Diary of Anniversaries – If you would like to add any names to the diary, please fill in a form (in porch) or write details on plain paper, and hand in to the office. Include name of deceased and date of death, plus name of person submitting request. Details will be added to the diary when it is next updated, and names will appear in the bulletin at the appropriate time each year.

The Smile Train – Thank you to everyone who sponsored the cycle ride on 4 July by Chris Turner. We raised a fantastic £150 at St Anthony's, which is enough for one cleft palate operation on a child. We shall hear in due course the overall total raised by Chris.

The Big Tidy Up – Do you take a pride in the area in which you live? Would you like to give your area a spring clean? Poole Council is looking for volunteers to join England's biggest ever litter-pick and help tidy your corner of the community. More info from www.thebigtidyup.org or '01202 261747. Poole Council can provide volunteers with litter picking equipment, gloves, bags, etc. and will collect the waste.

Plymouth Diocesan Pastoral Council –a copy of the latest minutes is in the porch, which includes some of the 'new' translations of the Missal. It is hoped to have minutes of meetings posted on this website in future. Watch out for them! To read about the new translation of the Missal click on the link on the right.

COGS Members – please collect the minutes of the last meeting, which are in the letter rack.

Catholic Television from EWTN – on SKY channel 589, also on SKY Freesat. Free programme schedules are available in the porch. Advice about EWTN from St Clare Media '0208 350 2542. (See also in Poole4News).

Mass Times in Bournemouth – The Sacred Heart and other churches now have one fewer Mass at weekends. This is an indication of the smaller number of priests available in our country. 

Did You Know ….. that CAFOD started in 1960, when a small group of mums in England organised a Family Fast Day for a mother and baby healthcare programme on the island of Dominica? The ladies hoped to raise £500, but actually collected over £6.000 – that's £100,000 in today's money! Solidarity continues to be one of CAFOD's strengths today. (more about CAFOD coming in the weeks ahead)

'Heart Speaks unto Heart' – booklet about Pope Benedict's visit to the UK. Please take a complimentary copy from the porch.

Catholic Children's Society – has a job vacancy for an enthusiastic, energetic person to identify
fundraising opportunities. See poster for more details or email: ccs@prcdtr.org.uk

Joining the Catholic Church. Enquirers meetings are now being held at St Mary's Church, Poole.
Phone Eunice '771047 for more info. Please take a small yellow leaflet from the porch

The Link – magazine of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen Methodist churches. Copy in the porch.

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal –it would be appreciated if parishioners could save empty shoe boxes until August. If you leave in the porch, they will be collected each week. Thank you. Ann Bartlett.

Marriage Survey –Are you, or someone you know, getting married in the Catholic Church this year? The Bishops’ Committee for Marriage & Family Life is gathering information on marriage preparation and want to hear about your experiences. If you can help, please visit www.catholicmarriage.org.uk where you can find more information on the initiative and access the brief online survey.

Chideock and its Martyrs – the Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St Ignatius is open every day from 10am-4pm. Pilgrimages and visitors are always welcome. www.chideockmartyrschurch.org.uk

Project Purple Poole – activities for the over 55s. Programme includes excursions, walking, yoga, basic computers, etc, etc. Contact Age Concern '01202 530530 for info and to book.  See poster.

Poole Outreach & Support Team – Routes to Roots and Bournemouth Churches Housing Association have joined forces to provide a new Outreach Service for people sleeping rough in Poole. They are looking for people to join the volunteer Outreach team. If you think you could be one of those people, please phone '01202 667880 or email: patsouthgate@btinternet.com

Poole Food Bank – thank you to those who continue to support this local venture. Tins and packets of food (with a 6-month date) may be left in the relevant box in the porch.

Parent & Toddler Group – every Thursday in term time, St Mary's church hall, Wimborne Road, Poole, 10-11.30am. All parents, carers and toddlers welcome. Maria: '268633.

Marriage Care – is a voluntary organisation that provides professional counselling in any situation where there are relationship difficulties. Locally, they are recruiting people with the right personality as new trainee counsellors and to help with marriage preparation services. '01202 885760.

Retreats in Plymouth Diocese 2010 – silent and individually guided by members of the Diocesan Ignatian Spirituality Team. Various dates and venues. See poster. Booking forms in the office.

Pramacare (helping people at home) – there are some leaflets to take away for those interested.

Home is a Holy Place – The project worker for Plymouth Diocese is Jillian Wilce, who visited Poole parishes in July – some of our parishioners attended the open meeting. She can be contacted on '01392 671320 or at jillianw@plymouth-diocesan-office.org.uk. See www.homeisaholyplace.org.uk  for resources, and there is a pack available for use in house groups or CaFE style meetings.

Calling All Confirmed Catholics – would you like to help someone who is on a faith journey to become a full member of the Catholic Church? Are you willing to share your faith with others? See Father Keith.

Marriage Care South West – is the local branch of the national Marriage Care charity, which offers professional, confidential counselling for individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their marriage or other relationship. Counselling is free, but donations are welcomed. Freephone 0800 389 3801 for an appointment with a counsellor near you, or visit www.marriagecare.org.uk

Faithworks Wessex – the latest newsletters are available on the website www.faithworkswessex.org.uk
What Could You Do to Help the Homeless? – Faithworks asks for support in the following ways:  prayerful, financial, volunteering help. Contact Faithworks for more information '01202 304004.
Faithworks (Courses) – See details on table at back of Church if this would be of interest to you.

Homelessness in Poole – Routes to Roots, Christian action on homelessness, offers help in the form of food, emergency and short-term accommodation, and the support of outreach workers to access relevant help. Could you help by donating money, time, energy or physical goods to support this work? For more information, contact '01202 667880 or www.routetoroots.org  See poster.

Are You Good With Money? Could You Help Someone Else to Manage? – Faithworks is looking for volunteers to work as Budget Coaches. '01202 304004 for more info.

Council of Christians and Jews – information about local group activities is in the porch, including several upcoming talks. Contact John Shepherd for more information. '01202 552973.

Right to Life –To see the latest news about the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill, plus other Pro-Life issues.
Website: www.righttolife.org.uk Email: phyllis@righttolife.org.uk
Address: - PO Box 26264 London W3 9W, Tel: 020 8992 7657, Fax: 020 8896 185

Serenity – Life isn’t always plain sailing. Serenity offers support (1-1 and in groups) to people struggling with drug or alcohol concern. '01202 551177 for more information. See poster.

Could You be a Foster Carer? – If you would like to know more about becoming a Foster Carer in Poole, or in becoming a Shared Carer for disabled children, please see leaflets in church entrance.

20s-40s Home Group at St Mary's Church – every Tuesday, 7pm in the chapel, followed by meeting in the upstairs Committee Room. Contact Andy for more details: liveandy@gmail.com

Catholic Young Adults 20-30s – Social Group for young adults in the Bournemouth & Poole area. Meetings at Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth. Contact Lisa, jukebox_uk@yahoo.com. See poster.

Catholic Singles – an organisation that helps single, widowed and divorced Catholics over 18 to meet, either one-to-one or at social events around the UK. www.catholicsingles.org.uk or '0161 941 3498.

FreshStart, magazine of the Prison Advice & Care Trust (PACT) – is available in the porch.

The St Barnabas Society – provides financial and pastoral help in case of need to those who have been received into the Catholic Church and who were previously clergy, ministers or religious of other Christian bodies. There is a card on the notice board giving more details.

Vine Money Clinic – friendly listening ear, help with budgeting. Sue Wintle, 07729 995152. See poster.

Poole Hospital Chaplaincy – cards available indicating that you are a catholic in case of admission to hospital. Credit card size to fit in purses, wallets, etc. Please take one from the porch.

Hospital Chaplains:
Poole Hospital, Rev Declan McConville – tel:665511, bleep 0612.
Bournemouth Hospital, tel: 513380 for priest on call/07963 617031 for emergencies.
Christchurch Hospital, Fr John Lee, OMI, tel: 483340.
St Ann's Hospital, Chaplain's Office, tel: 492072.

Catholic Truth Society Book Stand – there are many booklets on sale at the back of the church – do have a look to see if there is anything that interests you.

Bibles – beautifully produced bibles are now in stock at £15 each. CTS Bible with the translation which we hear at Mass, and the New Revised Standard version. They are both very easy to read. There are also many booklets on the CTS stand at the back of the church. Do have a look. Mass and other cards are available in the glass cabinet in the porch.

Catholic South West – on sale at 50p. If you have any news or photos you would like to send to the paper, please give to Father Keith.

Vatican Past & Present – magazine for sale, £3.50 each.

Plymouth Diocesan Yearbook 2010– in the porch, £2.50.

'Faith Today' Magazine – Latest issue in the porch, price £1.95.

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