What’s On

Faith and Fellowship Lunch
will take place on Monday 8th June at 11am at the Sacred Heart & St Gilbert’s Church Bourne. Join us for a discussion of our faith followed by a shared plate lunch. All Welcome.

Parish Retreat.

Fr Jonathan Cotton will be leading us in a parish retreat on the weekend of the 23rd & 24th May. Saturday in Bourne will be from 9.30am – 3pm, preparing for Pentecost. Shared plate lunch, tea and coffee provided.

Sunday in Deeping will be an International Day, international dress is encouraged at the 10.30 Mass and will be followed by an  international  shared table lunch.

RETREAT TIMETABLE

Saturday 23 May – Preparing for Pentecost – Bourne

  9.30 am  – Arrivals, refreshments, welcome, music ministry.

10.00 am  – Talk by Fr Jonathan: ‘Introducing the Holy Spirit’.

10.45 am  – Small groups discussion.

11.00 am  – Break.

11.15 am  – Talk by Fr Jonathan: ‘Why I need the Holy Spirit’.

12 noon    – Small groups discussion.

12.15 pm  – Lunch.

  1.30 pm  – 2.30 pm Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation.

  2.30 pm  – Talk by Fr Jonathan: ‘Come Holy Spirit’.

  3.00 pm  – Invitation for prayer ministry – led by Fr Jonathan.

                       Benediction.

  4.00 pm  – Departure.

Pentecost Sunday 24 May – International Sunday – Deeping

10.30 am        –  Morning Mass, encouraging national dress.

After Mass      –  Shared table with national foods prepared by

                              parishioners from different nations.

1.30 pm          –  Prayer and music ministry.

1.45 pm          –  Talk by Fr Jonathan: ‘Building a Community for Mission’.

Followed by    –  Adoration and Benediction, Fr Jonathan.

2.30-2.45 pm  –  Departure.

Parish BBQ at Morton House

5 July 2026.

Tickets will be on sale at all Masses.

Parish trip to Walsingham

August 4th 2026, the coach will leave Bourne at 9am. Seats are £10pp and are available to be booked through Gill Mcilhagga by 5th May

Warm space -Warm welcome

at the Bell Tavern, 2 Bridge Street Deeping St James,  in conjunction with The Priory Church every Friday 11.00am – 1pm.

Come and play board games, knit, read or chat . Free tea & coffee plus a slice of cake.

Project St Thomas

A Catholic community outreach centre

Tom’s Kitchen every Wednesday, Coffee + craft groups, advice days, men’s groups

Please check their website for all the activities on offer in March.

Project St. Thomas – A pastoral initiative led by The Catholic Community in the South Holland District