Thanks to Maria and her team who have formed a joint youth group between St Robert's and St Aelred's and which meets on Sunday evenings in St Aelred's church hall. Details and applications to join can be gained from the office.

Amy Howe of the Diocesan Music Department leads a youth choir which meets each Monday afternoon in St Robert's Centre.

Thanks to Miss Collins, the staff and the children of St Robert's primary school who regularly augment the choir at the 9am Sunday morning Mass and who presented a wonderful performance of 'Joseph' in the church in the summer.

We're grateful to Suzanne and her hard working team who provide and facilitate the childrens' liturgy at the 9am Mass. It's great to see the numbers growing and to witness the happy faces when they return at the offertory.  

It's good to have a team of catechists - Sue, Katherine, Hayley, Margaret and Maria - who, along with the parish priest, accompany our children through the sacraments of initiation and Confirmation. It's also good to witness how seriously their parents took their responsibility to be the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith.

Thanks to Adam and his family for organising the Family Film Nights. They are a welcome addition to the events aimed at children and families. 

A new catechetical presentation has been formulated by the clergy to help prepare young parents as they present their children for baptism. Pray for them as they experience all the wonderful elements of being a parent.

Pray for the deanery priests and their work with the children of St Robert's and St John Fisher's and for them and their fellow chaplains and school governors who seek to support the Headteachers and staff in their important mission of education.

Thank you to our young servers who help bring a deeper dimension to our parish liturgies. If any of our young people who have made their first reconciliation would like to join the serving team, please speak to Fr Simon or one of the serving team.. 

Tremendous work is done in our Catholic schools in general education and in forming our children in the ways of faith. We pray for Mr Mort, Miss Collins and all the teachers, staff and children of our schools.