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MASS TIMES Second Sunday of Lent 8.30am  Pro, pop. 10.30am  Jacqueline Skidmore. MONDAY 10.00am  Feast of Saint David Fr Patrick Joyce. TUESDAY 9.00am Feast of Saint Chad Mary & Bill Murphy. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Lent Feria Beth Merritt. THURSDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Patrick Dunphy. FRIDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Mary Stack. SATURDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Michael Fleming. Vigil for Sunday 6pm  Susan Lee. SUNDAY Third Sunday of Lent  8.30am  Pro, pop. 10.30am  Mr & Mrs McMillan. CONFESSION - Any one who would like to make their confession, contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE From February 22nd 2021 - Please remember that the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday remains ‘waived’ – meaning you do NOT have to go to Mass…

MASS TIMES First Sunday of Lent  8.30am Spec. Int (Ronald). 10.30am  Pro, pop. MONDAY 10.00am Feast of the Chair of St Peter Celia & Patrick McSharry. TUESDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Celia Hurd & Pauline Perret. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Lent Feria George Wheeler. THURSDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Ann Galvin. FRIDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Iris & Maurice Westray. SATURDAY 10.00am Lent Feria Vashtee Steer Vigil for Sunday    6pm  Spec Int (ER). Second Sunday of Lent  8.30am  Pro, pop  10.30am  Jacqueline Skidmore. CONFESSION - Any one who would like to make their confession, contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk  to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE From January 4th 2021 - Please remember that the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday remains ‘waived’ – meaning you do NOT have…

There is a current limit of 80 tickets for each Mass/liturgy, and here are the links to obtain tickets (which are available from 17th February) for the various Masses/Liturgies of Holy Week and Easter: For Palm Sunday 10.30am (only) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/palm-sunday-1030am-mass-tickets-140815680491 For Maundy Thursday https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maundy-thursday-7pm-mass-tickets-140821295285 For Good Friday https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-friday-liturgy-3pm-tickets-140822348435 For the Easter Vigil https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holy-saturday-easter-vigil-7pm-tickets-140822910115 For Easter Day 8.30am (only) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-day-830am-mass-tickets-140823604191 For Easter Day 10.30am (only) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-day-1030am-mass-tickets-140824073595 For Easter Day 12.30pm (only) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-day-mass-at-1230pm-tickets-143083232801 Tickets not available for this Mass until 28th March. Remember that if you cannot get tickets for any of the three Easter Day Masses (Vigil, 8.30am or 10.30am) that Easter like Christmas is an 'octave' and so the following 7 days and 9 Masses all count as Easter Day!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020 - Only three children left to make their First Holy Communion's from 2020. If parents would like their child to make their First Holy Communion then they may do so at the parish Masses - perhaps a Saturday at 10am, or on Sunday at 8.30am or 10.30 am, please let Fr Neil that is what you wish to do 01213512161 or fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021 - Parents of children NOT in Holy Cross School who wish their child / children (in School Year 3 and above) to receive their First Holy Communion later this year, (hopefully in June) must either post through the presbytery letter box the name, address, school and next of kin details (with contact number) of their child/children in writing or email…

As we are currently in lockdown - the Confirmation cannot take place. Fr Neil will let you know when they have been rearranged. If you have any queries contact Fr. Neil on (01213512161) or fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION2021 - Parents of children NOT in Holy Cross School who wish their child / children (in School Year 3 and above) to receive their First Holy Communion later this year, (hopefully in June) must either post through the presbytery letter box the name, address, school and next of kin details (with contact number) of their child/children in writing or email Fr Neil before February 1st. fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk First Holy Communion - 2021 There will be no preparation classes offered this year because of the pandemic. Fr Neil will purchase books that will allow parents and children to work together at home. There will be a monthly 'zoom' meeting discuss progress, problems etc.. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DAY - If pandemic restrictions allow. Photographs - The photographer will be in the church hall from 10.00 a.m. onwards…