E bulletin 5th Sunday Year B

St Thomas the Apostle: Collections:               St John the Evangelist: Collections First GA £95.00. NGA £60.00                             First GA £250.00        NGA:      £206.50 Monthly Standing Orders: £1,677.                     Monthly Standing Orders: £2,823 Sick & Retired Priests GA £60.00                      Monthly Online Donation: £560.00 200 Club: £50.00                                                  Building Fund GA £11.00 … [Read more…]

Emergency Appeal

The people of Tigray in Ethiopia urgently need our help. Due to brutal fighting in the region, frightened families have been forced to flee their homes and millions are living in fear of starvation. The region’s capital, Mekelle, is being overwhelmed by displaced and traumatised people arriving every day. Many are unaccompanied children who have … [Read more…]

Marriage Preparation Sessions 2021

Due to the ongoing restrictions, we are unable to proceed with our February and March Marriage Preparation Sessions as we had planned with you. In their place we will now provide the Course via Zoom for couples who wish to participate before Easter. The course will be delivered over four Tuesday 1-hour sessions from 7.00-8.00pm … [Read more…]

E Bulletin Fourth Sunday Year B

                                            Fourth Sunday Year B:  31st  January 2021   St Thomas the Apostle: Collections:               St John the Evangelist: Collections First GA £20.00                                                    First GA £292.00        NGA:      £125.00 Monthly Standing Orders: £1,677.                   Monthly Standing Orders:      £2,823. 200 Club: £420.                                                    Building Fund GA £20.00 Justice& Peace GA £20.00                                  Sick & Retired P GA £11.40 Building Fund GA … [Read more…]

Support

Dear SPUC supporter, , Little Pippa Knight is five years old. She has been seriously ill in hospital for two years. Doctors want to turn off her life support. Pippa’s mum, Paula, wants to care for her at home. Two doctors say this is worth a try. SPUC is raising money to fund a court … [Read more…]

Right to life

The evidence that babies can feel pain in the womb, and during many abortions, highlights the humanity of the unborn child and provides another important reason to introduce legislation to protect the unborn child from abortion. Carla Lockhart MP has launched a parliamentary motion (Early Day Motion 1340) which highlights the latest science and developments … [Read more…]

Sick and Retired Clergy 24th January 2021

We remember our Sick & Retired Priests of the diocese with great love and affection. We have fourteen retired priests of our diocese, still active in prayer and witness: one living in Rome, two living in Chile, five in houses throughout the diocese, three in parish presbyteries, three at the Residence of the Little Sisters … [Read more…]

E bulletin – 3rd Sunday Year B

                                            Third Sunday Year B:  24th January 2021   St Thomas the Apostle: Collections:               St John the Evangelist: Collections First GA £60.00                                                    First GA £135.00        NGA:      £103.30 Monthly Standing Orders: £1,677.                      Monthly Standing Orders:      £2,823. 200 Club: £340.                                                    Building Fund GA £5.20 Justice& Peace GA … [Read more…]

Right to Life

Thank you to everyone who made a submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on ‘DIY’ home abortion. With all the submissions in, the Scottish Government are now deciding on whether to make the temporary measure allowing ‘DIY’ home abortions in Scotland permanent. It is now vital that the Scottish Government does not give into pressure … [Read more…]