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Confirmation
Michelle Friend
Session 1 – The Search for Happiness

On Sunday 26th October 2025, the Confirmation candidates for 2025/26 met for our first session. This year, we have introduced a brand-new programme called Sycamore and we started with Session 1 – The Search for Happiness. To start the meeting off, Fr Anthony introduced the Catechists for the programme –

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Yvette MacLeod
Healthy Bones Exercise Class

On Saturday 18th October 2025, 17 members of the Mamma Margherita Fellowship got together with a lively tutor to practise a suite of exercises designed to keep our muscles flexible and strong and to help our bones remain healthy.  A lot of laughter and fellowship was shared and there were

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Parish
Paul Bryanhill
Bishop Visits OLSD

On Sunday 19th October we had the joyful visitation of our Diocesan Pastor and Shepherd, Bishop Philip Egan.  The 10:30am Mass was concelebrated by Bishop Philip, Fr Gerry Briody the Salesian Provincial (GBR) and Fr Anthony.  Also present were a Deacon Paul Evans and Deacon Craig Aburn. The church was

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Valerie Cooper
Experiences in Medjugorje

This month’s Mamma Margherita Fellowship meeting was held on Thursday afternoon, 9th October 2025. After we all arrived and settled, Yvette warmly welcomed everyone and especially several new members.  She then introduced this month’s speaker, our very own Deacon Paul Evans who talked to us about his first visit to Medjugorje,

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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
First Holy Communion – Parents’ Meeting

On Wednesday, October 8th 2025, the parents of the 50 children who have enrolled in the 2025-2026 First Holy Communion Programme came together in the Church Hall for their first parents’ meeting. Father Anthony opened the session by introducing the team of catechists and with a prayer. Ann, who leads

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Formation
Ann Paton
Catechist Formation Day

On Saturday, 4th October 2025, a group of adults and young people gathered for a day of formation, prayer and discussion. We began in the Church with a prayer service led by Father Anthony. After the service, everyone moved to the hall, where Brothers Andre and Malachy shared thoughtful reflections

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