Gifts, crafts, tombolas, homemade cake stalls, activities for the children; toys and bric-a-brac; handmade cards; guess the weight of the cake; name the bear. Father Christmas is joining us and we’d love you to join us too! Come along, do your Christmas shopping, have our soup or curry for lunch, have tea & cakes, have fun!

The Assumption – 15th August We will be welcoming Father Francis Ayiogu who is making a special journey here to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption for us. There will be a Vigil Mass on Monday 14th August at OLG at 7.30pm. A morning Mass will be held at St. W’s at 9.30am on Tues. 15th Aug.

Great North Run for Mental Health by Ihuoma Alichukwu Kindly support Ihuoma, who will be doing this run on Sept 10th, 2017 to raise money for MIND, the mental health charity. The money raised will be used to make Talking Therapies available for more people and keep Helplines open for people in crises. You can support her either by signing the sponsorship sheet or by visiting her fundraising page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/IhuomaAlichukwu

FIRST FRIDAY Prayers for Persecuted Christians Next Friday 7th JULY: Please remember to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters either at home or in church (OLG open for Mass at 9.30-12 noon; St W’s open for Mass at 11am until 5pm). SECOND THURSDAY 13th JULY: Faith and Life Series Next session on Thursday 13th July at OLG 7.30pm for prompt 7.50pm start. Father Joe will talk about the Holy Trinity. Please come for a relaxed evening learning more about your faith with fellow parishioners from BJHN and St Augustine’s.

High Wycombe Mission Programme

Holy Week Services Mon. 10th April: 7.00pm Service of Reconciliation for the whole town at St Augustine’s Wed. 12th April: 9.30am Mass at St Wulstan’ s Maundy Thursday 13th April: 11am Chrism Mass at the Cathedral 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper at OLG Good Friday 14th April: 3pm Solemn Liturgy of The Passion at St Wulstan’s 7pm Meditation at the Foot of the Cross at OLG Holy Saturday 15th April: 8pm Easter Vigil Mass of The Lord’s Resurrection Our Lady of Grace Easter Sunday 16th April: 9am Mass St Wulstan’s and 11am Our Lady of Grace

Stations of the Cross Please note change in time St Wulstan’s this Friday 8.15 pm. OLG: Every Saturday at 10. 00 am. In the spirit of Lenten Almsgiving, donations for charity will be welcomed after Stations of the Cross during Lent.

A pilgrimage is being organised to pray for the family with Bishop Peter Doyle on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima 13th May. This is being held in the Northampton Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Great Billing. There are 100 places available and bookings are essential - there is no cost to the pilgrimage. This is being held for the Fatima centenary year. A poster is on Notice Boards.