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Dear Parishioners, It’s good to be back in the church again for those able to attend Public Mass.  I hope you were able to celebrate Ash Wednesday in your home and follow the video or your own arrangements.  We were … Continue reading →

Lent is approaching soon, and the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday has always been very important in our preparation for Lent. We hope that this year, even with the situation of the pandemic, we will be able to carry … Continue reading →

Pastoral Letter for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13-14 February 2021 Shortly it will be Ash Wednesday, a day rich in associations and symbolism. It marks the beginning a Lent, a time for turning again to the practice of … Continue reading →

Christian CND and Pax Christi will be hosting a Zoom Witness for Ash Wednesday, replacing the usual event which takes place outside the Ministry of Defence in London. WHEN:17/02/2021 @ 7:00 pmWHERE: ZoomCOST: Free There will be an opportunity for … Continue reading →

Dear Parishioners, We often use the phrase, “History repeats itself”.  In today’s reading, we hear a perfect example of that.  The disease of leprosy was a terrible affliction: the whole body could be covered with sores and parts of the … Continue reading →

Today’s Gospel presents a changing picture: it begins with Jesus, in the familiar and ‘protected’ setting of Simon’s house, healing Simon’s mother in law. The crowds surrounded him throughout the day, and you can imagine the noise and excitement of … Continue reading →

On 8th December 2020, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (‘With a Father’s Heart’). He has proclaimed 2021 as a special ‘Year of St. Joseph’. At the conclusion of his Letter, he adds a prayer to St Joseph, which … Continue reading →

This Sunday is Racial Justice Sunday and we are invited to pray and work for racial justice, social cohesion and good community relations.  The CARJ (Catholic Association for Racial Justice) has its office at St Thomas More, Manor House.  The … Continue reading →

It is difficult to believe the current circumstances we are living. The pandemic is wreaking havoc worldwide. Every day we receive sad news and, added to this, sometimes the grey days are not helpful to lift up our spirit. In … Continue reading →

In last Sunday’s Gospel from St John, we were told of the scene where John the Baptist pointed out Jesus saying: “Look there is the lamb of God”. As a result, two of John’s disciples followed Jesus. Jesus turned round … Continue reading →