Pastoral Message

A Pastoral Message on the Dignity of Every Person

A Pastoral Message on the Dignity of Every Person

It is with great sadness that we announce that Canon Alan died on Friday morning in his presbytery at Dockhead. A great friend and much loved priest known to many through his wonderful ministry of music and pastoral care over…

An information evening will be held on Sunday 28th June 2026 at 6.00 pm in the Church for the parents/carers of children who will be 8 years of age or older during the 2026-27 school year who wish to…

Join us for a day of fun Jam Making in the upper hall Saturday 27 June 12.30-2.30pm. Led by Marie-Odile Evans we know we will all have a great ‘jammy’ time! No need to bring anything just yourselves. Sign up…


Join us for a Transition day on 20 June 10am-2.30pm. We recognise that the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is an exciting milestone for many children. However, we also understand that it can be an anxious time for…

Thank you to everyone who supported and helped promote our recent Coffee Morning in aid of Dementia UK. We are delighted to share that, together with the after-school sale, the Honor Oak WI raised a total of £375.00 for this…

Pope Leo has written his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas means “Magnificent humanity” on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. This encyclical was released On 25 May 2026. It is a document about how we preserve the wonder and…

The anxiety workshop took place on 9 May. Its main purpose was to support members of our parish and help remove the stigma surrounding feelings of anxiety. The event was well attended, and the presentation was delivered by Rukeya Khanam.…

A little piece of Nigeria came to the SWOY Parish Centre on 2 May during our Chin Chin cooking workshop. We had an excellent turnout of around 30 people. After a demonstration, everyone joined in to make a variety of…