St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Welcome to our visitors & Parishioners worshipping with us today.

Join us in the hall for refreshment after the 9.00am and 10.30am Mass.

Tea & Coffee after the 10.30am mass by Christian Mothers & Fathers.

A warm welcome to Bishop Pat Lynch to our Parish. Bishop Pat served at St Thomas Parish from 1999 to 2003 and was appointed Auxiliary Bishop from here. He is retired but still helps with masses.

He is here today saying the 10.30am mass and will be celebrating the Latin American Mass at 2pm.

Bishop Pat helps charities. We will support him today with a second collection. Thank you for your generosity.

Christian Mothers & Fathers will be meeting in the Sacristy after the 10.30am mass.

The Nigerian Catholic Association will be having a barbeque on Sunday 31st August in the Parish Hall and church grounds starting after the 10.30am mass. All Parishioners are invited to the barbeque.

Application forms for First Holy Communion (FHC), Confirmation and RCIA are now available.

• First Holy Communion Registration: Children in Year Three or aged 7 and above are eligible. Parents are kindly requested to collect registration forms from Fr. Raymond.
• Confirmation and RCIA: Thirteen years and above. Only candidates can pick forms from Fr Raymond.
• Any adult wishing to deepen their Catholic faith is invited to register for our formation program.
• Registration forms are to be submitted to Fr Raymond by the 2nd Sunday in September.
• Please attach a photocopy of your Baptismal Certificate.

The new Parish website is now live.

Tabletop Sale: Saturday 6th September 2024, Time: 12pm - 4pm.

If you would like to hire a table, please contact Tracy on 07864936251.

The hall will be available from 11am for participants to set up.

Future Meeting Dates to Note:

• Sunday 7th September: Joint PPC & Finance and Heads of association meeting after the 10.30am mass.
• Saturday 20th September: Lay Readers for 9am, 10.30am and weekday at 12pm in the Church.

Reading today:

• 9am: Jeannette Nyaye
• 10.30am: Angela Ehioghae & Deirdre Roberts

Readers for next Sunday 24th August 2025:

• 9am: Mirabel Nwachukwu & Divine Iyamu
• 10.30am: Pio Paintsil & Raymond Akpalou

Church Cleaning for next Saturday 23rd August 2025:

Christian Mothers & Fathers / Catholic Women Group / Readers & Eucharistic Ministers.

Cleaning starts at 10am and involves cleaning the church, chapel, office, and hall toilets.

Collection last Weekend: £975.62

Thank you and may the Lord bless all who give generously to support.