16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 20th July/21st July 2024 Dear Parishioners The salvation of the human person is so crucially important to our Lord Jesus Christ. This agenda is always at the centre of his message and ministry. He does not … Continue reading
15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 14th July 2024 Dear Parishioners Dear Parishioners Dear brothers and Sisters, on this 15th Sunday in this ordinary time, the gospel of Mark chapter 6 from verses 7 to 13, reminds us that we are all called … Continue reading
Dear parishioners, Today’s Gospel offers evidence of Jesus’ power and authority as he calms the storm. In his day, power over nature was believed to be a sign of divinity—only God calms storms. Jesus’ rebuke of the storm also echoes … Continue reading
On this eleventh Sunday in this ordinary time in the Church’s liturgical year, our Lord Jesus Christ tells us very beautiful parables about how it is with the kingdom of God. As a good teacher, he uses the image of … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners We have had some good weather over the last few weeks and I pray it will continue for the Parish BBQ this weekend so we can all gather and enjoy together. In today’s gospel reading we see Jesus … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners Today we celebrate “THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST”, a big Feast for us Catholics. Jesus promised us to stay with us until the end of time and he is doing just that. He did not … Continue reading
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate with joy the solemnity of the Holy Trinity. In our gospel reading from Matthew chapter 28 verse 19, our Lord gave his disciples this instruction before he went … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners Today we celebrate with joy the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles as was promised by our Lord Jesus Christ. I will not leave you orphans, “when the advocate comes, whom I shall send to you … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners, I hope you have had a blessed week. Its been nice to see the sunshine and have some heat this week and I hope you have had a chance to enjoy it. We continue the Easter season with … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners, This year has been designated as the Year of Prayer by Pope Francis. The Pope is highlighting the importance of prayer in our life. St Teresa of Avila said: “For mental prayer, in my opinion, is nothing else … 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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