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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
First Parents’ Meeting

On Wednesday 25th September the parents of our First Holy Communion children came together in the church to being the journey of preparation.  Father Anthony welcomed the parents, and we started the meeting with prayer.  I was excited to share with them the new programme, Heart Speaks to Heart, which

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Parish
Jo Wood
KSC Golden Jubilee Award

Brother Michael Gallagher from the Knights of St Columba reports:  During the 5.30pm Vigil Mass on Saturday 21st September 2024 Brother Knights from the Farnborough Council of the Knights of St Columba presented two awards. Firstly, Bro Michael Gallagher and Bro Ray Harden presented a Member of Honour Certificate to

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Parish
Deacon Paul Evans
Deacon Paul’s Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

Deacon Paul Evans recently went on pilgrimage to Medjugorje.  He shares his very moving experiences here: An offer I couldn’t refuse As many of you are aware, on February the 14th this year I decided to take up the opportunity to give up work for Lent!   This had been a long

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Fabric
Steve Macey
Roof Work Completed

We are pleased to announce that both the exterior painting and the roofing refurbishment works were completed during July. All the window frames have been stained and soffits painted.  Any rotten timber frame areas were cut out and replaced and the entire window frames in the Side Chapel and Confessional

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Ian Ledgerwood
Empress Eugénie and Farnborough

On the 8 August the Mamma Margherita club was treated to a fascinating talk by Eileen O’Connell on the Empress Eugénie and her influence on Farnborough, with her home becoming Farnborough Hill school, and her founding of St Michael’s Abbey as a mausoleum for her husband and son. In addition

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Formation
Martin Wood
Music Summer School

At the end of July Michelle Friend and Martin Wood attended the four-day 2024 Summer School of the Society of St Gregory (SSG) in Liverpool.   The SSG was set up in 1929 as the national society to promote and improve music and the active participation of the people in

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