Baptisms:  Next Sunday Eva Donnelly, Penelope Williams and Archie Lightbody will be Baptised.

Double “C” Club   £70—Ruby Gornall; £50—Mary Boyle; £30-Annabel Broom. The numbers in the Double “C” Club have fallen to the point where it is just possible to maintain the same prizes. New members are urgently required. It is possible to pay by Bankers Order for only £2 per month. Otherwise it is £24 per year; £12 half yearly or £6 quarterly. Contact Jean on 01883 341385.

Variety Show   There will be a Parish Variety Show in the Centenary Hall on Saturday 19th November starting around 7.30 pm. Make a note in your diary. It will follow along similar lines to the show in Woldingham School a couple of years ago that was a resounding success. Tickets should be available from the end of Oct/early November at around  £10 to hopefully include a fish & chip supper. See poster.

Recital  Peter Barraclough is giving an organ recital at St Mary’s Old Coulsdon on Sunday 16th October at 4 pm to include Handel and many other composers.

Talk Wednesday 19th October, a TALK by a member of the Bourne Society on "Caterham through the Ages" in the Old Hall at 7.30pm for 8pm. 

Youth Service 30th Anniversary  Many people are unaware that 2011 marks the thirtieth anniversary of an established youth service in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton.In order to mark this, there is going to be a huge celebration at St. Wilfrid’s School in Crawley on Saturday November 19th from 4.30pm to 9.30pm.

The Divine Mercy Apostolate, run by the Marian Fathers, is organising it's 15th Annual Divine Mercy Conference. The Conference will be held at the Church of Our Lady, 2 Windsor Road, Ealing W5 5PD on Saturday 22nd October 2011. This year’s conference will be celebrating  Blessed John Paull II, the Apostle of Mercy.

An appeal: Sign Language:  Is there anyone in the Parish capable of using sign language to help those who are hard of hearing during the Mass ? Please let us know.

C.O.A.T.  There will be a Barn Dance in aid of C.O.A.T. on Saturday 22nd October in the Centenary Hall commencing around 7.30 pm accompanied by sausage and chip supper and delicious homemade sweets. £12 adults; £6 children. Ann Walker 01883 624773.

Second Collection  Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday. There will be a retiring collection for Mission.

Blessing of graves  A service of blessing of graves at St Mary’s cemetery, will take place on Sunday 6th November at 3 pm.

Marriage Anniversary Mass/ Catenians  The annual Marriage anniversary Mass will be celebrated here  on Thursday 10th November at 7.30 pm  Anyone wishing to renew their marriage vows may do so at this Mass. The Mass itself is offered for the deceased members of the Catenians.

Eucharistic Congress  As yet, no confirmed price has been ascertained for this but it could be in and around £500 per person.  However, in order to secure a  hotel quite central in Dublin, it is necessary for us to make some provisional booking as soon as possible. If you think you would be interested in coming to this, (depending on cost) can you put your name down on the sheet. It’s non committal, but it helps us gauge the level of interest. The numbers may be limited.

Gift Aid   The Parish has received a tax refund from the Inland Revenue of £10,430.65 for the last tax year tax year 2010-11.    However the amount the Parish can now recover this tax year has reduced from 28p to 25p per £.  The Parish needs a 3% increase in donations this year to get the same rebate.  Donations so far this year have kept up with this target and if you are not a member of the scheme please sign up.    Contact David Miller on 01883 345994.

Gift Aid Members   Please use only this years envelopes and in particular if you are using envelopes with no 92 please contact David Miller.

Newsletter  Items to be included in next week’s newsletter to arrive in the Parish office by hand or by email no later than  6 pm Thursday night.