Newsletter

Dear Parishioners, Let us extend a warm welcome to Bishop Alan who has come for my induction Mass today, 9th, at 11.00am in the Sacred Heart Parish. It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given.  One or the other becomes a habit of life. The central theme of this weekend’s readings is gratitude - in … [Read more...] about Newsletter 09/10/22

Dear Parishioners, Bishop Alan will be visiting our Parish at Sacred Heart on 9th October at 11.00 am to install me as your parish priest. I kindly invite all the parishioners to come and support us. It would be a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude to our Bishop Alan. We will have the Blessed Sacrament Exposition on Saturdays at 12.00 – 12.30 pm. The … [Read more...] about Newsletter 02/10/22

Dear Parishioners, I would like to thank each one of you for extending a warm welcome to me in all the three churches.  I am grateful to Bishop Alan for appointing me as your parish priest and giving me this opportunity to serve you.  As I begin my pastoral ministry with you, I look forward to your support and generosity to be totally committed to the Lord’s work … [Read more...] about Newsletter 25.09.22

We warmly welcome our newly arrived parish priest, Fr Peter Raj and  hope to make him feel very much at home in each of our three communities.  We look forward  to his ministry and also hearing about his earlier life in Goa. Today is Home Mission Day and there will be a retiring Collection. Next weekend (24/25th September) the annual Mission Appeal will be … [Read more...] about Newsletter 18.09.22.

Dear Friends, In the exchange between God and Moses an important point is being made. Moses asks God for mercy ’for this people of yours whom you brought out of Egypt’. In effect he is saying that because they are God’s people he must relent.   This weekend will be my last in the parish after which I will go and stay with my sister in Liverpool while arrangements for … [Read more...] about Newsletter 11/09/22