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NOTICES

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Diary Dates

General Information

Please remember in your prayers the following members of our parish who are sick or in need of our support: : Colin Avison, Doreen Bampton, Taylor Bartholomew, Maria Bates, Olwyn Brian, Rebecca & Rachel Cookson, Mary Craig, Thomas Donnelly, Peter Dowd, Amy Dykes, Joe Elliott, Elizabeth Fullylove, Ann Gentles, Patricia Hollingsworth, Jennie Hunter, Alec Jenkins, Josephine Kelly, Leo & Kath Kyle, Patsy Lacey, Gertie McConnon, Derrick McMurchy, Suzanne Mowatt, Michalis Papadakis, Mike Reid, Maria Samothraki, Christopher Snook, Joanita de Souza, Eileen Walsh and those in our local hospital.

Please notify the office of any changes to this list.

Vacancies

CONTACT - provides a safe venue for children to maintain contact with the absent parent after separation or divorce. If you think you could spare the time to volunteer to facilitate these meetings, please contact Mrs Elizabeth Golder, tel: 01488 668477. Thank you.

LOOSE ENDS need more volunteers to help serve breakfasts on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays if they are to maintain this service to the Homeless of our area over the next few months. If you feel able to help please contact me, Eleanor Mullens at the Parish Office

Meeting / Diary Dates:

Vincentian Volunteers : A positive opportunity for young people to undertake interesting charity work for one year, living in community with fellow volunteers. Living expenses paid. If you would like to know more, contact Sr Pauline Gaughan DC: 0151 261 0225; e-mail director@vincentvols.freeserve.co.uk or visit the website www.vincentianvolunteers.org

Saturday evening Mass: Tea and coffee will be served in the hall after this Mass . Don't rush home please come and join us for a quick chat

ST FINIAN’S SCHOOL is looking forward with anticipation to a future in a new building. Due to changes in the community needs of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, St Finians will be moving to a new purpose built school in the future. For more details please see the press release on the notice board.

MILK BOTTLE TOPS
Do you buy your milk from the supermarket? Did you know the red, green and blue plastic screw tops can be recycled? The tops are collected and sold to the plastics industry by various local charities who process them and then they are used to make bin liners and other items. So get collecting and make cash for local charities at the same time as recycling. WASHED MILK TOPS ONLY can be left in the porch at church or given to Olwyn or Tereska on the Traidcraft stall.

FAIRTRADE As a parish and as a Diocese we are committed to supporting Fairtrade. Each week we have a Fairtrade stall after the Sunday Mass. Would you consider buying a packet of biscuits, a cake, some jam or marmalade or one the many other items we stock. We also have greetings cards and there is a catalogue full of unusual gift items and crafts that can be ordered. Only with your support can we continue to run the Fairtrade stall, and if you attend Saturday Mass then catalogue requests and orders can be left in the letter rack in the porch addressed to Olwyn Brian.

Douai Abbey

Upper Woolhampton, Reading RG7 5TQ tel 0118 971 5333 email pastoral@douaiabbey.org.uk

Interested in becoming a Catholic?

A series of RCIA (Journey in Faith) meetings take place each week for those interested in becoming a member of our Church. If you would like to know more, please contact Fr. Eamon or the Parish Office.

Are you thinking of coming back to the Church?

You are very welcome to join us in a small group of friendly practising Catholics for a few evening meetings to see for yourself. Contact Fr. Eamon or the Parish Office.

Catholic Papers

Are available to purchase and are on the table at the entrance to the Church.

Security

Would all visitors to Warren Lodge please ensure that the back door is locked at all times especially on exit.

Child Protection

The Child Protection Officer for our parish is Gill Hughes.

Child Protection Guidelines: Any child who needs to leave the Church for any reason should be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Hospitals and the Data Protection Act

When parishioners are admitted to hospital they should make sure that they tell the hospital staff their details that they are Catholics and express their wish that this information be passed to the Roman Catholic Chaplain. Those responsible for children or for those who are unconscious when admitted should do likewise.

Health & Safety Officer

The Health and Safety Officer for the parish is Derek Martin.