First Holy Communion
Webmaster • May 24, 2025
Congratulations to all our children from St Aelred’s and St Mary’s who made their First Holy Communion last weekend. Particular thanks to their catechists Bex, Justine, Helen and Katie and to all their families for their prayerful support.
STA Late Summer Fair: 6th September Mass for the sick and housebound: STM Mass for the sick and housebound : 7th September 3pm STA Film Night: 19th September 7pm St Mary’s PPC : 28th September 11.30am CAFOD Friday 3rd October Harvest Fast Day STA Cheese and wine: 23rd October STM Shared lunch : 2nd November 12 Noon STA Christmas Fair : 30th November CJM Music Day 6th December 10.30 to 4.30 followed by Mass STA Carol Service : 7th December 4pm
Monday 8th September. All welcome to come and enjoy fish and chips and mushy peas, coffee, tea, bread & butter and sweets for afters, as well as good chat. Hall opens 12 Noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. £6.00 monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelreds church or phone Tony on 07912790773.
St Aelred’s late summer Fair will take place on Saturday 6th September from 2-4.30pm. We need lots of bottles – particularly wine and spirits, chocolates for the tombola, Hampers and vouchers. Please bring them to church as soon as possible and we will store them in a cool secure place. Home baking and preserves gratefully received on the day and lots of help.
Our SVPs collect food for the hungry, can you spare a tin a week for this also some toiletries? These can be left in the boxes at the back of our churches. The Lord tells us to feed the hungry, so thank you all for your donations which are sincerely appreciated.
Saturday 13th September 11.30am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Fr. Chris Thomas. The theme of his talk is “Human and Alive.”
St Aelred’s church flower team would gratefully accept flowers from your garden or bought flowers to be used to decorate the church. Please leave donations at the back of church in the bucket marked Flowers.
Friendship Groups: St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome. St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome.
Are you new to the parish? If so, you may wish to make your donations to the parish by way of Standing Order and, if you are a UK taxpayer, by completing a Gift Aid declaration the parish can benefit by 25p for every £1 you donate. If interested, please speak to either David Rutherford Tel: 01423 887470 or Father Gerard.
Sat 20.09.2025 11am-3pm. All hands to the deck! A range of tasks both indoors and outdoors for all – from clearing weeds, to mopping, sweeping and polishing.
St Aelred’s Finance Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday 2nd September at 7.30pm in the presbytery. St Aelred’s PPC will gather on Wednesday 3rd September at 6.45pm in the hall.