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Thank You 
Many thanks to everyone who generously donated their time for the Christmas liturgies: cleaners, flower arrangers, musicians, choir, altar servers, sacristans, stewards, welcomers, hospitality, readers and extraordinary ministers, whose hard work and help throughout the year provide tremendous support to our cathedral.  

Young Adults Group
For singles, aged 18-30, meets in the hall on Thursday 15 January from 18:30 to 21:00

Theology on Tap
You are warmly invited to our next theological talk on Friday 16 January at 18:30 in the Cathedral Hall, by Deacon Stephen Patterson, on the theme of Christian Unity. 

Peace Sunday 18 January 
The theme is ‘Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming peace’ – info@paxchristi.org.uk.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 
Is observed from 18 to 25 January on the theme ‘One Body, One Spirit’.

Mothers’ Prayers 
Is a group of mothers and grandmothers offering prayers for all children. Meets on Monday 19 January from 09:30 to 11:30 in the conference room to pray, read and reflect on Scriptures and share food. 

ADORE Mini Retreat 
Saturday 24 January 10:00 to 13:00 on Zoom. Mass, Adoration, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for gifts of the Holy Spirit. Speaker Fr Chris Thomas. Register at bit.ly/ADOREJAN2026. More info www.altonrenewal.com.

 

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