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FROM THE PARISH PRIEST The wonderful celebration of the solemnity of The Ascension seems to give us a 'soft herald' of the impending feast of Pentecost where we are promised, by Christ, that he will not leave us orphans and that he will send us the Paraclete to be with us  and all the associated gifts that he brings.  The Apostles needed this dramatic event to give … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 17.05.26

Dear All, Walsingham Pilgrimage: It was a cool morning when I looked out of the window whilst having my breakfast– this did not bode well. At least, I thought, it is not windy like last year and there is no forecast of rain. I hope the pilgrims have dressed warmly as there is a lot of sitting around on these days. We duly departed– a happy band of  approximately 48 … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 10.05.26

Dear All, Last week, someone very kindly invited me to accompany them to the bluebell woods at the rear of the Blickling Hall estate. What a beautiful morning it was with the abundance of colours, the dappled sunshine, the remarkable palette of colour and the endless sight of the bluebells amongst the trees. I came away from the trip with quite a few questions: Why? Why, … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 03.05.26

Dear All, Vocations Sunday: We are all called by God for a specific purpose in order to fulfil his mission and his plan for all humanity. We need to listen carefully for his call (vocare) and then spend time in silence, prayer and with our Lord to work out where and when he wants us to follow him. This generally results in sacrifice, change and action. This can be scary … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 26.04.62

Dear All, I do hope that everyone managed to get a break over Easter and spend time with family and loved ones. Underpinning the solemnity of Easter has to be the call to community and family which is the bedrock of the Church. We have a joyful Eastertide to appreciate all the way up to Pentecost when Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Spirit to be our Advocate. Over the … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.04.62