Craft group supports local Asylum S...

St. Clare’s Friday Craft Group has very kindly given a £100 donation to Asylum Seekers. The money has been shared between the Mary Thompson Fund, which gives £5 and a bag of food each week to people who do not get any Government help, and Justice First, which gives help and support to Asylum Seekers in our area. Many thanks to the Craft group.
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Help urgently needed for young mum

Help is urgently sought for a young, pregnant Congolese woman and her 18 month old son. This lady is not receiving any financial support and needs clothes for her son and baby clothes as well as the usual things a baby needs. She has nothing and is staying with a friend. So if you can provide any help to this young woman, please contact Barbara Morris on 277358, Gerry Butterfield on 593698,...
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Phil’s Fantastic Feet (and bi...

Phil Snowden, who recently ran in support of our parish organ fund and Zoë’s Place, will be running again this time in the Jolly Holly Trail Race on 27th December in Ripon. Phil will be supporting the Catholic Handicapped Fellowship. He will be very grateful to anyone who would like to sponsor him. There is a form at back of...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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