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Dear Parishioners, It’s remarkable how scripture, the Word of God, speaks to us at every moment in our lives.  This weekend as we prepare to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, we hear the words of St Paul to Timothy: … Continue reading →

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners, Sunday’s Gospel is the fascinating text of Luke 15, the mystery of God’s Mercy. Three different stories explaining that His Mercy is beyond our understanding and also these three stories give us a … Continue reading →

We pray for the repose of the soul HM Elizabeth II; all the Royal Family and all of us who grieve at her death. We thank God for her leadership and dedicated service over so many years.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Dear Parishioners, “Blessed are you Lord, God of all creation …” These are the words spoken by the priest as he offers the bread and wine at the offertory of the Mass. This offering … Continue reading →

                          Saturday 10th September, 10:30am online meeting Join Catherine Ogolla, CAFOD’s Country Representative for Kenya, Uganda & Eritrea, who will give a first-hand account of our work tackling the Food Crisis which is affecting over 20 million people. Contact Tony at … Continue reading →

Even with our own challenges of food costs, can we help the Catholic Worker Community at Mattison Road? If everyone brought just one item – it would all add up, i.e. Tinned Tomatoes; Red and Green Lentils; Cooking Oil etc. … Continue reading →

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners, The central message of the readings of today are humility, poverty, and the embracing of our own lowliness.  This message reminds us of the beatitudes in the gospel of Matthew and in particular … Continue reading →

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear friends in Christ, FAMILIARITY IS NOT ENOUGH: Today we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are reminded of the Universal call to holiness. This is based on the scriptural texts: “Be perfect … Continue reading →

Mon-Fri, 17th–21st OCTOBER 2022 A few seats are still available for this pilgrimage! This could be a Thanksgiving Pilgrimage after all we’ve been through with Covid over the past years! Price: £580 per person. A deposit of £200 is necessary … Continue reading →

THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Dear friends in Christ,  Today we celebrate the feast of the assumption of Mary into heaven, a dogma defined in 1950 by Pope Pius XII which states ‘that the Immaculate … Continue reading →