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Dear Friends, Our world is one of contrasts - extreme poverty and excessive wealth. The gilded life-style of the rich few is offset by the penury of the many. Today’s readings speak of the plight of widows. Both symbolically and in reality they were on the edge of survival. Jesus recognises this: ’she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed’. He could … [Read more...] about Newsletter 11.11.18.

Dear Friends, To love God is fundamental to our lives as Christians. Although it comes second love of our neighbour is for Jesus inseparable from the love of God. We are planning to begin classes for First Communion preparation on Saturday, 17th November at 2 pm in the parish hall. Please let us know if you have a child of First Communion age. This coming week I will … [Read more...] about Newsletter 04.11.18.

Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reminds us that ministry in the Church is about service not domination . True Christian greatness consists in serving others, not in playing the master. This was a lesson that James and John had to learn from the Lord who washed the feet of his friends and gave his life in the ultimate act of service. We are planning to begin classes for First … [Read more...] about Newsletter 21.10.18.

  Dear Friends, ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ the man asks in the Gospel. Some people are not bothered about eternal life - they are only interested in this life! But for us it is a question that is real enough because it shapes the direction of our lives in this world and in the next. Sadly the man could not accept the challenge that Jesus put before him - to … [Read more...] about Newsletter 14.10.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reading does not make easy reading, especially for those who have known the reality of marriage breakdown in their families. However we must remember the context of Jesus’s words about marriage and divorce. At that time Jewish law allowed a man to divorce his wife for quite trivial reasons. By contrast a woman was not able to divorce her … [Read more...] about Newsletter 07.10.18.