News & Events

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR PLANNING MEETING
Sunday 30 November, 12.30pm

There will be a planning meeting for the Parish Christmas Bazaar at 12.30pm in the Presbytery. The meeting will last about 30 minutes, and all are welcome to attend.

MAGISTER ADEST ET VOCAT TE
Tuesday 9 December, 8.00pm

Conference on the Spiritual Life for Young Adult Catholics (18-35) with Father Peter Littleton.

Conference with Adoration & Benediction, followed by food & social. Confessions available.

FATHER PETER LITTLETON TURNS FORTY!
Friday 12 December, 7.00pm

Fr. Peter celebrates his 40th birthday with a Solemn Mass at 7pm, followed by a reception in the parish hall & garden.

Any parishioners who wish to celebrate with him are warmly welcomed, and are kindly asked to RSVP to help with planning.

MAGDALENA TEENS
Saturday 13 December, 6.45-8.30pm

Our group for parishioners aged 13-18 next meets in the Hall on the evening of Saturday 13 December. The meeting will start with a talk on Advent from Father Martin, followed by pizza and then wrapping of our parish Christmas gifts for our Companions Café guests.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Sunday 14 December

Join us for our Parish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday 14 December.

We are looking for bottles for our Bottle Tombola and (new) items for our Christmas Gifts stall. Please bring them to the Sacristy for safekeeping! Thank you.

POPE FRANCIS BOOK CLUB
Monday 15 December, 8.00-9.00pm

The next book club meeting will be on Monday 15 December, in the Hall. Cheese and wine provided.

Our next book will be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Please indicate if you plan to attend by emailing magdalenabookclub@gmail.com.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS 2026
Meeting Friday 9 January, classes start Monday 12 January

First Holy Communion classes will be starting on 12 January 2026. Classes take place in the Church Hall on Monday evenings from 6.00pm - 6.45pm. Children who will be at least seven years old by June 2026 can be signed up now for the course.

Please fill in the attached form and return it to the Presbytery as soon as possible.

There will be an Information Evening for parents of First Communicants on Friday 9 January at 8.00pm in the Parish Hall.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

A student from South Sudan, a recent convert to the Faith, has enrolled at Kingston University to study Biomedical Sciences, and is looking for a room in the local area. His former landlady (in Warrington) gives him glowing references. For more information, contact John Haskey.