The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) is conducting a thematic inspection on survivor engagement and support across Religious Life Groups and Dioceses. The purpose of the public survey is to invite survivors to contribute their experiences of contact with a Religious Life Group or Diocese following abuse. The experiences may...

A happy gathering of parish volunteers took place in the Church Hall last on Saturday 30th August 2025.  After a couple of short presentations on safeguarding and ChurchSuite, they were treated to food, drinks and games as a ‘thank you’ for their contribution to church life throughout the year.  The...

Dear Parishioners, As we wrap up the 2024–2025 pastoral year and step into a new one, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to each of you. Your active presence, participation, prayerful spirit, hard work, union with me as your Priest and steadfast commitment have been instrumental in enriching...

The OLSD Cricket team played five matches this year with one match being cancelled. We had some enjoyable moments and the nicest part was welcoming some new players to the team, especially Ginto and Tyson. We play local sides on Thursday evenings in the summer and this year generally the...

Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Also, when seafarers and fishers arrive in a port, they are strangers in a foreign land. They do not know the locals and often don’t know who to turn to...

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...

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. ...

A very happy conclusion to our Parish Fundraising for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care was the symbolic presentation of a giant cheque just before Easter by the Mamma Margherita core group and Yvette and Sharon, Seniors Ministry Lead and Social Ministry Lead. Once again, a HUGE thank you to all...

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...