Young People in our Church

We have a wonderful group of children this year who are working towards their First Communion Mass on Saturday 21st June.

There are 11 children in all, aged between 7 and 11 years old - some from St. Thomas and some from St. John. We have a weekly class where the children learn about the Bible and their faith. We say prayers together, sing, chat, draw pictures and eat cake and biscuits.

Earlier this year the children shared their thoughts on what they knew about Jesus.

Here are some of their ideas:

• Jesus loves everyone.
• He fed 5,000 hungry people.
• He never lied.
• He knows all languages.
• He healed people.
• He changed water into wine.
• He forgives everyone, even when he was dying on the cross.
• He taught people.
• He made dead people come to life, including himself.
• He learned the Old Testament when he was a boy.
• He didn't learn the New testament because he was living it.
• He walked on water.
• He is God's son and he is God.

A pretty comprehensive list from a great group of children.

Please pray for them

Jo and Angie

Catechists.

As part of the Jubilee 2025, the Diocese will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome, joining with thousands of young people from all over the world. If you will be age 16 – 30 next summer 2025, come and join us! 

Find out more at our Launch Meeting on October 20th at Newmarket Parish Centre, 14 Exeter Road, CB8 8LT, starting at 12:30pm (please bring a packed lunch) and will end by 3pm. 

See www.rcdea.org.uk/youth for more details.

Are you leaving school or university soon, in between jobs or would like to do something 'different'? The Diocesan Youth Service is looking for people age 18-30 to join the Ignite Team, sharing the Gospel Message with young people in a way they can relate to. These are full-time positions, with food, accommodation and a monthly allowance provided. Ideal as a ‘gap year’. For more information see www.rcdea.org.uk/youth .