Diary for the w/c Sunday 25th March 2007

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Hugh O'Donnell 1921-2007

Hugh was born on 21 July 1921 in Moville, Co Donegal, the second of five children. He was educated at St Columb’s College, Londonderry, where he obtained his Higher School Certificate. In 1938 he passed the Open Clerical Examination for entry into the UK Civil Service, and in 1939 he came to Redhill to take up his first position.

When Hugh was 18, he volunteered for service in the Royal Navy and underwent training at Gosport and Lee-on-Solent

Last Sunday

Attendance was 294. The Offertory had not been counted at the time of going to press, but full details will be published in next week’s Newsletter. Late donations to CAFOD mean that we are now able to send them a grand total of £563.13. Many thanks.

Sunday 25th March 200th Anniversary Of The Abolition Of Slavery

Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. Lord Granville was the Prime Minister and William Wilberforce was the MP who tabled the motion. It was approved by the Lords by 100 votes to 34, and in the Commons by 283 votes to 16. King George III gave Royal Assent on 25th March 1807. England was the first country to pass a law to end the slave trade, thus ending one of the most brutal chapters in human history

Your Prayers Are Asked For

Our Candidates

Rita Frazer and Yumna Joubeily

Our Sick

Father Chris Cutler, Bunny Moret, Joan Carlton, Sean O’Domhnaill, Grace Wylie, Doris Bayly, Shirley Scott, Irene Clifford, Raymond Sweeney, Alphonse Silva, Bill Jones, Maureen Hall, John Harrington, Mary Buckley, Antoni Knopek, Jan Barwis, Linda Bennett, Mary Kerrigan, Wanda Juchniewicz, Mary Geraghty, Patrick McMahon, John Meade, Michael Manning, Jamie Lallone, Byron Carlton, as well as Bishop Michael Evans

Peter & Estella Begley

Would like to thank the parishioners of Saint Margaret’s for the messages of sympathy, prayers, support and Masses offered, following the deaths of Peter’s cousin and Estella’s father. May God bless you all.

Father Chris Cutler

Would like to say a word of thanks from the Claretians for the welcome and friendliness shown towards them. He said that they had thoroughly enjoyed their time with St Margaret’s, and will continue to pray for the Parish.

A Proverb For Our Times

We must avoid cliche?s like the plague.

[Editor of the Daily Express]

Please don’t forget

the Annual Day of Recollection for all Ministers 10.30 am, Saturday 31st March at St Matthias Parish Centre