1/ FR. SILVESTER from this Sun 18th Oct & for the following three weeks, the parish will be collecting medical & school related items for Fr. Silvester’s projects in Uganda.
The type of items needed for healthcare are spectacles, hearing aids, clinical uniforms (male and female), syringes, dental and surgical equipment such as callipers, forceps, bandages and plasters, clinical thermometers, stethoscopes, insulin meters, pulse oximeter surgical gloves, walking sticks, wheelchairs, blankets, bedsheets, clinical curtains. Medical and Health related books (for a small community library). All medical items must be in date to pass customs, please don’t include medicines or liquid’s.
The school needs ruck sacks, text books, pencils, pens, geometry sets & other items suitable for school children. Also children’s shoes, children’s clothes, school uniforms. No adult clothes as there’s an embargo.
Fr Silvester is very grateful for any support we can give.
Please leave items in boxes each end of St Mary’s & at Holy Family. Home – St Faustina www.stfaustinamedicalcenter.com
2/ Aid to the Church in Need Red Wednesday is 18th Nov This is your opportunity to shine a light on the suffering of millions who are persecuted for their faith. Please pledge them your prayers and action this Red Wednesday, also see the banners outside of both churches as a way to inform the public. A special Red Wednesday Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family 10am on 18th Nov.
3/ CAFOD’s new action for COP31 Ahead of the COP31 climate talks,they take place from 9th to 20th Nov. Help us make our voices heard by packing a virtual suitcase for Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.
Catholics across the country have already started adding symbolic items to the suitcase, representing the values and commitments we hope the UK government will take to the climate talks. Help the Energy Secretary pack her suitcase for COP31
4/ Fairtrade Advent Calendars with the Christmas Message will be available from Sun 15th November at the Carpark entrance price £6 each Real Advent Calendar 2026 — Meaningful Chocolate