1 Bishop Stephen Robson of Dunkeld has celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass at St Joseph’s Convent, Dundee, after Sister Maria Sobenna (on the bishop’s right) made her solemn profession in the Religious Institute of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ.
2 Glynn MacNiven-Johnston celebrates 20 years as CTS bookshop manager at the annual CTS authors’ reception, with Fr Robert O’Neill, Bishop Paul Hendricks and CTS general secretary Fergal Martin.
3 Children at St Benedict’s Junior School, Ealing, west London, watch as their time capsule is buried on the site of a new nursery and pre-prep department, due to open in September 2017.
4 Claire Hunt, head of prep at St Bede’s College, Manchester, Sky Sports journalist Neil Mellor, headmaster Dr Richard Robson and Helen Taylor attend a sports reunion dinner at the college.
5 Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool presents Barbara Hunt, John Cowdall and Professor John Tarn with papal awards for service to the Church.
6 Supporters of the east London charity Caritas Anchor House attend a reception marking World Homeless Day at the House of Lords.
7 Phoebe and George wait patiently with their carers for the beginning of an animal blessing service at Arundel Cathedral.
8 Pensioner Carol Kirkman thanks James Kells, a pupil at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, for helping her after she suffered a serious fall.
9 Staff at Carmel College in St Helens, Merseyside, have taken part in a bake-off to raise funds for Cafod Harvest Fast Day.
10 Bishop David McGough presents Winifred Meehan with a Benemerenti medal for long and dedicated service at St Anne’s Catholic Church, Stafford.
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