NEWSLETTER | 5th Sunday of Easter

 

NEWSLETTER | 4th Sunday of Easter

 

NEWSLETTER | 3rd Sunday of Easter

 

First Holy Communion Preparation

Do you want to enrol your children in the First Holy Communion?

Please join the catechists on Thursday 16th June 2022 at 7:30pm in the Fr Balfe room for an informal cheese and wine evening as we introduce the new preparation.

Any questions please see Sue or Lynda Durcan at Mass on any weekend.

Attendance at the meeting will be required for any successful applications. 

We look forward to welcoming you all.

💙DROP IN SESSIONS FOR UKRAINIAN GUESTS & SPONSOR FAMILIES💛

We are pleased to announce the opening of the drop in sessions. 

At St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, on London Road, Coalville 

Every Monday at 12-2pm, starting 9th May

You will have the opportunity to meet together with other hosts and guests over refreshments; and they’ll be an opportunity to distribute donated items where required. 

Feel free to bring little ones too as we have plenty of toys to keep them amused. 

Refreshments will be provided for a minimal donation but feel free to bring along any food items you’d like to share. 

We look forward to seeing you all 💙💛

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday? EWTN Kids Cartoon

 

NEWSLETTER | Divine Mercy Sunday

 

CHILDREN'S REFLECTION | What is Divine Mercy Sunday all about?

 

GOOD FRIDAY | Children's Stations of the Cross

Join us for Children's stations of the Cross and lunch this GOod Friday

NEWSLETTER | Palm Sunday

 

NEWSLETTER | 4th Sunday of Lent

 

NEWSLETTER | 1st Sunday of Lent

 

The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

 

The Disasters Emergency Committee is made up of many member charities (see below) and they have just launched their Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. 

They are asking for donations to distribute to all those charities working with both the people within Ukraine and the refugees in neighbouring countries.

Click here to read more and find out how to donate. 

Here are some things that your donation will help towards:

• £30 could provide essential hygiene supplies for three people for one month
• £50 could provide blankets for four families
• £100 could provide emergency food for two families for one month

UKRAINE CRISIS | What can I do?

 UKRAINE CRISIS

There are many ways in which you can help to support those in Ukraine during this crisis. 

Please join us in praying for peace in Ukraine at this time

You can donate to Catholic charitable organisations:

CAFOD : Donation to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Aid to the Church in Need | Emergency appeal for Ukraine (acnuk.org)

And many other charitable organisations such as the Red Cross, UNICEF, Save the Children, and Oxfam.

You can send practical support to the Polish border to help those who are fleeing Ukraine: 

Help for Ukraine

There are 2 collection points in Coalville for all your donations for Ukrainian refugees in Poland:

1 - Hermitage FM

Memorial Square, Coalville

Tuesday 1st - Saturday 5th March 9am - 3pm

2 - Marlene Reid Centre

Melbourne Street, Coalville

Saturday 5th March 10am - 12pm

(the entrance is through the staff car park

only, please DO NOT enter the building

through the main door).

We are in need of:

Personal hygiene products,

Ladies pads,

Nappies,

Wet wipes,

Toothbrushes and toothpaste,

Blankets,

First Aid kits,

Torches,

Batteries,

Insulated mugs,

Instant soups.

The collection has been organised by the Coalville branch of Saint John Paul II Polish Supplementary School in Leicester.

ASH WEDNESDAY | Rosary for peace at 6pm and Mass at 7pm

 

Join us for a Rosary for peace in Ukraine at 6pm on Ash Wednesday (2nd March) in church. Followed by Mass at 7pm. pic.twitter.com/bq5WjjLqCr

— St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, Coalville (@stwilfscatholic) February 28, 2022