Our Bishop visits the parish every three years on official visitation. This
year his visit is on 11th February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Bishop
Alan will (hopefully with Covid etc) visit our school, the convents and will
confirm our young people. He will bless and inaugurate the statues of
Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette.
Baptism Preparation Training Course Dates 2022 are as follows;
All sessions are held in the Pastoral Centre and start promptly at 7.45pm.
For further information on the Baptism Course please see Baptism Course Details
From today 10th December 2021 Face Coverings are now mandatory (except for medical exemption) in indoor settings including churches and other places of worship.
The latest guidance of from the Bishops of England and Wales is available at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/covid-guidance-collective-worship/
CHRISTMAS EVE
5pm Mass (First Mass of Christmas)
7pm Mass
Midnight Mass (preceded by Carol’s at 11.30pm)
CHRISTMAS DAY
8am Mass
9.30am Mass
10.30am Mass
11.30 Mass
No evening Mass on Christmas Day
BOXING DAY – Feast of the Holy Family
Mass at 8am, 9.30am, 11.30am and 6.30pm
Bishop Alan’s Letter for the 1st Sunday in Advent is available to read at;
COME BACK TO SUNDAY MASS
Next weekend 9th/10th October all are invited to come back to Sunday Mass if you have been away since the pandemic started. Young and old and children are in a safe place in the Church.
Come to refreshments in the hall after the 9.30 and 11.30 Masses and catch up with friends.
WINE TASTING EVENING 6TH NOVEMBER 2021
8pm to approx. 10pm Ticket price £25.00
Whether you want to learn more about wines or just enjoy the taste please join us in the Hall for an evening of wine tasting. You will sample 6 wines and 1 fizz and the lovely company Theatre of Wine, will talk you through the wines and producers. This will be accompanied by cheese, meat platter and other nibbles. The event is being run by the Social Committee and is a ticket only event which must be bought in advance. You can book your place by e-mailing
events@ourladyoflourdeswanstead.com .
Due to numbers unfortunately tickets will not be sold on the night.
The Parish Accounts are available at; https://www.ourladyoflourdeswanstead.com/parish-accounts/
