Parish Diary

Specific Events

Lectio Divina prayer group: All welcome to St Walstan’s Lectio Divina prayer group .What is Lectio Divina prayer? It is a peaceful and contemplative way to pray with the Bible. Rather than studying the Bible like a textbook, it invites you to reflect and listen, creating space for God’s word to speak directly to your heart (and no experience needed). The next prayer session is on Thursday 25th September at 7pm in the Garden Room.

Harvest Festival: Weekend of September 27th/28th. Please place your offerings of food in front of the altar before Mass. They will be distributed to the needy after the weekend. Thank you.

The Couples for Christ: Handmaids of the Lord warmly welcomes you to our upcoming Christian Life Program, a beautiful opportunity for spiritual renewal and deeper connection with God. Program Dates: September 28, October 11, October 18, November 2. Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Location: St. John’s Cathedral. If you’re a woman aged 40 and above, seeking to grow in faith and build meaningful friendships with others on the same journey, we invite you to come and be part of this life-changing experience. Let’s walk together in faith, sisterhood, and love. Come and join us — your journey begins here! Contact: Lyn Taaca (07967305142)

Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion 2026: We are welcoming applications from those who wish their child to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in 2026. If your child will be in year 3, or above, in September 2025, and you wish them to be included, please contact Julia Murphy via email – Boot2982@outlook.com for an application form. The programme will start in January 2026. The closing date for applications is Sunday 28th September 2025.

CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal: Friday 3 October Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours as they find lasting solutions to poverty and climate challenges. Your generosity offers “signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year, helping build more water tanks in communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia where women have to walk for hours to get water. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. You can also text CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10 – Many thanks.

Important Dates for This Year: