£50.88 from Retiring Collection!

Yesterday was the Heythrop "Carols by Candlelight" Advent/Christmas service, organised and led by the Heythrop Schola Cantorum, of which I'm a member.  Dominic Mather, Schola Director, very generously suggested that we have a retiring collection for the Catholic Children's Society, and I'm really happy to report that it raised £50.88!  With various individual donations received recently, that brings the currant total to £340.88!  That doesn't strike me as bad, four months (to the day) before the event.  Thanks so much to all for your generosity. 

The Carols by Candlelight, incidentally, was a lovely event.  The Maria Assumpta Chapel looked beautiful with everyone holding a candle, there were some really reflective readings and poems, and it was great to hear everybody joining in with the congregational carols.  I gather that the pieces sung by the Schola came across pretty well, too, which I must admit is a bit of a relief!  We went next door to Milleret House for mulled wine and mince pies afterwards, which was great fun - so many friendly people to meet.  A good end to the term.