OLI Parish

The statue of The Blessed Virgin Mary above the altar

"Being in the image of God the human individual possesses the dignity of a person, who is not just something, but someone."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Section 357

Parish Lenten Project 2005

The total amount raised this year was

Of the money raised, a total of £9,700 will be divided between the 3 beneficiaries selected at the start of the Project as shown below.
The remaining £2,000 will be kept on account awaiting information from the village in India hit by the Tsunami.
This was proposed for support by Fr Chris.
Thank you once again to everyone for their generosity, hard work and support for the Project.
A small amount of money has been carried over from last year and this will be retained to cover expenses next year, i.e. collection boxes.
Our beneficiaries wish you to know that you will always be remembered in their prayers.
Information on & Letters received from them will be displayed on the J&P Noticeboard at the back of the Church.

For further information please contact the parish office.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT

Rosemary, Co-ordinator

The Beneficiaries

The St.Joseph's Boys' Home, Sri Lanka - run by the Brothers of Kalmunai, this home was badly affected by the Tsunami on Boxing Day - £5,500;
A White Fathers Project working with AIDS orphans in Uganda - £3,200;
The Freeplay Foundation's Vulnerable Children's Fund - providing solar or clockwork powered radios to AIDS orphans in South Africa which are used ifor education - £1,000.

Details of Fundraising Events

February
Sat 26th	Barn Dance	£350 raised	thank you Justice & Peace Group
Sun 27th	Sponsored Walk	£1,210 raised	Well done Helen O'Brien

March
Sat 5th	KSC & UCM Jumble Sale	£294 raised	thank you KSC & UCM
Sun 6th	Table Top Sale	£400 raised	thank you Janet & helpers
Thurs 10th	Pamper Yourself Evening	£115 raised	thank you Susanna & Therapists
Weekend 12th/13th	UCM Cake Sale	£505 raised	thank you to all our cake makers
Sun 13th	Curry Supper	£555 raised	thank you Philip, family & friends
Wed 16th	Chinese Massage	£120 raised	thank you Theresa Beadle
Fri 18th	Chinese Supper	£250 raised	thank you to all our chefs
Thurs 24th	Maunday Thursday Collection	£323 raised	thank you

April
Wed 6th	CAFE Lunch	£327 raised	thank you

May
Fri 5th	Coffee Morning & Plant Sale	£151 raised	thank you

Also	OLI School	£1,828 raised	thank you
	Victor Colony Beavers	£74 raised	thank you
	Cub Scouts	£88 raised	thank you
	Donation	£1,000	thank you
	Additinal Donations	£108	thank you
	Class 11B, Richard Challoner	£30 raised	thank you
	Home Collection Boxes	£3,345 raised	thank you

Total Raised		£11,680

The Sacraments

	Baptism
	First Holy Communion
	Confirmation
	Marriage

Young Peoples Group

Children's Liturgy

Holy Communion for the Sick

Adult Initiation (RCIA)

Child Protection

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