After this weekend, Fr Antonio will be away on annual leave for four weeks. He is off to the Philippines to attend his father’s 80th birthday celebrations as well as eat lots of mangoes and do some island-hopping!

Fr Antonio thanks those who have kindly agreed to keep the parish going while he is away: from those doing administrative tasks to those who will be keeping a watchful eye on the presbytery to make sure it is secure.

You may still continue to ring the parish telephone number for things like Mass times, booking Mass intentions and general enquiries. You may also email headstonelane@rcdow.org.uk. However, for non-urgent queries, please wait until Fr Antonio’s return. .

The updating of the website and the production of the newsletter (both the printed version and the eBulletin) will not be disrupted. Thanks to the magic of technology, Fr Antonio will still be able to do both from the Philippines!

Fr Tony Pellegrini and Fr Tony Sammarco will supply for Mass.