Construction work in the Narthex
Narthex refurbishment
As you can see, now that the suspended ceiling has been taken down in the Narthex, decorating work has been taking place and new lighting installed. There is still some painting to be done in the coming week before we can move on to the next step of the project, which is replacing the glass in the oriel window and installing glass doors. Due to the fact that we are still waiting for the final stages of the architectural and financial permissions from the Diocese of be completed, this will take place in the coming weeks, perhaps in the New Year. As always, grateful thanks for the generosity of so many parishioners which allows us to preserve and improve our beautiful church of St Robert's.
Join us this Sunday evening at 5pm (18th October) in the parish centre for our next Apologia session, which helps us discuss and explore all aspects of the Catholic faith. An invited speaker, Monsignor Keith Barltrop, parish priest of St Mary of the Angels in Bayswater and former rector of Allen Hall Seminary, will le
Thank you to Emma for organising last week’s Women’s Evening, and to Fr Simon, Bill and Richard for kindly helping with the setting up, serving the food and clearing up afterwards. We had a lovely evening, beginning with Adoration and continuing with a wonderful time of fellowship and getting to know new friends within our parish community. Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening so special!
Please find here a copy of the Report that was sent to the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV at the end of August concerning the potential unification of our three dioceses.
Fr Simon will be at Stonefall Cemetery on Sunday 1st November from 1230pm to bless the graves as directed by any families who wish their loved ones' graves to be blessed. It's an opportunity to remember our loved ones and pray for their souls at the beginning of the month of November, dedicated to the Holy Souls. The
Our altar serving team joined with some members of the 18 to 30 group and a few parents on a visit to Ushaw College in Durham last weekend. It was a tremendous opportunity to deepen friendships and explore more about our Catholic faith. Ushaw was at the centre of priestly training for the Northern Provinces from 1808 u
7 Sessions of films and discussion
Here are a few dates of events which are happening in the future - chance for people to put them in their diaries.
Here, you can download 'The Call of Creation', issued by the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and referred to by Bishop Marcus in his recent pastoral letter. For those who have expressed an interest in exploring this area in a parish context, please do read this document and, in the next couple o
You can access here the Pastoral Letter for the Season of Creation from Bishop Marcus. If anyone would like to explore this further as part of a parish group, please speak with or write to Fr Simon.
Music plays an important part in our worship at St Robert’s, helping us to pray, celebrate and participate more fully in the Mass. We are always keen to welcome new singers and musicians who might be willing to share their gifts with the parish.
Whether you are an experienced musician or singer, or simply someone who