St Clare of Assisi Parish » Advent

St Clare’s School Carol Service

Brian Dowd — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:58:28 +0000

[ Tuesday December 13, 2011; 6:30 pm; ] Tuesday 13th December, 6.30pm in St Clare’s Church. All are welcome to join in with this service as we prepare to celebrate Christmas.

Parish Christmas Dinner

Brian Dowd — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:41:50 +0000

Thank you to all who supported the Parish Christmas Dinner on Thursday.

A splendid time was had by all.

Special thanks to Mr Ron Darby and the staff at the Blue Bell Hotel.

The first Sunday of Advent

Brian Dowd — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:01:21 +0000

The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a New Year in the life of the Church. The Four Weeks of Advent give us an opportunity to prepare for the celebration of the Birth of Christ through prayer and reflection on the Scriptures, as we recall how the people of Israel awaited the coming of the Messiah, and how we, in celebrating the birth of Christ, look forward in joyful hope to his second coming.

Our Christmas Fair – Many Thanks!

Brian Dowd — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:55:05 +0000

Thank you to all who helped organise and support the Christmas Fair last weekend. £2161.47 was raised on the day and a further £295 is promised by Barclays Matched Funding Community Scheme.

The Organ Fund now stands at £7233.19; many thanks for your continued generosity.

The cabinets for the new speakers for the organ have now been fitted in the Choir Loft and it is hoped that the new organ will be installed in time for Christmas.

Share-a-Card

Brian Dowd — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:51:15 +0000

This year the share-a-card scheme, whereby parishioners sign a collective card – instead of giving individual cards to other parishioners – and make a donation to charity, will support the Holistic Cancer Care Centre at James Cook University Hospital.

The Holistic Cancer Care Centre, which is situated within the grounds of James Cook University Hospital in a picturesque and peaceful setting and which is funded only by charitable donation and not by the NHS, provides a range of supportive therapies to complement the orthodox treatments of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Trained practitioners provide these therapies free of charge.

Please support the scheme. It makes a real difference.

St Clare’s School Carol Service

Brian Dowd — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:25:05 +0000

[ Wednesday December 9, 2009; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] St Clare's School Carol Service will be on Wednesday 9th December, 6.30pm in St Clare’s Church. All are welcome.

The First Sunday of Advent

Brian Dowd — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:13:50 +0000

This First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a New Year in the life of the Church, it is a season of joyful hope as we look forward to not only celebrating the birth of Christ our Saviour on Christmas Day but also preparing for his second coming in glory.

The Scriptures in the coming weeks remind us of the call of God to prepare the way for the Lord by repenting of our sins and placing our trust in His mercy and love.

Advent is a fitting time to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as we answer the call to draw closer to the Lord.