Good Shepherd - Parish News
Good Shepherd - Parish News
BaptismsToday we welcome Hannah Newman and Cian Atkinson.Good Shepherd SchoolCongratulations on the OFSTED report and thanks to all staff and children who helped the school achieve an overall Good Rating with 11 outstanding categories. Thank you; enjoy a well-earned rest. Fr. John |
Papal Visit32 of our parish are travelling to Cofton Park using unused places from other parishes. It is essential to pay £25 by cheque to NRCDT this weekend. Please leave at the presbytery in a clearly marked envelope. No more details at present.Fundraising Clothing CollectionThe church is sponsoring three of our young people to see the Pope at Hyde Park. To help cover these costs they will be doing some fundraising and would be grateful if you could fill a bag of clean clothing and paired shoes that you no longer need and bring them to the Parish Centre on Sat/Sun 7/8 August before Mass. Please see poster and leaflets for more details. Any surplus funds will be divided between the parish building fund and CAFOD.Marie Langford |
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Day for LifeThis Sunday, please pray for respect for life, especially for the vulnerable unborn and elderly. This year its theme is the meaning of Christian death and care of those who are dying. Leaflets available, retiring collection next weekend. |
Fr Tomislav Zecevicto Fr. Tomislav Zecevic from the Diocese of Rijeka, CroatiaCongratulationsto David and Anne Baggaley celebrating their Golden Wedding. |
Help needed with storageHas anyone got an empty garage, room or storage to help a young girl store her furniture, cooker etc. until she is re-housed? We would be very grateful. M.G. |
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Life in the Spirit Seminarsbeginning Monday 6th September in the Parish Centre for seven weeks; an opportunity to deepen faith and relationship with Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Please see the notice and leaflets in the narthex; booking essential, please contact Marie Langford. |
FEASTS THIS WEEKMonday: Monday: SS Joachim and Anne, parents of Our Lady
Thursday: St Martha Saturday: St Ignatius Loyola |
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Rosary Rally at Grace Dieu ManorA Rosary Rally to pray for World Peace will be held at Grace Dieu Manor, Leicestershire on Sunday 22nd August 2010, starting with Holy Mass at 3.00 p.m. after which there will be a break for refreshments, picnics etc. The second part of the Rally will consist of the crowning of a statue of Our Lady, a procession with Rosary and hymns followed by Exposition, Blessing of the sick and Benediction. |
Parish Centre Activities this week
Coffee after both 10 a.m. & 11.30 a.m. Mass todayPlease join us for a chat and a drink. Volunteers for coffee/tea during August after 10.00 am Mass needed, please see Fr. John. |
Interested in becoming a Catholic?A new RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) course will begin on September 27th with an introductory meeting on 13th September. This course is for those wishing to be baptised and those wishing to be received into the church. Please complete a form if you are interested and see Father John. |
Dates for Autumn
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