Lunch Club – Appeal for Volunteers

We have a lovely group of people – guests and helpers – who are involved in the Wednesday Lunch Club for senior citizens and those needing some friendly company. On average there are approximately 16 guests and lunch is held in the Jubilee Room at St. Joseph’s, lunches being provided by St. Joseph’s Primary School. Helpers provide transport where needed, serve the food, sometimes with added treats, and tidying away.

The group of helpers varies – usually about 8-10 people.  4/5 drivers and 3/5 in the kitchen.  We could do with a little extra help and if you (male or female) could spare half an hour, an hour, or two at the most, it would be greatly appreciated.

You would need to have a Safeguarding DBS check and certificate. This is organised by the parish.

If you would like to be involved, please contact Marjorie initially and she will put you in touch with one of the following:  Kathleen Murray, Pat Conway, Joanna Pallister, Maria Quinn.

27th June School News from our Primary Schools

St. Joseph’s

The children in each class would like to invite parents and families to attend their Classroom Creative Prayer session. This will be happening on Wednesday 2nd July at 2.30pm. 

As part of our Jubilee Year Pledge, every Friday we sell ice lollies in school to raise money for charities chosen by our Mini Vinnies. This week we will be raising money for the Cheesy Waffles Project and all donations would be gratefully received. 

Please contact the office if you would like to help with Our Friends of the School community and also if you would like to help at our upcoming Summer Fayre which is happening on Wednesday 16th July.

St. Godric’s

St. Godric's school summer fair will take place on the school field this Sunday 29th  June, 12 noon until 3pm. There will be lots of stalls and activities to enjoy including tombolas, toy and book stalls, lawn games, jewellery and plant stalls, inflatables, delicious food options and more.

Parishioners, friends and family are all welcome.

The Way of Creation - Via Creationis – the Friary garden, Sunday, 29th June 2025

The friars invite you to the first meeting of, ‘The Way of Creation’: of prayer and meditation on the book of Genesis which will take place in the Friary garden. We will meet at the Friary for tea & coffee at 4.15 pm after Exposition, and then move into the garden.

The Via Creationis happens regularly in many parishes across the world following Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Sì.  Like the Stations of the Cross, the Way of Creation is a series of seven meditations and prayers. We will reflect on aspects of creation and the suffering it endures at the hands of human destruction.  We will pray for the redemption of creation and reflect on what we can do to save it.”