NOTICES
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Please see the Church Bulletin and Porch notice boards for further notices of events and dedications in our parish..

THE WAY OF THE CROSS: This beautiful devotion will take place on the Sundays of Lent at 4.30pm.  Follow THIS LINK to see the Stations of teh Cross on our website.

LENT FOR EVERYONE — LUKE:  This  book  is  available  now  to  anyone  who placed an order. 

FAMILY FAST DAY: Friday, 26th February is a Day of Special Prayer for the Needy and Hungry of the world.  CAFOD envelopes are at the back of the church and should be returned as soon as possible.  Taxpayers should complete the form with the envelope to allow CAFOD to reclaim the tax on any donation given.

IMPORTANT MEETING: The priests of the Deanery will meet with Bishop Seamus on 5th March to explore future developments in our area. 
We will  discuss:  Manpower; Spirituality; Adult Formation and Leadership.
We will have fewer priests and need to bring lay people on board as soon as possible. We need to look at the spirituality of the diocesan priest.
We need to work more closely with neighbouring parishes
It is very important that we meet as a parish to discuss the way forward so that when I meet  with  the  Bishop  and  Deanery  Priests,   I  will  be  able to  share  the  views  of parishioners.    For  this  reason  a  meeting  will  take place  in  the  Parish  Centre this Thursday, 25th February at 7.00pm.  Hopefully, the parish will be well represented. It is important for members of the Parish Council to attend if at all possible.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION: for couples getting married during 2010 will take place on Sunday, 28th February here at St Michael’s commencing with Mass at 10.00am.

PARISH MAGAZINE:  We hope to produce the next edition of our parish magazine in the near future.  As always the success of the magazine depends on sufficient articles being submitted by Parishioners. This year we also wish to include a feature on “The way we were” and so we would like stories and photographs of parish and school life many years ago.   Please  contact  any of  the  following: Patrick Murray 5847675; Paul Crinnion  5841297; Frank Bowden 5844249 or Richard McLaughlin 5842903

ST PATRICK’S NIGHT SINGALONG: IS A SELL OUT.!!  Thank you for your support, we now look forward to a great night.   Any raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted.

ECUMENICAL LENT HOUSE GROUPS:  Groups have been arranged.  Please check the Ecumenical notice board for your details.  If you have any queries please contact Marie Place on 0191 5263578.  Thank you.  

DIOCESAN EVENTS:

Further information about the Confirmation Residential Retreat at the Diocesan Youth Village 14th—16th May 2010  is in the church foyer along with a Brochure on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2010.

Cycle of prayer—Candidates for the Sacraments, Women, The Needy and Hungry of the World, Penitents and Wanderers.


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