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NEWS & EVENTS

 NEWSLETTER 

25-1-2026

WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY - MASS TIME CHANGED !

Please note that on Wednesday 28th January, mass will be in the evening at 6:30pm. No mass in the morning.
28 January 2026

SPECIAL MASS

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is on Monday 2nd February mass is at 6:30pm in Holy Family Church.
2 February 2026

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026

The date for First Holy Communion 2026 is on Saturday 6th June 2026 at 11:00am and Sunday 7th June at 2:00pm.
The next preparation session is on Saturday 31st January 2026, 10:00am – 11:15 am. 
7 June 2026

CONFIRMATION 2026

The date for the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2026 is on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 7:00pm. 
The first preparation session is on Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 6:30pm - 8:00 pm.
The preparation programme is on the parish notice board.
Application forms are available from the Parish Office or download one from <here>
9 June 2026

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Our diocesan family will be celebrating Mass in the Cathedral on Saturday 14th February (12 noon) and Bishop Bosco is inviting all families to join us to acknowledge the joys & challenges of family life.
In addition, we will celebrate those couples with significant anniversaries in 2026. If you are, or know of a couple, celebrating a special anniversary during 2026 please do let us know. You just need to send names to: adult.education@cliftondiocese.com with an address so that a personal invitation can be sent out from the bishop. Please include the number of years celebrating.
14 February 2026

RITE OF ELECTION

This year’s Rite of Election takes place in our Cathedral at 11:00am on Saturday 21st February. On this first Saturday of Lent, as at the start of every Lent, our diocesan family will gather at the cathedral together with our bishop to celebrate the Rite of Election, where those who are journeying towards becoming part of our Catholic community are presented to Bishop Bosco.
21 February 2026

MASS REQUESTS/INTENTIONS

Mass intentions for the 2026 liturgical year could be more easily managed if we could make a list of all the masses we wish to book with the date and ahead of time. Also, it would be helpful to include any contact details in case there are changes.
Let the Parish Office know the list of your 2026 mass intentions.
1 February 2026

READERS

We welcome our young readers, who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. We invite any who are interested to speak to Sainora Camelo who will organise a six-month practise and preparation before they are commissioned to read.
Thank you.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

This is an important message to families in our parish, concerning any sick and housebound that need the parish priest to visit and administer the sacrament of the sick. Please call or email the Parish Office as soon as possible. It is better not left till the last minute.

DONATIONS

In view of the plan to build the Holy Family Church Hall, the finance committee members have decided that donations to the church will henceforth be directed to the church hall funding unless the donor advises otherwise. Thank you for every support so far.

HOLY FAMILY YOUTH GROUP

A warm invitation to all the vibrant youth of our parish to join the Holy Family Youth Group. Those who are interested please contact the Parish Office.

VOLUNTEERS IN THE CHURCH

A very big thank you to all the volunteers in our parish community. We  cannot thank you enough for the gift of your time and talents.

©2026 Holy Family Church, Swindon

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