Marriage

At Masses this weekend we receive a letter from Archbishops Vincent Nichols and Peter Smith on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. It is a statement of our Catholic Faith about marriage and issued in the light of the forthcoming consultation by the Government on changing the legal definition of marriage. In the light of this letter, you are asked to consider signing the...
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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.
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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...
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The Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion

Preparation for these Sacraments begins with a meeting for Parents on Wednesday 18th January at 7pm in St Clare’s School, followed by the Enrolment Mass on Sunday 22nd January at 9.30am. 27 children are making their First Holy Communion this year and we are looking for prayer partners for them. If you volunteer you are asked to pray each day for your partner and they will pray for you. If you...
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A Christmas Welcome

Welcome to all our Parishioners and Visitors who are to join us for our Christmas Masses, may I wish you every joy and blessing of this Christmas Season. The times for our Christmas Masses are as follows; Christmas Eve – Vigil Mass at 6pm Christmas Day – Morning Mass at 9.30am Also there are Confessions for Christmas on; Friday 23rd December – 6.30-7pm Christmas Eve –...
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Baptism Congratulations

Congratulations to the parents and family of Bella Kovacikova- Blades and Zac James Smith, who were baptised here recently
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Prayerful Congratulations!

To the children who made their First Holy Communions yesterday and to those who will make theirs at St Francis’ next weekend.
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First Holy Communion

The First Holy Communion Mass will be on Saturday 18th June at 10.30am. All are welcome.
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