Author Archives : GerryC

Suffering is part and parcel of life


Dear Parishioners, ‘and he began to teach them that the Son of Man was destined to suffer grievously.’ Two weeks ago, I sat at Old Trafford watching my football team Manchester United being thrashed by arch rivals Liverpool. It was a painful experience and as I listened to the radio in the caron the way home the pundit said ‘Man…

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SVP Food Bank


We now have storage in the parish for the food bank, however we need to build up our stock, so we would like :- cereals, tinned beans, spaghetti hoops, tinned tomatoes, tinned meats, tea, coffee, pasta sauces, washing up liquid, toilet rolls. Thank you for your generosity.

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This weekend we welcome Bishop David Evans


Dear Parishioners, this weekend we welcome Bishop David Evans, who will celebrate the 10am Mass for us on Sunday and present to the Parish the Cafod LiveSimply award. It is fitting that we are receiving this award during the Season of Creation, as we have, as a Parish community sought to care for our common home in a practical and…

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Music at The Wayside


Music at The Wayside Do you love singing? Do you play an instrument to a reasonable standard? Do you ant to serve the Lord in music? If you answered ‘Yes!’ to any of those questions, then why not join up with our Parish Music team? We are a friendly bunch who prayerfully prepare the music for upcoming Masses – but…

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SVP Food Bank


We now have storage in the parish for the food bank, however we need to build up our stock, so we would like :- cereals, tinned beans, spaghetti hoops, tinned tomatoes, tinned meats, tea,coffee, pasta sauces, washing up liquid, toilet rolls. Thank you for your generosity.

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Own My Life Employability Course


Own My Life Employability Course Our Lady of the Wayside is looking for a minimum of eight women, who are currently unemployed and wishing to find employment, to pilot a new six week Own My Life Employability course. Using interactive resources, this course will meet for 90 minutes weekly, for six weeks, to address the specific employability needs that women…

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We are very much the branches


Dear Parishioners, during the month of May we will be celebrating First Holy Communion for the children and young people of the parish. This year, alongside the children at OLW Primary School, we have also prepared over 30 candidates through the various catechetical groups in the parish. This is a very healthy sign of growth, and our prayers are with…

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