My Dearest Parishioners, As the lights of Bethlehem twinkle in our hearts and minds this Christmas, I find myself overwhelmed with a profound sense of gratitude for each and every one of you. This sacred season, meant to be a … Continue reading
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 21ST DECEMBER 2025 Readings: Isaiah 7:10–14; Romans 1:1–7; Matthew 1:18–24 As we arrive at the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the liturgy draws our gaze to the mystery of Emmanuel—“God with us.” Advent is not simply … Continue reading
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 14TH DECEMBER 2025 Rejoice! The Lord is Near. On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, our readings call us to a joy that is not superficial, but rooted in patient, watchful hope. To you, … Continue reading
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7TH DECEMBER 2025 My dear friends in Christ, We gather on this Second Sunday of Advent, the Word of God invites us into a season of hope, expectation, and honest self-examination. Today’s readings speak powerfully … Continue reading
1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 30TH NOVEMBER 2025 Advent, a season of patient anticipation, arrives like a gentle whisper in the bustling marketplace of life. It calls us to pause, to breathe deeply, and to prepare not just for a … Continue reading
DAILY MASS READINGS
Unplug the phone charger. According to O2 only 5% of the energy used by the UK’s mobile phone chargers is actually used to charge phones. The other 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions just go into the atmosphere.
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