Fr Peter has updated the arrangements for Mass from Saturday 4th September The obligation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass (or Sat vigil) remains suspended until Advent of this year. Distancing will no longer be a requirement by law. For those who feel they need some space around them at...
The Parish Pastoral Council held a Zoom meeting 17th June; we began as usual with an opening prayer. We discussed what we should consider now in anticipation of the easing of lockdown restrictions, in particular when the hall is no longer needed as a full time vaccination centre. We will...
The Premises Team are a small dedicated group of volunteers who take care of all aspects of health and safety and the maintenance of the church building, the hall and the grounds. One of their activities is to organise a monthly “Task Force”. This presents all parishioners to give a...
The Parish Pastoral Council held its third Zoom meeting of the year on 8th April; we began as usual with an opening prayer. We reviewed the arrangements for the Good Friday and Easter Services, in particular the booking system and stewarding. We are delighted to report how smoothly the process...
Accounts Summary for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Peter McFall, our parish treasurer, writes: You can download a copy of the 2020 income and expenditure report by clicking here. It was a very difficult year but, in spite of a drop in normal parish income of nearly 19%, we...
The PPC held an additional meeting to discuss the current arrangements for the church. In last weekend’s newsletter and at Mass everyone in the parish was invited by Fr Peter to make their views known about the current arrangements in church. We spoke to, or received emails from, about 70...
Dear sisters & brothers, ‘Stay at home’ is the best advice in the current circumstances with Covid rapidly spreading. St Aidan’s will open this weekend for those who turn up but will close from Monday 11th January for the time being. The third ‘lockdown’ in England began on Wednesday 6th...
Senior council figures have today issued an urgent warning to all residents to beware a new, covid-linked phishing scam which insidiously targets the elderly and vulnerable in an attempt to steal money from their bank accounts. The scam sends a text message to a person’s phone, saying that they need...
The Parish Pastoral Council held its fifth Zoom meeting during lockdown on 24th August; we began as usual with an opening prayer. We reviewed the arrangements for Mass after several weekends with the church open. In general things are going well. We operate a first come first admitted policy and...
If you are thinking of attending Mass this weekend we would like to give you a quick reminder of the arrangements. All weekend Masses are back to the usual times and will be live streamed. Before you leave home Either: bring with you a piece of paper with your name,...
