Events within the Local Area and Diocese

Thame Prayer: United.Ignited

A simple gathering of all the churches in Thame to pray and worship together. We gather to grow a sense of excitement for God, and to increase our hunger to see him move in power. A Thame Churches Event, hosted at St Mary's, Tue 30th Apr, 7.30-8.30pm, followed by coffee and tea.

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Expressing views before the General Election

With the General Election on the Horizon, CAFOD and the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) have teamed up to invite parishes and individuals to reach out to local candidates to find out about their views on some
important issues – and express our views too. For resources, more information or to sign up to join a training session, please go to cafod.org.uk/encounter. The online training sessions for all are on Sat 4th May (11am- 1pm).

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Annual Thanksgiving Mass for Marriage

An invitation is extended to married couples, those celebrating a milestone anniversary and those preparing to marry this year, to our annual Mass for Marriage at St Chad's Cathedral on Saturday 4th May at 12 Noon, followed by light refreshments. Please visit here.

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Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 11th May 2024

Organised by the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Programme: 1:30 pm Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation, followed by procession to the Priory Grounds for prayer at the site of the Holy House. For further information, please contact the pilgrim organiser, Fr Philip Griffin, on 01384 395 308 or e-mail olas.stourbridge@rcaob.org.uk

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Impact Thame Holiday Club - Mornings of July 29th-31st at St Mary's, Thame

If you would like to be a part of sharing the Good News with children this summer, do sign up to our Holiday Club team. There are spaces both to work with children and behind the scenes. Ages from 12 to octogenarians are most welcome to book on team! Go to www.impactthame.org.uk/team and scroll down to the yellow section at the bottom of the page to book your place. Please sign up by the end of April if at all possible so we can be sure you get through DBS and if you'd like to chat about what you could offer do, contact sue.civval@impactthame.org.uk

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Congratulations to our Auxiliary Bishops-elect!

Mgr Timothy Menezes and Canon Richard Walker have been appointed by the Holy Father as Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese. With their considerable pastoral experience and their dedicated service as Vicars General we can be sure that our two Bishops-Elect will approach their new responsibilities with energy and enthusiasm, and always sensitive to the present needs of our Archdiocese. As they prepare for their episcopal ordination, we wish Mgr Timothy and Canon Richard every blessing in their new apostolate and assure them both of our continuing prayers.