On Friday night parishioners gathered for an open meeting, a chance to take stock of where the parish is, and to set some priorities for the time ahead.

Friday night saw the annual Lourdes prize bingo, a chance for some fun and good company, and an opportunity to raise money to send young people to Lourdes in the summer.

 Work is taking place in the church this week, to replace the main altar.

'Parting is such sweet sorrow,' so says Juliet to Romeo in the Shakespere's play of that same name. And how true that is!