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  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel links the love of the Father for the Son with the love of the Son for the disciples - and therefore for us. Human love is a reflection of the love which has its origin and source in the Holy Trinity. When Jesus calls us friends he is bringing us into the life of the Trinity. Father James   The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham … [Read more...] about Newsletter 06.05.18.

Dear Friends,   The image of Jesus as the Vine is a vivid one. It tells us that by being part of the Vine we draw life from it so that we can bear fruit. The fruit that Jesus speaks of is the works and actions of those who are his disciples. That fruit is only possible when the disciples are ‘in’ Christ. Otherwise they are branches that are dead and produce nothing: … [Read more...] about Newsletter 29.04.18.

  Dear Friends, Next Sunday we will be taking part in the national Rosary on the Coast campaign. Catholics all over the country will meet at venues on or near the coast to pray the Rosary at 3.00 pm. We have two venues in our parish: Cart Gap Road in Happisburgh - please sign up if you plan to go. The other is in the Church of the Sacred Heart for the less mobile! … [Read more...] about Newsletter 22.04.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel gives us St Luke’s account of the appearance of the Risen Lord. To his disciples. He eats with them to show that he is not a ghost but has been restored to life. He is present in a way that is different and yet the same. His resurrection casts light on the scriptures in a way that clarifies the past and announces the future so that the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 15.04.18.

  Dear Friends, Today Luke’s snapshot of the early Church may be an idealized one but it does tell us what is required to be called Spirit-filled followers of Christ: unity in heart and mind; sharing our resources; witnessing to the resurrection and caring for the least. If our parish communities witnessed these signs to the world, who would not want to join … [Read more...] about Newsletter 08.04.18.