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URGENT: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill is going through
Parliament at the moment.
It is a proposed new law about infertility treatment and experimentation on human embryos. It raises grave concerns.
If you feel strongly about this subject and want to learn more the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have produced a letter giving more information. Parish resource pack , What can I do?
Please write to:
Derek Wyatt
MP
House of Commons
London SW1A 0AA
Tel: 0207 219 5807
Email:
wyattd@parliament.uk
Gift Aid Scheme
Our Parish costs a great deal of money to maintain and run. Wouldn't it be great
if you could add to the amount you give each week in the offertory collection
without cost to yourself? As you may know, under the Gift Aid scheme, the
Government offers to refund the tax paid on all donations to registered
charities, such as Our Parish.
If you give just £1 per week, and pay tax at the standard rate of 22%, the Parish receives each year your £52, plus £14.56 tax refund, an increase of 28%.
Tax is refundable on all your
contributions, including Christmas and Easter collections, so the Parish gets
the maximum benefit.
To start your Gift Aid scheme, you just need to fill out a simple form (name,
address, date you wish to start the scheme) which will then be registered with
the Diocese. There after, in May each year, you get a statement showing how much
you have contributed, which may be helpful when you fill out your Tax Return.
Please Contact the Clergy for a form
Sunday Cycle: A
Weekday Cycle: 2
Patrons of our diocese:
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Our Blessed Lady, conceived without sin |
8th December |
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Saint Thomas of Canterbury |
29th December |
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Saint Augustine, Apostle of England |
27th May |
Calendar of Feasts and Fasts:
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God |
1st January |
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The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
6th January |
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The Baptism of Our Lord |
13th January |
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The Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas) |
2nd February |
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Ash Wednesday ** |
6th February |
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Saint Joseph |
15th March |
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord |
16th March |
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Saint Patrick (Mass of Monday in Holy Week) |
17th March |
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Maundy Thursday |
20th March |
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Good Friday ** |
21st March |
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Holy Saturday |
22nd March |
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Easter Sunday |
23rd March |
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The Annunciation of Our Lord |
31st March |
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Saint George, Protector of England |
23rd April |
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The English Martyrs (Mass of the Ascension) |
4th May |
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The Ascension of Our Lord * |
4th May |
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The Feast of Pentecost, Whit Sunday |
11th May |
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The Body and Blood of Christ * |
25th May |
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus |
30th May |
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Saints Peter and Paul, apostles |
29th June |
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The Transfiguration of Our Lord |
6th August |
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
15th August |
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All Saints |
2nd November |
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Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed |
3rd November |
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First Sunday of Advent (Sunday Cycle: B) |
30th November |
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The Immaculate Conception |
8th December |
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The Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Day |
25th December |
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The Holy Family - Jesus, Mary and Joseph |
28th December |
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Lourdes - 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions |
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Our Lady of Lourdes |
11th February |
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Saint Bernadette |
16th April |
* In 2006, the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales transferred the celebration of three Holy Days of Obligation which are Solemnities of the Lord to Sundays: the Epiphany, the Ascension of the Lord and Corpus Christi.
** Days of Fasting and Abstinence.
