CAFOD Lent Fast Day Appeal

Last Friday, 23 February, was the CAFOD Lent Fast Day. This year your donations will help hardworking people in countries like Liberia with resources, tools and training to feed their families for good. Please return your envelope today, having filled out the Gift Aid declaration if you are a taxpayer. Additional envelopes are available at the entrance to church. Alternatively, you can donate online at www.cafod.org.uk. Please pray that our sisters and brothers around the world will have what they need to feed their families. The second of the weekly Parish CAFOD Group Lent News is attached.

Baptisms

We are delighted to welcome into the Church through baptism this weekend Antoni Marynczak and Max Joliffe. May God bless them both abundantly and their families.

“At the Supper of the Lamb” – A Commentary on the Mass

Canon Kristian will be leading a weekly session looking at the different parts of the Mass from theological, liturgical, pastoral and practical angles. The dates are as follows: Thursday 29 February – The Liturgy of the Word, Tuesday 5 March – The Offertory and Eucharistic Prayer, Wednesday 13 March – The Communion Rite, and Wednesday 20 March – The Concluding Rites. The sessions will take place at 7.00pm in the Hall.

Catholic Children’s Society – Sporting Bundle Prize

The Catholic Children’s Society (Plymouth) has teamed up with three local sporting clubs and grounds to offer one wonderful prize for one lucky winner.  The lucky winner will receive the following sporting bundle:

• EXETER CHIEFS – 2 standing tickets in the North Terrace for the game against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday 23 March 2024

• TORQUAY UNITED – 4 seats in the family stand for the game against Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday 20 April 2024

• EXETER RACECOURSE – 2 complimentary tickets for a race day of your choice in the 2023/24 season.

P lease visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-sporting-bundle to purchase tickets: £10 for one entry or buy two entries for £20 and receive a third entry for free.  Alternatively scan this QR code to be taken directly to the Crowdfunding Prize Draw page. All proceeds raised from the prize draw will enable CCSP to continue to support families of all faiths and none living in our Diocese.

“Lenten Offerings”

Individuals from around the Diocese are producing weekly “Lenten Offerings” – prayers and reflections – to help nourish, inspire, support and uplift us on our spiritual journey. The link is: https://email.workwithgusto.co.uk/t/t-689B34FD40AB511A2540EF23F30FEDED.

Easter Cards for Orchard Lea Residential Home

Next Sunday, 3 March, after the 11.30am Mass in Cullompton our children and young people are invited to make Easter Cards for the residents of Orchard Lea Care Home. The children and young people in Tiverton will be invited to do the same after the 10.00am Mass on the following Sunday, 10 March.

“Tough Times” Support Group

A new “Tough Times” support group is starting in the parish to provide a safe space to share, vent and find solace in navigating life’s storms. It will provide a friendly space to find strength in shared experiences and in the comforting embrace of our faith. We are not alone; we can walk this journey together, leaning on the hope found in Christ. The group will meet on the last Tuesday of every month at 7.00pm in the hall at St Boniface in Cullompton, starting on 26 March.

Easter Draw and “Name the Bunny”

The tickets for the Easter Draw go on sale this weekend, £1 ticket. We are also fortunate to have another 1kg chocolate Lindt Easter Bunny to help with our fundraising for the new church in Tiverton. Guess the name of the bunny, which Canon Kristian has selected from the list available, £1 a name!

Vocation Retreat at Buckfast Abbey

Are you discerning God’s will and purpose for your vocation in life? If so, the guided vocation retreat from 17-19 May at Buckfast might be for you. Join the monastic community for daily Mass and Divine Office, in addition to guided talks and the opportunity for individual spiritual direction. To book and for more information go to www.buckfast.org.uk/retreats.

Retrouvaille – Marriage Renewal

Retrouvaille has helped many couples find new hope, nourishment and growth in their marriages. If you want to uncover or reawaken the love, trust and commitment that brought you together and work through difficult times in your marriage contact Retrouvaille confidentially for more information about their 2024 programmes. There is no group therapy or group work. The next programme commences with a weekend in Welwyn Garden City on 14-16 June 2024. Call or text 07887 296983 or 07973 380443, email retrouvailleukinfo@gmail.com, or visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk.

The CAFOD Big Lent Walk

This Lent CAFOD is calling all Catholics who can to walk 200km in 40 days to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose over 40 days, alone or with friends. Sign up today and do the Big Lent Walk yourself, putting your best foot forward with the biggest group of Big Lent Walkers yet. When you sign up, CAFOD will send you a welcome pack with a wallchart and a pair of ‘Big Lent Walk’ laces. If you hit the target of £200 on your fundraising page, then CAFOD will send you a ‘Big Lent Walk’ Tote Bag!