Catholic Churches of Our Lady of Sorrows,
Effingham and The Holy Spirit, Fetcham

CANDLEMAS TAIZE PRAYER at St Lawrence Effingham. You are warmly invited to this reflective, quiet, contemplative service of bible readings on Sunday 5^th February 2012 at 6pm. Please see the poster on the noticeboard in the porch for further information.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES: 11^TH FEBRUARY WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK There will be a ‘Mass of Healing’ at 10.30am at Our Lady of Sorrows; hopefully as many of you as possible will take this opportunity to receive the special grace and blessing of being anointed with Holy Oils during Mass. We all need healing, be it of body, mind or spirit. While you may not be physically unwell it is possible that you need healing of a memory, a hurt, a sorrow, anger etc. Please do make every effort to attend.

ADULT FORMATION There will be a talk given by Father Bruno Witchalls in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows on Monday 13^th February – 7.45pm for an 8pm start. The topic has yet to be announced. All are welcome.

REDSHIRTS INVITATION 2012 The Diocesan Youth Service Group (Lourdes) is now inviting applications from young people from within the Diocese to join the Redshirts 2012. All applicants should be in school years 10 or 11 (or equivalent age) and available for the duration of the pilgrimage – Wednesday 25^th July to Friday 3^rd August 2012. Further information can be found at www.yaab.co.uk or www.ablourdes.org. Alternatively, please contact Ray Mooney on 01293 651158.

THE FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING FOR SUPPORT OF THE BEREAVED Saturday 11^th February 2012, 9.30am to 12.30pm at DABCEC; a morning to meet, reflect and share ideas. There will also be input on the sensitive subject of supporting those who have been affected by death by suicide. To book or for more details please telephone Katherine Bergin on 01293 651152.

CYMFED FLAME CONGRESS A brilliant opportunity for Confirmation Groups and School Years 10 – 13 – Flame Congress is the largest ever event for young Catholics in England and Wales, taking place in Wembley Arena on 24^th March 2012. The Arena is already filling up so now is the time to book. For more information please visit www.cymfed.org/flame.

THE FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING FOR SUPPORT OF THE BEREAVED Saturday 11^th February 2012, 9.30am to 12.30pm at DABCEC; a morning to meet, reflect and share ideas. There will also be input on the sensitive subject of supporting those who have been affected by death by suicide. To book or for more details please telephone Katherine Bergin on 01293 651152.