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Youth
Malachy Okeke
An Encounter with Mary – Faith, Friendship & Fun

On Friday 15th May 2026  at 7.00pm we gathered in our parish hall not only to play games and share meals. We also lived out something Mary understood perfectly; “that hearts connect before words do.” Before Jesus ever said a word, she was the first to look him in the

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Yvette MacLeod
RUAH and Salesian Spirituality

Salesian Spirituality was the theme of our May Mamma Margherita Fellowship meeting when 48 members came to listen to Father David O’Malley’s talk.  Parishioners will hear more on the  theme throughout the year from Father Anthony but we were blessed to hear Father David give us an in-depth understanding and

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Parish
Fr Anthony Clifford Lobo SDB
Feast of St Dominic Savio

Join our Wednesday Coffee Hub – Feast of Saint Dominic Savio On Wednesday, May 6th 2026, we came together in joyful celebration of the Feast of Saint Dominic Savio, the beloved second patron of our parish. It was a truly grace-filled occasion, marked first by a well-attended and prayerful Parish

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Youth
Chloe Bersamina & Shayne Nonan
First Faith Formation – Parish Youth Group

On the 1st May 2026, our Salesian brothers and youth animators hosted the parish’s first faith formation – beginning the new month on a strong and joyful note. After months of prayer, preparation and their generous collaboration, our young brothers and sisters from years 7-10 gathered together in the OLSD

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Confirmation
Nicole Kirby
Confirmation Retreat – The Mystery of the Eucharist

On Saturday 11th April 2026, Father Anthony SDB and Michelle Friend our Youth Leader together with our Confirmation Candidates and Catechists shared another special day of reflection together, in preparation for our fast-approaching Confirmation Day on Saturday, 25th April in Portsmouth at St. John’s Cathedral. Session One We explored how

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Easter
Fr Anthony Clifford Lobo SDB
Fr Anthony Interviews Samuel: Youth Easter Card Artist

‘The Re-Creation Story’. This Easter, in our Jubilee Year, a year in which we are consciously seeking to empower and give voice to the young people of our parish, I found myself deeply moved and inspired by something beautifully simple: an Easter card. Drawn by one of our own youngsters,

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