The status of Fairtrade Parish was conferred on  St James the Less by the Diocese of Salford in 2006 in recognition of our efforts to use and promote fairly traded goods.

We encourage everyone to support Fairtrade at our Cafod Coffee morning. This takes place on the third Sunday of each month.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT begins on Monday, 27th February. Please support Fairtrade stalls at the Cafod Coffee Mornings on Sunday, 19th February and Sunday, 18th March.

CAFOD LENTEN COLLECTION - Please keep up your donations to Cafod Water Poverty appeal. Every pound you give is matched by

'UK Aid Double your Money'.

CAFOD BREAKFAST on Friday morning in the Centre after

9 a.m. Mass.

NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 26th, after the 8.30 & 10.30 Masses 'Come and have Breakfast' in the Centre to celebrate 'three score years & ten' achieved by the P.P. Paul & Susan Swarbrick will provide a special breakfast. Hope you will come! 

Fr. David.

LUNCHEON CLUB 

It takes place in the Centre once a month with a nutritious meal and entertainment afterwards - all for £3 per person.  

More information available here.

NEXT LUNCHEON CLUB is on Tuesday 21st Feb. after the 12 Noon Mass.

                                                         (Pancake Tuesday!!)

                                                         The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the Mass.

THIS WEEK IN THE CENTRE

IRISH NIGHT in the Centre on Friday, March 16th, with Michael Coyne and Irish Dancers. Tickets £7.50, including supper.

Sun. Baptismal Celebration

Tues. Luncheon Club

Fri. No Youth Club this week.

Sat. Cornerstones Celebration

Sun. Come & have Breakfast after 8.30

& 10. 30 Masses

THIS WEEK IN THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM

Sun. Children's Liturgy

Mon-Fri. Pre-School Playgroup, 

Mon.  Rainbows.

Tue. Irish Dancing

Wed. Brownies/Line Dancing

BISHOP BRAIN is out of hospital, but he will not be undertaking any engagements for at least 5 weeks. Keep him in your prayers.

WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER is on Friday, March 2nd at 2 p.m. in St. Mary's Church, Rawtenstall.

CASTLEISLAND SOCCER TOUR 2012, 31st May - 7th June. Boys in Yrs. 5, 6 & 7 

NEXT BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME is on Sunday, Feb. 26th at 5 p.m. in the Presbytery.

CORNERSTONES -The box is at the back of the church.

ON SATURDAY, 25th FEB. In aid of Cornerstones, an evening in the Centre with George Galway (Flautist), Frank Forde & Dusty, 7.30 - 11.30pm. Tickets £5, incl. Potato Pie. ALL TICKETS SOLD.

  ALTAR SERVERS - If you no longer serve on the altar, please return your cotta & cassock as soon as possible.

LATELY DEAD: Jack Newton, John Clark, Eunice Jessop, Lloyd Hacker, John Horrocks, Margaret Kay, Norah Smyth, Frank McGrath, Beryl Melton, Les Smith, Peter Woloshin.

USED STAMPS in aid of Medical Mission Sisters - United Kingdom 1st & 2nd Class are no longer useful (due to adhesive used), but foreign and UK Commemorative are still of use. Box at the back of the church.