Monday 28 January at 8:00pm in the parish house.

Bishop Paul will be visiting our parish on Saturday 6 July to administer the sacrament of Confirmation at the 6:00pm Mass. Those wishing to be confirmed must return an enrolment form which can be obtained from Fr Peter after Mass. Forms must be returned as soon as possible.

Saturday 2 February: exposition will be after the 11:00am Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord until 1:00pm. We need four people to sign up for “watching” between 12 noon and 1:00pm. Please see list in church porch.

The annual week of prayer for Christian unity begins on Friday 18 January and ends on Friday 25 January, the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. Daily prayer services (about half an hour) in the Coulsdon churches are as follows: Friday 18 January: St John’s Church, Old Coulsdon, 12...

The bishops of England and Wales invite us to make Sunday 20 January a day of prayer for peace and to reflect on the theme Pope Francis has chosen for the annual World Day of Peace with the challenging title: “Good politics serves peace”. The Gospel for this Sunday gives...

Friday 15 February: 2017 Confirmation Reunion 7:30–10:00pm. The youth of the parish are an essential component in growing the youth ministry in St Aidan’s. This meeting is a social for the Confirmation class of 2017 and the opportunity for them to be part of growing the ministry going forward.

Saturday 9 February: Youth Ministry training day – everyone welcome. Youth ministry is the number one priority identified by the Pastoral Development Group. This training day is for all parishioners and the youth of the parish, so we can develop an action plan for this important part of parish life.

Friday 25 January: Youth Games night 7:30pm–10:00pm at St Aidan’s parish centre. Entry by completed parental consent form only (in the church porch). Return to the parish house or by email to: coulsdon@rcaos.org.uk

This will be held at midday in the hall for a donation of £5. The list will be in the church porch to sign if you wish to join us. Enquiries to Brenda Eydman (01737 552610)

Please come along for a variety of tasks around the church, hall and grounds.