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Dear Friends, During Eastertide we celebrate the Risen Christ. We hear about the different ways in which Jesus met with his disciples. Today’s Gospel  describes two appearances of the Lord after his resurrection and the reactions of the Apostles. Thomas wants to touch the Lord as well as to see him. When he does he makes his own distinctive and uncompromising act of … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 24.04.22

Dear Friends, During Holy Week our whole parish has come together for the three days that make up the Triduum: - Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. Today, thanks to the kind help of Father Denys Lloyd, each community can celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. The Gospel reading shows how unexpected an event it was - amazement, confusion - ‘they have … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 17.04.22

Dear Friends, During Holy Week the Church speaks to us with great power and beauty of the redemptive work of Christ. In these days the whole parish comes together for the three days that make up the Triduum: - Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. In the uncertain days in which we live we need to be reminded of the great themes of sacrifice, loving service … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 10.04 22

Dear Friends, In these final weeks of Lent the Church invites us to prepare to celebrate Holy Week and Eastertide in her Liturgy. As we listen to the scripture readings we encounter Christ who both proclaims and brings about the kingdom of God through his death and resurrection - the Paschal Mystery.  ‘No need to recall the past’ we hear in today’s 1st reading. God … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 03.04.22