PARISH NOTICES for week beginning: 4th/5th February 2012 5th Sunday of the Year, Year B

PARISH OFFICE will be closed on Monday and Tuesday this week, reopening on Wednesday at 10am.

BANGING DOORS The closing mechanism on two of the church doors needs repairing (in hand) which means that the doors bang shut. This is causing damage to them, so they have been locked until they are fixed. Apologies for any inconvenience.

THIS WEEK in Parish centre (unless otherwise stated.)

Monday 6th

CERCLE FRANÇAIS 10.30am to 12.30pm.

ART CLASS 1.00 to 2.30pm.

SINGING ENRICHMENT 8pm in the church. For more information contact Kathryn Abate on 824506.

Wednesday  8th

BRIDGE CLUB 10.15am to 12.30pm.

ST EDMUND CAMPION THEATRE GROUP Meeting at 7.30pm .If you are interested in attending some events at Norden Farm or Windsor theatre with a group from the parish  please come along to find out more, or  contact  Mary Connor 01628 631463 or marycon@btinternet.com or Betty Roberts 077304 12752 or chinalizzy@gmail.com.

Thursday  9th

SCRABBLE 10.00am to 12 noon.

Friday  10th

BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.15 to 11.30am. All welcome. For further information email ecbabytoddlerclub@yahoo.com or contact Emma O’Connor on 07912 732191.

OTHER NOTICES AND DATES FOR THE DIARY

200 CLUB Recent winners have been A McConnell, C McQuade, M Finnigan, J & A Tracey & J McWalter.

FOODSHARE The next St Edmund Campion SVP Foodshare collection is NEXT WEEKEND, 11th and 12th February. Please bring your donations of non-perishable food to the church porch. We are helping over 30 families a week at present and are particularly short of coffee and sugar.

VOLUNTEERS The volunteer keyholders and sacristans will be contacted shortly to arrange the rotas, etc., and the Easter volunteers will be contacted at the beginning of Lent. We have a team to organise the Passover supper (provisional date Tuesday, 3rd April) so a sign up list will appear nearer the time.

LENTEN PROJECT Lorraine Durham has kindly offered to undertake the organisation of the Thursday Lunch Time Soups during Lent. Pat Cook has kindly offered to organise a St Patrick's Night event, subject to availability of the school.

GOOD FRIDAY GOSPEL DRAMATISATION Thank you to those who volunteered to take part. The FIRST of only TWO rehearsals will take place on Saturday 10th March at 7.15 pm in the church. Please put this date in your diaries. Scripts will be circulated shortly.

RETREAT WEEKEND FOR YOUNG ADULTS (20s and 30s) 10th-12th February. For more information contact Sr MaryAnne fcJ at maryannefcj@gmail.com or see www.facebook.com/events/255697284501022/.

MEETINGS The Finance Committee will meet at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th February in Gillian’s office (date to be confirmed) and the PPC will meet at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd February in the Parish Centre. Items for the agenda to your Mass Rep please.

LENTEN PROJECT CONCERT Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm. Once again, the musicians from 9.30 am Mass are performing a wide range of music in this concert. Tickets £7.50 each to include a bread and cheese supper; please bring your own drinks. To buy tickets, please speak to musicians after Mass or email mary@bluestring.co.uk.

READING MALE VOICE CHOIR CONCERT in aid of the Lenten Project will be held on Friday 23rd March, supported by Charvil Voices. Tickets will be on sale shortly so please put the date in your diaries.

ST. EDMUND CAMPION SUMMER FUN DAY this year will take place on Sunday 1st July. The Summer Fun Day organising team is looking for people to join us. If you would like to join our friendly team, please contact Pascale Magnier on 07764 835769.

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VACANCY FOR A FOUNDATION GOVERNOR Bishop Crispian, who has absolute discretion in the appointment of Foundation Governors, is seeking applications from committed baptised Catholics who wish to be considered. The governors of a Catholic school work as a team, in close co-operation with the headteacher and all staff. In addition to the legal responsibilities of the Governing Body, the Foundation Governors have a responsibility for sustaining and developing the school as a Catholic educating community in accordance with Canon (Church) law and the teaching of the Catholic Church. Appropriate training is available during the period of service. Lack of experience in education in a Catholic school should not deter anyone from applying if there is a genuine desire to serve the mission of the Church. Application packs are available from the Parish Priest, the School Office or the Department for Schools Governance, Park Place Pastoral Centre, Winchester Road, Wickham, PO17 5HA. Email schools@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk. Tel: 01329 835363. Closing date for receipt of applications: 24th February 2012.

HEADTEACHER VACANCY at St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell from September 2012. Salary Scale: L12-L18. Contact Sarah Hunter for an information pack and application form, on 01344 354058 or sarah.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Closing date: 22nd February 2012 (noon).

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER VACANCY at The Marist Preparatory School, Ascot from September 2012. Salary Scale: L7-10. Details and application form on www.themaristschools.com or phone 01344 624291. Closing date: 20th February 2012.