. Counting takes place on Sunday morning after Mass and you would be part of a 5/6 week rota.read more
Offertory Envelopes
The new offertory envelops for 2010/11 are now available. Many thanks to all who support the Parish through the planned giving scheme, using either the envelopes or banker’s order.read more
St Nicholas Fayre in York
The coach will be at the Blue Bell Hotel car park from 8.30 and will leave at 9am prompt on Saturday 28th November. Further info from Theresa on 591009; bring packed lunch if required.read more
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...read more
The Parish Christmas Raffle
Can you promise a prize for the Parish Christmas Raffle? We are not asking for prizes just yet, only the promise of them so that we can get the raffle tickets printed. Please contact Maureen Dowd on 01642 291947 or email fundraising@stclare.org.ukread more