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Join us for our annual Summer Fete in the grounds of St John’s Church Hall on Sunday 6th September! We’re looking for volunteers to help run the usual variety of stalls and assist with teas and coffees on the day. If you’re able to lend a hand in any way, please speak to a member of the hall committee or
Canon Martin – your support would be greatly appreciated. Donations Needed- We are also seeking donations for the following: raffle prizes, tombola prizes, chocolate for the chocolate tombola, Bottles for the bottle stall and home baking. If you can donate items, run a stall, help with refreshments, or assist in selling raffle tickets, please get in touch with: Lorna Walker – 07833 347035, Brenda Robertson – 07812 758415 or Michael Lafferty – 07813 650411 Please Note: We kindly ask not to receive donations of bric-a-brac, books, toys, clothes, DVDs, or videos. Thank you for your understanding.
Summer Fete – Lucky Boxes. Are now available for purchase at the back of the church for £1 per box. Each A4 sheet contains 6 boxes, and we would be very grateful if you could support the hall committee by taking a few sheets to sell. Your help is much appreciated!
RSCDS are holding a family friendly Ceilidh dance in St John’s Church Hall on Friday 14th August. £6 per ticket, accompanied children go free, pay at the door. Bring your own refreshments 7.30pm – 10pm (please note there will not be a bar) www.narscds.org.uk.
The annual Pilgrimage for Life will take place at Carfin Grotto on Saturday 1st August 2026. Led by Bishop John Keenan, the day offers an opportunity for prayer, reflection and witness to the dignity and sanctity of every human life. The programme includes: 12 noon – Holy Mass; 2pm – Eucharistic Adoration; 2:15pm – Stations of the Cross; 2:45pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet and 3:30pm – Holy Rosary.
The Annual Whithorn Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 30th August with Mass at the shore at 4pm. If
anyone is interested in travelling there by bus please add your name to the sign up sheet in either church porch or contact the parish office on 01294 463461
Please note this year because of increased fuel prices there will be a charge of £10/person to offset costs.
Following the completion of this years programme we hope that the new programme will begin around September/October . Anyone interested in finding out more about the Catholic Faith or becoming a full member of the Church should contact either the parish office or Canon Martin.
Peter Sharp is working on different podcasts, you can find them by visiting the following link.
Parish Consultation meeting will take place in St Mary’s Church hall on Sunday 16th August at 3pm and in St John’s Church hall on Sunday 13th September at 1pm.
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We will be livestreaming all our Masses in both churches. You can access this by following this link – https://tinyurl.com/rcstevenstonsaltcoats .
Or by accessing our websites and use the Livestream Heading
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION
The Regulation came into force on Friday 25th May 2018, and gives individuals greater rights and control over the use of their personal information. Your privacy is important to the Parish Communities of St. John’s and St. Mary’s. We use the personal data, provided by you for Pastoral support and the administration of weekly collections. The information is held securely and confidentially in electronic or paper format. We will not share this information with third parties without your prior consent. A fuller Privacy Notice is now available on the Diocesan website. www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk/privacy-policy-and-gdpr