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Fabric
Steve Macey
Church Maintenance Update

This week saw the start of work on the external painting of the Church.  Ashley Rees and his team will be painting and staining the window frames and soffits and will replace any rotten wood where necessary. This work, weather permitting, is expected to take two to three weeks and is part

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Yvette MacLeod
Mr Sean – “soldier of love”

What an afternoon we enjoyed this month!  Not only were we able to welcome regular club members we also welcomed old parish friends who were able to come to the club for the first time. We heard the most thought-provoking talk by Mark and Teresa Chatterton who also showed an

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Diversity & Culture
Martin Wood
Start of the Cricket Season

After a week of rain and showers we were blessed by a dry evening on Wednesday 29 May 2024 and a first friendly match for the OLSD Cricket Team against EASAMS Cricket Club.  We managed to field a full 11 including long-standing players, friends and relatives, young and not-so-young!  The

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Confirmation
Guillaume Thompson
Confirmation Retreat on ‘Forgiveness’

On Saturday, the 18 May was the 11th confirmation session for this year’s candidates and was also their second day retreat as a group.   This theme of the retreat was ‘Forgiveness’ and more importantly the forgiveness and grace that Christ gives us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.   The sessions

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Pentecost
Jo Wood
Holy Spirit, Languages and Confirmation

We celebrated Pentecost over the weekend of 18/19 May 2024.  The Vigil Mass on Saturday was organised by this year’s Confirmation candidates at the end of their Retreat Day. The 10.30am Mass on Sunday included lively music accompanied by keyboard, guitar, flute and drums. During the scripture readings at the

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Pentecost
Jo Wood
International Agape Shared Meal

The whole parish came together at mid-day on Sunday with an international shared ‘Agape’ meal (a feast to express the Christian love of the community) in celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.   Everyone was invited to bring a savoury or sweet dish from their native country

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