2018 - 2019

Children's Catholic Society

During Lent we have asked the children to collect money for the Children's Catholic Society.

All the money raised will support disadvantaged children and families across London.

https://www.cathchild.org.uk/

Ash Wednesday

Feast Day of St Francis de Sales

Thursday 24th January

The choir singing Christmas Carols to the

Over 60's Club

Poppy Appeal

Thank you for your generous contributions. We raised £159.80.

Materi Mission

Every year we sponsor a young girl  from the Materi Mission . Instead of the staff sending Christmas cards to each other, they make a donation. The money raised goes towards her education for the year.

Advent Today

Advent means ‘the coming’ of something.

Advent is a period lasting FOUR Sundays (not weeks!) preparing for the

celebration of Jesus’ birth.

The first Sunday of Advent also marks the beginning of the Christian Church's

year.

Because the celebration is such an important event, Christians want to make

themselves completely ready.

Why is the Advent Wreath so special to Christians?

• The circle of the wreath reminds Christians of God, His eternity and endless mercy, which has no beginning or end.

• The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that Christians have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life.

Why have four candles on the Advent Wreath?

• The four outer candles represent the period of waiting during the four Sundays of Advent
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• The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that Christians have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life.

The four traditional advent themes

• The Candle of HOPE
• The Candle of PEACE
• The Candle of LOVE
• The Candle of JOY
• A fifth candle is lit in the middle to celebrate the birth of Jesus

Harvest

Macmillan Cancer Support

On Friday 12th October we held a cake sale in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.  Thank you for your generous contributions. We raised £230.00.

Doors of Saints