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  Dear Friends, Today is the final Sunday of Advent and the Gospel tells the story of the Annunciation to Mary. After the last Sunday Mass we put away the purple of Advent to replace it with the white of Christmas. The first Masses of Christmas are celebrated on Sunday evening and continue on Monday morning, Christmas Day. God bless. Father … [Read more...] about Newsletter 24.12.17.

  Dear Friends, Today's Gospel focuses on John the Baptist. His greatness lies in the fact that he knows his place! He didn’t claim to be anyone other than the forerunner of Jesus. His role was to point beyond himself to the one as yet ‘unknown to you’. We too have a similar role: to point to our Saviour by our words and our actions. Father James    Today there … [Read more...] about Newsletter 17.12.17.

Dear Friends, We were reminded last week to stay awake and alert to the Lord’s coming.  Today’s readings further that message. Not only are we to be alert, we must tend to our lives. Not only must we not doze our way through life, we must, as the Baptist proclaims in the desert, "make straight his paths." Father James   Next weekend here will be a retiring … [Read more...] about Newsletter 10.12.17.

Dear Friends, Today we begin the beautiful season of Advent when we join with the whole Church in preparing for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. The diary for December gives details of Advent services and other events. This weekend we welcome Father Michael Stack who will be celebrating the Sunday Masses. Father James    This afternoon at St John of the cross, … [Read more...] about Newsletter 03.12.17.

Dear Friends, I am hoping to begin the First Holy Communion preparation before the end of the year. Please let me know of any children of First Communion age. Journey in Faith continues today at 5 pm in the parish hall. Father James   Today is the Feast of Christ the King. It is also National Youth Sunday: please do take a newsletter from the Diocesan Youth … [Read more...] about Newsletter 26.11.2017.