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Parish
Rita Curran
Easter Flowers

After the Good Friday liturgy on Friday 18th April 2025, the church was transformed in preparation for the Easter Masses which begin with the Easter Vigil on Saturday 19th April at 8.00pm.  Our Flower Team have been very busy behind the scenes helping to make this transformation as can be

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Parish
Jo Wood
Washing of the Feet

The Easter Triduum began with Maundy Thursday Mass, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.  During the Mass, 12 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion had their feet washed.  Many of these are new to this ministry and after the formation held during Lent, are looking forward to carrying out this ministry

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Parish
Fr Anthony Clifford Lobo SDB
24 Hours for the Lord

From noon on 4th April to noon on 5th April 2025, our parish opened its doors for 24 hours, offering opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and personal prayer. It was a beautiful way to deepen one’s spiritual journey during Lent and a wonderful opportunity for our parish community to come

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Formation
Jo Wood
Eucharistic Ministers Training Morning

As we all know, the Eucharist is at the centre of all that our church is and does.  It is the ‘real presence’ of the risen Lord and it is a joy for us to be able to share in this gift at Communion every time we come to Mass.

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Youth
Michelle Friend
Flame – Unstoppable: Fan the Flame of Hope

On Saturday 15 March, the OLSD Youth Ministry organised for 26 individuals of all ages, to attend OVO Arena Wembley, to take part in the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation’s ‘Flame’. Attended by 10,800 people from all over the country, as well as individuals from Austria and Ukraine, a wonderful day

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Parish
Yvette MacLeod
Knitting for Charity

For people working at sea, icy conditions and harsh storms are a regular occurrence. Days can feel long and cold. A knitted hat or mittens can not only help to protect them from the cold, but for the 1.5 million people who work at sea, transporting 90% of our goods,

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