On Saturday 14th June, a day filled with reverence and joy, 30 children from our parish received their First Holy Communion in the beautiful setting of Farnborough Hill Chapel. This special celebration marked an unforgettable moment in the spiritual lives of our young communicants and their families. Father Anthony celebrated Mass
Sunday 8th June marked 50 days since Easter and the wonderful celebration of Pentecost when we celebrate the birthday of the Church. But this is no ordinary birthday. It’s not marked by cake or candles, but by wind and fire, tongues and transformation, unity and mission. Fr Anthony explained in
Thursday 12th June we had our monthly Mamma Margherita meeting. We meet in the hall at 2pm. Once subs had been paid, and greetings made, I opened the meeting with the sad news that Hazel Giles died suddenly a few days after our May meeting. Hazel was a regular at our
Fr Pat Sherlock has a nephew, Martin, who is a gifted poet, songwriter and guitarist. In his younger days, Martin collected a number of electric and acoustic guitars for himself and his friends to play. Unfortunately, a long-term health issue means that he can no longer use these instruments, and they have
On Sunday 11th May 2025 we welcomed the Cecilia Singers to OLSD for a wonderful concert. This is a ladies choir whose members love to perform a varied repertoire of choral music whilst raising money for charity. The choir is named after St Cecilia, patron saint of music and musicians.Â
80 Years since Victory in Europe Day Senior Parishioners Remember… Below are some of our senior parishioners’ moving memories of being evacuated and the end of the war. The idea of inviting them to share their memories truly came from the Holy Spirit and a chance conversation over coffee. I
