1. This Sunday is St Francis’ Day, the patron saint of animals, and we offer to parishioners and members of the community our grounds for burial of the ashes of pets. If you have any ashes of pets you wish buried, please see Fr Scott. Animals will be blessed at the start of the mass.
  2. Benediction with Deacon Ben will be this Wednesday 7 October at 5 pm followed by pizza and wine in the gardens.
  3. It’s time for another brass polishing day – Friday 9 October at 9.30 am. All hands welcome.
  4. Our director of music, Sarah Clay has announced her retirement from 4 April next year, when she shall take an extended holiday in Europe. We thank her for her ministry here over 16 years. She is on leave during October. We welcome today Alistair Knight as our organist.
  5. Parish Council meets next Sunday, after the 10 am mass.