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News and Events
Here you will find news and information on the activities and events happening in, or planned for, the parish.
Click here to view the Parish Weekly Newsletter (PDF file) (Link opens in a new window)

A free reader for PDF files is available for download here. (Link opens in a new window)

News

Internship Opportunities Catholic Parliamentary and Public Policy Internships are available for recently graduated Catholics, to work for a year with MPs, CAFOD, CARITAS or at Archbishop's House. Full details and an application form can be found on : http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/interns 

Completed application forms must either be emailed to interns@cbcew.org.uk or posted to: Michaela Kelly, Head of HR, 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX. Closing date for applications is 29th February.

Parish Census If you have yet to complete a census form, please collect one from the Gathering Area, and pop it into the Presbytery.

 

Recent Events

Performance Two performances of 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' by the Impact Theatre Company were given on the 6th and 8th January. To see the poster for the event, click here (PDF file). (File opens in a new window).
Performance A performance of the Messiah in Church on Sunday , led by Richard Roddis and Gillian von Fragstein was given on Sunday 18th Dec.  Over £1400 was raised for the Kaoma orphanage.
Nativity Experience The Churches Together in Mickleover Nativity Experience took place from 12th to 17th Dec.  To view the poster for the event, click here (PDF file) (File opens in a new window).
Christmas Fair The Fair was held on 26th Nov, providing an opportunity for the Parish to come together as a community. 
Alternative Christmas Market This year's event was held on 12th Nov in All Saints. For details, click here. (Link opens in a new window)
Parish Anniversary - Mass of Thanksgiving On 29th October, a  Mass was concelebrated to give thanks for the fiftieth anniversary of the parish. For brief details and images of the event, click here
Parish Anniversary - Display of Archives On Saturday, 22nd October, archives of the parish were on display in the Parish Centre. For brief details and images of the event, click here
Parish Anniversary - Liturgy of Thanksgiving On Sunday 23rd October , a Liturgy of Thanksgiving was held in the Memorial Hall (Hut). For brief details and images of the event, click here
Concert On 30th Sept, Newmount Brass performed a concert in the Parish Centre, with proceeds going to the stained glass window fund.  For brief details and images of the event, click here
Barn Dance The parish held a barn dance on 16th Sept, with proceeds going to the stained glass window fund. For brief details and images of the evening, click here
Fr John Sherrington Fr John Sherrington was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster on 14th Sept at Westminster Cathedral . For brief details and images of the day, click here
Family Fun Event The family fun event (with games, art, crafts, sports, bacon butties and cakes) took place on 11th Sept, with proceeds going to the stained glass window fund.

 

Future Events 
14th-16th Feb Activity Days Churches Together children's activity days. Volunteers are needed to assist. See the Newsletter for details. To view the poster for the event, click here.
2nd Mar Day of Prayer  Annual Women's World Day of Prayer Service. Volunteers are needed to assist. See the Newsletter for details.
11th Mar Marriage Mass The annual 'marriage Mass' with the Bishop will be at 3pm at the Cathedral.
Events Archive

Past events are recorded in the Parish Events Archive page. To access the Archive, click here