Safeguarding Deadline for Altar Servers Parental Consent forms

Safeguarding

Thank you to all parents who have returned the consent forms for their child to undertake the role of alter server.

This is a gentle reminder that it is a requirement of the Diocese that any child who undertakes this role must have parental consent. Can all parents please ensure that you have returned any forms by Tuesday 6th October. Unfortunately any child who does not have written consent after that date will be unable to carry out the role until written parental consent is received.

If you need any further information please contact Gillian MacArthur, the parish safeguarding representative.

Thank you from Brother John

Dear Parishioners - By the time you see this, I'll be  ensconced in my new Franciscan community in the roman City of Chester.  I never expected this to happen so soon, though I had thought earlier on that I could well finish up here in my home town.

I wanted to share with you something of my pure pleasure and amazement surrounding my time of 'farewells'. I was gobsmacked by your most kind and loving words of appreciation which hopefully I'll remember for many a long time.

So many, many thanks and may God Bless you with many blessings in the days ahead and  keep you safe in his hands.

Donation to the Nepal Flood Disaster on behalf of Br. John - Thank you to everyone who contributed to both the collections for one of Br. John’s charities and the two farewell events over the past two weekends.  The magnificent sum of £1173.97 was received from both St. Godric’s and St. Joseph’s and Br. John asked for the money to go to the Nepal Disaster Fund.

Photo taken from the Capuchin Franciscan Friary, Durham Facebook page

First Holy Communion Programme meeting

A reminder that there will be a meeting at St. Joseph’s Church at 6.00pm on Tuesday 15th September for parents of baptised Catholic children in Year 4 who would like their child to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion