Newsletter for Sunday May 19th 2013

ROSARY AND BENEDICTION ON SUNDAY AT 5pm

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am

PARISH CONSULTATION on placing of the benches. If we have enough volunteers after Mass on Sunday we will move the benches to the ‘Plan A’ design. Please stay to help if you can.

CONGRATULATIONS to Eric and Joyce Wharton who were received into full Communion with the Catholic Church on Saturday at St. Mary’s.

RELICS: Fr. Brown writes; I’ve been asked what the small objects between the candlesticks are. These are reliquaries.
I acquired a number of relics from the Vicariate at Rome (with
authentication) over the years. They are pieces of bone of St. Wilfred, St. Oswald, St. Thomas Becket, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Pius V and St. Therese of Lisieux although only frou are displayed at any one time. It is traditional to put out the relics on the altar on major feasts such as Pentecost and they give us a awareness of the
Saints joining our prayers around the throne of the Lamb as depicted in the Book of Revelation.

Una and the Humble family would like to publicly thank Fr. Brown and the parishioners of St. Mary’s for mass cards, cards and letters of sympathy and especially their prayers, support and love during Ernest’s illness and death and the wonderful attendance on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. God bless you all.
The fantastic sum of £500. was donated for DePaul Trust
North East.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the Diocesan Youth Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.
JUSTICE & PEACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE—”BREAKING OPEN THE WORD”, a call to faith in action from 19th—21st July 2013 at Swanwick, Derbyshire, transport can be organised, leaflets now available. This conference has a crèche and specially designed programmes for children and young people in families.

OFSTED St. Mary’s Primary did very well in the recent Ofsted
inspection and is now categorised as a good school.
Congratulations to all involved. To read the full report go to the school website printed at the top of the newsletter and click on the Ofsted link.

GAS BILL: While we did have a very severe winter the gas bill for the parish has reached new levels. Last month it was £1200. This month it is £1600. This means all our offertory collections last month were only enough to pay the gas bill. Please think twice before switching on the heaters. They are designed to be effective quickly so please don’t put them on hours before they are needed.

HALL BOOKINGS: Anyone wishing to book the hall must complete a booking form with full details, bookings for the hall will not be accepted without a booking form having been completed. Please include a telephone number so we can contact you to let
you know if the hall is available at the time and date you wish to
hire it. Hire of the hall is £15 per hour which includes use of facilities of kitchen etc. Forms can be found in the hall and in the front porch of the church.

Minutes of Parish Meeting held on 14th May now available from the Hall.

BOWLING TRIP for young people of the parish: This will now take place on Sunday 9th June at 6pm.

Newsletter for Sunday May 12th 2013

ROSARY AND BENEDICTION ON SUNDAY AT 5pm

NO EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am

SPECIAL COLLECTION this weekend for Lay Training Fund

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting is on Tuesday 14th May at 7pm.

PARISH CONSULTATION on placing of the benches. Many thanks to all who came to the meeting and offered their thoughts. We will be trying ‘Plan A very soon for a month’s trial to see how it works.

BOWLING TRIP for young people of the parish: This will now take place on Sunday 9th June at 6pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS Congratulations to all who made their First Holy Communion yesterday.
Many thanks to all who helped in any way.

SAD NEWS. Parishioners will be saddened to have heard of the death of Ernest Humble during the week. May he rest in peace. Please keep Ernest and his family in your prayers. Ernest’s body will be received into church on Wednesday at 6pm and the funeral Mass is on Thursday at 9.45am.
DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the Diocesan Youth
Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

JUSTICE & PEACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE—”BREAKING OPEN THE WORD”, a call to faith in action from 19th—21st July 2013 at Swanwick, Derbyshire, transport can be organised, leaflets now available. This conference has a crèche and specially designed programmes for children and young people in families.

OFSTED St. Mary’s Primary did very well in the recent Ofsted inspection and is now categorised as a good school
Congratulations to all involved. To read the full report go to the school website printed at the top of the newsletter and click on the Ofsted link.

YEAR OF FAITH: The next DVD presentation with Fr. Barron’s Catholicism series will take place on Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm. All welcome.

GAS BILL: While we did have a very severe winter the gas bill for the parish has reached new levels. Last month it was £1200. This month it is £1600. This means all our offertory collections last month were only enough to pay the gas bill. Please think twice before switching on the heaters. They are designed to be effective quickly so please don’t put them on long before they are needed.

Newsletter for Sunday 5th May 2013

NO LATIN MASS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am

SPECIAL COLLECTION this weekend for World Communications day. Please take a card.

SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend for Lay Training Fund

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting is due on Tuesday 7th May at 7pm. This has been switched now to the following Tuesday 14th May at 7pm. Sorry for the short notice.

PARISH CONSULTATION on placing of the benches. Proposed arrangements kindly drawn up by our parishioner Gillian Hopkinson, have been on the parish notice board for some time now. There will be a meeting on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm to allow parishioners to calmly and courteously express their views. A third proposal has also been produced which is on the notice board too.

YEAR OF FAITH: The next DVD presentation with Fr. Barron’s Catholicism series will take place on Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm. All welcome.

PIETY STALL: First Holy Communion Cards and gifts and other cards and gifts on sale from the piety stall at the front entrance of the church.

MASS FOR ASCENSION DAY: Ascension Thursday is still currently celebrated on the following Sunday. For anyone who would like to celebrate the Ascension on its traditional day there will be a sung Mass in the extraordinary form at 7.30pm on Thursday May 9th. The Jarrow-based Scholae Sancti Baedae will sing a plainsong
Mass. All welcome
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PRACTICE: There will be a practice session on Wednesday 8th May at 6.00plm. Please be prompt as there is a meeting for parishioners in Church at 7.30pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS will take place on Saturday 11th May at 11.00am. Would first Holy Communion children please be at Church for 10.45am and make their way to the children’s liturgy room.

VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH TEAS AND COFFEE ON THE DAY WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the Diocesan Youth
Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

JUSTICE & PEACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE—”BREAKING OPEN THE WORD”, a call to faith in action from 19th—21st July 2013 at Swanwick, Derbyshire, transport can be organised, leaflets now available. This conference has a crèche and specially designed programmes for children and young people in families.

BOWLING TRIP for young people of the parish: As there was a good response we intend to organise the trip for Sunday 26th May between 5.30-6.00pm. Details on the noticeboard soon.

Newsletter for Sunday April 21st 2013

ROSARY AND BENEDICTION on Sunday at 5pm.

CONFESSIONS 10.30 on Saturday.

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am

SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS: A second collection will be taken at all masses this weekend for this fund. The fund will remain open until 28th April for anyone wishing to make further donations.

PRIEST’S SICK COMMUNIONS: On Thursday morning Fr. Brown will take holy Communion to housebound parishioners living in sheltered accommodation in Forest Hall.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS PARENTS SESSION
is on Tuesday April 23rd at 6.30pm. This is the final session before children make their First Holy Communion.

RED MISSION BOX: Collectors will be contacting box holders to arrange Spring collection of donations. Any queries contact Margaret Henderson Local Secretary/Treasurer 0191 2701065.

PIETY STALL: First Holy Communion Cards and gifts and other cards and gifts on sale from the piety stall at the front entrance of the church.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the
Diocesan Youth Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

JUSTICE & PEACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE—”BREAKING OPEN THE WORD”, a call to faith in action from 19th—21st July 2013 at Swanwick, Derbyshire, transport can be organised, leaflets now available. This conference has a crèche and specially designed programmes for children and young people in families.

JUSTICE & PEACE MASS in St. Mary’s Cathedral for the feast of St. Joseph the worker on Saturday 4th May
2013 at 10.00am. Celebrant will be Bishop Seamus Cunningham, preacher Fr. Bill Rooke, and Choir St.Marys’ Voices of Hope. The theme “if you want peace work for Justice”. Come help give Christian witness to issues of poverty.

JUNIOR JUSTICE & PEACE meeting for the children will take place at St. Mary’s Primary on Tuesday 23rd April (12.45-1.15pm) talking about “Living Simply”

Newsletter for Sunday April 14th 2013

ROSARY AND BENEDICTION on Sunday at 5pm.

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am

SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS: A second collection will be taken at all Masses this weekend for this fund. The fund will remain open until 28th April for anyone wishing to make further donations.

PRIEST’S SICK COMMUNIONS: On Thursday morning Fr. Brown will take holy Communion to housebound parishioners living in private accommodation in Forest Hall.

YOUTH MISSION TEAM in Newcastle Catholic schools. The YMT will be holding a mission in St. Mary’s High school from 11th-19th December 2013. This weekend see the Prayer Launch for this event. Please take a card and say the prayer for the success of the mission.

RED MISSION BOX: Collectors will be contacting box holders to arrange Spring collection of donations. Any queries contact Margaret Henderson Local Secretary/Treasurer 0191 2701065.

PIETY STALL: First Holy Communion Cards and gifts and other cards and gifts on sale from the piety stall at the front entrance of the church.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the
Diocesan Youth Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

The Beginning Experience is holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. The programme gives people the opportunity to deal with their feelings and come to terms with their loss and grief in order to be able to start to live again rather that just exist. The weekend will take place from 19th-21st April 2013 at
Minsteracres Retreat Centre, near Consett, Co. Durham. For details contact Maureen on
019112841595 or Rosemary on 01207 563672.

PARISH PROJECT 2010-2012 A letter of thanks has been received from Mother Maria Fatima Gaioli of The Servants of the Virgin of Matara Institute in Egypt offering her grateful thanks to the parishioners of St. Mary’s for their extreme generosity in raising £3,000
Enabling 8 nuns to complete their University studies. They then move on to teacher or nursing training in order to care for some of the poorest, weakest and abandoned street children, the old, sick and disabled. Thank you for your prayers and generosity you are always in our prayers as we follow our Lord.
(A full copy of the letter is on display in the Hall)

Newsletter for Sunday April 7th 2013

Latin Mass (EF) on Sunday at 5pm.

CONFESSIONS on Saturday. 10.30am

NO EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday

YOUTH MISSION TEAM in Newcastle Catholic schools. The YMT will be holding a mission in St. Mary’s High school from 11th-19th December 2013. Please take a prayer card and say the prayer for the success of the mission.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES If you haven’t picked up your box of envelopes please collect from the hall as soon as possible.

RED MISSION BOX: Collectors will be contacting box holders to arrange Spring collection of donations. Any queries contact Margaret Henderson Local Secretary/Treasurer 0191 2701065.

First Holy Communion There will be a First Holy communion children’s session on April 20th at 10.00a.m. followed by the Holy communion Liturgy on Sunday April 21st.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: Bill Paley and Norman Wise.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival wil take place on 29th and 30th June at the
Diocesan Youth Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

PIETY STALL: Easter Cards, First Holy Communion Cards and gifts and other cards and gifts on sale from the piety stall at the front entrance of the church.

The Beginning Experience is holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. The programme gives people the opportunity to deal with their feelings and come to terms with their loss and grief in order to be able to start to live again rather that just exist. The weekend will take place from 19th-21st April 2013 at
Minsteracres Retreat Centre, near Consett, Co. Durham. For details contact Maureen on
019112841595 or Rosemary on 01207 563672.

Newslettter for Sundays March 24th and March 31st

PLEASE NOTE THIS NEWSLETTER COVERS TWO WEEKS.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION on Palm Sunday at 4pm. No Benediction on Easter Sunday

CONFESSIONS on Saturday. 10.30am

Sunday April 7th Latin Mass at 4pm.

NO EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 28th March or Thursday 4th April.

HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS:The church will be open for
exposition with confessions on Wednesday 27th March from 6-7pm.

SPECIAL COLLECTION this weekend for Holy Places in the Holy Land.

YOUTH MISSION TEAM in Newcastle Catholic schools. The YMT will be holding a mission in St. Mary’s High school from 11th-19th December 2013. This weekend see the Prayer Launch for this event. Please take a card and say the prayer for the success of the mission.

MINI PILGRIMAGE TO HEXHAM & HEAVENFIELD in gratitude to St. Wilfrid and St. Oswald who passed on the faith to us, will be held on Saturday 6th April 10am –1pm. Mass at the Abbey celebrated by Bishop Seamus Cunningham. Gather at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for 10am. Procession to the Abbey for Mass at 10.30am. Journey to Heavenfield where St. Oswald won the North for Christianity (optional) or follow a virtual pilgrimage in the
parish hall. All Welcome.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES are now in the hall for collection. Please collect as soon as possible.

CAFOD SPECIAL APPEAL FOR SYRIA: A retiring collection will be taken after all masses this weekend to help the Syrian people suffering dreadful hardships at this time. Please give generously.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: If you would like to have the sanctuary light burn for an intention for a week then this is still possible and the suggested donation is £5.

EASTER EGGS: This Easter a few parishes including St. Mary’s promoted the idea of “customising Easter eggs”. It is a very simple idea of attaching a small label to the egg which has the message “Jesus is Risen” to remind the recipients about the true meaning of Easter as well as enjoying the chocolate. An example can be seen at the entrance to church and parishioners are invited to help themselves to labels from the little bucket that is there. The Easter Egg on display will be raffled at mass on Easter Sunday with proceeds going to church funds.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL: The Diocesan Festival will take place on 29th and 30th June at the Diocesan Youth Village in Consett. More details and booking instructions to follow.

PIETY STALL: Easter Cards, First Holy Communion Cards and gifts and other cards and gifts on sale from the piety stall at the front entrance of the church.

YEAR OF FAITH: The next DVD presentation by Fr. Barron will take place in the hall on Tuesday 26th March at 7.30pm. The theme is proof for the existence of God.

Please take special note of times of Holy Week Services especially the Easter Vigil.

Newsletter for Sunday 17th March 2013

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION on Sunday at 4pm.

CONFESSIONS on Saturday. 10.30am

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am.

SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend for Holy Places in the Holy Land.

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH: Each year the Mill Hill Community prepares for the Feast of St. Joseph, their patron, on March 19th, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s blessing on their Society and the missionary work of the Church, as well as for the intentions of every one who support their work. RED MISSION BOX holders and all parishioners are invited to join them in prayer every day 10th-18th March.

YOUTH MISSION TEAM in Newcastle Catholic schools. The YMT will be holding a mission in St. Mary’s High school from 11th-19th December 2013. This weekend see the Prayer Launch for this event. Please take a card and say the prayer for the success of the mission.

PENITENTIAL SERVICE at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 23rd March at 12 noon with individual confessions until 5pm when there will be Benediction.

HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS: The church will be open for Exposition with confessions on Wednesday 27th March from 6-7pm.

Thank you to everyone who supported our family’s Bake-to-Order Fundraiser, helping us to raise £455. for Comic Relief. Joel & Natalie Esquejo.

YEAR OF FAITH: The next DVD presentation by Fr. Barron will take place in the hall on Tuesday 26th March at 7.30pm. The theme is proof for the existence of God.

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers. Box in hall.

SANCTUARY LIGHT burns this week for Robert & Elizabeth Scott.
PARISH PROJECT: The parish project for 2010-2012 raised the sum of £3000. (the target was £2000) for the Sisters of the Virgin of Matara to assist 8 novices complete their university training—they would then go on to either Nursing or Teaching in Egypt, Syria, Israel. They would work with elderly, sick and disabled and also teaching children. A cheque has been sent to the sisters and a huge thanks to all who helped in the fundraising. The project for 2013-2015 is to raise funds on behalf of the Diocese of Las in Romania to help build a Retirement house for elderly and infirm priests who have given their lives to the service of the Lord whilst suffering persecution and torture. They are now too infirm to work and need care and a place to live.
More details on the notice board.

JUSTICE & PEACE STATIONS OF THE CROSS on Sunday 24th March 2013.

CAFOD SPECIAL APPEAL FOR SYRIA 23/24th March. You
Will be aware that the crisis in Syria is having a devastating effect on the lives of millions of people, and that the humanitarian situation is getting worse by the day. According to the United Nations 2.5 million people in Syria are in urgent need of food aid, while thousands are fleeing into neighbouring countries every day. The scale of the crisis is overwhelming.
CAFOD is already supporting our Church partners in Syria, helping them to provide food, clothes and relief supplies to those most in need. The extensive community networks of the Church mean that it is uniquely placed to act: our partners are able to provide life-saving aid in some of the worst hit and most inaccessible areas of Syria.
Given the gravity of the situation and the urgent need to respond, the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), of which
CAFOD is a member, has decided to launch a nationwide appeal from March 20. Please give generously.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: If you would like to have the sanctuary light burn for an intention for a week then this is still possible and the suggested donation is £5.

Newsletter for Sunday March 10th 2013

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION on Sunday at 4pm.

CONFESSIONS on Saturday. 10.30am

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am.

PRIEST’S SICK COMMUNIONS: Fr. Brown will take Holy Communion to parishioners in Killingworth on Thursday morning.

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH: Each year the Mill Hill Community prepares for the Feast of St. Joseph, their patron, on March 19th, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s blessing on their Society and the missionary work of the Church, as well as for the intentions of every one who support their work. RED MISSION BOX holders and all parishioners are invited to join them in prayer every day 10th-18th March.

TAIZE Choir practices each Monday at 7pm. Feel free to join us or ask Vince Rice for more details.

NEWMAN ASSOCIATION: The Tyneside Circle of the Newman Association next talk “The Art and Meaning of Icons”, including an Exhibition of Icons is on Wednesday 17th April at 7.30pm at St. Mary’s Church Farringdon Road Cullercoats NE30 3EY.
All welcome.

PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the recent parish council meeting should be available in the hall.

MASS & ABSTINENCE FOR OVER 70’s Fr. Brown has been asked recently about whether the obligation to attend Mass every Sunday and to observe days of fasting and abstinence apply to the over 70’s. The law on Sunday obligation is that all Catholics are obliged to attend a Sunday Mass (includes Saturday vigil) unless for a serious reason. Age in itself does not constitute a serious reason. As for fasting and abstinence,
Abstinence from meat is binding on all who have completed their fourteenth year (canon 1252). Fridays are always days of abstinence in England and Wales unless a major feast falls on a Friday. Fasting (which applies to only Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) ceases to be an obligation for those who have begun their sixtieth year.

CAFOD LENTEN FAST DAY—1st March 2013.
ENVELOPES are available at either door for donations, please return them soon. Join the Hungry for change campaign for a fairer world where all have enough to eat. There is still time to return your envelopes.

JUNIOR JUSTICE & PEACE meeting for the children will take place at St. Mary’s Primary on Tuesday 12th March from 12.45pm to 1.15pm about taking care of the environment.

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers. Box in hall.

YEAR OF FAITH: The next DVD presentation by Fr. Barron will take place in the hall on Tuesday 26th March at 7.30pm. The theme is proof for the existence of God.

St. Patrick’s Night Celebration: Joan & Tony Phelan along with three other band members known at “Tinkers N Rovers”
are performing at Forest Hall Conservative Club on Sat. 16th March commencing at 8.30pm. Tickets £5 available by ringing Mike Smith on 0771 7718 761. All proceeds to Cancer Research, or you can pay on the door but if you are paying on the door please put your name on list in front porch of church.

PARISH PROJECT: The parish project for 2010-2012 raised the sum of £3000. (the target was £2000) for the Sisters of the Virgin of Matara to assist 8 novices complete their university training—they would then go on to either Nursing or Teaching in Egypt, Syria, Israel. They would work with elderly, sick and disabled and also teaching children. A cheque has been sent to the sisters and a huge thanks to all who helped in the fundraising. The project for 2013-2015 is to raise funds on behalf of the Diocese of Las in Romania to help build a Retirement house for elderly and infirm priests who have given their lives to the service of the Lord whilst suffering persecution and torture. They are now too infirm to work and need care and a place to live.
More details on the notice board.

Newsletter for Sunday March 3rd 2013

Sunday at 4pm Extraordinary Form Low Mass which also fulfils the Sunday obligation

CONFESSIONS on Saturday. 10.30am

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 9-9.50am.

PRIEST’S SICK COMMUNIONS: Fr. Brown will take Holy Communion to parishioners in sheltered accommodation in Forest Hall on Thursday morning.

The Beginning Experience is holding a weekend for those who find themselves alone again through divorce, separation or bereavement. The programme gives people the opportunity to deal with their feelings and come to terms with their loss and grief in order to be able to start to live again rather than just exist. The weekend will take place from 19th-21st April 2013 at Minsteracres Retreat Centre, near Consett, Co Durham. For details contact Maureen on 01912841595, Rosemary on 01207 563672 or email:
grannyanny8@yahoo.co.uk

TAIZE Choir practices each Monday at 7pm. Feel free to join us or ask Vince Rice for more details.

NEWMAN ASSOCIATION: The Tyneside Circle of the Newman Association next talk “The Art and Meaning of Icons”, including an Exhibition of Icons is on Wednesday 17th March at 7.30pm at St. Mary’s Church Farringdon Road Cullercoats NE30 3EY.
All welcome.

PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the recent parish council meeting should be available in the hall.

Sanctuary Light burns this week for Joseph Poland.
WALSINGHAM ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE: The pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Walsingham in Norfolk will take place from Friday 23rd August—Sun 25th August 2013. Buses leave St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9am on Friday returning to Central Station on Sunday evening. Cost this year is Adults £120, under 16s £65. (This includes 2 breakfasts, 2 evening meals and Sunday lunch. If you would like to join our parish group please see or phone Cathleen Murphy (2668307). A deposit of £25 is required on booking.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT from Feb.25th to March 10th. Please take a simple step, like swapping your tea to Fairtrade, or a bigger step, like asking everyone in your office to do it too.

CAFOD LENTEN FAST DAY—1st March 2013.
ENVELOPES are available at either door for donations, please return them soon. Join the Hungry for change campaign for a fairer eworld where all have enough to eat.

DIOCESAN J&P GROUP—Spirituality of Justice and Peace at Holy Island from 8th March to 10th March at the SVP camp £30 with John McBride a CAFOD worker, all welcome. Speak to Pat MacDonald if you wish to have transport. See poster on Board for more details.

JUNIOR JUSTICE & PEACE meeting for the children will take place at St. Mary’s Primary on Tuesday 12th March from 12.45pm to 1.15pm about taking care of the environment.

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers. Box in hall.

FAIRTRADE STALL will be held this Sunday in the hall after Mass