Memorial Mass for Fr Evangelist's Father

Parishioners are warmly invited to join Fr Evangelist for a Memorial Mass for his father on Saturday 8th August at 12 noon. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following Mass. The funeral will take place in Nigeria on 20th August. Fr Evangelist will travel to Nigeria on 14th August to be with his family and attend the funeral. Please continue to keep Fr Evangelist and his family in your prayers at this time, and pray for the eternal repose of his father's soul.

Gift Aid

Sunday Coffee Rota

Every Sunday, after Mass, coffee,tea and refreshments are available in the hall for all parishioners. It also gives us an opportunity to welcome the visitors, and those new to St Paul’s, who join us.

We thank all the people already on the rota to organise Sunday Coffee but if you would be willing to join us, or want to ask what is involved before committing, please speak to Arthi, Fr Evangelist or Annette.

Your support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thank You Rita

As Rita Pearson prepares to retire from her role as a volunteer church cleaner, we would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for her many years of dedicated service.

Rita has cared for our church with quiet devotion and tireless commitment, making it a clean, welcoming place for all who enter.It is truly remarkable that she has continued this work so faithfully into her 90s, and as she approaches her 96th birthday, we celebrate not only her contribution but her extraordinary spirit.

Rita, your service has been an inspiration to us all.

Thank you, and may you enjoy a well-earned rest - with all our love and gratitude.

Castlerigg Manor

Is a Retreat Centre in the Lake District, owned by the Diocese of Lancaster, and this summer they are opening their doors to family groups, individuals and other small groups.

A good option for anyone looking for a budget get-away in a beautiful part of the country.

Book at https://castleriggmanor.com/open/ or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St Paul's Summer Social

It was a wonderful day, and we raised £400 in donations, thank you!

A heartfelt thank you to all who helped make the event such a great success. We’re so grateful to all who contributed by baking, cooking, setting up, and clearing away.

Your support made it all possible! - Fr Evangelist Ohaejesi

Church Cleaners Urgently Required

Once every 4 weeks.

> Friday morning 10am after 9.30 Mass Starting 11th July

> See rota below

> 11th July

> 8th August

> 5th September

> 3rd October 31 October

> 28th November

Please contact Fr. Evangelist or Fr. Augustine'

First Holy Communion 2025

Saturday’s Mass was a very special one for the children who made their First Communion in the presence of so many of their relatives and friends.

Caleb, Jonah Kene, Talia ,William and Zak had prepared over many weeks for this very special day, supported by their parents, the catechists and Father Evangelist. They read extremely well, participating fully in the Mass. It was a joyous occasion and was followed by a celebration in the hall.

We ask for God’s blessing on the children that they will continue to grow in faith. We ask for your continued prayers for them and their families.

Our thanks to all who helped on the day: the many musicians who played; those who created the beautiful flower arrangements and display; those who ensured the Mass was live streamed; and those who organised the refreshments and served in the hall.

Cancel Debt - Choose Hope

The world is currently facing one of the most severe debt crises in history, 54 countries – from Kenya to Sri Lanka – are facing debt distress.

The time to act is now!

2025 is a Jubilee year, which is when the Bible calls for debt cancellation to restore justice and human dignity. This Jubilee year, people across the world are uniting in solidarity to demand action to the debt crisis. 

Pope Francis said, “More than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice.”

On the weekend of 12th July, there will be an opportunity after mass, to sign CAFOD’s petition calling on world leaders to:

1) Stop the debt crisis now by cancelling unjust debt.

2) Support a Debt Justice Law to make private lenders take part in debt relief.

3) Prevent future debt crises through a new debt framework within the United Nations.

The new global debt crisis Tuesday 8th July, 6.30pm, St Paul’s Youth Group are invited to a CAFOD workshop where you will use critical analysis skills to investigate the impact and causes of internation debt.

Have your say in Jubilee 2025

CAFOD needs your support in raising voices about this injustice.

A Holy Hour for Life (Adoration)

Mother of God Church, Abbeydale Road, S71DX.

Last Saturday of the month after the 10am Mass.

St Pauls Notices

Cushions are now available in the church porch for use on the seats. Feel free to use them as needed and kindly return them after use.

Volunteers needed to count and bank the offertory Collection.

Volunteers also needed urgently to stream Sunday Mass and do PowerPoint. Training will be given. If you can help, please contact Fr Evangelist.

There will be Lectio divina every Monday after the 6pm Mass.

Please feel free to take the Lourdes Water in a bottle in the Church Porch

We are in the process of recruiting a cleaner for the presbytery 3 hrs/week. Please contact Fr Evangelist or contact the Church office via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

George Cooper RIP

We thank George Cooper and his family for leaving £2000 in his Will for the parish.

We will continue to pray for his repose and God's grace to his family.

Fr Evangelist

Red Boxes 2025

In 2024 St Paul’s raised £1690.60p through our Red Boxes and donations to Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. Thank you!

Our missionary community here at St Paul’s is part of a worldwide network of people supporting missionaries overseas through prayer and financial assistance.

Your support of Missionary Priests, like Fr. Glenn MHM working with a rural community in Tompong, Cambodia, enables people to come together to celebrate the Eucharist and to work together to improve the lives of the whole community.

Visit mission.org to find out more.

Tour de Hallam

Please have a look at all the pictures and blog on TOUR DE HALLAM 2025

St Wilfrid's Centre Sheffield Please show your support by sponsoring Ruth and the clients/staff and/or giving a donation.

For sponsor forms, donations and more information, please visit our website www.stwilfridscentre.org

Any amount will be much appreciated and will make a difference to the support we can give our 100 clients (as well as give me the incentive to get up all the steep hills!)

Thank you, as always, for all your support.

Thank You

To everyone who supported us with donations during tea and coffee last Sunday.

We raised £70, which will go towards supporting our Youth Group.

Abortion

Impact and Tragedy. Let's talk about it!.

Please join us for the Pro-Life Mass at 10am and the ‘Abortion: Impact and Tragedy. Let's talk about it!’ on Saturday 7th June at the Mother of God Church, Abbeydale Road.

Celebrant will be Bishop Ralph Heskett.

We will be addressed by distinguished pro life speakers, Isabel Vaughan Spruce, (Director of the March for Life UK), Rachel MacKenzie, with her personal testimony and her ministry in Rachel's Vineyard, and John Edwards from St Colette's Pregnancy Centre.

Light lunch and refreshments provided.

A Cheerful Giver

"Give what you have decided in your heart to give, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7)

As our parish continues to grow, regular donations are essential to maintaining and expanding the important work we do together.

We encourage you to consider setting up a Standing Order for your contributions. This simple, automated method provides consistent support, whether weekly, monthly, or at a frequency that suits you.

If you're a taxpayer, please also consider Gift Aid, which adds 25% to your donation at no extra cost to you.

To set up a Standing Order, please collect a form from the church porch or contact the parish office. Your continued generosity helps us serve God and one another.

Thank you for your support!

Craft Club

MONDAY 14th APRIL (10:00 – 12:00)

We will be holding a monthly craft club starting on Monday 14th April and then on the 2nd Monday of each month thereafter.

If you enjoy knitting, crochet, needlework or any other craft then please come and join us in the church hall between 10am and 12 noon.

It will be a relaxed morning of sharing our skills or learning a new skill and of course enjoying coffee, cake and chat!

Everyone is welcome, beginner or experienced. If you’re happy to do so then please bring your current project along with you. If you require any further information please see Caroline Gillon

Warm Space 24-25

Our thanks to all who came regularly to Warm Space in the church hall and who enjoyed food and chat over the 5 months the project has run.

The response from parishioners and from the local community has been great and the lunch has undoubtedly proved very popular.

Many thanks to the generous team of volunteers who turned up every week to prepare, serve food and welcome all. Special thanks to the volunteers who made the nutritious soup and prepared the delicious cakes.

We will take a break from April but hope to open again in Autumn when we look forward to welcoming existing and new members to St Paul’s Warm Space community.

Hurt by Abortion

Abortion impacts  families and the wider community Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is a lifeaffirming charity that offers a healing ministry to anyone hurt by abortion.

Please consider supporting the work of Rachel’s Vineyard UK by donating to Rachel's Vineyard Birmingham,

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