St Anthony of Padua

Parish Guide: this has been updated and is now available as a download on the parish website. A reference copy has also been placed in a binder at the back of the Church. If you would like a paper copy please sign the list at the back of the Church.

Corpus Christi Procession takes place in central Oxford on Sunday 3rd June. It leaves the Oxford Oratory (at the top of St Giles) at 2.30pm, calls at Blackfriars and finishes at the Catholic Chaplaincy –  where there will be Benediction, followed by refreshments. Parishioners are encouraged to attend. You can join at any point.

The 2017 report from the Finance Council is available this weekend. Please take a copy home to read in detail.

The Bishop is visiting the Parish next weekend. As previously announced he will be having meetings with parish groups and visiting the sick on the afternoon of Saturday 10th before celebrating the Vigil Mass. This will be followed by a  “Bring and Share” supper in the hall and all parishioners are invited to attend. There will be another opportunity to meet him after Mass on Sunday for tea and coffee.

Parish Retreat – All parishioners are warmly invited to a two day retreat on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st February at 7.00pm. Fr Andrew Byrne will be facilitating the retreat.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic School is looking for an experienced KS1/ KS2 Phase Leader with responsibility for leading RE across the Primary Phase. TMS or UPS plus TLR2 (1).

From September 2018. For a CES application form and further details, please contact Rosemary Gelder or email: PrincipalSGTG@dbmac.org.uk. If you would like further details or a visit to the school please contact the school.

Closing date for application: 24^th January 2018.

St Aloysius’ Catholic Primary School is looking to recruit a practicing Catholic to the role of Deputy Head Teacher. Please see notice board in church for details.

Foundation Governors needed for Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School.

Saint Gregory the Great is an all-through school with children on roll from nursery to sixth form. If you have a few hours to spare each month, the chair of governors, Rob Bennett, would be happy to have an informal chat about the role and can be contacted on rpbennett3@googlemail.com.

Churches Together in Marston and Northway –

Advent Study Groups using a York Course on the theme of “So What Are You Waiting For?”

Four sessions starting on November 23rd/27th 2017. For details of  groups contact: Thursday 23rd (am) Margaret on 248962;   Thursday 23rd (Evening) Val on 246157;
Monday 27th (am) Hubert on 07734115010.

There will be a meeting for the parents of First Holy Communion candidates on Friday 3rd November at 8.00pm in the parish hall.