Thanks   Marion Robinson would like to take this opportunity through this newsletter to express her profound thanks and appreciation to all of you who sent her cards and Mass cards of condolences and also to those who contributed to the fund to help her in the weeks to come to adjust to life without her husband Kieran. She is determined to carry on for the sake of her children  and I’m sure her situation will still remain in our prayers and  our expressions of love and concern  will remain for her and her family for the foreseeable future.

Tapas Night   Tickets now on sale for the Tapas Night being organised for Saturday 4th February in the Centenary Hall.  See Eva O’Connor at the back of the church after Mass. Adults £8 and Children £4. Children under three years of age are free. The last time we had this Tapas evening, it was completely sold out in a matter  of days. The price includes a sit down meal of home cooked Spanish food and an exhibition  of Salsa dancing by professional dancers.  The evening will conclude with everyone invited to join in the Salsa dance. Book your tickets today and avoid being disappointed next week.

Altar Servers   Did you serve on the Altar as a young altar boy, if so, I would like to encourage you to come back to this Ministry again as an adult.  Put your name down on the sheet and the Mass at which you would be available to serve. Thanks.

CAFOD  Have you made a new year’s resolution?  Why not volunteer for CAFOD? Would you like to help out in the parish, in the CAFOD office, with campaigns or in fundraising?  Why not join our team of fully trained School Volunteers and help children and young people become aware of poverty and injustice, and help them create a fairer world.  Experience in school is not essential but may help.  If you are interested in sparing a few hours to help change the world in any of these ways please do get in touch on 01483 898866 or   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

R.I.P.  Please pray for Fr Dennis Barry, Parish Priest of this Parish from 1979-1982 who died  this week; I have no details of his Funeral arrangements at this time. Perhaps when I do, I might enlist a small coach to take those of you who remember him to the funeral, if enough are interested in attending.  Pray also for  Fr Victor Cook, former and last Parish Priest of Warlingham who died recently. His Requiem Mass is on Friday 13th at 2 pm at Our Lady of Sorrow, Clarence Road, Bognor Regis. Please also pray for Fr Joseph Ware who died this week.  They were all Diocesan Priests in retirement. May they rest in peace.

Week of Prayer fro Christian Unity     Service of Celtic Evening Prayer for the Week of prayer for Christian unity at St. Lawrences on Sunday 22nd January at 6pm. All welcome to attend.

New Years Lunch 2012   The New Year lunch is being held on Saturday 14th January in the Centenary Hall for around 12.30 pm.

Pre –Confirmation Preparation   Could I invite all those in year 9 to send in the Pre Confirmation Application Form, which is now in the porch, to reach  the Parish Office by Sunday 19th February, if you wish to join the pre-confirmation classes starting on the Sunday  26th February for 5 consecutive Sundays during Lent at 7 pm. The applicants will go forward to receive their Confirmation in the summer of  2013.

Double “C” Club   Winners for December were: £70-John & Kathleen Saunders;  £50 -Betty Creton;  £30- Lynne Strelley. Jean wishes all the members a happy new year and thank you all for your continued support to the Club.

Feast  Tomorrow, Monday we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Next Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time year B.

Collection  Next Sunday is Peace Sunday when we will have a voluntary collection for Pax Christi. Special envelopes in the porch which may be used.

Baptisms  Next Sunday Fraser John and Mae Costa McCabe will be Baptised.

Children   Parents of Children age 5 upwards should make use of the Mass accompaniment sheet  with the Fish design  (Ichthus, Greek word for fish) on the top left hand corner. They are supplied every Sunday.

Items for next weeks newsletter to reach the parish office before 6 pm on Thursdays