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Dear Friends, Today is the final Sunday of the Church’s year. The title of Christ the King reminds us of the sovereignty of Jesus over the powers of evil through his death and resurrection. He is a king not like David in the first reading. Rather he is the image of the invisible God who dispenses salvation to the repentant thief - and to all - from the throne of the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 20.11.16.

Dear Friends, It is easy to be alarmed and worried about ‘wars and revolutions’ or natural disasters such as ’earthquakes and plagues and famines. Jesus puts all these in the context of faith: faith not in great buildings and political structures or even in the loyalty of friend and family, but in the abiding love of God who will ensure that ‘not a hair of your head will be … [Read more...] about Newsletter 13.11.16.

Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel puts before us what kind of life will there be after death. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and that God has created us, not for death, but for life. In Jesus, God was willing to suffer our human death to strengthen our hope. Death has been overcome and sin need not dominate our lives. We may not have the blueprints for the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 06.11.16.

Dear Friends, Faith has the need of the breath of prayer if it is to flower in good works and remain alert. It is the same as our bodies need of food and the plants’ need of water. Faith is a living reality that we ‘pray continually and never lose heart’. First Holy Communion. We are planning a meeting next month to begin preparing our children for First Holy Communion. … [Read more...] about Newsletter 16.10.16.

Dear Friends, You may remember that before the summer holidays parishioners from all three of our churches met to reflect on Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’. Central to his message is how we see our role in the world that conforms with the vision of St Francis. I shall explain more at the Masses this weekend and suggest how we, as a parish, can live simply, sustainably … [Read more...] about Newsletter 09.10.16.