World Youth Day - Madrid 2011

Two young people from our our Parish are going to the World Youth Day in Madrid in August 2011.  They are Michelle Ledgerwood and Naomi Hayes.  Michelle and Naomi are fund-raising for this trip and hope to raise £1,600 to help with the costs of attending.  

Easter 2011

We welcome Graham Moore and Tanya Flynn received into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. We pray that they may always walk with Christ into fullness of life.

Easter 2010

We welcome Richard Gosnold and Hannah Savage who were baptised and Rose Marie Green and Neil Young who were received into full communion with the Catholic Church, at the Easter Vigil. As we welcome them into the Church we pray that they may always walk with Christ into fullness of life.

Mass in Polish - May 2010

A Sunday Mass in the Polish Language will be celebrated in Our Lady

& St Dominic Church once a month as from 8th May. The Mass will be celebrated on the second Saturday of each month and will start at 7.30 pm.

POLISH MASS

Starting 8th May 2010 - 7.30 pm

Our Lady and St Dominic

Every second Saturday of the month

Sunday Evening Mass - March 2010

A Sunday Evening Mass will once again be celebrated Our Lady and St Dominic’s from Sunday, 7th March.

The Mass will be at 5.30 pm. The other Saturday and Sunday Masses will remain the same for the time being.

Saturday morning Mass will be as always at 9.15 am, followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation until 10.30 am. Saturday Evening Mass [for Sunday] will stay at 6.00 pm. Sunday Morning Masses will also stay at 8.30 and 10.00 am.

For full details of Mass times, please click here.

Christmas 2009

Christmas celebrations began this year with the Children’s Mass at 6pm on Christmas Eve.  Here are some pictures from the Mass.

Christingle Service - 20 December 2009

During Children’s Liturgy today the children made Christingles, held a short service  and brought the Christingles into the church during the Offertory.

A Christingle consists of:

• an orange representing the world
• a red ribbon around it representing the blood of Jesus
• fruit and nuts skewered on cocktail sticks pushed into the orange representing the fruits of the earth and the four seasons
• a lighted candle pushed into the centre of the orange, representing Jesus Christ as the light of the world.

Advent Carol Service - 13 December 2009

The Parish Choir was joined by the Chobham St Lawrence Bellringers and the Ladies ‘Singing for Fun’ group for a joyful, musical and thought-provoking carol service.  A full church enjoyed a variety of well-known and more unusual carols and joined in with the community carols with enthusiasm.  After the service, mince pies and mulled wine were served in the Parish Hall.  

Thoughtful meditations were read by parishioners Yvette McLeod and Pam Augier:

Meditation 1

Meditation 2

The full programme can be downloaded here:

Advent Carol Service Programme

Parish Fun Day a Sunny Success - 19 September 2009

Parishioners and friends enjoyed a  fantastic Fun Day - the September sun shone and there were lots of activities and entertainment in the grounds of St Bernadette’s School.  Thank you to all those who helped to make it such a special day and particularly to Sarah and Karen who organised the Day.  Details of how much we made will be posted here when available

Bishop Crispian Visit - 14 June 2009

Bishop Crispian visited the Parish on Sunday 14 June.  He celebrated Mass at 10.00 am and joined parishioners for coffee afterwards. He officially opened the new parish hall and was entertained by our wonderful ladies choir led by Lesley Evans.  Later in the day he met with members of the Parish to share views.

For photos of the Bishop’s visit, click here.

Cove Village Fayre - 30 May 2009

Cove Village Fayre. Saturday 30 May 2009 was a bright sunny day and many local people enjoyed the Fayre. There was a beautiful flower festival in St Christopher's Church, a variety of food stalls at Cove Methodist Church, local police and a fire engine at the Old Courthouse pub. There were games for the children and scarecrows all over the place. People were entertained by Morris Dancers, Irish dancing and a Gospel choir. On Sunday 31 May there was an outdoor service at Tower Hill school followed by a picnic lunch. A good time was had by all. In fact it was so good that next year's Fayre has been fixed for Saturday 5 June 2010 - and we might close the road and have go-cart racing!

First Communion - 7 June 2009

37 children from our Parish took their First Holy Communion on Sunday 7 June in the Chapel at Farnborough Hill.  

This special Mass was the culmination of 9 months preparation by the children, their parents and their catechists.  The children were very involved in the Mass - reading clearly, singing beautifully and doing the offertory procession. Congratulations to all the children and thank you to all those who helped with preparation and organisation.

Sacrament of Confirmation - 19 May 2009

On Tuesday, 19th May, Bishop Crispian confirmed 12 young people from this worshipping community.

Congratulations to: Edward Brookes, John Castillo, Steffi Collaco, Robert Connett, Alison Curtis, Niamh Evans,

Edward Hislop, Benedict Louch, Mark Powell, Sam Royle, Eleanor Taylor, Ryan White.  The Confirmation Service

was held in conjunction with Our Lady Help of Christians, Farnborough.

Photos of the Confirmation Service are available from Captured Moment.

Recent Fund Raising Events - May 2009

Thank you to all who supported our recent Fund Raising Events. Quiz Night - £467.67 / Beer and Skittles - £185.44 / Plant Sale - £280.25 / Cake Stall - £130 / Sale of Visions Magazine – last 2 editions - £240.00

Easter Baptisms and Receptions - April 2009

We welcome Malcolm Woodend, Kevin Baidoo and Samantha Baidoo, who were baptised, and Oleysa Leary, Jan Cottrell, Stuart Amor and Babra Woodend, who were received into full communion with the Catholic Church, at the Easter Vigil. As we welcome them into the Church we pray that they may always walk with Christ into fullness of life.