Important Dates for 2017
Below you will find some key dates for 2017.
Details for all events will be given at the appropriate time.
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January
1stMary, Mother of God;
2ndBank Holiday
8thEpiphany
Confirmation Preparation sessions resume
9thBaptism of the Lord
11thFirst Reconciliation & Communion Preparation
resumes
R.E. for Children in Non-Catholic Schools
resumes
15thPeace Sunday
Confirmation Rite of Enrolment, 6.30pm Mass
18th – 25th:
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
25thConversion of St Paul
February
2ndPresentation of the Lord
8thDay for Victims of Trafficking
11thOur Lady of Lourdes, World Day for the Sick
12thRacial Justice Day
Parish Mass with Anointing of the Sick, 2.30pm
26thDay for the Unemployed
27th – 12th March : Fairtrade Fortnight
March
1st Ash Wednesday
3rdWomen’s World Day of Prayer
5thFirst Sunday of Lent
Confirmation Fundraiser
10thCAFOD Lent Fast Day
25thConfirmation Retreat Day
17thFeast of St Patrick
20thFeast of St Joseph
25thAnnunciation of the Lord
26thMothering Sunday
British Summertime begins
April
1stFirst Communion Retreat morning
9thPalm Sunday
13thHoly Thursday
14thGood Friday
16thEaster Sunday
23rdConfirmation Rite of Election, 6.30pm Mass
24thSt George
May
1stBank Holiday
7thFirst Communions, 10am & 11.45am
14thFirst Communions, 10am & 11.45am
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
28thAscension
29thBank Holiday
June
4thPentecost
11thTrinity
First Communion ‘Going Forth’ Mass
18thCorpus Christi
Day for Life
23rdSacred Heart
24thNativity of John the Baptist
Celebration of Confirmation, 10.00am & 2.30pm
29thFeast of Sts. Peter & Paul
First Reconciliation & Communion 2017 application forms available
July
1stDedication of Westminster Cathedral
9thSea Sunday
23rdEurope Day
31stFirst World War Anniversary: Passchendale)
August
6thFeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
15thFeast of the Assumption
28thBank Holiday
September
1stWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
10thEducation Sunday
14thExaltation of the Holy Cross
17thHome Mission Sunday
Catechists’ formation (to be arranged)
October
Sundays in October : Mass Count
6thCAFOD Harvest Fast Day
8thPrisoners’ Sunday
Mass with Anointing of the Sick (tbc)
22nd World Mission Sunday
29thBritish Summer Time ends
Anniversary of Consecration of the Church
Harvest Mass (tba)
November
1stAll Saints
2ndAll Souls
Sick & Retired Priests
12thRemembrance Sunday
26thChrist the King
Youth Sunday
Holy Souls Masses (tbc):
6thDeceased over last 12 months
13thDeceased Parents & Spouses
20thDeceased relatives & siblings,
27thStillbirth, babies & children
December
3rdFirst Sunday Advent
8thImmaculate Conception
10thSenior Citizens Lunch (tbc)
17thCarol Service (tbc)
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