Saint Catharine’s Catholic Church, Frome
Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church, Mells

Premananda Sponsors.

Professor James suggests that the generous parishioners who have offered to sponsor orphans at Premananda leave their address/email details with Tom McIntyre ( tsaoir@gmail.com / 01373461596 ) to pass on to him. Then he can make arrangements with the children who have no sponsors when he gets back to India. Tom McIntyre can answer most queries.

Society of st vincent de paul

As Christians we have an obligation to love and serve everyone as Jesus did. We cannot consider ourselves His followers if we don't do so. In practical terms it means we should be ready to assist anyone we come across who needs help. At Mass on Sunday if we were all asked to name the people we had helped during the week I believe the list would be impressive. But sometimes we should seek out the ones who are in need and our Church should be seen to be doing this. This is where the St. Vincent de Paul Society-- and other organisations - come into the reckoning. We are the visible arms of the Church helping the needy. We are committed to help others when needed.

You know the SVP is active in our Parish because we are mentioned occasionally and we sometimes ask you for cash.

What is it that we do?

We are here, and indeed in about 145 different countries, to help anyone in need as far as we can.

1 In St. Catharine's we sometimes give financial help - though we are seldom asked nowadays.

2 We visit lonely and sick people - you would be surprised how often regular Church goers are forgotten once they can't attend anymore and they can feel very neglected. { Do you remember Joyce Kilcoyne, Moira Kellard, John Klimenko ? We visit them}. We don't, of course, limit our visiting to ex Church goers.

3. We facilitate the self-financing 60's Club which has been successfully providing a fortnightly social gathering for parishioners and others for almost 8 years.

4 We take our turn in producing the Talking Newspaper for the Blind.

5 We send cash monthly to 'twin' groups - one each in India and Sudan. The one in India spends the cash on helping girls who have no money to get married. They may ask us at times to finance a special project as we did some years ago - we helped them to open a village store.

Why are we telling you this?

Yes of course we are looking for something.

Would you please include us and the people we help in your prayers.

Would you please help us financially when we ask - there is also a collection box in the porch labelled SVP.

Would you like to join us? We really could do more if we had more members. Would you be willing to commit yourself to a fortnightly meeting and a weekly visit to someone who would like company? It is rewarding in this life and the next ! You don't need to be a pensioner to join. Some parishes even have Youth Groups.

Thank you for reading this. If you are interested or want more information contact:

June Hickey, Peter Baker, Jean Gibson Colm Hand or Tom McIntyre. Ask anyone in Church if you don't know us !!!!

PRAYER REQUESTS.

For prayers for someone sick or otherwise in need to be added to the Bidding Prayers in February contact Edmund Costelloe Tel: 812199. Email: ed.costelloe@btinternet.com.

60'S CLUB TEA

Next afternoon tea Monday 30 January 3.00 pm in the Parish Hall.

BAPTISM PREPARATION february.

If you wish your child to be baptised before July 2012 please register for the three weekly evenings for Baptism Preparation beginning Tuesday 28 February at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall. There are leaflets and registration forms in the porch, on the parish website: www stcatharines.co.uk - click on 'Baptism Preparation Courses'. If you need any further information please contact Kay Rhodes 01373 473761 email: rhodesmail@talktalk.net

2012 diary dates.

FACT Lent Courses start 27 February

Women's World Day of Prayer - Friday 2 March.

Fairtrade Coffe Shop 10 March 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Parish Hall

St Patricks Night Quiz and Social 17 March 7.00 pm Parish Hall

Parish Miision with Sr Briege and Fr Kevin-Monday 14 to Thursday 17 May.

First Holy Communion. -Saturday 26 May.

Confirmation with Bishop Declan -Tuesday 23 October.

Baptism Preparation. -Three consecutive Tuesday's 28 February to 13 March.
12 to 26 June. 18 September to 2 October.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group -2^nd Friday in the month.

St Vincent de Paul Society -1^st and 3^rd Thursday's of the month.

Catholic Womens League.- 1^st Thursday of the month.

Our Choir

The choir continues to go from strength to strength, receiving many compliments for their singing during Holy Week and Easter. Like any organisation, the choir benefits from the renewal and strengthening of resources. We particularly need some new Altos as both our regulars have left the choir. No audition is required. You would be joining a very friendly, informal group of people. Rehearsals are at 7.30 pm on Wednesday evenings. Just come along, or if you would prefer have a chat with Sam Brinn first.

relationship somerset

Specialists in relationship and couple counselling, mediation, family therapy, young person's counselling and more. There are a few leaflets and cards in the porch or for more information phone 07979 526401 or email: info@relationshipsomersetcounselling.co.uk