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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

Dear All, The Easter Triduum and Holy Week were such a joy to celebrate and to encounter with the people of this parish. Despite my having a dreadful cold and the lack of energy associated with that affliction, I still managed to find pockets of delight in the celebrations. The biggest delight was welcoming Stephen, Fran and Sam into full communion with the Church. … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.04.26

Dear all, On Tuesday we celebrated the Chrism Mass at the cathedral with Bishop Peter, most of the clergy of the diocese as well as representatives from many parishes throughout the diocese. A small, but perfectly formed, group took the opportunity to go from our three churches and represent us there. It was a joyful and dignified Mass with superb music which was truly … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.04.26

Dear all, This Tuesday, as is customary, we meet with our bishop at the cathedral for the Chrism Mass - the Mass where, not only does the bishop bless and conscrate the oils for the whole diocese to be used over the year ahead, but the priests of the diocese also renew their vows to the bishop. Then, on Thursday we gather for the Mass of the Last Supper where the Lord … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 29.03.26