Special collection
The Annual Special Collection held by the Society of St Vincent de Paul, St Baithin’s Conference, will take place on the way into St Baithin’s Church before Masses on the following dates. Saturday December 1 and Sunday December 2. And again on Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9.

Stepping stones
Stepping Stones Playgroup had a very successful Halloween Draw on Thursday, October 25, raising 837 euro. The First Prize went to Ian Latta. The Second Prize went to Sheila Coll. The Third Prize went to Deirdre Lynch. Thanks to Ann Marie Toland and the Playgroup Committee who donated the items.

St Baithin’s NS
St Baithin’s National School held a No Uniform Day recently in aid of Fr Oliver McCrossan’s Philippines Mission. A total of 400 euro was raised. Well done to the boys and girls who took part in the Mini-Sevens Gaelic Competition at the start of October. St Baithin’s School Mass was held this term in honour of the late Hannah Keys. A special thanks to members of her family who attended the Mass on the day. There has been a huge response from the children to the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal. Thank you to all the parents of junior infant children who turned up for the Starting School Night, which was held recently in the junior infant room. Thanks also to Ms McElhone and Ms McLoone who facilitated the evening. The school was buzzing last week with the parents and children of junior infants who were invited to a breakfast morning at the school. First and Second Class will be taking part in the Plant a Daffodil Competition organised by the Courtyard Garden Centre in Newtowncunningham. Ms McLoone will be co-coordinating the competition in the school.