If you have a child going into Year 3 in September and you would like them to make their First Holy Communion in 2018, please complete the on-line Registration Form available from the Parish Website under Sacraments and return this to the Parish Office no later than Thursday 31st August 2017.
School Admissions
Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.
Dates for your Diary
11th, 18th & 25th September - Introductory Talks on the Faith
7th October to 15th October - Parish Mission
Please Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Deacon Frederick Wall, Fr Henry Tilley, Fr David Coghlan, Fr Hugh Verity,Fr David Papworth, Pope Paul VI, Jim Collins, John Sandford, Phyllis Burke, Arthur Holdstock, Phylis Glazebrook, Peter Matthews, Clarice Gannon, Margaret Taylor, Sheila Mazzag Teresa Baxter, Lilian Sutton, Andrea Uglietti, Maria Figg, Ethel Morgan, Patrick Blisset, Daran Persaud, Lily Delobel, Maria Robinson, Vincent Glauda, Teresa Booty, Doris Lowe, Leonard Stevenson, Christopher Bariago, William Smith, Joseph Herinckx, Les Smith, Len Murray, James Jones, Dawn Pursey & John Dillon.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 30th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Eva & Arthur Barbarrosa, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Vivien Clancy (SG)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Eileen & David Gurney - 60th Wedding Anniversary (E&DG)
NO Vespers & Benediction
Monday 31 St Ignatius of Loyola, Pr
9.00am Mass Roman Zakrzewski, RIP (AW)
Tuesday 1 August St Alphonsus liguri, bp, D
9.00am Mass Intentions of Renata & John Butler (MC)
Wednesday 2 St Eusebius of Vercelli, Bp
9.00am Mass Clare Chadwick, RIP (Anniv) (MI)
Thursday 3 Feria
9.00am Mass Maureen Mann, RIP (RM)
Friday 4 St John Vianney (Curé of Ars), Pr
12Noon Mass Intentions of the CWL
Saturday 5 Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major
10.00am Mass Maureen Regan, RIP (CR)
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 6th August
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of the Price & Murphy Families (NB)
9.30am Mass Denise MacDermott, RIP (Anniv) (AC)
11.30am Mass Vincent Glauda, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
NO Extraordinary Form Mass at 4pm
NO Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Sanctuary Lamp
The lamp burns for the intentions of the Emmerson Family.
Church Cleaning
If you could volunteer one hour every week to help clean the Church, please leave your name and telephone number in the Parish Office.
Big Tea Party - Advance Notice
This popular annual event will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 2nd September. Details to follow.
Rotas
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers Rotas available for collection at back of Church.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Amanda Phipps & Clare English
First Holy Communion 2018
If you have a child going into Year 3 in September and you would like them to make their First Holy Communion in 2018, please complete the on-line Registration Form available from the Parish Website under Sacraments and return this to the Parish Office no later than Thursday 31st August 2017.
School Admissions
Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.
Dates for your Diary
11th, 18th & 25th September - Introductory Talks on the Faith
7th October - 15th October - Parish Mission
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Fr Michael O’Sullivan, Leo Ring, PaulSwann, Irene (Molly) Kerry, Irene Hall, Caroline Richards, Mary Fiddes, Eleanor Lawson, Sylvia Gosling, Ethel Warwick, Olive Scott-Hansen, Winifred Bailey, Bernard Martin, Frances Murray, Teresa Fitzgerald, Max Button, Margaret Ring, Cecelia Newton, Phyllis Fairman, John Higgins, Maureen Mann, Walter Owen, Stella Blackburn, Sister Vincent, Catherine Hayes, Timothy O’Shea, Anthony Poulton & Denise McDermott.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
This weekend our schools closed for the Summer vacation. In both primary and secondary schools there are students who have left in order to move-on to the next phase of their education, and we wish them all well in their new institutions; as we wish good exam results for those awaiting them next month! However, and in particular, I would like to highlight the retirement of the Headteacher of our Primary School - Mrs Margaret Sullivan - who departs this month. Mrs Sullivan has been the Head of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School for the last twelve years and as Deputy for four years prior to that. She has been a teacher in Catholic education for the 39 years of her teaching career. So, we owe her a huge debt of gratitude for all that she has done wherever she has taught, but in particular, here in our own Parish School. Many of our young people who have passed-through Our Lady of Lourdes School will have fond memories of times there and the pivotal role Mrs Sullivan played. As a Leader, she has always been at the centre of the School and, with a very maternal approach, formed and guided all for whom she has had responsibility. Her unique and unequivocal Catholic Faith has been the inspiration that has made our own school the beacon of learning and excellence that it is. I know I speak for the whole Parish Family when I say a heartfelt Thank you! Last Monday, during a school assembly, I was able to present Mrs Sullivan with the Papal Blessing which Pope Francis conferred as a token of divine grace and heavenly blessings, for all that she has done for Catholic Education. We will continue to keep her at the heart of the local Parish here and I know she will continue to follow the progress and success of the School as it enters a new chapter.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 23rd July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Margaret Holland (RG)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bertha & Tony Nesnas, RIP (Anniv) (SC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass David & Irene Hall, RIP (Anniv) (AG)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 24 St Charnel Maklouf, Pr
9.00am Mass Intentions of John & Renata Butler (LY)
Tuesday 25 ST James, Ap
9.00am Mass Canon Francis Gilbert, RIP
Wednesday 26 Ss Joachim & Anne, Parents of the BVM
9.00am Mass Alf & Mary Johnson, RIP (Anniv) (CM)
Thursday 27 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Michelle Griffin (SG)
Friday 28 Feria
12Noon Mass John Kidney, RIP (VdeS)
Saturday 29 St Martha
10.00am Mass Intentions of Brian & cherie shaw (ES)
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 30th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Eva & Arthur Barbarrosa, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Vivien Clancy (SG)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Eileen & David Gurney - 60th Wedding Anniversary (E&DG)
NO Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Weddings
We offer our congratulations to Joe Reid & Jenny Marshall who were married in our Parish recently.
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Nuala Tait who was Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless her and her family as they grow in His knowledge and love.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jacky Hoggett & Sheila West
Folders: Angie Martin & Joseph Martin