Why do we come to Mass? How often have your heard people say, ‘You don’t have to go to church to be a good person,’ or ‘You don’t have to go to church to be a Christian? But is this really true? Our faith cannot be reduced to obeying a simple moral code because if that were the case why…
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…
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.
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…
For those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 26thJune at 7.00pm in St Aidan’s Chapel. Contact John: johnfpnolan@gmail.com
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…
Next meeting 7.00pm on Tuesday 30th April, in St Aidan’s Chapel. Email: John Nolan. johnfpnolan@gmail.com
The SVP are looking for anyone who could advise the individuals and families we support with regards to claiming benefits. Many of these find the process of claiming benefits a difficult one, and we are not sure if they are getting all the support they are entitled to. You will not be asked to join the SVP or attend our…
Dear ParishionersOne of the things I like about the resurrection appearances of Jesus is that he simply just ‘pops up.’ One minute he is in a garden, then in a room with the doors closed, on another occasion he is on the beach, he even meets two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Each time the resurrected Lord does this…
The Parish Youth Group meets Friday evenings in the Parish Hall at 6.30pm to 8.00pm. (Term Time Only) School year 6 and upwards. For more details, please contact Ray McNally on 07827 894446 or emailray@extendaline.com