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Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

We remember our saints and souls in November

November is our month of remembrance for those who have gone before us.

November 1 is All Saints Day. Mass will be celebrated at 9.30am at St John Vianney church.

November 2 is All Souls Day. Mass will be celebrated at 9.30am at St Jude church and at 6pm at St John Vianney church.

The parish November Remembrance book is now in the foyers of our two churches. If you'd like to record the name of a deceased family member or friend, you are welcome to do so. Throughout November, we pray specifically at our Masses or everyone whose name is in the book or who has been recorded in previous years.

If you would like Father Michael to offer a Mass for someone who has died, please collect an offering envelope from the foyer of the churches or contact the Parish Office.

Our first Sacramental Gathering Masses will be on 11 and 12 November 

Our Sacramental families for 2024 will be coming to Mass on that weekend to officially start their journey. Let's save the date and come to show our support.

Forgiven, Fed and Fearless! Our Parish Sacramental Programmes for 2024 are open for registrations

All three Sacramental Programmes have been launched but it's not too late to register.

First Reconciliation is available to baptised Catholic children who will be in Year 3 or up in 2024.

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Introducing the Parish Video Prayer Circle 

The Circle is a project in which parishioners get together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know and contact the office with their email address or mobile number. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

Mark Ha will be ordained to the Diaconate on Friday, 3 November

Everyone is invited to celebrate this wonderful event at St Christopher's Cathedral at 5pm. RSVPs are required and there's an online facility on the Archdiocese website. Let's all pray for God's blessings on Mark and his family.

The St John Vianney School Fete will be on Saturday 4 November from 10am

Everyone's invited to share the fun of the Fete and support the school's future.

If you have toys, books or other items you'd like to donate to the fete, please leave them at the SJV school office on Mondays to Fridays, 9 - 4.30.

Sorry, but they can't accept electrical goods for safety reasons.