In January, Bishop Kieran made the first of two visits to us this year and celebrated Mass followed by a party in the hall afterwards. Later in the month, the Bishop visited Peacehaven to celebrate Mass and bless their new hall.

In March, Father Emanuel Okeiyi from Nigeria joined us for three months.  Father Michael returned to  Enugu Diocese, Nigeria to work there as a Judicial Vicar. This month also saw a Parish in Council meeting, a theatre trip to see  “A Man for all Seasons” and a  Fairtrade fortnight which included our “Fairtrade Fiesta”.
There was a Big Breakfast/Brunch in aid of Cancer Research.

In April.  Father Tony led a Parish Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. There was a Pastoral Letter from Bishop Kieran Conry.		Fr Tony enjoying     Trevi Fountain
View from the square	Waiting for the Pope

In May, a Parish Information Weekend was held in the hall after each Mass to promote the many parish activities. 
Ann Harvey became the new parish secretary replacing Maria McKenna. 
While Father Tony was on holiday in Italy, Father Emanuel was responsible for Mass and the Sacraments.
As Episcopal Vicar for Mission and Unity, Father Tony represented Bishop Kieran in Swanwick for the Annual Meeting of Churches Together in England. 

June always a very busy month, saw the First Holy Communion of 18 children and the Corpus Christi procession. 
The induction of Miss Fiona McGonigle as the new head teacher of Annecy school took place.
Bishop Kieran joined us for the second time this year on the eve of the Patronal feast of St. Thomas More, for a joint celebration of the 70^th anniversary of the opening of our church by Bishop Peter Amigo on 12^th March 1936 and the Silver Jubilee of the Ordination of Father William Janes.   A special Mass was con-celebrated, and  followed by a parish party.   Father Tony’s homily 21^st June 2006.
Parishioners were requested to write to their Peers and ask them to vote against Lord Joffe’s bill, “Assisted dying for the terminally ill”.  Overall, 103,000 names were collected for the petition opposing the bill.
The Catenian Association Seaford Circle celebrated their Presidential Mass. 
Father Tony’s homily 24^th June 2006.

A press release on 20th July 2006 gave a statement by Cardinal Cormac-Murphy-O’Connor, regarding Holydays of Obligation. 
A day of Prayer and Pilgrimage to Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight offered up prayers for seafarers and the Apostleship of the Sea.  It was by chance that the Summer Spree to Chelsea, where 30 parishioners travelled to honour St Thomas More and his Lady Alice, was on the same day. 
The annual Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes occurred this month and the Annecy School Summer Fair and Car Boot also took place.
A garden party held to raise funds for Street Child Africa & Crossroads Kids - together with other events - raised £1,700.

In August, Father Tony travelled to Poland for the wedding of two parishioners and Father Stuart Wilson stayed with us while he was away.

In October, there was a Lourdes Sponsored Walk to raise funds for those joining the Diocesan Pilgrimage in July 2007.

In November, Father Tony visited Father Michael in Enugu Nigeria where he met Bishop Anthony Bugi Bishop of Enugu.  He presented a fascinating video and slide show of his trip in the hall in January 2007.

Fr Tony and the children of Enugu

Children of Enugu

Catechist Michael meets Fr Tony

The annual Remembrance Day Civic Ecumenical Service took place this year in St Thomas More Church on the 12^th November, following the ceremony at the War Memorial and Father Tony delivered the homily.
Annecy School held their Christmas Fair this month and their Carol Concert in the church in December.