Diary for the w/c Sunday 25th February 2007

First Sunday in Lent

Lent Fast Day

Friday 2nd March 2007

“You are changing our lives and I hope you will continue this support – not only to us but to other poor people. In return I will continue sharing what I have learned with the people around me.” Salud Relatado, Botongan, Philippines Through CAFOD’s support of the local parish’s development programme, Salud’s extended family has benefited from improved agricultural techniques that have boosted family income from an ‘animal bank’, and from learning about herbal medicines to treat family illnesses

The Archbishop's Pastoral Letter

Read at Mass on 18th February

My Dear People:
On Wednesday of this week we begin the season of Lent. During this time we are having our diocesan process of consultation and reflection on how the Spirit is leading the Church during these changing times. I warmly encourage you all to participate and contribute to this process. You have leaflets indicating the key areas to be discussed

Kids Quiz Night

Quiz Night for Kids, Year 6 & Older In the church on Sunday March 11th from 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Tickets cost £2, including Pizza in the break, and will be on sale after all Masses this Sunday, 25th February

Vocations Retreat

The annual retreat for men considering the priesthood will take place at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, from the evening of Friday 2nd March until after lunch on Sunday 4th March. To book a place please contact the Vocations Office on 8355 0211, or by emailing: info@southwarkvocations.com

Your Prayers Are Asked For:

Our Candidates:

Rita Fraser and Yumna Joubelly who will be received into Full Communion with the Church at Easter.

Our Sick:

Sean O’Domhnaill [Eamonn’s father], Joan Carlton, Alice Jessop, Sheila Sharp, Joaquin Caetano Sequeira, Grace Wylie, Doris Bayly, Shirley Scott, Irene Clifford, Raymond Sweeney, Alphonse Silva, Bill Jones, Maureen Hall, Laurence Langan, John Harrington, Mary Buckley, Antoni Knopek, Hugh O’Donnell, 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

Last Sunday

Attendance was 268, and the Offertory came to £425.75, compared with [£733.0] on the same Sunday last year. The previous week’s Offertory came to £400.39. You also gave £162.53 in the Collection for the Catholic Children’s Society [last year £215.74]. Many thanks.

Congratulations To

Irma Montalto and Antonio Botte, who were married at Saint Margaret’s last Saturday, 17th February. May God bless them both, and keep them always in his love.

A Proverb for Our Times

No amount of darkness can hide a spark of light.