|
January 8 2012
We welcome, from 6th January, Fr Robert Reiding , the Parish Priest of Blacktown South Australia, who is doing a two week transfer with Canon Stuart who will look after his parish in Australia.
December 11 2011
GOLDEN WEDDING: Congratulations to Mary & John Jacobs celebrating their 50 years of Bliss this weekend!
BAPTISM: We welcome to the family of the church through Baptism Leonardo Ferrara and Amelia Joyce Aitken. May the Lord bless them, their families and Godparents.
December 4 2011
St Marys organises a Marriage Preparation Course twice a year. Couples preparing for marriage come to 6 meetings where they are given the chance to look at marriage through the eyes of the Catholic Church and discover what a wonderful gift it is. Our photo shows thirteen couples “graduating” a the end of the Autumn Course 2011.
Click on the picture to Enlarge
BAPTISM: We welcome to the family of the church through Baptism Amelia Jane Frances Albertini. May the Lord bless her, her family and Godparents.
November 27 2011
DORIS MEREFIELD RIP: Doris was in her 102nd year when she died on Sunday 20th November. Until September she had been coming to 11.30am Mass each Sunday and it was offered for her today as she was a devotee of this Mass and the organist for a number of years. Her funeral is scheduled for Friday 9th December at 12 Noon. May she rest in peace / Requiescat in Pace.
NEW SERVERS: Last week we welcomed to the Guild of St Stephen (The Guild of Servers) the following servers: Taylor Keogh, Giacomo Galdiolo, Davide Correia, Filipa Veiga and Rodrigo Rodriguez. Today, we complete that enrolment by admitting Emma Ferone. We congratulate them all and hope that they will be serving for many years to come.
November 20 2011
In a couple of weeks' time, we shall have to say good bye to Mark Cutting and Natalia Contreras-Munoz as they move to their new life in Uruguay. Many of us who have reason to be thankful to them for their friendship and their wonderful contribution to our church wanted to offer Mass with them and say thank you to God for being able to share in the work of the church with them. The Mass was held on Friday 25th November.
November 13 2011
BAPTISM: We welcome to the family of the church Emily Ribeiro, Riley Deary, Cecilia Rabolli Pansera and Tori Dawkins. May God bless them, their families and God Parents.
The New Parish Council has been elected as follows:
John Jacobs: A long time parishioner who usually attends the 11.30am Mass;
Carmen Galdiolo: A leader in our Launch Pad and Children's Liturgy groups who attends the 10am Mass;
Diana Marini: A newer member of our 6.30pm Mass and a singer in the choir;
Patrick Kelleher: The leader of our SVP and a well-established all-rounder;
Valentina Wharton: Helps to organise the Catechists in the First Holy Communion Programme and one of our many mums;
Ben McFadyean: Attends the 6.30pm Mass and amongst other things will be a voice for the Young Adults;
Philipp Wahl: Father of 3 children and for many years, a faithful member at the 10am Mass;
Catherine Jones: Well known as one of our social activity organisers and with her family, attends the 10am Mass.
Also on the council are Holly Bowman from the Finance Committee, James Reynolds our Seminarian and Ruby Laurent, who acts as secretary.
November 6 2011
BAPTISM: We welcome to the family of the church Ethan Thirlwall, Gracie Harrington, Isabella Denzo and Carlo and Giulia Bassolino. May God bless them, their families and God Parents.
ITA FITZGERALD: The Canon writes: "This week Ita moved to the Homerton Hospital in Hackney and is still in ICU. I went to see her on Thursday and she had a beaming smile for me. She finds it difficult to talk but I think she has made a little progress. Please keep praying for her. Visiting times are limited on ICU and I would ask you to co-ordinate any visit with Ruby, our Administrator, who can give you details of the hospital whereabouts and visiting times."
October 23 2011
Welcome to Fr KEVIN STOKES: who has come and is in residence for the mpment. Fr Kevin is a priest of the Southwark Diocese and for the last 3 years has been parish priest at St Mark's Ipswich. At the moment he is awaiting his next appointment.
ITA FITZGERALD: Ita continues to respond to treatment. She looks more comfortable. Now she smiles as she sees you arrive. If you would like to visit then please have a word with Ruby.
September 25 2011
Welcome to Fr ETIENNE FRECON who will be in residence for the next few months. Fr Etienne writes: "I am a priest from the foreign Mission of Paris. I am here in your parish in order to improve my English and to help you over the next few months. I was ordained 7 months ago in Paris but I am incardinate in the Lyon diocese. Next year I will be sent as a missionary to Malaysia and Singapore. "
BAPTISM: Joining the family of the church through Baptism this weekend are Isabella Peluso and Frederick Young. May the Lord bless them, their families and Godparents.
September 18 2011
WELCOME TO JAMES REYNOLDS – OUR RESIDENT SEMINARIAN: James arrived hot foot from the Camino Real and is already well settled. He was present at Mass today and will be in the weeks ahead. James will be about the place and is going to act as support to the Catechists. We hope he will be happy with us.
BAPTISM: Joining the family of the church through Baptism this weekend are Leo Brennan, Alexander Braun and Kasiemobi Owunna, baptised last week. May the Lord bless them, their families and Godparents.
September 4 2011
CONGRATULATIONS To Simon Guest and Laurence Le Chevalier who were married this Saturday in our
church and to Kathryn Docherty and Damian Sullivan who will be married next Saturday September 9th.
Click for Older Postings
======================
|
