Traidcraft Stall. Thank you to all who have supported our parish Traidcraft stall over many years. Sadly, in January 2023 Traidcraft PLC went into administration after a sustained period of financial difficulty exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, rising energy and transport costs associated with the war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis etc. which means when our current Traidcraft…
The St Vincent de Paul Society exists to offer help to those who are in need. We are discreet, professional, and caring. In these days of stretched budgets, we offer practical help. Contact us via the Parish Office or email: svpshirley@gmail.com. As always, any enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Talks on the Faith. Thursday 2nd March – ‘A life of Faith, Witness and Service’, with Creina Hearn, in St Aidan’s Chapel at 7pm.
This is a network of Catholic families united by the desire to live and share the Gospel and to promote the devotion of praying the rosary in all Catholic dioceses etc. The importance of praying together, especially the Holy Rosary, is paramount in our lives now. Through Pilgrim Queen of the Family, Mary meets us where we are in…
The weekend of 28th /29th January there will be a Pulpit talk and collection supporting the vulnerable Christians in the Holy Land. Beautiful hand carved Olive Wood will be on sale (Cash is preferred).
Thursday 26th January 2023 at 7pm in St Aidan’s Chapel. Sunday Mass ‘The Source and Summit’, with Father Andrew.
SVP – A Helping Hand. The St Vincent de Paul Society exists to offer help to those who are in need. We are discreet, professional, and caring. In these days of stretched budgets, we offer practical help. Contact us via the Parish Office or email: svpshirley@gmail.com. As always, any enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As they did last year, the SVP are organising a Christmas Giving Tree to provide presents for families who may be struggling this Christmas. The idea is simple. From the first week of Advent there will be a tree in the Narthex with gift labels on. You just take a label, and on it will be a certain gift that…
Lamps Nativity. Babs of Bethlehem. This event will take place in here at OLW in conjunction with Shirley Churches Together on Sunday 18th December at 6pm. Lamps are a Christian theatre company, and this production is a “nativity but not as you know it” and is family friendly and suitable for all ages. The production is free of charge, but you can…
School Admissions:- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School welcome visitors to their open morning on Thursday 17th November between 9.30 am and 11.00 am. Places can be reserved by calling 0121 744 6852. Nursery (Sept 2023-2024) – Closing date for applications: 2nd December 2022 (submission directly to school) Reception (Sept 2023-2024) – Closing date for application: 15th January 2023 (submission to your local…