‘The Magnificent Seven’
        Some seven young people at Saint Joseph's have begun preparation for their first Holy Communion. This is a very welcome development, because in the previous two years no children at all took this step. The 'Magnificent Seven' will now receive instruction every week, until the time, probably in June or July, when they are deemed ready to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. The day of the First Communions is always one of the happiest occasions of the year, with the children always beautifully dressed and keyed-up to enjoy, not only a very special encounter with the Lord Jesus, but the party afterwards, especially the gigantic cake with their names iced on top!

Fr. Bill East.