Catholic Singles
Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk
Catholic Singles
Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk
St Scholastica’s Retreat Open Day - Saturday, 17th September
The Retreat offers sheltered housing to practising Catholics aged 60 or over in
36 self-contained flats at £401 pcm – more information on the poster and from The Warden: Rev Seán Duffy – Princes Risborough (01844) 344437. Email: info@stscholasticas.co.uk www.stscholasticas.co.uk
St Scholastica’s Retreat Open Day - Saturday, 17th September
The Retreat offers sheltered housing to practising Catholics aged 60 or over in
36 self-contained flats at £401 pcm – more information on the poster and from The Warden: Rev Seán Duffy – Princes Risborough (01844) 344437. Email: info@stscholasticas.co.uk www.stscholasticas.co.uk
Sea of Voices Choir resumes
Choir members (and prospective new members) are reminded that our Community Choir resumes rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7th September in the Gilbert Room (doors open from 7.30pm for 8pm start). Please note that the choir night scheduled for 21st September is postponed due to use by the KSC meeting that evening but recommences the following week as usual (28th September). All enquiries to Darrell on 07825686249.
Sea of Voices Choir resumes
Choir members (and prospective new members) are reminded that our Community Choir resumes rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7th September in the Gilbert Room (doors open from 7.30pm for 8pm start). Please note that the choir night scheduled for 21st September is postponed due to use by the KSC meeting that evening but recommences the following week as usual (28th September). All enquiries to Darrell on 07825686249.
Baptism Preparation Evenings
The next Baptism Preparation Evenings will take place on Tuesday 6th September and Tuesday 13th September, 2016. Both sessions will begin at 8pm in the Parish Centre. If you wish to attend would you please give your name and telephone number to the Parish secretary.
Baptism Preparation Evenings
The next Baptism Preparation Evenings will take place on Tuesday 6th September and Tuesday 13th September, 2016. Both sessions will begin at 8pm in the Parish Centre. If you wish to attend would you please give your name and telephone number to the Parish secretary.
First Holy Communion 2016/2017
There will be a parent’s meeting on Wednesday 7th September at 8pm in the Parish Centre for those parents who have registered their child to make their First Holy Communion next year.
First Holy Communion 2016/2017
There will be a parent’s meeting on Wednesday 7th September at 8pm in the Parish Centre for those parents who have registered their child to make their First Holy Communion next year.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jan Lewis, Sandie Hippard & Nina Bridgeman.
Newsletter Folders: Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan.
Essex Recusant Society (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society)
‘Little John…….but no Robin Hood’: the story of Saint Nicholas Owen (nicknamed ‘Little John’), the Jesuit carpenter who saved the lives of countless priests by constructing hiding holes during the Reformation period and thus enabled them ‘to become invisible’ to those searching for them and so to continue their apostolate. One of the best examples of St Nicholas Owen’s work is to be found in Essex. A power point presentation by Tony Reynolds will be given at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EY at 2.30pm on Saturday 24 September.
All are welcome.
Essex Recusant Society (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society)
‘Little John…….but no Robin Hood’: the story of Saint Nicholas Owen (nicknamed ‘Little John’), the Jesuit carpenter who saved the lives of countless priests by constructing hiding holes during the Reformation period and thus enabled them ‘to become invisible’ to those searching for them and so to continue their apostolate. One of the best examples of St Nicholas Owen’s work is to be found in Essex. A power point presentation by Tony Reynolds will be given at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EY at 2.30pm on Saturday 24 September.
All are welcome.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Headteacher vacancy - required for January 2017. Salary Group 1: L12 – L18 (£51,690 - £59,743) inclusive of Fringe. For an application form and full pack please contact: Karen Mount, KJM Governor Services, Tel: 07718 478306 or Email: kjmgovservices@hotmail.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd September 2016 (noon)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th September 2016.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Headteacher vacancy - required for January 2017. Salary Group 1: L12 – L18 (£51,690 - £59,743) inclusive of Fringe. For an application form and full pack please contact: Karen Mount, KJM Governor Services, Tel: 07718 478306 or Email: kjmgovservices@hotmail.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd September 2016 (noon)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th September 2016.
St Vincent de Paul Society in our Parish
September is Awareness Month for the SVP. This year our theme is ‘Who Cares?’; the answer, of course, is that the SVP cares. During the last year we have welcomed four new members bringing our total to eleven active members; however, we hope to increase our membership even further. We have made 432 visits and given practical assistance in 169 cases, in total, members spent 1,189 hours on SVP activities and business. Our Annual appeal will be held next weekend as your financial support enables us to fulfil our commitments.
School Admission Forms
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools - primary or secondary - for next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. Please come to the Parish Centre for these during the following times:
Saturday, 24th September between 2pm and 4pm
Sunday 25th September, between 2pm and 3pm
These are issued only to practising Catholics (i.e. those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism in the case of Primary School applications, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.
Please pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr. Patrick Cavanagh, Mgr Canon Michael Wilson, John Mulheron, Noel Crighton, Anthony Cummins, Judith Davies, Mary Agnes Birkins, Edith Annie Murray, William Peck, Marie Bailey, Francis Ryan, John Burns, Mary Cope and
Winifred Gansen.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace