St German's News - 5 May 2019

Parish lunch After mass today.  No tea and coffee because of this.            
Count Your Blessings - Retiring collection for Christian Aid after mass today.
Messy Church - The next Messy Church is in St German’s next Sunday 12 May at 4pm.  Brief planning meeting after mass today.               
Framed Prints of St German’s Church available - see Ron for details.
Renovations and Works - as you can see these are well under way.  Thank you all for your forbearance during these essential works which will go a long way to preserving our building for generations to come.  Thanks especially to Peter Lovitt for making much of this happen and overseeing it.          
Easter Course -  ‘Faith Pictures’ course (a faith nurturing course created by the Church Army to encourage confidence in sharing our joyful faith stories).  Mondays after the 6pm mass in St German’s and Tuesdays after the 10am Mass in St Saviour’s. See details on our website. Open to all.                  Next PCC Meeting - on Monday 20 May after mass at 6pm.                   
Social Events - Forthcoming dates: 25 May BBQ; 22 June Summer Fayre; 20 July Ceili Night).  Social Committee - brief update meeting today after mass.
Benediction with music from Taize - In St Saviour’s on Sunday 19 May at 6pm.  Next service of Benediction in St German’s will be on 16 June.          
​Recently Departed: Joan Margaret Howes  RIP