23rd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Dear Parishioners, In today’s first reading (Is 35:4-7), Isaiah the prophet, urges the people to take courage, because God is coming to save his people. “The eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears … Continue reading
PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION Has begun this weekend, with children sessions run in the hall and the parents meeting in the church. Please pray for all our young people. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME Thank you to all parents who had … Continue reading
Come along to our OPEN MORNING! Our Lady’s Catholic High School believes that we are unique individuals, created in the image of God and that relationships are formed through mutual respect between all members of our community. Our Chapel is … Continue reading
CAFOD is responding to significant crises across the world this week We are working with local Church organisations in Haiti to deliver emergency aid to people affected by the catastrophic earthquake and tropical storm. In the tragic situation in Afghanistan, … Continue reading
22nd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Dear Parishioners, I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer! For some of you the summer break will be coming to an end since, on Wednesday pupils are back to school. Perhaps in … Continue reading
21st SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Dear Parishioners, In our first reading today from the Book of Joshua, there is a clear challenge to all the people. Joshua gathers the tribes of Israel together and puts a direct question: “Do you … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners, Happy Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! We celebrate Mary full of Grace. God chose her to be Mother of his Son, Mother of Jesus. She did her job so well that Jesus did not … Continue reading
Again, thanks to all who are trying to keep us all safe by wearing masks and or face shields. Thousands of people will not have had their vaccination because of their age. Part of the problem is that the outcome … Continue reading
It was a privilege last weekend to join with Young Christians who has been organising a relay from St Ives to Glasgow. They were at the London stage of the relay. There were several services and celebrations to highlight the … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners, Did you ever feel like giviing up? Or, it’s all too much, how did I get myself into this mess? The prophet Elijah did! He is considered THE great prophet and in today’s first reading, we see him … 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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