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14. Jul, 2019: Parish Fun Day organised by Youth Club

Celebrating 10 years of our Youth Club.

Activities planned on the day, catering for both kids and parents:
bouncy castles, go-karting, face painting,
candy floss, pop corn and sweets stall,
cake decorating, arts & crafts,
ice cream, BBQ, hot food tent,
head/shoulder massages, music.
June 2019: Fund-Raising for Parish Fun Day.

Sunday 30th June
Coffee & Cake £2
Church Hall from midday to 1pm.
July/ August 2019: The St John Bosco Childrens Summer Camp at Aldham Essex.

This is a activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows :-

• · Week One Saturday 27th July to 3rd August 2019 for Boys
• · Week Two Saturday 3rd August to 10th August 2019 for Boys
• Week Three Saturday 10th August to 17th August 2019 for Girls
• Week Four Saturday 17th August to 24th August 2019 Mixed Camp
It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £160 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website http://svpboscocamp.org.uk
26. Aug, 2019: Pilgrimage to Knock

£649 sharing.
See Link for details.
11. May, 2019: Upcoming Events in the Diocese

Course for New Catholics
At Tooting Bec on select Tuesdays.
20. May, 2019: Information for Tax Payers who are members of Gift Aid scheme

See link for details of your contribution to the parish in tax year 18/19.
11. May, 2019: Job Vacancy (until July)

Littel Lambs are seeking a qualified and experienced childcare practitioner.
See link for details.
: Augustine Camino Route in Kent

This route follows in the footsteps of St Augustine
from Rochester Cathedral to the Augustine shrine at Ramsgate.
See Link for details
13. Jul, 2019: Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage

July 13th at St George’s Cathedral

If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please apply as soon as possible. Speak with Fr John and provide your names, the anniversary you are celebrating, your home address, email address and telephone, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop.
22. Jun, 2019: Cafod Summer Pilgrimage at Hartley, Kent

See link for details of this annual pilgrimage.
June 2019: Catholic History Walks in London

See walks for June and many more on their website
October 2019: Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?

Our course entitled, 'RCIA' has now concluded.
We will begin a new course in October.
See link for details.
All are welcome
2019: A Lifeline for Marriages

Is your marriage stressed, unloving, cold
Do you want to improve your communication?
Have you separated, divorced, or are you
thinking of doing so?
Do you want to try again?
The Retrouvaille programme may be just what you need!
See link for details
16. Jul, 2019: Older Teenager Youth Event at Leeds

an invitation to young catholics aged 16 -23 years to attend this four day seminar at Hinsley Hall, Leeds. The theme is - 'being a young catholic today'.
sponsorship available from the Knights of St Columba.
See Link for details.
22. Jun, 2018: Vincentian Volunteering & paid roles.

See opportunity for 18-35
Volunteer for one year with the Vincentian family.
Helping those in need in the UK.
See link for details.
14. Jun, 2018: Revive UK

Supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.
See link for contact details in Brockley.
23. Jun, 2018: Marriage Care - seeks volunteers

See link for details of various roles.
: Warm Homes Healthy People

A partnership between Lewisham Council and Groundwork London
This project offers advice and resources to help those at risk from fuel poverty.
See link for details.
: Refugee Action

This charity identifies alarming numbers of people seeking asylum being refused the daily emergency allowance which is then overturned on appeal.
Have we become a society who see numerical figures and not human beings?
See link for articles.
: Diabetes in Lewisham

Type 2 diabetes is an escalating health concern in Lewisham.
Volunteers are needed to become Peer Support Group Facilitators.
See link for further details.
: The art of dying well

This is a new website launched by the Catholic Bishops' Conference that offers help to those grappling with issues around death and dying. Based on the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features real-life stories dealing with the journey through death to eternal life.
Find out more on www.artofdying.org
23. Jul, 2015: Carers UK

Over 6.5 million people are carers in the UK. It can be a lonely existence. See link to access support or online resources.
: Have you considered a career in the Priesthood?

Read this article on some of the qualities that might indicate
you have a vocation to the priesthood.
3. Oct, 2015: London Southbank Unviersity Chaplaincy

See link for news of the chaplaincy at London Southbank.
2019: Youth Opportunity

Gap Year for 18- 25 year olds to explore working with youth in the Catholic sector.
Also Daily reflection app.
See Link
21. Jul, 2018: GDPR - Diocesan Policies applicable to all parishes

See link

Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage

The art of dying well