Parish Email
Please note that the only email address now for all correspondence with your priests at Our Lady Help of Christians is blackheathvillage@rcaos.org.uk Please do NOT use stm.blackheath@tiscali.co.uk. Thank you.
Church Cleaning
Thank you to those who came on Saturday morning to help clean the church. We’ve made a good start and over the next few Saturdays church cleaning will take place after the 10am Mass. All are welcome to come and help. A rota will be established when the church is at a good general level of cleanliness.
New Weekday Mass Time
From Monday 21st October the morning Mass from Monday to Fridays will be at 9.30am. Mass on Saturday mornings will remain at the same time of 10am. Weekend Mass times remain unchanged.
New 1st Holy Communion Course Forms Available
The 1st Holy Communion Course will begin on 16th November. Parents will need to take a new form which will be available this Sunday after Masses. Please see Fr. Paul or Fr. Frazer to obtain a form. The previous forms were non-GDPR compliant, and therefore, even if you filled out the previous form you still need to take a new form and return it by 20th October. You MUST INCLUDE your child’s Baptism Certificate if they were not baptised here at St Mary’s. There will be a meeting for parents on Tuesday 12th November at 7.30pm in the parish hall.
Confirmation Course
New forms for the Confirmation Course will be released in due course.
The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
The CCRS presents the basic foundational teachings of the Catholic Church in a manner that is captivating, inspiring, and applicable. Participants will be equipped to make an informed and practical contributions to their chosen field of ministry within the Church. Please visit aec.rcaos.org.uk/ccrs for further information. Closing date for applicants this year is 4 November 2024.