PARISH NEWSLETTER

Sunday – 20^th April 2025

NEWS AND INFORMATION

CONFIRMATION: Bishop Mark will celebrate Confirmation at St Vincent’s on 5 June. The programme of preparation will begin with a meeting for parents and candidates at 7pm on Wednesday, 30 April and
then an all-day session for candidates on Saturday, 10 May beginning at 10am in the hall at St Vincent’s. Anyone in Year 8 or upwards is welcome to join the group. Registration Forms can be downloaded from St Vincent’s Website
www.stvincentsknutsford.org or you can collect a hard copy from Fr David.

PARISH SECRETARY: I am delighted to announce that I have appointed Julie Matthews, a parishioner here at St Winefride’s to be Parish Secretary for our two parishes. Julie will begin her work on 29
April.

LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANT: One of the other candidates at the interviews for Parish Secretary, Christel Casse had excellent theological qualifications and a great background in parish ministries, and
I am delighted to announce that she will take up a role as Lay Pastoral assistant for our two parishes later this year. Christel will support me in developing the life and mission of our parishes.

MANY THANKS for your donations to our Cambodia link Donations can be made by cash or by cheque made payable to Knutsford and Lymm Cambodia link or by BACS to Knutsford and Lymm Cambodia Link, Lloyds
Bank; Account No. 68321468; Sort Code 30-15-52. There is also a collection box in the porch for any donations. The total raised so far is £4,772.69.

EASTER OFFERING: Your offering today is the traditional Easter Offering to Fr David.

THE QUIZ NIGHT was a great success, and those who attended the event had a great fun night, with more people attending than expected. Our grateful thanks to Everyone who helped in any way before,
during or after. Attendance fees and the raffle raised just under £400, with people offering to make it up to £400 for our Cambodia Link.

CAMINO DI SAN VINCENTE: Knutsford Catenians are planning a sponsored walk starting at St Winefride’s and finishing at St Vincent’s (10 miles) on Saturday 14 June to raise funds for our Cambodia Link.
There will be a stop for refreshments at the Jolly Thresher in Broomedge where anyone is welcome to join us. It is planned to have shorter loops in Lymm or Tatton Park for those who do not want to walk the full distance. To take part please contact Martin
Relton or Stuart Jones or email
events@knutsford.p17catenians.org

THE PRAYER GROUP will meet on Monday, 28 April at 7pm in the Church Hall. All are welcome

Parish of St Winefride’s, Lymm

RC Diocese of Shrewsbury a registered charity 234025

St Winefrides, 18 Booths Hill Road, Lymm, Cheshire. WA13 0DL

St Vincent’s, Tatton St, Knutsford, WA16 6HR               

Parish Priest Fr. Fr David Long is 01565 633040 |e-mail
stw.lymm23@gmail.com | www:stwinefrideslymm.org