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This Sunday (10am to 1.30pm) is our ‘Christmas Bazaar’. As, many people will already be present for Mass, it should be a great occasion and fundraising opportunity. Thank you to those who have planned and organised, not only this event, but the many social events these past few months. If you cannot stay or be present, please consider making a donation on the ‘Dona Card Machines’, when you come to Mass this Sunday.

How are we doing in reaching our £300K fundraising target?

By allocating our annual maintenance budget, consolidating old, restricted funds, having received individual donations, and one charitable grant, plus the many social events, we are at about £90K. We hope to be able to start the ‘tendering’ process in the New Year. We will need the approval of ‘Historic Churches Southern Division’ to ensure that all the repairs are compliant with our ‘Listing’, which is Grade II. The Finance Committee have agreed a low interest loan with the Diocese and Fiona Dick is approaching grant giving organisations.

How are you playing your part in reaching our £300K fundraising target?

Reviewing your offertory and ensuring it is gift-aided helps us enormously – when was the last time you increased your giving? Often it is the ‘little things’ that have a great impact, especially when carried out by the whole community. If 600 Mass goers gave £500 to the ‘Roof Fund’ as a lump sum or in instalments over 12 months (c.£40 per month or £10 per week), or set £500 as their individual fundraising target, we would reach our goal quickly. But even if that is unrealistic for you, simply buying a raffle ticket when offered takes us one step closer to our target. Buying a ticket and attending a parish event fosters this life of the community and energises our fundraising efforts. So, please continue to support your parish. Thank you!

Next week, the new ‘Guildford Catholic Parish’ is inaugurated, and St Joan of Arc Community and Church is an integral member. Donations to our ‘roof fund’ are ‘ring fenced’, as both Charity and Canon Law respect the donor’s intention. As the new parish develops its pastoral priorities, St Joan of Arc remains mission critical and must be maintained for future generations. Fr Simon