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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
Session 2: Honesty and Bravery

On Wednesday we had a second session of the Heart Speaks to Heart programme preparing the children for their first Reconciliation.  The theme of the session was “honesty and bravery.” We began the session in a group all together around images of the bible story of Adam and Eve and

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Yvette MacLeod
Celebrating Our First Year

Mamma Margherita Thursday Fellowship celebrates its first birthday on Thursday 14 November 2024.  The Mamma Margherita Fellowship is a parish social activity for the retired.  You can read more here. The group met for the first time last November with 18 potential members present and have had a regular attendance

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Diversity & Culture
Jo Wood
Bamenda Sunday

On Sunday 3 November 2024 we celebrated Bamenda Sunday and this year we marked a very special anniversary, namely its golden jubilee. Fifty years ago, Bishop Worlock and Bishop Verdzekov, of the then newly established Diocese of Bamenda, initiated the twinning as a practical demonstration of St Pope Paul VI’s

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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
Catechists Formation

On Saturday 19th October 2024 our team of First Holy Communion catechists came together for a day of formation.   We started the day with prayer led by Fr Anthony and then we contemplated a beautiful glass picture of Jesus and discussed words that came into our head.   For

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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
Session 1 – Thankfulness: the Gift of Life

Last Wednesday we had our first session from the Heart Speaks to Heart programme preparing our children for their First Reconciliation.  The theme of the session was Thankfulness: the Gift of Life. We started the session in a large group around the focal point which represented elements of the sacrament of

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Yvette MacLeod
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care – Talk

A Visit from Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care by Yvette MacLeod So many of our lives have been touched by a family or friend who has suffered a terminal illness and it was a great pleasure therefore to take up one of our members’ suggestions to invite a representative of Phyllis

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