St. MARY'S PARISH BULLETIN


Week begining Sunday 7^thMarch

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Evelyn Ashton, Winifred Bennett, Mary Budby, Bridget Caine, Leo Durkin, John Fitzsimons, Annie Hanson, Maurice Holden, Annie Jones, Clare Keenan, Liesel Mackay, Pat O'Keefe, Judith Ogden, Peggy Scott, Mary Walker, Molly West, Celia Whitworth, and those who care for them; those preparing for Baptism; Our Children preparing for First Holy Communion, couples preparing for Marriage; Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life and all the sick.

LATELY DEAD: Laura Maguire, Sr. Philip Mary(DMMM).

ANNIVERSARIES: June Donaghue, Francis Collins, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Catherine Foley, Catherine Haley.

MASSES RECEIVED: Frain Family, Kathleen Dermody, Francis Collins, Andrew Callaghan, Sheila Callaghan, Speedy Recovery, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Laura Maguire, Andrew Farrar.

OFFERINGS LAST WEEK: £918.00 Thank you.

LOTTO: Winning number for 27^th February No. 47 £25.00.

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH: Noah Jacob Middleton who was Baptised last Sunday.

TUESDAY CLUB: The Ladies meet every Tuesday in the Parish Centre at 1.30pm.

OUR RESPONSE TO THE BISHOPS PASTORAL LETTER: With increased costs £12,000 per year to the Diocese plus £4,000 a year for Schools. The Gas Bill came in during the week £3,000! (up to the end of January and its still cold!).
Easter Raffle with tickets on Sale from today The Lotto will now raise funds for the Parish beginning in April.
STEPTOE AND SON COMES TO ST MARY'S! Do you have any old clothes (clean and no Underwear), or handbags or shoes etc. then we can raise money by collecting them. Just bring them and leave them at the back of Church. Thank you. Also Race Night coming soon, we will be looking far sponsors etc for what will be a great evening in the Social Club, more details very soon.

OFFERTORY GIFT CARDS are at the back of Church, If you pay Tax and are not already gift aiding why no fill out one of these cards. It does not cost you any extra money! You will be given an Offertory Box. If you already have a GAD you can increase your collection with no extra paperwork. Thank you.

JUMBULANCE: They are travelling to Lourdes between the 8^th and the 17^th July this year. They are looking for sick/disabled people to travel with them as their VIP's. There is a form at the back of Church next week for anyone interested.

SOCIAL CLUB: Membership Books are open for the coming year. To enrol or renew membership either see a member of the Committee or at the Club on a Thursday or Sunday evening.
If you wish to enquire about booking a room for a family or other event, please ring its new Booking Secretary, Mrs Debbie Hewitt on (01924) 475414 or 07773609526.

TEA AND COFFEE join us after the 11.00am Mass in the Back Sacristy.